The 2014 Championship came down to the final minute of regulation. High intensity surged throughout the entire match and therefore, very little went wrong for either team. What went right for both the Rattlers and Outlaws was quite a bit. ENVIRONMENT Atlanta surpassed all expectations with a powerful crowd of over 8,000 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Supporters all around came out to the event: followers of the teams in…
Outlaws Take Home First MLL Title
In an exhilarating game, the Denver Outlaws won their first Major League Lacrosse Championship, defeating the Rochester Rattlers 12-11in front of a crowd of over 8,000 screaming fans at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on the campus of Kennesaw State University. MLL veteran John Grant Jr., was named Championship MVP for the second year in a row, becoming the first player to do so. Head Coach B.J. O’Hara became the first…
Minto Cup: Arrows Take Lead on Adanacs
After opening the series with a pair of losses, the Six Nations Arrows have clawed their way back into the series and are just one win away from winning the franchises first Minto Cup since 2007. The Arrows head into Game 6 with major momentum and a convincing 3-2 series lead against BCJALL champions, Coquitlam Adanacs. It comes as no surprise that THE Arrows’ sharpshooter Johnny Powless leads the Canadian Jr.A…
Keys to the Game for Outlaws vs Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers and Denver Outlaws face off tonight for the league championship. Denver is looking for their first title in their ninth post season appearance while Rochester is looking for their second title ever. What are the keys to victory for both teams? Denver 1. Shoot in Front of the Net- How do you beat John Galloway? Stop trying to shoot from twenty yards out. Try to break in on…
Rattlers Look to Strike for Second Championship
History could be made tonight. A win by the Rattlers will give the City of Rochester the title of Lacrosse City of Champions. It would be the first time that both the Indoor (NLL) and Outdoor (MLL) Champion come from the same city. On May 31st the Knighthawks made NLL history by three-peating as champions, the first time in the leagues 28 year existence. Tonight the top two teams will…
Holding Looking for Second Championship of 2014
Before embarking on his rookie campaign in Major League Lacrosse this summer, Denver Outlaw midfielder Cam Holding watched his alma mater win it’s first ever MCLA Division II Championship. “We had come so close, and so much has been put into growing that program,” Holding said. “It was a great feeling to watch the team take the next step and bring home the championship.” Holding, a two-time All-American attackman while…
MLL Championship Game: Outlaws Look for First, Rattlers Second Title
Photo Credit: Di Miller After an exciting season of Major League Lacrosse, the time has finally come and it’s game day. The Denver Outlaws (10-4) and the Number Two Seed will face the Rochester Rattlers (11-5) the Number One Seed, in Atlanta, GA at Kennesaw State University on August 23, for the 2014 MLL Championship game. Some are saying that this is a rematch of the 2008 MLL Championship game…
One on One with John Grant Jr
Last night we were live in Atlanta for the team practices and we caught up with last week’s seven goal scorer John Grant Jr.
Chiefs Take 2-1 Series Lead on Lakers
PETERBOROUGH – Four unanswered third period goals led the Six Nations Chiefs to a second straight victory over the Peterborough Lakers on Thursday night, 9-5. Tied at five early in the third period, the Chiefs rattled off four straight in a strong third period. The Chiefs now lead the best of seven MSL final series two games to one. “Everything gets exploited a little bit when you lose,” head coach…
Dickson, Doyle, Leading in Canadian Playoffs
Just four teams remain active in Canadian Senior A lacrosse action, as the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) and Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) finals are both underway. The Maple Ridge Burrards will host Game 2 of the WLA finals Friday, after falling 9-5 in the series opener to the Victoria Shamrocks. A pair of former Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks have led Victoria offensively during their playoff run. After spending the early days of…