Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Justin Ivey, MLL Correspondent & Editor Lacrosse is Awesome The final game of the 2017 season for both the New York Lizards (7-7) and Charlotte Hounds (6-8) and each team needed a win, and a Rochester loss to have a chance of making the playoffs. New York took care of business, but it would be all for naught as Rochester won a close game…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday July 29, 2017 it was the last home game of the season for the Atlanta Blaze. They would host the Rochester Rattlers (7-6) at the Fire Pit of the Atlanta Blaze (5-8) and proceeded to extinguish the Blaze in a low scoring slugfest earning a convincing 11-7 victory. The Rattlers victory maintains their post season hopes as the Blaze…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant, Joe Maiorana Justin Ivey, MLL Correspondent & Editor Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday night saw the Ohio Machine (9-4) clinch a playoff berth and a home semifinal game as one of the top two teams in the standings. The New York Lizards (6-7), who are expected to make the playoffs as well once the tiebreakers sort themselves out, got into an early hole they could…
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws (9-4) had just come off two consecutive losses, the first time this season. They hosted the Chesapeake Bayhawks (6-7) who are currently sitting in sixth place in the MLL. The Outlaws could have clinched a home playoff game on Sunday July 23, but were defeated by the Ohio Machine. This meant that with two games remaining, the Outlaws…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday July 22, 2017, the Atlanta Blaze (5-7) hosted the Chesapeake Bayhawks (6-6) and at game time it was a sweltering 90 degrees on the field. The game took place on Armed Forces Appreciation Night, and in all essence, was a playoff elimination game. With two playoff positions still undetermined, either team had a chance to move closer to guaranteeing…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant MEDIA RELEASE: Chesapeake Bayhawks ANNAPOLIS, MD – Rookie attackman Josh Byrne scored five goals and dished off an assist to lead the Chesapeake Bayhawks to a crucial 18-10 defeat of the Florida Launch at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Thursday night. Dynamic attackman Lyle Thompson added three goals and an assist for Chesapeake, which improved its record to
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Justin Ivey, MLL Correspondent & Editor Lacrosse is Awesome The Charlotte Hounds (5-7) visited the Florida Launch (7-6) on Saturday, July 22. Both teams are in the thick of the playoff race and were part of the few collections of ties. One of the two would move in the right direction towards a playoff berth. The game featured the last two Tewaaraton Award winners,…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws (8-3) headed to Capelli Stadium in Rochester, NY to face the Rattlers (6-6). When these two teams met in Denver on May 27, the Rattlers would come away with a close victory 16-15. In order for the Outlaws to solidify a play-off game at home, they needed to win this game or…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Lawrence Beam Di Miller, MLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Florida Launch (6-5) hosted the Chesapeake Bayhawks (4-6) at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. It was a very special night for Launch fans as they would see the infamous Casey Powell #22 jersey retired. Although this was a special night and the Launch are still very much in the hunt for a playoff spot, only…
Justin Ivey, MLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday night was the first meeting this season between the visiting New York Lizards (5-6) and the home team Charlotte Hounds (5-6). Both teams came in with their chances of a playoff berth intact, but New York needed the win to join the mass of ties that will have to break at some point in the remaining season for seeding. Behind a strong…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday July 15, 2017, the Denver Outlaws (8-2) headed to Fortress Field in Obetz, Ohio to face the Ohio Machine (7-4). The new field in Ohio was built in 2016, the first professional lacrosse focused field in Major League Lacrosse. This game was extremely important for both sides as a win by the Outlaws…
Featured Image: Photo Credit Major League Lacrosse Di Miller, MLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome In a shocking turn of events, the Boston Cannons have been informed that after the MLL Trade Deadline, Dave Lawson former midfielder for the New York Lizards has announced his plans to file retirement paperwork with the MLL and will not be a part of the Cannons squad for the season.