MLL

Manley Wins Defensive Player of the Year

August 20, 2014
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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that Rochester Rattlers defenseman Michael Manley has been named 2014 Brine Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by MLL coaches and general managers. Many of the games in the 2014 season came down to only one or two goals, proving how important a strong defensive player is. Earning eight first place votes and a total of 54 points,…

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Does a Lacrosse Team Belong in Georgia?

As one travels further south in the USA, lacrosse seems to evaporate, giving way to the traditional sports of football and baseball. In Georgia, where land is prominent and people live far apart from one another in low-income areas a sport as expensive and time-sensitive as lacrosse can be even tougher to introduce and grow. The big question that this article and other lacrosse followers point to is: How do…

August 20, 2014
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Why Have the Outlaws Struggled Historically in Playoffs?

August 20, 2014
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I wrote a column earlier this year that the Denver Outlaws have become the model MLL franchise. I still very much believe this fact. Year in and year out, the Outlaws have enjoyed consistent success unlike any other franchise. However, there is one oddity that can’t be explained… playoff struggles. Last weekend’s win over Ohio improved the Outlaws’ playoff record to 5-8, this for a team that has gone 83-31…

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Denver Locals Bringing Outlaws Together

August 20, 2014
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Photo Credit: Di Miller The Denver Outlaws since coming into the MLL nine years ago have been a team to be reckoned with. Each of their nine years in the league they have made it to the semi-finals but have yet to bring home the Steinfeld Cup. During the MLL semi-final game against the New York Lizards on August 16, it was evident that the talent they have acquired is…

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Powell Named MLL’s Offensive Player of the Year

August 19, 2014
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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league announced Florida Launch attackman, Casey Powell was voted the Warrior Offensive Player of the Year by the league’s coaches and general managers. Powell’s dominance in all aspects of the offensive game, in conjunction with his consistency and high performance throughout the season, earned him the prestigious title. “Obviously I would’ve liked to be playing in the Championship this weekend but we’ve…

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The Impact of the Rattlers Draft Classes

August 19, 2014
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The Rochester Rattlers are one of the more unlikely clubs to make it to an MLL championship game in the past few seasons. After not even making a playoff appearence since their championship in 2008, Rochester has emerged as one of, if not the, best teams in the league. The Rattlers played to a number one seed this season, even knocking off the perenial powerhouse Denver Outlaws who slumped in…

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From Bottom to Top: The Lizards in Review

August 19, 2014
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The New York Lizards this season were one of top teams in the MLL. They made the playoffs as the second seed, were second in goals against, were tied for the best home record in the league, the best penalty kill, had the number two point getter in the MLL in Rob Pannell, and had one of the top goalies in the league this season. The Lizards accomplished all but…

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Machine End Season 8-6; Look to Offseason for Building

August 18, 2014
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  The regular season has come to a close, and the Machine are looking back with a positive attitude. The team finished out with a solid 8-6 record, and ended the regular season with a five game win-streak. The streak was tied for the longest winning streak in the MLL’s history. Their winning streak was put to an end on August 16th by the Rattlers in the first round of…

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Bayhawks’ Matt Abbott and Rochester Rattlers Win USL/MLL Sportsmanship Awards

August 18, 2014
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Award winners selected by voting among league’s game officials   BOSTON (August 18, 2014) – US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse have named Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Matt Abbott as the winner of the USL/MLL Sportsmanship Player of the Year Award, and the Rochester Rattlers as the winner of the league’s 2014 USL/MLL Team Sportsmanship Award. Both selections were based on voting conducted among the league’s game officials.       The team…

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