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Wins: 8 Losses: 6 Games Back: 2 HOME: 5 – 2 AWAY: 3 – 4 The Rochester Rattlers are back in the MLL post season for the second season in a row. The four teams will do battle tomorrow, August 1st, in semifinal games with each game’s winner to meet next week in the championship game in Kennesaw, Georgia. Rochester is pretty familiar with the site, the runner’s up in…
In the first meeting of the season between Ohio and Rochester on June 28, the Machine got off to a quick start, which ultimately carried them past the Rattlers in Rochester by a final score of 17-12. The following week, Ohio would do the same thing. Except this time, after being down 8-3 after the first half, the Rattler offense woke up and outscored the Machine 13-7 in the…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Joe Resetarits to a three-year deal. Resetarits, who was acquired prior to the 2015 Trade Deadline, was a key late-season addition to the Knighthawks’ lineup. “That really means a lot and shows how Rochester feels about me,” said Resetarits about his new deal. “I am anxious to go out and prove myself, and win a championship. (Last year) I really…
With the 2015 season over and the playoffs just around the corner, Major League Lacrosse decided to reward the players who stood out this season with their annual End of Season Awards. It should be no surprise that New York Lizards midfielder Greg “The Beast” Gurenlian took home the FO Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive year. In addition, Gurenlian was awarded the 2015 USL/MLL Sportsmanship Player…
Of course the Lizards and Cannons will meet in the first round of the MLL Playoffs. It’s as if it was meant to be. Paul Rabil, the sport’s biggest star, takes on his former team. And while the Lizards won both matchups in the regular season, those were both back in May. It’s August now and a trip to the championship is on the line. The stakes are higher and…
The New York Lizards dominated the first half, but in the end, the Denver Outlaws dominated in the quarter that mattered most, the fourth quarter, and scored the final goal in overtime to end their season with a 15-14 win and finish with a record of 7-7. Goals were common for the Lizards in the first half. The team got contributions from a lot of different players. Leading the way…
The Rochester Rattlers (8 – 6) closed out the regular season in the 2015 MLL campaign with a loss in an exciting road game against the Florida Launch (5 – 9). The Launch surged past the Rochester defense in the second and fourth quarters, as the Rattlers were not equipped to stop Lyle Thompson, whose six point afternoon (including a hat trick) ended with a pass to brother Miles Thompson…
Undoubtedly teams and players feel a sense of urgency in this last week of the MLL regular season. For the playoff-bound teams that sense of urgency is tied to fine tuning their game for peak performance in when it matters the most. For those teams that missed the cut there is always playing for pride. Coaches and players will tell you that playing these games are just as important, that…
With the season coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect back and recognize some of the players that stood out this season. When the Lizards made the blockbuster trade that brought Paul Rabil to play alongside Rob Pannell, fans were already claiming the Lizards would capture their third Steinfeld Cup. One aspect that sometimes goes under the radar but always plays a huge factor in determining the…
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Jon Sullivan to a two-year deal. “It feels great,” he said. “We have a great group of guys and one of the best, if not the best, organizations in the league.” In 2016, the 33-year-old will enter his 12th season in the National Lacrosse League. In his career, he has played for Minnesota, Colorado and Rochester, while appearing in…