The Rochester Rattlers needed a win to still control their own destiny. They defeated the Ohio Machine, 14-13. Rochester led most of the game, but Ohio made things interesting later on. In a game that the Rattlers needed to win, Kevin Leveille and Matt Striebel opened the game with goals for the Rattlers. Leveille and Jordan MacIntosh would also score to close out the first quarter, sandwiching a Chazz Woodson goal…
Lizards Stay In Playoff Race, Sit Hounds
The Long Island Lizards held on to their third place position in the MLL standings with a victory over the Charlotte Hounds last night. With the win, the Lizards maintain their one game lead over the Boston Cannons and Rochester Rattlers who are both tied for the fourth and final playoff spot. Led by Matt Gibson (2 g, 2 a) the Lizards were able to distance themselves in the fourth…
Cannons Defeat Bayhawks, Control Their Own Destiny in Playoff Race
The Boston Cannons picked up a huge victory today against the Chesapeake Bayhawks, 16-13, and now they can feel a lot more confident about their playoff chances. In front of over 9,000, Boston stayed in the entire game and led most of the second half to win the game. They face the Ohio Machine in the next two weeks, and if they win both those games, they will be in…
Voyageurs Sweep Series Against Phoenix, Move to QSLL Finals
The Vermont Voyageurs need just one more series win to advance to the Presidents Cup and represent the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League. Greg Rogowski scored the double overtime sudden victory game winner for Vermont as they took down the Montreal Phoenix and will now head to face the Kahnawake Mohawks in the QSLL finals. Rogowski scored four of the ten Vermont goals on the night. The Voyageurs also saw scoring…
WLA Update: Langley and Victoria emerge Victorious
There were two games on the WLA Schedule Friday night as the Nanaimo Timbermen took on the Victoria Shamrocks while the Langley Thunder took on the Burnaby Lakers. With the WLA season winding to a close each game has become more important as the teams battle for the playoffs. The first game on Friday pitted the Victoria Shamrocks against the Nanaimo Timbermen. Victoria and Nanaimo have only met once this…
Updated NLL Draft First Round
With the trades on July 27th, the 2012 NLL Draft first round looks a lot different. Here is an updated draft board of the first round. 1. Edmonton Rush (from Washington) 2. Minnesota Swarm (from Buffalo) 3.Minnesota Swarm (From Buffalo from Philadelphia from Edmonton) 4. Minnesota Swarm 5. Buffalo Bandits(From Minnesota from Toronto) 6. Calgary Roughnecks (from Colorado) 7. Calgary Roughnecks 8. Edmonton Rush 9. Colorado Mammoth (from Rochester) 10….
Rattlers Fight For Playoffs, Take on Machine
With only three games left until Championship Weekend, the Rochester Rattlers (tied with the Boston Cannons for the final playoff spot) need to finish strong. Last week the Rattlers eliminated the Hounds from playoff contention in a 14-5 win. This week they take on the Ohio Machine, who were eliminated from playoff contention last week with a loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Â The first time these two teams played the…
Outlaws Can Clinch Playoffs With Win Over Nationals
Tonight when the Denver Outlaws take on the Hamilton Nationals, they can leave the field knowing they will be a part of MLL Championship Weekend in Boston. Less can be said about the Hamilton Nationals, who no longer have anything to play for but pride. They were eliminated last week by the Long Island Lizards. Denver is in second place in Major League Lacrosse, trailing the first place Chesapeake Bayhawks…
Cannons Need a Win As They Take on Chesapeake
The Boston Cannons desperately need a win this afternoon as they take on the first place Chesapeake Bayhawks at home. The Cannons are in a tie for the last playoff spot with the Rochester Rattlers, and only one of them can make it. Meanwhile, the Bayhawks have a spot locked up. The Cannons and Bayhawks have met once this season, with the Bayhawks winning at home. Last season the two clubs faced…
Paul Rabil Moves to the Eastern Conference
The Paul Rabil saga appears over with the transition man being traded to the Rochester Knighthawks this afternoon. After starting his National Lacrosse League career with the Washington Stealth, he was shipped to the Edmonton Rush last season. He was traded for a holdout player in Athan Iannucci. But the situation would not get any better for Edmonton, as Rabil would hold out in hopes of being traded to the…