Hounds Prepared for Playoffs in Year Two
It is very rare for an expansion team in any sport to make a sudden impact, but the Charlotte Hounds are doing just that.
MLL
Future of Lizards Needs to be Evaluated
Two years ago the then-Long Island Lizards hit the reset button after failing to make the playoffs. The organization departed with longtime veterans, such as Brian Spallina, Nicky Polanco, Chris Fiore, Stephen Berger and Tim Goettleman. Enter a young core of new faces, like Matt Gibson, Tommy Palasek, CJ Costabile, the former Maryland duo of Grant Catalino and Ryan Young, superstar Max Seibald, and veteran Brian Langtry. Oh, don’t forget…
MLL Stories to Watch: Week 13
So far this season the biggest three stories of the MLL have been the utter dominance of the Denver Outlaws and their pace to go undefeated, the return of “The Beast,” Greg Gurenlian, and the Boston Cannons turnaround from bottom of the heap to a playoff contender. The story for the Boston Cannons has been one of a tale of two teams. The Cannons started the season out as one…
Cannons Fighting for Playoff Lives
The Boston Cannons can be eliminated from the playoffs this week as they host the Ohio Machine.
MLL Team Reports: Week 13
There are several playoff scenarios in play this week in Major League Lacrosse, and we have updating team notes and what needs to happen.
MLL Playoff Scenerios: Week 13
There’s no time like the playoffs. Baseball has it’s “Hunt for October”, lacrosse has “August Clash”. The 2013 season has been more than thrilling, especially after the all star break. Ohio has taken teams to the final whistle multiple times. Denver is in solid control of first place. Hamilton clinched a playoff spot with their commanding win over Boston. Chespeake has their destiny in their own hands. New York has…
Westervelt’s Four Goals Not Enough for Bayhawks
Attackman Drew Westervelt fired in four goals on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Chesapeake Bayhawks could not hold an early lead and fell to the unbeaten Denver Outlaws, 14-12, at Sports Authority Field in the Mile High City. The Bayhawks are now 7-5 on the season but still sit in third place in the MLL standings and second in the MLL computer ratings. With two games left…
MLL Rookie Report: Week 12
Oh how the time flies. It seems like just yesterday that all the rookies were suiting up for their first MLL game. With some players having played as many as eight games, the rookies should have a pretty good idea of their roles on the team. Some like Rob Pannell, Logan Schuss, Eric Law and John Ranagan have been constant threats for their teams. Others like Jesse Burnhardt and Brian…
Philly Would Be Easy Destination for MLL
As the 2013 MLL season enters the final four weeks, there will be a lot of stories developing. Will the Denver Outlaws run the table and go 16-0? Who will be the other three teams to clinch a trip to PPL Park for Championship weekend? Will the Rattlers play in 2014? If so, where? But one strong rumor that has been circulating is one of a team being reborn in…
Outlaws Advance to 12-0
With a 14-12 victory over the Chesapeake Bayhawks (7-5), the Denver Outlaws (12-0) closed out the regular-season series between the two teams by clinching the top spot in Major League Lacrosse’s Championship Weekend. The Outlaws unbeaten 12-0 record sets the league record for best winning percentage in a season, as well as extended the record for best start to a season. Denver has also won 18-straight regular season games,…