Last night the other two teams clinched their tickets to to the playoffs, with Long Island beating Toronto and Chesapeake beating Chicago.
Meanwhile, the Boston Cannons defeated the Denver Outlaws to clinch #1 seed overall heading into the playoffs. A game where Matt Poskay scored yet another record, he now has 42 goals, breaking the Cannons record of goals in a season.
For Long Island, Goettelmann broke the record of all-time MLL goals last night in their win over the Toronto Nationals. Goetelmann was held scoreless the first three quarters, but scored the last three to secure the playoff spot of the Lizards.
The Bayhawks clinched their first berth since 2005, dfeating the Chicago Machine, who woul have clinch if they had won. Chesapeake also had to beat Chicago by four goals to offset the tiebreaker, or else if Chicago won next week the Bayhawks were out.
Championship weekend is August 21st and 22nd in Annapolis, Maryyland.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Top Plays of Week 10 and Other MLL Note
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/game-highlight/1099/top-5-plays-of-week-10/
Here are your news & Notes for Week 11 of your MLL season:
Last week the Outlaws and Cannons clinched playoff spots, so there are only two more spots available for Toronto, Long Island, Chesapeake, and Chicago. My personal feeling: Long Island and Chicago will make it. Chesapeake does not scare me at all, and Toronto is all but out, but if a miracle occurs and Toronto makes the playoffs, they could be a dangerous team, or at the least a dangerous spoiler.
Award Winners for this week: Stephen Berger of the Lizards wins Offensive Player of the week, Kip Turner of the Cannons wins Defensive Player o the week, and Conor Martin of Denver wins Rookie of the Week in his MLL debut.
Those are you news and notes in the MLL for this week.
This week's action all takes place Saturday with Long Island vs Toronto, Boston vs Denver, and Chesapeake vs Chicago.
Here are your news & Notes for Week 11 of your MLL season:
Last week the Outlaws and Cannons clinched playoff spots, so there are only two more spots available for Toronto, Long Island, Chesapeake, and Chicago. My personal feeling: Long Island and Chicago will make it. Chesapeake does not scare me at all, and Toronto is all but out, but if a miracle occurs and Toronto makes the playoffs, they could be a dangerous team, or at the least a dangerous spoiler.
Award Winners for this week: Stephen Berger of the Lizards wins Offensive Player of the week, Kip Turner of the Cannons wins Defensive Player o the week, and Conor Martin of Denver wins Rookie of the Week in his MLL debut.
Those are you news and notes in the MLL for this week.
This week's action all takes place Saturday with Long Island vs Toronto, Boston vs Denver, and Chesapeake vs Chicago.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Another Look at the MLL
Last week I took a look at the Boston Cannons, Long Island Lizards and Toronto Nationals. This week let's look at how the season has progressed for the Denver Outlaws, Chesapeake Bayhawks and Chicago Machine.
Let's take a look where these teams are in the standings:
Boston 7-3
OUTLAWS 7-3
Long Island 5-5 2 GB
MACHINE 4-6 3 GB
BAYHAWKS 4-6 3 GB
Toronto 3-7 4 GB
The Outlaws have had a good year all season, fighing all season long to stay with Boston at the top spot of the league. Led by the 33 points of Team USA player Brenden Mundorf, the Outlaws can score with the help of Drew Westervelt, Dan hardy, and Max Seibald. Also on the roster is Team USA goaltender Jesse Schwartzerman, who is third in the MLL in GAA.
The Chicago Machine had a good start to the MLL season, but you imagine it's hard bouncing around city-to-city with no real home stadium. With Casey Powell opting out of playing this season, the Machine selected Ned Crotty of Duke with their first overall pick. Along with the Leveille's, the Machine can be a dangerous team if they find a way into the playoffs.
The Bayhawks, led by perennial all-star Peet Polion, could also be a team to look out for, or they could easily fall into irrelevance if the Nationals find a way to get hot. With Pollion second to only Matt Poskay in scoring, you have to go all the way down to ninth to find the Bayhawk's next leading scorer in Kyle Dixon. Chesapeake is second to last in scoring to only Toronto, a team that may turn it on later on in the season.
Let's take a look where these teams are in the standings:
Boston 7-3
OUTLAWS 7-3
Long Island 5-5 2 GB
MACHINE 4-6 3 GB
BAYHAWKS 4-6 3 GB
Toronto 3-7 4 GB
The Outlaws have had a good year all season, fighing all season long to stay with Boston at the top spot of the league. Led by the 33 points of Team USA player Brenden Mundorf, the Outlaws can score with the help of Drew Westervelt, Dan hardy, and Max Seibald. Also on the roster is Team USA goaltender Jesse Schwartzerman, who is third in the MLL in GAA.
The Chicago Machine had a good start to the MLL season, but you imagine it's hard bouncing around city-to-city with no real home stadium. With Casey Powell opting out of playing this season, the Machine selected Ned Crotty of Duke with their first overall pick. Along with the Leveille's, the Machine can be a dangerous team if they find a way into the playoffs.
The Bayhawks, led by perennial all-star Peet Polion, could also be a team to look out for, or they could easily fall into irrelevance if the Nationals find a way to get hot. With Pollion second to only Matt Poskay in scoring, you have to go all the way down to ninth to find the Bayhawk's next leading scorer in Kyle Dixon. Chesapeake is second to last in scoring to only Toronto, a team that may turn it on later on in the season.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A look at the MLL so far:
This MLL season has been an exciting one, with teams such as Boston and Denver proving to be powerhouse teams.
The current standings on this FIL break look like this:
Boston 6-3
Denver 6-3
Chicago 4-5 2 GB
Cheasapeake 4-5 2GB
Long Island 4-5 2 GB
Toronto 3-6 3 GB.
The disappointment of the year is obviously the Toronto Nationals, the world champions of last season. With players like Garret Billings, Dan Dawson, and John Grant Jr, they still have potential to be a force if they squeeze their way into the tight playoff race. After winning three in a row, it looked like the Nationals were alive, but it will be tough to rebound from a tough one goal loss to Denver two weeks ago.
Long Island also has an interesting case. They started the season off poorly as well, but have played decent in the last few weeks, and are now tied with Chicago, who started off the season real well. Led by Matt Danowski and Zack Greer, the Lizards are a team that can make some noise.
The Cannons are having a terrific year pushing for their first ever title, led by not only Paul Rabil but Matt Poskay leading the MLL is scoring. A 34 goal scorer two years ago, Poskay had a disappointing season last year playing only 7 games and scoring 15 goals. If the Cannons want to continue their run, they are going to need Poskay to stay hot as the new all-time Cannons scoring leader.
Later in the week I will look at Denver, Chicago, and Chesapeake.
The current standings on this FIL break look like this:
Boston 6-3
Denver 6-3
Chicago 4-5 2 GB
Cheasapeake 4-5 2GB
Long Island 4-5 2 GB
Toronto 3-6 3 GB.
The disappointment of the year is obviously the Toronto Nationals, the world champions of last season. With players like Garret Billings, Dan Dawson, and John Grant Jr, they still have potential to be a force if they squeeze their way into the tight playoff race. After winning three in a row, it looked like the Nationals were alive, but it will be tough to rebound from a tough one goal loss to Denver two weeks ago.
Long Island also has an interesting case. They started the season off poorly as well, but have played decent in the last few weeks, and are now tied with Chicago, who started off the season real well. Led by Matt Danowski and Zack Greer, the Lizards are a team that can make some noise.
The Cannons are having a terrific year pushing for their first ever title, led by not only Paul Rabil but Matt Poskay leading the MLL is scoring. A 34 goal scorer two years ago, Poskay had a disappointing season last year playing only 7 games and scoring 15 goals. If the Cannons want to continue their run, they are going to need Poskay to stay hot as the new all-time Cannons scoring leader.
Later in the week I will look at Denver, Chicago, and Chesapeake.
Monday, July 5, 2010
MLL Week in Review
Reviewing the last week of MLL action before the all-star game....
Denver beat Chesapeake in one of the biggest crowds in MLL history. In a ver rainy and overcast game, Matt Bocklet and Max Seibald had hat-tricks for the Outlaws. The rain created swamp at invesco made scoring difficult and the added pressure of the tough Denver defense made it hard, as Denver held the Chesapeake attack at bay to win the Fourth-of-July games, 12-10.
The Long Island Lizards beat the Chicago Machine in a must-win game. The Lizards were down by four points with 9:30 left in the game before scoring the next four goals and five points, thanks to Chris Fiore's two point shot. Chris Rotelli scored with 0:04 on the clock to tie the game, but !:42 in, Zack Greer scored the game winner for Long Island.
The Nationals defeated the Cannons, 15-13 to better their record to 3-5 and continue their win streak. The Cannons scored the first two goals, the first a first career goal for Stephen Boyle. You can read the rest of my Cannons-Nats recap here
Denver beat Chesapeake in one of the biggest crowds in MLL history. In a ver rainy and overcast game, Matt Bocklet and Max Seibald had hat-tricks for the Outlaws. The rain created swamp at invesco made scoring difficult and the added pressure of the tough Denver defense made it hard, as Denver held the Chesapeake attack at bay to win the Fourth-of-July games, 12-10.
The Long Island Lizards beat the Chicago Machine in a must-win game. The Lizards were down by four points with 9:30 left in the game before scoring the next four goals and five points, thanks to Chris Fiore's two point shot. Chris Rotelli scored with 0:04 on the clock to tie the game, but !:42 in, Zack Greer scored the game winner for Long Island.
The Nationals defeated the Cannons, 15-13 to better their record to 3-5 and continue their win streak. The Cannons scored the first two goals, the first a first career goal for Stephen Boyle. You can read the rest of my Cannons-Nats recap here
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Game Preview: Bayhakws @ Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws look to tie the Boston Cannons for first place in the MLL tonight as they take on the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The game is on pace to sell 30,000 tickets tonight, which will be the largest MLL crowd this season.
Leading Scorers: Den: Brenden Mundorf, 27 pts
Che: Peet Poillon, 31 pts
Goaltenders: Den: Jesse Schwartzmen
Ches: Chris Garrity
Game Notes:
* The game can be seen on ESPN3.com, CSNMA, Brighthouse, and Cox Sports New Orleans.
* Bayhawks faceoff specialist Alex Smith leads the MLL in faceoff percentage with .607
* Denver has the league's best power play at 45 %
* Denver has been outscored 21-19 in the fourth quarter this season.
* Last week the Bayhawks did not score vs Toronto for 13 minutes.
Leading Scorers: Den: Brenden Mundorf, 27 pts
Che: Peet Poillon, 31 pts
Goaltenders: Den: Jesse Schwartzmen
Ches: Chris Garrity
Game Notes:
* The game can be seen on ESPN3.com, CSNMA, Brighthouse, and Cox Sports New Orleans.
* Bayhawks faceoff specialist Alex Smith leads the MLL in faceoff percentage with .607
* Denver has the league's best power play at 45 %
* Denver has been outscored 21-19 in the fourth quarter this season.
* Last week the Bayhawks did not score vs Toronto for 13 minutes.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Nationals best #1 Boston to get back in playoff picture
The Toronto Nationals won their third straight game to better their record this season to 3-5. The Cannons defeat moved their record to 5-3.
The game started very offensive, with Stephen Boyle scoring his first career MLL goal for the Cannons, and them taking a 2-0 lead. But Toronto came right back to take the lead, including a highlight reel goal by John Grant Jr. But MLL leading scorer Matt Poskay evened things up at the end of the quarter, but Mark Steenhuis took the lead for Toronto again.
At the half both teams were tied at 9. But it was an odd second period to get there. Seven seconds in, Geoff Snider won the face off and took it to the other end to score. The teams traded three goals after a rocket by Paul Rabil.
Jordon Burke replace Kip Turner in net for Boston to start the third. Matt Poskay got the Cannons the lead on a man-advantage, but Toronto came back to score back-to-back goals. But Paul Rabil scored from outside the arc to give the Cannons a 13-11 lead going into the last quarter of play.
The Cannons could not score a goal this period, and Toronto tied it almost immediately. Burke kept the Cannons in the game until the backbreaking goal by Jordon Hall that was the game winner.
This is the Cannons and Nationals last game before the all-star game this Thursday at Harvard stadium.
The game started very offensive, with Stephen Boyle scoring his first career MLL goal for the Cannons, and them taking a 2-0 lead. But Toronto came right back to take the lead, including a highlight reel goal by John Grant Jr. But MLL leading scorer Matt Poskay evened things up at the end of the quarter, but Mark Steenhuis took the lead for Toronto again.
At the half both teams were tied at 9. But it was an odd second period to get there. Seven seconds in, Geoff Snider won the face off and took it to the other end to score. The teams traded three goals after a rocket by Paul Rabil.
Jordon Burke replace Kip Turner in net for Boston to start the third. Matt Poskay got the Cannons the lead on a man-advantage, but Toronto came back to score back-to-back goals. But Paul Rabil scored from outside the arc to give the Cannons a 13-11 lead going into the last quarter of play.
The Cannons could not score a goal this period, and Toronto tied it almost immediately. Burke kept the Cannons in the game until the backbreaking goal by Jordon Hall that was the game winner.
This is the Cannons and Nationals last game before the all-star game this Thursday at Harvard stadium.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
MLL heads into week 8
Major League Lacrosse heads into week eight off it's season, so here are a few notes:
Standings:
Boston 5-2
Chesapeake 4-3 1 GB
Chicago 4-3 1 GB
Denver 4-3 1 GB
Long Island 2-5 3 GB
Toronto 2-5 3 GB
Week eight begins Thursday night and continues throughout the fourth of July before the All-star game on July 8th. Last week Denver, Chesapeake and Long Island all lost while scoring 14 goals.
Toronto has now won two straight games, and sit only three games out of first and two games out of second.
Offensive player of the week was Chicago's Mike LeVelle. Jordon Burke, Boston's backup goalie, was named defensive player of the week. And Chicago's Ned Crotty earned rookie of the week.
On July 3rd you can watch the Machine play Long Island on ESPN2.
Standings:
Boston 5-2
Chesapeake 4-3 1 GB
Chicago 4-3 1 GB
Denver 4-3 1 GB
Long Island 2-5 3 GB
Toronto 2-5 3 GB
Week eight begins Thursday night and continues throughout the fourth of July before the All-star game on July 8th. Last week Denver, Chesapeake and Long Island all lost while scoring 14 goals.
Toronto has now won two straight games, and sit only three games out of first and two games out of second.
Offensive player of the week was Chicago's Mike LeVelle. Jordon Burke, Boston's backup goalie, was named defensive player of the week. And Chicago's Ned Crotty earned rookie of the week.
On July 3rd you can watch the Machine play Long Island on ESPN2.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
MLL Announces All-stars
Major League Lacrosse announced their all-star roster for July 8th at Harvard Stadium. They will play team USA.
Attack:
Matt Poskay (Boston)
Kevin Levelle (Chicago)
Danny Glading (Chicago)
Matt Donowski (Long Island)
MidField:
Matt Abbott (Chesapeake)
Stepehen Berger (Long Island)
Dan Hardy (Denver)
Chris Rotelli (Chicago)
Kevin Buchannan (Boston)
Bill McGlone (Chicago)
Peet Poillion (Chesapeake)
Face-off
Chris Eck (Boston)
Anthony Kelly (Chicago)
Defense:
Matt Bocklet (Denver)
Brodie Merrill (Toronto)
Micheal Evans (Chesapeake)
Nicky Polonco (Long Island)
Brian Spallina (Long Island)
Goalies:
Chris Garrity (Chesapeake)
Jesse Schwartzman (Denver)
Team USA (21 current MLL players)
Attack:
Ryan Boyle (Boston)
Mike Levieille (Chicago)
Brenden Mundorf (Denver)
Ryan Powell (No MLL)
Drew Westervelt (Denver)
Midfield
Ned Crotty (Chicago)
Kevin Cassese (Boston)
Kyle Dixon (Chesapeake)
Stephen Peyser (Long Island)
Paul Rabil (Boston)
Chris Schiller (No MLL)
Max Seibald (Denver)
Alex Smith (Chesapeake)
Matt Streibal (Chicago)
Matt Zash (Long Island)
Defense:
Joe Cinosky (Toronto)
DJ Driscol (Chicago)
Eric Martin (Denver)
Ryan McClay (Boston)
Shawn Nadelen (Chesapeake)
Kyle Sweeny (Boston)
Goaltenders:
Brian Doughtery (Long Island)
Ryan Fullerton (Denver)
Attack:
Matt Poskay (Boston)
Kevin Levelle (Chicago)
Danny Glading (Chicago)
Matt Donowski (Long Island)
MidField:
Matt Abbott (Chesapeake)
Stepehen Berger (Long Island)
Dan Hardy (Denver)
Chris Rotelli (Chicago)
Kevin Buchannan (Boston)
Bill McGlone (Chicago)
Peet Poillion (Chesapeake)
Face-off
Chris Eck (Boston)
Anthony Kelly (Chicago)
Defense:
Matt Bocklet (Denver)
Brodie Merrill (Toronto)
Micheal Evans (Chesapeake)
Nicky Polonco (Long Island)
Brian Spallina (Long Island)
Goalies:
Chris Garrity (Chesapeake)
Jesse Schwartzman (Denver)
Team USA (21 current MLL players)
Attack:
Ryan Boyle (Boston)
Mike Levieille (Chicago)
Brenden Mundorf (Denver)
Ryan Powell (No MLL)
Drew Westervelt (Denver)
Midfield
Ned Crotty (Chicago)
Kevin Cassese (Boston)
Kyle Dixon (Chesapeake)
Stephen Peyser (Long Island)
Paul Rabil (Boston)
Chris Schiller (No MLL)
Max Seibald (Denver)
Alex Smith (Chesapeake)
Matt Streibal (Chicago)
Matt Zash (Long Island)
Defense:
Joe Cinosky (Toronto)
DJ Driscol (Chicago)
Eric Martin (Denver)
Ryan McClay (Boston)
Shawn Nadelen (Chesapeake)
Kyle Sweeny (Boston)
Goaltenders:
Brian Doughtery (Long Island)
Ryan Fullerton (Denver)
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