MLL Team Reports: Week 12

July 23, 2013

Charlotte Hounds: Faceoff man Timmy Fallon could enter the top ten list for ground balls in a single season against Ohio this week with just two ground balls. Adam Ghitelman was named defensive player of the week. Denver Outlaws: Stephen Robarge was activated from the non lacrosse injury list. Midfielder Ryan Snyder was waived today as well. They will clinch the top seed with a win or with a Hamilton…

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MSL Begins Playoff Push

July 23, 2013

Peterborough @ Kitchener – Waterloo: July 23rd/13 – 8 PM The Lakers (11-6) travel to Kitchener – Waterloo to face the Kodiaks (8-9-1) on tonight in a rematch of last Thursdays matchup which saw KW defeat the Lakers at home 13-12 in OT.  The KW Kodiaks now have a 2-1 season series advantage versus the second place Lakers. Look for another tight game between these two teams as the last…

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Outlaws First Team to Start 11-0

July 23, 2013

With a narrow 12-9 victory over the Rochester Rattlers (4-7), the Denver Outlaws (11-0) remain the sole unbeaten team in Major League Lacrosse.   The victory in Rochester extends the MLL record for best start to a season at 11-0, while extending their regular season winning streak to seventeen. It also puts Denver head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league in playoff positioning.   While the 12-9 victory was the…

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How Underrated are the Nationals?

July 22, 2013

Going into the start of the 2013 MLL Season, it seemed as though the Hamilton Nationals were low on the list for critics, including myself. This was after seeing what unfolded last year as a result of most of the team being a part of the NLL. With a 4-10 record at the end of 2012, and the two leagues’ seasons overlapping, it was hard to see Hamilton coming out…

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MLL Rookie Report: Sawyer, Tripiucka Lead Hounds

July 22, 2013

As the playoff races heat up with only four games to go for each team, some rookies will start to become ‘X’ factors for their respective squads. The rookies should be acclimated by now and know their respective roles on the team. While players like the Ohio Machine’s Logan Schuss and New York Lizard’s Rob Pannell are putting up numbers for bad teams, players like the Denver Outlaws Eric Law,…

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Nationals Advance to 8-3

July 21, 2013

In this week’s Youtube of the Game Week, the Ohio Machine gave the Hamilton Nationals a last minute scare but the Nationals were able to hold on for the victory. The Nationals won the game 13-12 in what would be one of the most exciting endings thus far this season. The Nationals remain the second best team in the league as they advance to 8-3 as the Machine still are…

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Hounds Improve Playoff Position

July 21, 2013

The Charlotte Hounds certainly know how to entertain their home crowd; after jumping out to a 12-3 lead in the first half of the game, Charlotte nearly allowed the New York Lizards to come back and win, but held off for a 13-11 win. The win puts the Hounds into a fourth-place tie with the Boston Cannons with just three games left in the 2013 regular season. Peet Poillon was…

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Nationals Hunt for Eighth Win vs Machine

July 20, 2013

The Hamilton Nationals will be seeking their eighth win this season to stay three games back of the Denver Outlaws. The Nationals will take on the 1-9 Ohio Machine, who have struggled all season to score. The Nationals are heading into the as the second place team in the standings and also have Kevin Crowley who is second in the MLL at midfield for points and third overall in points….

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Hounds Search For Playoff Berth vs Lizards

July 20, 2013

With the All-Star break over, the final push for MLL Championship Weekend has begun. The Lizards play their final road game down in North Carolina against a feisty Charlotte squad. Currently sitting at 3-7, New York must run the gambit to reach the postseason. Meanwhile, the Hounds (4-6) are searching for the organizations first ever playoff berth. The last time these two teams met on Long Island, Charlotte stole a…

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