Rob Pannell Wins 2013 MLL Rookie of the Year

August 13, 2013

For the second year in a row, the Lizards are excited to announce one of their players has been named Cascade Rookie of the Year. Matt Gibson took home the award in 2012, and today, Major League Lacrosse announced that Rob Pannell will take over the title. Playing in just ten games, Rob scored 25 goals and added 17 assists for 42 points, putting him at number nine among the…

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MLL Trades of 2013 About Quality, Not Quanity

August 13, 2013

While trades can happen at any time throughout the season, many trades that make headlines happen on one of two days: draft day and trade deadline day. 2013 was no different as a few trades were made between draft day and the start of the season, between the start of the season and the trade deadline, and during the offseason, but let’s take a look at two trades in particular,…

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Outlaws Fifth Ever Perfect Pro Team

August 13, 2013

The Denver Outlaws (14-0) capped off a record-breaking season with an 18-12 win over the Hamilton Nationals (9-5), becoming the first team to go undefeated during the regular season in Major League Lacrosse history.   Fueled by eight All Star selections, Denver put its stamp on more than one page of the MLL record book. After setting the mark for Goals Against Average in 2009, goalie Jesse Schwartzman broke his…

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MLL Rookie Report: Week 14

August 13, 2013

Rochester Rattlers The Rattlers ended their season on a high note in their victory over the Boston Cannons in the final week of action. Dave Lawson and John Ranagan both showed up strong in the blowout victory and gave Rattlers fans a glimpse of what could be one of the best midfield units for the next couple of years. Lawson continued his hot play of late and finished with five…

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Schwartzman, Striebel and Marasco get Weekly Awards

August 12, 2013

Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for Week 14 of the 2013 season, which concluded on August 11. The winners are chosen every week by the League, and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Matt Striebel of the Rochester Rattlers took home Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while Jesse Schwartzman of the Denver Outlaws earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week….

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Less Credit Than Deserved

August 12, 2013

The Denver Outlaws are undefeated and the Chesapeake Bayhawks have landed the second seed in the MLL playoffs. But one man, Brian Reese, is getting less credit than deserved for his part in building these clubs.

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Bayhawks Down Hounds; Hounds Clinch Fourth

August 11, 2013

The 2013 Major League Lacrosse regular season has come to a close, and for the Charlotte Hounds it ended with a loss. The Hounds traveled to Annapolis, MD to take on the Chesapeake Bayhawks and left with a 16-14 loss, but still holding on to their ticket to Championship Weekend. With the win, Chesapeake clinched the second-seed in the playoffs and will face the Hamilton Nationals for their first game,…

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What Went Wrong for the Cannons?

August 11, 2013

 The Boston Cannons are normally a team that is in the playoff picture year in and year out. In 2013 the Cannons missed the playoffs after stumbling through the first six games of the season and then tripped up in the final weeks. The Cannons finished their season with a record of 5-9 and in sixth place. They went were one of the worst teams in the MLL at the…

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New York Downs Ohio

August 11, 2013

It was a back and forth game last night between New York and Ohio. The Lizards headed into the game 3-10 with the Machine at 2-11 to decide if there would be a tie for last place. In their first meeting, Joe Spallina’s squad took home a 14-8 victory. Ohio went into halftime with a 7-4 lead, but the Machine indulged just a little too early as the Lizards stormed…

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