Major League Lacrosse sent an email to the media this morning about a press conference, and it was only a matter of time before we learned it was expansion. According to reports this morning and to ILWT sources, the league will announce an expansion team in Atlanta on Friday. This week’s championship game between the New York Lizards and Rochester Rattlers will take place in Atlanta, just like last years…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league announced Rochester Rattlers attackman, Jordan Wolf was voted the 2015 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year by the League’s Head Coaches and General Managers. In only his second year in the MLL, Wolf is regarded as one of the most dangerous speed dodgers in the game. Upon receiving this prestigious award from the League, Wolf accepted by saying, “Wow, I am so appreciative. This award should go to our entire Rattlers offense….
In just three days, the Lizards and Rattlers will battle not just to be known as New York’s superior team, but the entire MLL’s. The Lizards were the league’s best team in the regular season but New York barely squeaked by Boston in overtime last week to advance to the championship. In order to go from the regular season’s best team to MLL champions, the following three things must happen:…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has named Joe Fletcher of the New York Lizards, the 2015 Warrior Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by MLL Head Coaches and General Managers. Upon being notified that he would be this year’s recipient, Fletcher had this to say: “This award is a great and humbling honor. I wasn’t really expecting that. Our defense has played as a unit and it’s really been…
For the first time in Major League Lacrosse history, two teams from the same state will battle for the Steinfeld Cup. Also, for the first time since 2010 when the Bayhawks defeated the Lizards, the title game pits two teams that have already won a championship against each other. Saturday night’s Championship game in suburban Atlanta as the New York Lizards meet the Rochester Rattlers is setting up to be…
Ohio and Rochester met for the second time in two years to determine who would advance to Championship Weekend. Both the Rattlers and the Machine possess powerful offenses that can go on runs and put points on the board at an amazing clip. It was the defenses however that dominated this matchup as the Rattlers won 12-8. The sound of stick on pad and flesh filled the air in Selby…
Last week, it was Greg Gurenlian who celebrated winning the FOAthlete of the Year Award and the MLL/USL Sportsmanship Player of the Year Award. Now, Drew Adams gets his chance as it was announced that he won the 2015 Maverik Goalie of the Year. Adams received a total of 62 votes to win the award, ten ahead of second-place Tyler Fiorito from the Chesapeake Bayhawks. This isn’t the first time…
The best defenders are the ones that don’t get recognized. Similar to an offensive lineman in football, if you do your job, it should be invisible because hopefully, they are shutting down the opposing attack. With hype for the MLL Championship expected to pick up later this week, let’s spend the down time looking at the league’s best least recognizable players. RYAN FLANAGAN – Charlotte Hounds Despite the disappointing season…
Following a pair of exciting MLL Semifinal games, here are the top three stars from the weekend. 3) Drew Adams (New York) – 20 saves, 13 goals allowed Drew Adams finished with 20 saves in the Lizards’ thrilling 16-15 semifinal win over Boston, including stopping four-of-five in the third quarter as New York took a commanding 12-7 lead after 45 minutes of play. The Cannons’ offense exploded for eight…
The last time the New York Lizards reached the MLL Championship was 2010 when they lost 13-9 to rival Chesapeake Bayhawks. Now the Lizards find themselves in the Championship game once again, this time against in-state rival Rochester Rattlers, but it certainly wasn’t easy as they had to defeat the Boston Cannons in overtime 16-15 to get to this point. The Cannons wanted to come out of gates strong, and…