In week three of the Major League Lacrosse 2016 season, here are your three stars. Number Three Mike Sawyer, Charlotte Hounds, Attack With what was a shocking announcement to his voluntary immediate retirement just two games into the season, Sawyer went off for three goals and an assist in his very last MLL game. From his days at Loyola to his Charlotte career, Mike was one of the most impactful…
The MLL season is still in its early stages but already we are starting to see teams separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Only two games occurred this week as the Machine got revenge over the Outlaws with an overtime win and the Lizards handled the lowly Launch. With that in mind, not much has changed in the power rankings as the league gets ready for Week 4….
The Ohio Machine defeated the Denver Outlaws 14-13 this past weekend on the strength of 3 critical saves by Scott Rodgers during overtime. Denver defeated visiting Ohio two weeks ago in the last minutes of that game so the Machine returned the favor in the rematch. This time it was Marcus Holman scoring the game winning goal on an assist from Steele Stanwick. This season’s games between Denver and Ohio…
Coming off a bye week last week, the New York Lizards (1-0) travel down to Florida to take on the Launch (0-2). In a press conference earlier this week, head coach of the Lizards Joe Spallina talked about the importance of the bye week. “After week one we really needed that bye to rest up the legs. The first week is always a little more difficult after a long offseason….
The Ohio Machine traveled to Denver to Sports Authority Field at Mile High to take on the Outlaws in their season opener. This was a tale of two teams that went in different directions last season. The Machine appeared to be the favorites against the home team as Denver suffered an uncharacteristic 2015 where they failed to make the playoffs. Jesse Schwartzman announced his retirement, the defense struggled with consistency…
There was a lot of movement around Major League Lacrosse since last August as the Atlanta Blaze came aboard and many players changed teams. The biggest off-season move may have been the Charlotte Hounds addition of Jim Stagnitta as head coach. Stagnitta had already been a success in the league earning Coach of the Year honors during his two seasons in Denver where he won 26 of the 30 games he…
The Boston Cannons welcomed former players Ryan Tucker and Scott Ratliff and former coach John Tucker back for their home opener, coming away with a 13-12 win over the Atlanta Blaze. Max Seibald led the way for the home team with six points. The Cannons opened the scoring in the first period with Will Manny scoring, off an assist from Davey Emala. Ryan Tucker would greet his former team to…
The 2016 MLL season Opening Day was a dramatic one, as it saw a new franchise establish itself despite taking a loss in their first game and some close contests. No matchup, however, was as highly anticipated and lived up to the expectations than the rematch of last year’s championship match between the New York Lizards and Rochester Rattlers, in which the defending champions Lizards took their first step towards…
In an entertaining and well-played game, the Ohio Machine opened the 2016 season defeating the Florida Launch 16-14. This victory marked the Machine’s first win in the Sunshine State. Six different players scored as the Machine answered every run that Florida launched at them. Having made the playoffs two years in a row, Ohio has high expectations as they managed to keep their core players on the roster despite the…
Adam Ghitelman made a save midway through overtime in Hempstead, New York for the Boston Cannons last August. Instead of passing the ball away, Ghitelman run up the field, ripping off a shot easily saved by New York Lizards’ goalie Drew Adams. Boston Cannons fans held their breath. Adams quickly threw the ball downfield, and Matt Gibson laid in the game winner with 7:16 remaining in overtime. With the goal,…