To represent the red, white and blue is a tremendous honor in any sport. This weekend 103 players, yes that isn’t a typo, went down to Goucher College to begin their quest to be one of the 23 players chosen for the distinction to represent Team USA at the 2014 World Lacrosse Championships. The full roster can be found here. So while many of you were out barbecuing or getting…
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…
After having a lack luster 2012 season and missing the playoffs with a 4-10 record, the Nationals were able to secure third place in the regular season with a 9-5 record. The Nationals lost in the MLL Semi Finals last weekend by a score of 13-12 to the eventual MLL Champions; Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Nationals were looking strong in the semi final, taking an 11-8 lead into the fourth…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse League, announced key dates for the 2014 season including a change to the playoff format. New next season will be a change in the playoffs with Championship Weekend moving to a single final game. “We have decided to change the format next year to reward the fans and the teams with the better record and allow them to host a playoff…
There were a lot of great games in the MLL this season, especially during MLL Championship Weekend. Now that the season has crowned the Chesapeake Bayhawks with their second straight MLL title and fifth in franchise history, let’s take a look back at the Top 10 MLL games of this past season. 1. Denver Outlaws vs Charlotte Hounds 8/24 The first semifinal game of the 2013 MLL Championship Weekend was…
This past weekend, Philadelphia hosted the MLL Championships in which the Chesapeake Bayhawks repeated as MLL Champions and won their 5th title. The site was PPLPark home of the Philadelphia Union soccer team. On Saturday we saw 4,228 people come to support their teams, and on Sunday we had 3,798 fans for the title game. From 2004-2008 the Philadelphia Barrage played in the MLL (2001-03 Bridgeport CT). During there existence…
In just their second year of existence, the Charlotte Hounds had the Major League Lacrosse championship slip just through their fingers. The Hounds lost 10-9 to the defending champion Chesapeake Bayhawks in the MLL Championship game on August 25. Very few would have predicted the Hounds to make the four team playoff at the beginning of the season, let along defeat the previously undefeated Denver Outlaws in the semifinal matchup;…
After “retiring” from Major League Lacrosse after the 2012 season, the Chesapeake Bayhawks went ahead and picked up Casey Powell in the supplemental draft. Besides the Mark Millon pick, this was the other shocking move made by a team during the draft. Casey was not seen in a Bayhawk uniform until July 18, where he helped his squad down the Boston Cannons in Overtime, including the tying goal and assisted…
The New York Lizards are now looking to the 2014 season, with the 2013 campaign over with. The Lizards finished the season with a record of 4-10, and in seventh place in the standings. New York missed the playoffs the playoffs but finished the season with a win over the Ohio Machine. The Lizards also had this year Rookie of the Year Rob Pannell on the team. The Lizards spent…
Kevin Crowley 2013 Major League Lacrosse MVP, 2013 MLL Offensive Player of the Year, and being a part of the 2013 MLL All-Pro team are just some things that Crowley can brag about. Throughout the 2013 season, Crowley was the most dominate player in the league. The Hamilton midfielder tied for the league lead in points, scoring 38 goals (three two-point goals), while dishing out 14 assists for a total…