Future of Lizards Needs to be Evaluated

August 3, 2013

Two years ago the then-Long Island Lizards hit the reset button after failing to make the playoffs. The organization departed with longtime veterans, such as Brian Spallina, Nicky Polanco, Chris Fiore, Stephen Berger and Tim Goettleman. Enter a young core of new faces, like Matt Gibson, Tommy Palasek, CJ Costabile, the former Maryland duo of Grant Catalino and Ryan Young, superstar Max Seibald, and veteran Brian Langtry. Oh, don’t forget…

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Rory Smith Traded to Bandits for Carter Bender

July 29, 2013

The Colorado Mammoth have traded defenseman Rory Smith and a fourth round draft pick in 2015 to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for power forward Carter Bender and a second round pick in 2014. The 6 foot 200 pound Smith is a six year veteran of the National Lacrosse League and is known throughout the league as one of the toughest defenders around. He has a reputation as an agitator which…

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Lawsons’s Five Goals Lead Rattlers over Lizards

July 28, 2013

Midfielder Dave Lawson scored five goals, including the game tying tally with 5:14 remaining in the game, while short stick defender Steve DeNapoli buried the go-ahead goal a minute later. Rochester would hold on to win 13-12 over New York at Shuart Stadium. With the win, the Rattlers remain in playoff contention, eliminating the Lizards in the process. Lawson proved difficult to stop from the start. John Ranagan struck first…

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MLL: Lizards Look to Stay Alive

July 26, 2013

New York returns home after a difficult four game road trip that potentially dropped them out of the playoff race. Now playing for pride, and possibly jobs, the Lizards will host the Rattlers Saturday night at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead. Sitting at 3-8, head coach Joe Spallina’s squad has not been on the same wave length. Their last outing in saw them drop a 13-11 decision in Charlotte. The usual…

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Rattlers Future Looks Bleak

July 26, 2013

The Rochester Rattlers played their last home game of 2013 last week, and possibly their last game in Rochester ever. Head coach Tim Soudan said the future of the franchise might be bleak.

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Hounds Search For Playoff Berth vs Lizards

July 20, 2013

With the All-Star break over, the final push for MLL Championship Weekend has begun. The Lizards play their final road game down in North Carolina against a feisty Charlotte squad. Currently sitting at 3-7, New York must run the gambit to reach the postseason. Meanwhile, the Hounds (4-6) are searching for the organizations first ever playoff berth. The last time these two teams met on Long Island, Charlotte stole a…

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MLL ASG 2013: Rochester Rattlers

July 10, 2013

This weekend, Major League Lacrosse will be taking a break form their intense regular season and give their fans a look at the top players around the league in the Moe’s Southwest Grill MLL All Star Game. Each team has at least two players heading to Charlotte, N.C. to take part in the contest. The game will start with the first half, followed by Fastest Shot, Accuracy and Freestyle competitions,…

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Rattlers Take on Nationals

July 6, 2013

Head Coach Dave Huntley’s Hamilton Nationals, currently 6-3 and in second place, will travel to take on Coach Tim Soudan’s 4-5 Rochester Rattlers. It will be the final regular season meeting between the two squads, as Hamilton took home the win in their last match up, 17-11.   Rochester is coming off a much-needed 13-10 win against the New York Lizards. Joel White finally got going, scoring two goals and…

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Six Goal Second Quarter lifts Rattlers

The Rochester rattlers took on their in-state rival New York lizards in a heated contest to see who would bump up to a 4-5 record. As predictions were said, it was a close battle. Opening up the scoring was veteran Matt Striebel, who blasted his league leading fifth two-point goal past goaltender Drew Adams. New York responded with three straight goals of their own with one from rookie sensation Rob…

July 1, 2013
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Lizards Look to Rebound Against Rattlers

June 30, 2013

Today, lacrosse fans will get to see who will win the Battle of New York as the Lizards take on the Rattlers at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester. Both teams are five games back and stand at 3-5 with the Lizards one spot above the Rattlers.

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