Joshua Malinowski, Beat Writer Charlotte Hounds Lacrosse is Awesome CHARLOTTE, NC (June 9, 2016) — On Thursday night the Ohio Machine (6-2) collected a road victory putting the Hounds (3-3) in a muzzle 16 to 9. The Machine offense certainly got the job done. Brandon Mangan opened the scoring in the first quarter for the Machine and throughout the game three Machine players earned hat tricks including Marcus Holman who…
By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The New York Lizards (3-1) coming off their first loss of the season to Ohio, returned home on My 21 to face the unbeaten Charlotte Hounds (3-1). Coach Joe Spallina returned to the sidelines after missing the last two games due to his Stony Brook Lady Seawolves being in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. In spite of the gloomy weather, Shuart
The Florida Launch seek their first win of the 2016 Major League Lacrosse season against the undefeated Charlotte Hounds on Saturday, May 14 in Charlotte for a 7:30pm ET faceoff. The last time the two sides met, the Launch won at Charlotte in thrilling fashion with Lyle Thompson netting an overtime winner to put the Hounds down. Florida has been without Thompson to this point in the season as the…
Second-year attackman tallied nine points in Hounds’ season opener BOSTON, MA (April 25, 2016) — Major League Lacrosse today announced its weekly award winners for Week 1 of the 2016 season, naming Hounds attack and reigning Cascade Rookie of the Year Joey Sankey as Warrior Offensive Player of the Week. In addition to Sankey’s honor, the Ohio Machine’s Adam Fullerton earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
CHARLOTTE, NC (April 23, 2016) — The Charlotte Hounds on Saturday night topped the visiting Boston Cannons 15-12 in the 2016 MLL season opener at American Legion Memorial Stadium. It marked the first time since the Hounds entered the league in 2012 that the team has won its home opener. Attack Joey Sankey was named Coca-Cola Player of the Game for his 9 point (6g, 3a) performance. Meanwhile, Boston was…
Joshua Malinowski, Beat Writer Charlotte Hounds Lacrosse is Awesome The Hounds struggled last season on nearly every part of the game. This year they look to turn things around. With the help of rookie Hounds Dylan Donahue; Ryan Brown; and Pat Young, the team will look to ignite a flame under an offense that just could not get it done last year. The rookies won’t be the only ones finding…
Practice Squad and MLL Inactives also named CHARLOTTE, NC (April 19, 2016) — The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse today announced its 25-man active roster to start the 2016 season. While 25 players are considered active, teams are allowed to dress only 19 players on game day. In addition to the 25-man active roster, each team is granted a practice squad of up to six players. MLL players currently…
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…
MLL will bring the 2016 Semi-Finals to Fairfield, Connecticut and Blaine, Minnesota March 9, 2016 Boston, MA (March 9, 2016) – Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that two neutral locations will host the 2016 MLL Semi-Final Games for the first time in League history. Rafferty Stadium at Fairfield University and the National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota will each host a Semi-Final Game…
By: Joshua Malinowski, Beat Writer Charlotte Hounds Charlotte Hounds 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Picks Going into the 2016 Collegiate Draft the Hounds undoubtedly had their work cut out for them. In 2015 the Hounds finished with an unimpressive 3-11 record. Of the numerous problems within the roster, the most apparent is the offense. With only 160 goals scored last season the Hounds finished dead last in the MLL. This problem…