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,…
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…
Why Have the Outlaws Struggled Historically in Playoffs?
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…
Denver Locals Bringing Outlaws Together
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…
Powell Named MLL’s Offensive Player of the Year
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…
MLL Semi Final Three Stars Presented by Epoch
This past weekend we had two fantastic playoff games, just a shame we have to have a loser in each. In the first game, the Rochester Rattlers used a six-goal run to come away with a 15-11 victory over the Ohio Machine. Notice to all MLL, Ohio is for real!! The second game had the Denver Outlaws win in the final 15 seconds by a score of 14-13 with the…
The Impact of the Rattlers Draft Classes
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…
From Bottom to Top: The Lizards in Review
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…
Peterborough and Six Nations Left to Compete for Mann Cup Host
Only two teams remain in the hunt to host the 2014 Mann Cup. Peterborough and Six Nations started their series on Thursday in Peterborough. Six Nations knocked off the first place Brooklin Redmen in five games, while the Lakers took down a tough, up-and-coming KW squad. Peterborough leads the Six Nations series one game to none after winning game one 9-7. Game two is Tuesday night in Six Nations. Thursday’s…