Hey guys, Max Schmidt here. It’s been a couple weeks since my last blog, so I’m here to bring you up to date with the Machine. We are currently sitting at 1-1. We started the season with a win against the Charlotte Hounds in Charlotte. This was the first time that the Ohio Machine had won a season opener. It was great to get the first win under our belts,…
The Florida Launch (1-1) round out their three game home stand this Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 pm at FAU Stadium as the Launch play host to the Ohio Machine (1-1). Head coach Stan Ross and company are coming off its first win in franchise history in a strong showing against last year’s runner-up on Championship weekend, Charlotte Hounds. In addition to the win, Garrett Thul was named the Warrior…
The NCAA lacrosse season has now moved on to the beginning of the NCAA Tournament. With the NCAA season winding down and players now transitioning to the start of the MLL season, teams will start to slowly incorporate their rookies onto their teams. Here is a team-by-team look to see how many of their draft picks ended their college careers. Ohio Machine Schreiber ended his college career with 51 points…
Hi ILWT Readers, Another MLL weekend is now in the books, once again showcasing the league’s intense parity. After checking out the weekend’s scores, I can safely say that every MLL roster is incredibly talented and capable of winning against any opponent. This week, the Cannons travelled up to Rochester to face the Rattlers in a Friday night contest. The six hour ride to Rochester reminds me of…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks traded for New York Lizards defenseman CJ Costabile on Wednesday night. In return the Lizards receive the Bayhawks second round pick in the 2014 collegiate draft. Costabile was drafted by the Bayhawks in 2012 as the fifth overall pick. He was shipped to the then Long Island Lizards in exchange for defenseman Nicky Polanco, who helped the Bayhawks to a title. “It was a tough decision to trade CJ,” said…
On Sunday afternoon the Denver Outlaws defeated the Ohio Machine 15-13 to win their 22nd straight game in the regular season. After the game we caught up with Eric Law.
Before this Major League Lacrosse season a big deal was made about the league changing the balls they have used. Since its inception, MLL has used “grippy balls” that have tiny dimples in the ball, not unlike a golf ball. This is compared to the flat ball used by other lacrosse leagues including the NCAA. Here are two pictures to compare them. (Photo Credit: Lax All Stars) Before the…
When I took a step back to analyze the 2014 Major League Lacrosse season so far, I began to notice a trend. Although only eight games, scoring appeared lower than I would expect. That led me into some research which confirmed lack of scoring, or good defense, is in fact a reality. Through eight games, teams are averaging 11.7 points per game compared to the 12.3 points per game over…
The Florida Launch took off yesterday with an 11-8 win over the Charlotte Hounds for their first win of the season, and the first win in the young franchise’s history. Led by veterans Casey Powell and Kevin Crowley, the Launch found a way to take the victory. “It is a great feeling getting the first win in Launch history,” head coach Stan Ross told us. “It is an exciting time…
Photo Credit: Di Miller Under the sunny skies of Denver, Colorado, and in front of a hometown crowd of 6,944 fans, the Denver Outlaws hosted the Ohio Machine who were hoping to stop the Outlaws’ 21 consecutive game winning streak. It was Star Wars night for Denver, and the game was called “May the Fourth Be With You.” Both teams wore Star Wars jerseys which will be auctioned on Monday…