By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome Lacrosse is Awesome went one-on-one with Ryan LaPlante, goalie for the Denver Outlaws about what got him started in lacrosse; the NCAA DI Championship; and the Denver Outlaws.
Garden City, NY (April 27, 2016) – The New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have executed a trade with the Denver Outlaws that will bring the second round Collegiate Draft Pick, Stephen Jahelka, to New York in exchange for defenseman Mike Skudin. The Lizards will also acquire Denver’s 10 th Round 2017 Collegiate Draft pick but give up their 8 th Round 2017 Draft Pick.
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…
The Florida Launch took on the Ohio Machine at FAU Stadium on Saturday April 23 to start their third MLL season. Ohio’s third visit to Boca Raton ended with a 16-14 loss for the hometown team. The hard fought game was led by veteran Casey Powell (7 points) and all-time Launch leading goal scorer Kieran McArdle (5 points). The Launch opened scoring early in the first as Roman Lao-Gosney scored…
By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The 2015 MLL champion New York Lizards opened their 2016 season at home against the Rochester Rattlers in front of 5,102 fans, the team in which they defeated to win the 2015 MLL Championship. The Lizards outscored the Rattlers 7-1 in the fourth quarter to pull away and win their season opener 19-16.
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…
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…
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome With the National Lacrosse League season coming to end with just a few games left; Major League Lacrosse will be beginning their season in tomorrow April 23. This game will be a rematch of last years championship game with the Rochester Rattler’s traveling to Long Island to take on the New York Lizards. Rochester is looking to avenge last year’s loss…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks will open the 2016 campaign on the road against the expansion Atlanta Blaze with a new head coach and a revamped roster. Brian Reese takes over as head coach after serving the past two years as an assistant to Dave Cottle, who remains team president. Reese played for the Bayhawks and was a starting defenseman on the 2002 team that captured the Major League Lacrosse championship. The…
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…
The Florida Launch kick off the 2016 MLL season April 23rd looking to put together the young franchise’s first title run in team history on the back of one of the most talented young rosters in professional lacrosse. Coming off the end of the 2015 season that saw the Launch win four of its last five games to finish the season, the team is looking to build on that momentum including an…