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MLL: Individual Performances Abound as Playoff Spots are Secured

July 14, 2015
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As this weekend’s games concluded, New York, Ohio and Rochester all clinched playoff berths while Boston stumbled on its quest to make the postseason.  New York came out hot against a Denver squad that struggled in its past two games.  The Lizards defeated the Outlaws 18-15 but the game was not as close as the score indicated.  Even with the return of Anthony Kelly and Geoff Snider to the lineup,…

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McDaniels: The MLL Race Goes On

July 14, 2015
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With two weeks left in the Major League Lacrosse season the playoff picture has become clearer. Three teams have claimed their spots and two teams fighting for the fourth. New York has locked up the #1 seed and will host one of the games on August 1. With Ohio’s victory Saturday over Boston, they clinched a spot and currently sit in the #2 position based on owning tiebreakers over Rochester…

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All Shook Up: Week 13 MLL Power Rankings

July 14, 2015
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This past weekend’s MLL action was a bit crazy. New York and Denver showed how much they don’t like each other in the pouring rain, Rochester and Chesapeake exchanged body blows for two straight hours, Ohio effectively prevented those caissons from Boston from rolling along, and Florida and Charlotte engaged in what is known as a “shootout.” As the season winds down the playoff picture comes into closer relief and…

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Rattlers Clinch Playoff Spot With Bayhawks Win

July 13, 2015
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In one of their most action-packed home games of the 2015 MLL season, the Rochester Rattlers (7 – 5) defeated the Chesapeake Bayhawks (5 – 7), in front of a good crowd in Brockport, NY. A strong first and fourth quarter led by Dave Lawson, who had five points, Kevin Rice, who had a hat trick including the game winner, and another great game by Mark Matthews’ who had his…

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Cannons Locked in Playoff Race

July 13, 2015
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The Boston Cannons were rebuilding. They traded the best player in the world. A top defenseman retired. They traded another. They lost two MLL legends to retirement. And they are competing for the final playoff spot in Major League Lacrosse. After losing to the Ohio Machine on Saturday, the Cannons had a three game winning streak snapped. Ohio clinched a playoff seed, and so did the Rochester Rattlers with their…

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MLL Three Stars: Week Fourteen

July 13, 2015
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As teams begin to separate themselves in the MLL standings, check out some of the standouts from this past weekend with our three stars. 3) Brian Phipps (Ohio) – 21 saves, 12 goals allowed Brian Phipps continued his stellar season on Saturday, making 21 saves and tallying a .636 save percentage in a big win at Boston to move into a second-place tie (with the Cannons) in the Major League…

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Rattlers and Bayhawks Locked in Battle for Playoffs

July 12, 2015
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The Rochester Rattlers (6 – 5) are taking on the Chesapeake Bayhawks (5 – 6) in the final home game of the regular season in Brockport, NY. Coming off a statement win against the Ohio Machine (7 – 5) at Ohio, the Rattlers look to make a playoff push against a struggling Bayhawks team. Meanwhile, Chesapeake is coming off a loss against the Lizards, so Coach Cottle and the five-time…

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Launch Win Battle For Pride

July 12, 2015
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Charlotte had an appetite for vengeance going into the game against the Launch. After getting crushed 18-9 by Florida last year, they needed to get a win to help them get out of the bottom of the ranks. That goal was crushed tonight with the final score of 17-16 Florida after overtime. This week’s game looked completely different from last week. Charlotte started off stronger than before with a score…

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Machine Offense Downs Cannons

July 12, 2015
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On the strength of six points from Peter Baum and Steele Stanwick, as well as a plethora of other contributors, Ohio (7-5) ousted Boston (7-5) by a score of 19-12 on Saturday night in front of 6,813 fans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Machine were down 4-1 after 15 minutes of play, but they dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Cannons 8-0 to take a five goal lead…

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Lyle Thompson Scores OT Winner for Launch

July 11, 2015
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The Charlotte Hounds on Saturday afternoon lost their 2015 home finale 17-16 to the Florida Launch in overtime. With the loss, the Hounds drop to 3-9 on the season and are officially eliminated from the MLL playoff picture. After a back-and-forth game, Hounds defenseman Michael Ehrhardt tied the game at 15 with 9.3 seconds remaining to force the extra period. The Launch earned the first possession in overtime and Ryan…

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