It’s the same first round matchup for the Cannons and Bayhawks two years in a row. Two years ago, the Bayhawks blew out the first place Cannons. Last year, Max Quinzani scored a last second goal to pick up the win. This year, a new chapter will be written in the rivalry. The Bayhawks are the higher seed this time, finishing second in the league, while the Cannons needed the…
On Saturday afternoon, these two long time rivals will face off in a battle to determine who goes to the Major League Lacrosse Championship. The Long Island Lizards face the top seeded Denver Outlaws. Long Island barely snuck into the playoffs, getting in on a thread after Rochester fell. Denver dominated the entire season to get to where they are at. But what about the matchups? Who wins on each…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Thursday that attackman Brendan Mundorf of the Denver Outlaws has been named as the 2012 Bud Light MLL Season Most Valuable Player, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coach and general manager of each of the League’s eight teams. “It’s a huge honor being a part of this league…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Wednesday that midfielder Paul Rabil has been named as the 2012 Warrior MLL Offensive Player of the Year, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coach and general manager of each of the League’s eight teams. “I’m very honored and humbled to have earned the Offensive Player of the Year award. It’s always rewarding…
Two weeks ago when the Boston Cannons defeated the Ohio Machine to get into the playoffs, they were missing one of their top players. Faceoff man Chris Eck was out with a knee injury. Luckily for them, John Ortolani stepped in and won twenty two of thirty six faceoffs and helped the Cannons win the game. Earlier today on the Major League Lacrosse coaches conference call, Cannons head coach Steve…
When the Chesapeake Bayhawks brought in Drew Westervelt, John Grant Jr., Brian Spallina and Kip Turner in the off-season the moves created a championship-or-bust attitude to this team. The Bayhawks could fulfill that destiny this weekend as they head to MLL Championship Weekend as the No. 2 seed. Chesapeake, who also acquired veteran defender Nicky Polanco early in the season, has been one of the most consistent, well-rounded and successful…
If you’ve followed my work, you must know by now that I am obsessed with the idea of expansion. There is nothing I like more than the thought of the sport of lacrosse being spread to new markets for new people to see. Whether it is the NLL, MLL, or any of the new leagues starting up the idea of new teams is one of my favorite aspects of lacrosse….
Brandon Gee from StadiumJourney.com talked to John Algie, the GM of the Ohio Machine. Read an intro to the piece below and follow the link to read the end! For the lesser known pro leagues, it can be an uphill battle for new franchises. It can be difficult to gain traction in your new market without the level of media coverage afforded to the “Big Four” or major college teams….
BOSTON, Mass.- Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Tuesday that defenseman Lee Zink of the Denver Outlaws has been named as the 2012 Warrior MLL Defensive Player of the Year, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coach and general manager of each of the League’s eight teams.  “It’s a great honor to be recognized by former players, coaches and…
Each team has that one player they cannot survive without. The same goes in Major League Lacrosse for the four playoff teams and the four that sit on the outside looking in. Who are the most valuable players on each club? Let’s take a look. Denver Outlaws- Brendan Mundorf Mundorf has an outside chance of being the league MVP. He is second in the league in points at 59 and…