Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome Despite their loss against the Ohio Machine at their final home game of the season, the New York Lizards clinched the second seed and headed to Fairfield, CT to face the surging Denver Outlaws in the MLL Semi-finals. However, the Lizards would not be able to overcome the Outlaws to advance to the Championship game. Final Score: Outlaws
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome Hey Lax nation the MLL regular season has come to a close and the battle for MLL supremacy is down to four. Ohio vs. Charlotte; and New York vs. Denver have made it to the final four, so here’s my Lizards—Outlaws playoff preview for the second semi-final game which will be played Saturday August 13th in Fairfield, CT.
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The Lizards returned home to face off against the Ohio Machine. The winner would achieve a coveted playoff spot. Headed into tonight all four playoff spots were still up for grabs. The last time these two teams met in Ohio on May 14, the Machine would come away with the victory 22-10. New York wanted to avenge their loss facing the…
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The New York Lizards (8-4) returned to James M. Shuart Stadium looking to even the season series against the league-leading Chesapeake Bayhawks (8-5). Lizards fans would not be disappointed as their team would go on to defeat the Bayhawks 18-12.
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome After slipping into an uncharacteristic three-game losing streak, the New York Lizards (7-4) looked to get back on track against the Rochester Rattlers (6-5), and they did just that. Final Score: Lizards 16—Rattlers 15. Shortly after the opening faceoff win, Matt Gibson found some room in front of the net giving New York a 1-0 advantage. Dave Lawson followed suit on…
Tim Yilmaz Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The Lizards welcomed the Boston Cannons to James M. Shuart Stadium on Saturday June 18th. Both teams were eager to continue their rivalry. New York would defuse the Cannons by the score of 13-12 in overtime and improved to a league leading 6-1 record. Both teams came out fast and physical to start the game.
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome NY (June 3, 2016) – New York returned from their week off eager to earn another home victory versus the Denver Outlaws and that they did, bumping their record up to 4-1. The Lizards came out hot to start the game, as they quickly gained possession after the opening faceoff between Tom Kelly and Greg “Beast” Gurenlian. With just over a…
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
By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The Lizards began the game without Head Coach Joe Spallina, who was unable to travel with the team due to his playoff bound Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse Team. Defensive Coach Steve Duffy took over the reins for the night leading the team to a wire to wire rout of the Florida Launch. The defending champs advanced to a 2-0 record…
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.
By: Tim Yilmaz, Lacrosse Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome When Farmingdale boys lacrosse coach Bob Hartranft joined a very exclusive club Friday night, he insisted that his membership be all-inclusive. This is a tribute to all the kids that wore the green and white for me the last 48 years,” Hartranft said of becoming only the third high school boy’s lacrosse coach in the United States to reach 700 victories. “I…
By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards The New York Lizards season opener is less than a month away. So what have your 2015 World Champs been up to since they hoisted the championship trophy in 2015? Are they ready to defend the title? New York utilized the off season to add depth to its loaded roster. During the off season New York traded Ned Crotty to Rochester for…