Thompson Blog: MLL Debut in Rochester

July 24, 2014

Traveling to Denver with Team Iroquois was a life changing experience for me. I was eager to play and couldn’t wait to represent my people. The pride I was feeling was indescribable. A heavy disappointment hit me when I wasn’t named to the 23 man roster. I wanted to play so bad. I realized disappointments happen on our lives and we have to deal with it. I held my head…

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Rattlers Stay in First, Top Bayhawks

July 18, 2014

Last night the Rochester Rattlers improved to 8-3 on the season with a 10-7 win over the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Bayhawks remain in the league’s cellar at 3-8. The first game back from the break saw both teams without several key players. The Bayhawks had defenseman Brian Spallina return from a jaw injury but remained without stars such as Brendan Mundorf and Michael Evans. Rochester gained a boost with rookie…

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First Place Rattlers Return to Face Last Place Bayhawks

July 17, 2014

While the FIL Championships are winding down in Denver, Colorado in the next couple of days, MLL lacrosse returns from its last of three breaks in the season to complete its schedule. In the first game of the break, the first place Rochester Rattlers will face the last place Chesapeake Bayhawks. Both teams will be heavily hit by the FIL Championship games as both squads feature players on the Team…

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Rattlers Tie for First With Win Over Hounds

July 6, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It’s been six years since the Rochester Rattlers last made it to the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. The Rattlers are in good position to end that streak this season, especially after Saturday night’s 15-13 victory over the Charlotte Hounds at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Three players – Justin Turri, and rookies Mark Cockerton and Jordan Wolf – had three goals each for Rochester, and goalkeeper John Galloway…

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Video: Cerino, Soudan, Danowski

July 6, 2014

Last night the Rochester Rattlers defeated the Charlotte Hounds to move into a tie for first place in the league. After the game, we caught up with members of both teams Mike Cerino Tim Soudan Matt Danowski

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Hounds Look for Second Straight Win Against Hot Rattlers

July 5, 2014

Rochester Rattlers (6-3) at Charlotte Hounds (4-5) 7 p.m., American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. TV: ESPN3.com The Game: The Rattlers and the Hounds both face a “must win” game Saturday night in the final Major League Lacrosse game before going on a two-week break for the upcoming FIL World Championships in Denver. Rochester has won two straight games, and thanks to the Boston Cannons’ win over the Denver Outlaws…

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Rattlers Roll Past Outlaws 19-14

June 30, 2014

The Denver Outlaws suffered their second loss of the season as they fell to the second place Rochester Rattlers 19-14. Denver opened the scoring with a goal from Jeremy Sieverts, but proceeded to trail for the rest of the game. Rochester scored seven straight goals in between the first and second quarter to take a 7-1 lead. Dave Lawson scored three of those goals while three rookies, Jordan Wolf, Mark Cockerton…

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Outlaws Take on Second Place Rattlers

June 29, 2014

Photo Credit:  Di Miller On Sunday June 29, the Denver Outlaws (7-1) head to Rochester, NY to play the second place Rochester Rattlers (5-3) at Sahlen’s Stadium.  The last time the two teams faced off was in Denver on May 17 when Denver beat the Rattlers by the score of 14-8.  Rochester hasn’t lost at home this season, and they want to keep it that way.  Denver on the other…

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Machine Look to Rebound Against Lizards

June 28, 2014

With a logjam in the Major League Lacrosse standings, two teams will get some clarity after Saturday night’s game as the 3-5 Ohio Machine travel to New York to face the 4-4 Lizards. New York is tied for third place and would be in the playoffs if it started today, but the Lizards are just one game away from being in seventh place and still have work to do. The…

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Rattlers Notebook: Galloway Steps Up Again

June 26, 2014

Offensively, the ball was well distributed as was predicted last week. At least eight different players found the back of the cage in their most recent game (and win) against the Charlotte Hounds. Most of those athletes scored multiple times each. Jordan Wolf continued to be a feeding nightmare against an opposing defense. He assisted five different times in the Hounds game alone and was one of the players to…

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