The MSL is the best kept secret in Ontario, according to Peterborough Lakers president Ted Higgins. Each season six lacrosse teams attempt to reach out to their communities to introduce them to Canada’s national summer sport. However, attendance at most MSL games is less than impressive. Four teams* average less than 400 people per game, with the Oakville Rock bringing in only 95 fans per game. With so many other…
Outlaws End Season With 15-14 Win
The New York Lizards dominated the first half, but in the end, the Denver Outlaws dominated in the quarter that mattered most, the fourth quarter, and scored the final goal in overtime to end their season with a 15-14 win and finish with a record of 7-7. Goals were common for the Lizards in the first half. The team got contributions from a lot of different players. Leading the way…
Machine Secure Second Seed With Boston Win
After defeating Boston (8-6) for the second time in three weeks, Ohio (9-5) will ride a three game winning streak into the playoffs as the Machine beat the Cannons 17-16 on Saturday night in front of 2,731 fans at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio. Five goals from five different Ohio players put the Machine up 5-3 after 15 minutes of play. Ohio’s Marcus Holman, along with Boston’s Joe Nardella and…
Launch Close Season With Rattling Victory
The Rochester Rattlers (8 – 6) closed out the regular season in the 2015 MLL campaign with a loss in an exciting road game against the Florida Launch (5 – 9). The Launch surged past the Rochester defense in the second and fourth quarters, as the Rattlers were not equipped to stop Lyle Thompson, whose six point afternoon (including a hat trick) ended with a pass to brother Miles Thompson…
Dave Cottle Resigns From Bayhawks Coaching Duties
According to Quint Kessenich from Inside Lacrosse, the Chesapeake Bayhawks game last night against the Charlotte Hounds was the last for coa h Dave Cottle. Kessenich says that Cottle will remain in the Bayhawks front office, but will step back from the sidelines. In his years with the Bayhawks as their coach, Cottle led the team to back to back championship titles. Cottle coached at Loyola College for 19 years…
Rivermen Win Game One Over Titans
The Six Nation Rivermen get the first game victory over the Oakville Titans in game one of the Ontario SR B semifinals, 12-5. The Riverman jumped out to the 1-0 after a rocket of a shot from Corey Bomberry. Oakville stuck around keeping the game close as they hoped to get the big upset but it was just not enough. As Warren Hill shut the door on Oakville stopping a…
Cannons and Machine Duke it Out for Home Field
Playoff teams are locked in, and the Cannons and Machine will battle for home-field advantage this Saturday. Boston is coming off an overtime thriller at Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium last Thursday, as Max Seibald’s game-winner catapulted the Cannons into the playoffs. With New York securing the top seed, spots 2-4 are for the taking. The Cannons currently sit tied for second place at 8-5. To secure a home game the…
Rebels Take Game 1 of OJBLL West Finals
Danton Miller netted a hat trick including the game winner as the Six Nations Rebels knocked off the Orangeville Northmen to jump out to a 1-0 lead in the OJBLL West Finals last night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Miller also chipped in with an assist for a four point night. Miller now has 28 points in the 2015 postseason, tied for tenth among all playoff scorers. Leading the way…
Launch Reflect On Second Season
As the season is wrapping up and the Florida Launch get ready to take the field for their last game, you can’t help but see the huge come back the team has made this past month. Although it was a little too late in the season for this come back to bring them to the final four, it helps give the team a tip on what they should do for…
Garrett Thul Returning to Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse and the Armed Forces have always had a long and distinguished relationship. From the number of players that have made the jump to the MLL from the three military academies, the charitable partnership efforts with organizations like Wounded Warrior Foundation and to the home stadium of the Bayhawks being Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Most recently, the relationship will have a bit of a homecoming as an MLL…