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…
Brampton and Oakville meet in battle of struggling teams
Tonight in the MSL the Brampton Excelsiors (4-14) host the Oakville Rock (2-12-1). Both these teams have struggled this season and are both at the bottom of the MSL standings. The Excelsiors are currently on a three game losing streak and lost their last game 14-10 to Brooklin. While the Rock are on an eight game losing streak and desperately need a win. Despite both these teams being at the…
How Underrated are the Nationals?
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…
MLL Rookie Report: Sawyer, Tripiucka Lead Hounds
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,…
Nationals Advance to 8-3
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…
Hounds Improve Playoff Position
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…
Are the Machine Improving?
The Ohio Machine are 1-10 on the season and far and away the worst team in Major League Lacrosse. But are they actually getting better?
Nationals Hunt for Eighth Win vs Machine
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….
Which MLL Players Will Step Up Down the Stretch?
As the second half gets underway in the MLL, the competition will heat up as there are only four games remaining for each team and playoff berths are on the line. As it stands right now, the Rochester Rattlers, Boston Cannons and Charlotte Hounds are all battling for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Denver Outlaws seem to be a lock as they are 10-0 and the Hamilton Nationals…
Hounds Search For Playoff Berth vs Lizards
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…