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MLL Rookie Report: Week Nine

June 5, 2015

With the college season wrapped up, the full allotment of college seniors are now available for Major League Lacrosse. Several made strong debuts while others continued to impress last weekend, highlighted by former North Carolina Tar Heels. Leading the way among rookies continues to be Charlotte’s Joey Sankey out of UNC. After an eight-point debut against Boston, Sankey followed with six points vs. New York. Included was a two-point goal…

MLL Three Stars: Week Nine

June 4, 2015

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All four Major League Lacrosse teams were in action last weekend. Here are the three stars as Ohio, Boston, Rochester and New York all picked up victories. 3) Tom Schreiber (Ohio) – 1 goal, 7 assists Tom Schreiber was the catalyst for the Ohio offense in a big 18-12 win at Denver Friday. The Princeton alum scored his goal in the fourth quarter while dishing seven assists for eight points,…

Cannons, Launch, and The Two Point Goal

June 3, 2015

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The two-point goal in Major League Lacrosse can be a game-changer. It is an extremely challenging shot, but isn’t impossible as evident by the 26 two-pointers across the league so far this season. The shot keeps teams in games for longer and makes the game more exciting for fans. This was on full display in Saturday’s Florida Launch at Boston Cannons game. A game of runs saw the Cannons take…

Baker: Selecting an MLL All Star Roster

June 3, 2015

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Since this is my All Star Team, I made it bigger than 40 players with four face off specialists and add SSDM! Make it fun for the players and the fans. I also want to give a nod to some guys that have been having solid years. Attack: Couple of surprises here Will Manny Rob Pannell Kieran McArdle Ben Rubeor-Makes plays when the Bayhawks need them. Marcus Holman Matt Gibson-Key…

McDaniels: MLL At Midpoint

June 2, 2015

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We are officially at the midpoint of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse season. With that, lets hand out some midseason awards. Rookie of the (Mid) Year: Joey Sankey, Charlotte. While this is very premature seeing as some rookies have not even signed a contract yet, Sankey has had an insane start. The UNC product has 14 points (8 goals, 1 2-point goal, and 5 assists) in just two games. You…

MLL: Trap Games and Teams Hit Strides

June 2, 2015

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In another crucial weekend several MLL teams secured wins that positioned them for a run at the playoffs while others proved that they still had fight left in them. New York avoided what many prognosticators dubbed a trap game against the Charlotte Hounds. The Lizards doubled up on the Hounds and looked to have the game in hand. Greg Gurenlian and Brendan Fowler fired the opening shots in what has…

Final Roster Announced for 2015 MLL All-Star Game

June 2, 2015

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the event roster for the 2015 MLL All-Star Game to be held on June 13th at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. The final two teams will be chosen the night prior, onJune 12th, in a draft decided by this year’s “MLL Ultimate Fan Fantasy” contest winners. The 2015 MLL All-Star Game marks the first time Major League Lacrosse…

Cannons Blast Launch at Gillette

June 2, 2015

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When the Florida Launch traveled up to Boston, they did so with the hope that getting their main attack line of Casey Powell, Kieren McArdle, and Lyle Thompson would finally get their offense on the right track this season. Unfortunately for the Launch, nothing seemed to go right for them while the Cannons were able to capitalize on nearly every opportunity they had on their way to a 13-9 victory….

A Too Early Look at the 2016 MLL Draft

June 1, 2015

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Many would say that it is far too early to look at next season’s Major League Lacrosse draft. But honestly, we won’t get another look at any of the prospects by the time January’s draft takes place. The prospects performance are fresh in our mind, so let’s take a look at names we should hear called next January. Brody Eastwood- Stony Brook Eastwood is a top prospect at both indoor…

MLL Power Rankings: Week Nine

June 1, 2015

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There is a tendency in sports to over-react to any sign of weakness in a team’s performance. In most cases it’s important to avoid knee-jerk reaction or evaluations because a team can have a bad day or a bad game, heck, even a bad quarter at any time and any one of those situations could deep six their efforts for the day. The middle of the pack in MLL seems…

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