2008 was the last season the Rochester rattlers had that they saw the post-season. granted, the team was moved to Toronto in 2009 and there was no Rochester team in the MLL during the ’09 and 2010 seasons. Since then, the Rattlers haven’t had any luck reaching MLL Championship Weekend. 2013 was no different as the Rattlers finished 6-8, fifth in the MLL, one step down form their 7-7 season…
The Boston Cannons will not be in the playoffs for the first time since 2006. With their loss to the two win Ohio Machine last weekend, they sealed that fate. With an aging roster, this team might need to regroup for the future.
It’s a gloomy day for the cities of Rochester and Boston as their teams end their 2013 season campaigns in tonight’s match up against one another. To make things even drearier, this may be the last time Rochester will see its beloved team on the lacrosse field, possibly ever. With declining attendance, missing the playoffs three years in a row, and playing two “home” games in different states (Georgia &…
As the final weekend of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) regular season approaches, half of the league’s teams will begin to look towards to next season. The Rochester Rattlers will not only have to reevaluate after missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but also prepare for a potential franchise relocation. A founding MLL team, the Rochester Rattlers reached the playoffs in five out of the franchise’s first eight…
Having a 5-8 record going into their last game against Boston was not how the Rochester Rattlers envisioned their season going. Missing the playoffs for the third time in three seasons since coming back into Major League Lacrosse was not how the Rattlers envisioned their season going either. However you decide to look at the 2013 season, one word comes to mind, and that word is disappointment. The Rattlers…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are coming off a difficult 14-12 loss to Denver in the Mile High City. The Bayhawks came out aggressive and looked like the defending champions while grabbing an early 5-1 lead, but were unable to hang on in the end. On Saturday night, things will need to change in order to put another tally in the win column. Chesapeake will regain the services of several key players…
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…
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.
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,…
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…