We went one-on-one with Justin Pennington #14, Midfielder for the Atlanta Blaze after their game against the Denver Outlaws on July 16, 2016. Justin was picked up by Atlanta in the Expansion Draft in 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nx9yKf4a8 Justin was also a member of the 2014 MLL Champion Denver Outlaws. Di Miller, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome
TRADE ALERT June 28, 2016 Kennesaw, Ga. – Kevin Cooper, formerly of the Atlanta Blaze has been traded to the Chesapeake Bayhawks for John Yozzo-Scaperotta as well as the 2017 5th-Round Collegiate Pick. Cooper is a Midfielder now playing for the Bayhawks, and Yozzo-Scaperotta will soon light up the field for the Atlanta Blaze.
BOSTON (June 14, 2016) – Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the event roster for the 2016 MLL All-Star Game to be held on July 9th at Titan Stadium of Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA. The final two teams will be chosen the night prior, on July 8th, in a draft decided by this year’s “MLL Ultimate Fan Fantasy” contest winners. The game will…
PRESS RELEASE CHESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS Annapolis, MD – The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced Tuesday that Myles Jones will be joining the team as a result of a trade with the Atlanta Blaze. In addition to the Duke graduate and rookie midfielder, the Bayhawks receive Atlanta’s 2nd Round Collegiate Draft Pick for 2017. Jones was the first overall pick of the 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft. Matt Mackrides and the 2017 1st Round Collegiate…
Kennesaw-The Atlanta Blaze fell to the New York Lizards tonight in a hard fought match that lasted well into overtime. The Blaze scored first but the game continued to go back and forth as players from both teams touted impressive performances. At the half, the the Lizards were up by two but by the 3rd quarter the Blaze had fiercely responded with four unanswered goals. The 4th quarter continued an…
The Florida Launch fell Saturday night 22-10 to the Atlanta Blaze at FAU Stadium. The loss marks the fifth straight for the Launch as they fall to 0-5 to open the 2016 MLL season. Kieran McArdle and Lyle Thompson had a goal and an assist each to the lead the home team. With faceoff starter Chris Mattes a scratch for the contest, backup John Ortolani took over at the X….
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws (1-2) travelled to Georgia on Saturday May 14, returning to Kennesaw State University where the last time they played in the stadium, brought the Steinfeld Cup home to Denver. They were the third team to face the newest expansion team and the first to be defeated by the Atlanta Blaze (1-2). Final Score: Atlanta 23—Denver 12.
Kennesaw, GA— The Atlanta Blaze will return home to play their second home game of the season at Fifth Third Bank on Saturday, May 14 th at 5PM. Coming off their second loss of the season, two weeks ago. The Blaze will be filled with raw emotions as they seek out their first win against the Denver Outlaws. The Blaze having a bye week last weekend are rested up and ready…
By: Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Boston Cannons Lacrosse is Awesome Opening the season against the newest team in the MLL the Atlanta Blaze (0-2), and playing to a crowded Harvard Stadium full of screaming New England youth lacrosse teams and fans from New Hampshire to Falmouth, Boston Cannons (1-1) Will Manny excited the fans by scoring in the first minute fed by David Emala. Six points from Max
KENNESAW, Ga.—The Atlanta Blaze will kick off their season this Saturday April 23rd against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Blaze are coached by Head Coach John Tucker, and will face off against the Bayhawks at 5. The young squad is captained by hometown hero and Walton High School graduate Scott Ratliff, who said in his letter to the fans of the Atlanta team, “The Blaze opener will be a celebration of…
Courtesy of Major League Lacrosse March madness isn’t just reserved for college basketball. Between the overtime finishes between Syracuse-Johns Hopkins and Virginia-Notre Dame to the Green Turtle Classic in Maryland, lacrosse fans had plenty to cheer about. This week also brought the first wave of additions to the watch list for the 2016 Tewaraaton Award. Three more 2016 MLL Draftees were added to the mix: John Edmonds, midfielder from Cornell and…
By: Andrew Gallagher, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze The first season of play for the Blaze begins on April 23, 2016. They have acquired a full roster through the Supplemental Draft; Expansion Draft; and Free Agency and are ready for their first game. The roster is full of young talent ready to make a name for them selves and shock the MLL.