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Gurenlian Obvious Choice For Top Faceoff Man

July 30, 2015

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…

Lizards Head Into Playoffs With Heads High

July 30, 2015

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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…

Outlaws End Season With 15-14 Win

July 27, 2015

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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…

Launch Close Season With Rattling Victory

July 26, 2015

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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…

The Final Countdown: Lizards look to finish strong against Outlaws

July 24, 2015

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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…

Greg Gurenlian: The Beast Who Rules MLL

July 23, 2015

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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…

Rochester Knighthawks Retain Defenseman Jon Sullivan

July 23, 2015

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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…

Rattlers Look For Home Field, Face Launch

July 22, 2015

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The Rochester Rattlers take on the Florida launch this Saturday at the FAU stadium in Boca Raton, FL. In the final-game of the regular season, Rochester looks to do battle with the other three members in the 2015 MLL playoffs race for the seeds two to four. With Ohio in the lead by goal differential, a victory over the Launch with the Boston Cannons beating the Machine will grant Rochester…

Rattlers Finish Home Slate With Victory

July 19, 2015

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The Rochester Rattlers ended final home game the 2015 MLL season with a win over the Charlotte Hounds in Brockport, NY last night. Led by Jordan Wolf’s four goals and one assist and Kyle Denhoff’s four goals, great plays in each quarter along with a fired up John Galloway made this their best win of the season since the 13 – 6 domination of Boston five weeks ago. An onslaught…

Ohio Holds Lizards to Nine Goals

July 19, 2015

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After outscoring New York (10-3) 7-2 in the first quarter, Ohio (8-5) put things in cruise control en route to a 14-9 win in front of 4,133 at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio on Saturday night. Jimmy Bitter and Marcus Holman led all scorers with three goals each for the Machine, one of which was a two-point goal for Bitter. Although Ohio took an 8-4 lead into the locker room…

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