With a playoff spot locked up, the New York Lizards could have simply taken it easy and rested some of their stars. However, that wasn’t their intentions as the Lizards got off to a hot start against the Denver Outlaws and never looked back on their way to an 18-15 victory. This game was New York’s last home game of the season until the playoffs, so they wanted to send…
In the second part of a Home-And-Home series, The Rochester Rattlers (6 – 5) defeated the Ohio Machine (6 – 5), in front of a great crowd of over two thousand in Delaware this past Fourth of July weekend (sorry guys, it wasn’t Columbus. Heh, My bad!). Led by a five point afternoon for Mark Matthews in just his second game played this season, the Rattlers used a strong second…
Rookies shined in games last weekend, highlighted by eight points from Florida’s Lyle Thompson and six goals from Ohio’s Jimmy Bitter. Here’s the complete rundown. Thompson was the star rookie (and player) in Major League Lacrosse last weekend. On Friday, he tallied seven goals and one assist in Florida’s dominant 19-9 win over Charlotte, the second straight win for the suddenly surging Launch. Thompson’s teammate, and Cornell rookie, Connor Buczek…
Weeknight MLL action gets rolling tonight when the Denver Outlaws visit Hofstra University to take on the New York Lizards. The visitors are coming off of their worst lost in recent memory, a 22-9 trouncing at home to the Boston Cannons. Denver Head Coach B. J. O’Hara said that his team got off to a good start but then the Cannons outplayed the Outlaws in every aspect of the game….
It’s time for everyone to start buying what Boston Cannons Head Coach John Tucker and Cannons GM and Vice President Kevin Barney are selling. Many lacrosse experts scoffed when the Cannons traded away the best player in the world Paul Rabil in the off-season. Many assumed the Cannons were dumping everything to rebuild. Well, everyone that is, except the Cannons themselves. While many looked at Rabil being moved, very few…
America celebrated Independence Day and fireworks were in full affect in the MLL as the race for the playoffs tightens. New York returned to its winning ways and secured a playoff berth as well as its one hundredth win in franchise history against rival Chesapeake 15-13. Since the Lizards never fell out of first place with their two losses it points to reports of their collapse were greatly exaggerated. New…
As we head into Week 12 of the MLL season things are starting to appear in high relief, or perhaps that’s a deceptive perspective. The gap at the top of the table is so narrow now that you have to squint to see it. Similarly, the differences between the teams at the bottom of the table fade into the ether as well. All have their flaws, but some teams have…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks fell at home on Thursday night to the New York Lizards. They fall to 5-6, and still have a shot at the playoffs, but are currently on the outside looking in. After the game we spoke to two of their veterans, defenseman Kyle Sweeney and midfielder Joe Walters. Kyle Sweeney Joe Walters
As we move into July, competition is as tight as ever in Major League Lacrosse. Here are three stars from this past weekend. 3) Paul Rabil (New York) – 6 points (4 goals, 1 two-point goal, 1 assist) Paul Rabil returned from injury with a bang, tallying six points to help his New York Lizards snap a two-game losing streak. With Rabil in the lineup, New York improved to 9-0,…
Rochester (6-5), down 8-3 at half time, outscored Ohio (6-5) 13-7 in the second half to come away winners by a 16-15 final score on Independence Day at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio. The Machine got the scoring started 10 seconds into the game thanks to Brian Karalunas’ first goal of the season. Tom Schreiber and Kyle Harrison provided goals to put the home team up 3-0 at the 8:25…