2008 MLL season
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Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.
Pre-season
- Following the 2007 MLL season2007 MLL season2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...
, the league saw a number of Head Coaching changes:- Chicago MachineChicago MachineThe Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
Assistant Coach, John Combs was promoted to the team's new Head Coach, following the resignation of former Head Coach, Lelan Rodgers. Rodgers, stepped down from the position to accept an assistant coaching position at Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
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- Chicago Machine
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- Washington Bayhawks hired former Bayhawks player, and Head Coach of the Denver OutlawsDenver OutlawsThe Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
, Jared Testa to lead the team. Scott HillerScott HillerScott Hiller is a former owner of the Washington Bayhawks. He was the head coach of the Major League Lacrosse's Washington Bayhawks for 2 seasons, and the Boston Cannons for 4 seasons, where he won two coach of the year awards. During his four-year tenure with the Cannons, Hiller compiled a 32-18...
, two-time winner of the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year AwardMajor League Lacrosse Coach of the Year AwardThe Brine Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the best coach of the MLL. Merrill Lynch was the sponsor of the award from 2001-2003. Warrior was the sponsor from 2004 to 2006....
remains with the team as general manager.
- Washington Bayhawks hired former Bayhawks player, and Head Coach of the Denver Outlaws
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- San Francisco DragonsSan Francisco DragonsThe San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
hired Tom Slate to be the teams head coach. Slate had been an Assistant Coach with the Philadelphia BarragePhiladelphia BarrageThe Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...
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- San Francisco Dragons
- There were also a number of trades and player announcements in the off-season:
- January 23, 2008: The Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles RiptideThe Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
traded team captain Matt Ogelsby and midfielder Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco Dragons for United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyThe United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
graduate Ben Bailey.
- January 23, 2008: The Los Angeles Riptide
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- March 3, 2008: The Chicago MachineChicago MachineThe Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
traded midfielder Zach Heffner and hard-hitting defenseman Steve Panarelli to the San Francisco DragonsSan Francisco DragonsThe San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
, for Mitch Hendler and Greg Rommel.
- March 3, 2008: The Chicago Machine
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- March 4, 2008:Washington Bayhawks midfielder, and former Ivy League Player of the Year and 2006 McLaughlin AwardMcLaughlin AwardThe Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award — also known as the "Don McLaughlin Award" — has been given annually since 1973 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the NCAA's most outstanding college lacrosse midfielder. The award is presented to the best midfielder in Division I,...
co-winner, Joe Boulukos announced his retirement
- March 4, 2008:Washington Bayhawks midfielder, and former Ivy League Player of the Year and 2006 McLaughlin Award
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- March 11, 2008:The Boston Cannons traded David MitchellDavid Mitchell (lacrosse)David Mitchell is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.-College career:Mitchell is a graduate of Cornell University...
and a draft pick to the San Francisco Dragons, for defenseman Colin Hulme and attackman Matt Alrich.
- March 11, 2008:The Boston Cannons traded David Mitchell
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- March 13, 2008: The San Francisco Dragons traded former Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year AwardMajor League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year AwardWarrior Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best all around offensive player of the MLL....
and MVPMajor League Lacrosse MVP AwardThe Bud Light Major League Lacrosse MVP Award is awarded annually to the best performing player of Major League Lacrosse....
Ryan PowellRyan Powell (lacrosse)Ryan Powell , is an American lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He was a four-time All-American at Syracuse University. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. His brothers Casey and Mike also have enjoyed...
, and midfielder Nate Watkins, to the Denver OutlawsDenver OutlawsThe Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
in exchange for a first round and second round pick in the 2008 MLL Collegiate DraftMLL Collegiate DraftThe Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft is the annual draft of outstanding amateur lacrosse players from American colleges and universities into the professional ranks of Major League Lacrosse . The U.S. league, made up of six teams organized in a single conference, began conducting the draft in...
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- March 13, 2008: The San Francisco Dragons traded former Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award
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- May 2, 2008: The New Jersey Pride traded Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
all-time leading goal scorer Jesse HubbardJesse HubbardJesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
to the Los Angeles Riptide in exchange for a first round 2009 MLL Collegiate DraftMLL Collegiate DraftThe Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft is the annual draft of outstanding amateur lacrosse players from American colleges and universities into the professional ranks of Major League Lacrosse . The U.S. league, made up of six teams organized in a single conference, began conducting the draft in...
pick.
- May 2, 2008: The New Jersey Pride traded Princeton University
Regular season
- The San Francisco Dragons moved their home games to Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California from Kezar StadiumKezar StadiumKezar Stadium is a stadium located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. It is the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, and of the San Francisco Dragons of MLL. It also served as the home of the...
in San Francisco. - The Washington Bayhawks moved their home games to George Mason StadiumGeorge Mason StadiumGeorge Mason Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium in Fairfax, Virginia on the campus of George Mason University. It serves as the home to George Mason's soccer and lacrosse teams....
in Fairfax, Virginia from Georgetown University's Multi-Sport FieldMulti-Sport FieldMulti-Sport Field is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. on the campus of Georgetown University. The field was originally used for intramurals and was adopted for soccer in 1994 as Harbin Field...
in Washington. - The Philadelphia Barrage played the 2008 season as a traveling team. Their "home games" were played in Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
; Irving, TexasIrving, TexasIrving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
; Saint Louis, Missouri; Cary, North CarolinaCary, North CarolinaCary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham...
; Boston, Massachusetts and Hillsboro, OregonHillsboro, OregonHillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
. - May 28: Major League Lacrosse held its annual Collegiate DraftMLL Collegiate DraftThe Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft is the annual draft of outstanding amateur lacrosse players from American colleges and universities into the professional ranks of Major League Lacrosse . The U.S. league, made up of six teams organized in a single conference, began conducting the draft in...
. Paul RabilPaul RabilPaul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse...
was selected with the first overall pickMajor League Lacrosse first overall collegiate draft choiceThis is a list of Major League Lacrosse college draft first overall picks, by year:...
by the Boston CannonsBoston CannonsThe Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
. - June 10: Casey PowellCasey PowellCasey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton...
became the all-time leading scorer in Major League Lacrosse eclipsing Mark MillonMark MillonMark Millon is an American lacrosse player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American , leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament...
's mark. - June 23: The Washington Bayhawks traded midfielder Bill McGloneBill McGloneBill McGlone is a professional lacrosse player. McGlone plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Collegiate career:3605287905...
and a draft pick, to the San Francisco Dragons in exchange for Jarrett ParkJarrett ParkJarrett Park is a multi-use stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It has a capacity of 4,000 people.It is currently used by the local football club Seba United. The stadium has also been used by the Jamaica national football team, latest in the 2008 Caribbean Championship....
and Hunter Lochte. - July 27: Jesse HubbardJesse HubbardJesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
became the all-time leading goal leader in Major League Lacrosse eclipsing Mark MillonMark MillonMark Millon is an American lacrosse player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American , leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament...
's mark. - August 4: Kevin HuntleyKevin Huntley (lacrosse)Kevin Huntley is a professional lacrosse player with the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He plays the attack position...
of the Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles RiptideThe Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
set a record for goals scored by a rookie breaking Adam DonegerAdam DonegerAdam Donegar ss a former professional lacrosse player. He attended and played his college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he was team Captain as a senior and a two-time First Team All-American....
's mark set in 20032003 MLL season2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the 3rd season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.-General information:Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games....
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Post-season
- August 24: The Rochester RattlersRochester RattlersThe Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
win their first MLL championship with a 16-6 win over the Denver OutlawsDenver OutlawsThe Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
in BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
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Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals AgainstFinal
| Qualified for playoffs |
Los Angeles finished ahead of Philadelphia base on head to head record of 1-0. Philadelphia finished ahead of Boston based on head to head record of 2-0.
All Star Game
The 2008 MLL All-Star Game was played on July 17 at INVESCO Field at Mile HighINVESCO Field at Mile High
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, previously known as Invesco Field at Mile High, and commonly known as Mile High, is a multi-purpose stadium, in Denver, Colorado. It replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. The Western Conference team won 31-15. Ryan Powell
Ryan Powell (lacrosse)
Ryan Powell , is an American lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He was a four-time All-American at Syracuse University. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. His brothers Casey and Mike also have enjoyed...
of Denver was named the game Most Valuable Player.
| Eastern Conference All-Stars | Western Conference All-Stars |
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| Attack | |
| Spencer Ford Spencer Ford Spencer Ford is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse. The Lizards acquired Spencer Ford from the LA Riptide for the 5th overall pick in the 2000 Collegiate Draft.... (Long Island Lizards) |
Jake Byrne (San Francisco Dragons) |
| John Grant, Jr. (Rochester Rattlers) | Kevin Leveille Kevin Leveille Kevin Leveille is an American lacrosse player from Delmar, New York. As a child, Kevin played youth hockey for the TAYHA Chiefs before finding his true calling as a lacrosse protege... (Chicago Machine) |
| Mikey Powell (Boston Cannons) | Brendan Mundorf Brendan Mundorf Brendan Mundorf is a lacrosse player who plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... (Denver Outlaws) |
| Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson is a former lacrosse player from Hamilton, Ontario. He played the attack position for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... (New Jersey Pride) |
Ryan Powell Ryan Powell (lacrosse) Ryan Powell , is an American lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He was a four-time All-American at Syracuse University. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. His brothers Casey and Mike also have enjoyed... (Denver Outlaws) |
| Midfield | |
| Stephen Berger (Long Island Lizards) | Steven Brooks (Chicago Machine) |
| Kyle Dixon Kyle Dixon Kyle Dixon is a professional lacrosse player with the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. He played high school lacrosse for Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland.- College career :... (Washington Bayhawks) |
Greg Downing Greg Downing Greg Downing is a professional lacrosse player with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and with the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League. He was selected to participate in the 2008 and 2009 MLL All-Star Games.-International:Downing is a member of the U.S. Indoor Lacrosse Men’s... (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Chris Fiore (Long Island Lizards) | Benson Erwin (Denver Outlaws) |
| Shawn Nadelen Shawn Nadelen Shawn Nadelen is a retired professional lacrosse player and the current head men's lacrosse coach at Towson University.He attended Johns Hopkins University where he made two NCAA Tournament Final Four appearances with the Blue Jays as a long stick midfielder.... (Washington Bayhawks) |
Matt Hanna (Denver Outlaws) |
| Matt Poskay (Boston Cannons) | Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison is a lacrosse player from Baltimore, Maryland born to Wanda and Miles Harrison,M.D.. He matriculated to the Friends School of Baltimore, and later played in college at Johns Hopkins. While playing for the Blue Jays, he led the team to the 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship.His... (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Paul Rabil Paul Rabil Paul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse... (Boston Cannons) |
Brian Langtry Brian Langtry Brian Langtry is a former lacrosse player for both the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Langtry played NCAA lacrosse for Hofstra University.-NLL:... (Denver Outlaws) |
| Matt Striebel Matt Striebel Matt Striebel is a lacrosse midfielder who currently plays professional field lacrosse for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse . He has also played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League... (Philadelphia Barrage) |
Jeff Sonke (Denver Outlaws) |
| Joe Walters Joe Walters Joe Walters is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals in the Major League Lacrosse.-Collegiate:... (Rochester Rattlers) |
Chazz Woodson Chazz Woodson Chazz Woodson is a Major League Lacrosse player for the Boston Cannons.-College career:Woodson attended Brown University and was a four-year letterman in lacrosse He was a two-time All-Ivy League selection and a two-time All-New England selection.-Professional career:Woodson was originally... (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Face-Off | |
| Peter Vlahakis Peter Vlahakis Peter Vlahakis is a professional lacrosse player with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and the holder of four MLL All-Time face-off records. Vlahakis holds the MLL career face-off wins, career face-off percentage, single game face-off wins and single game face-off percentage... (Long Island Lizards) |
Anthony Kelly Anthony Kelly (lacrosse) Anthony Kelly is a professional lacrosse player with the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League , and the Chicago Machine in the MLL . He has also played for the New York Titans in the NLL and the Los Angeles Riptide of the MLL. He is a renowned faceoff specialist and was recently... (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Defense | |
| Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:... (Rochester Rattlers) |
D.J. Driscoll (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Chris Passavia (Boston Cannons) | Brett Hughes (Los Angeles Riptide) |
| Nick Polanco (Long Island Lizards) | Eric Martin (San Francisco Dragons) |
| Kyle Sweeney Kyle Sweeney Kyle Sweeney is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons in the Major League Lacrosse.Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S... (Philadelphia Barrage) |
Lee Zink (Denver Outlaws) |
| Goalkeeper | |
| Chris Garrity Chris Garrity Chris Garrity is a professional lacrosse goaltender with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse- Professional career :... (Washington Bayhawks) |
Mike Gabel (Chicago Machine) |
| Rob Scherr (New Jersey Pride) | Jesse Schwartzman (Denver Outlaws) |
| Coaches | |
| Bill Daye (Boston Cannons) | Brian Reese (Denver Outlaws) |
| Tony Resch Tony Resch Tony Resch was the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to... (Philadelphia Barrage) |
Denver Outlaws Coaching Staff |
Playoffs
The 2008 NB ZipNew Balance
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Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
Championship Weekend
Steinfeld Cup
The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners ofthe New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. It is named after MLL founder Jake Steinfeld...
took place on August 23 and 24 at Harvard Stadium
Harvard Stadium
Harvard Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped football stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Built in 1903, the stadium seats 30,323. The stadium seated up to 57,166 in the past, as permanent steel stands were installed in the north end of the stadium in 1929...
in Boston, Massachusetts. The semifinals took place on August 23 and the final was on August 24.
Joe Walters
Joe Walters
Joe Walters is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals in the Major League Lacrosse.-Collegiate:...
was named MVP for the playoffs
Weekly awards
The MLL gives out awardsMajor League Lacrosse Weekly Awards
In the 2001 inaugural season, Major League Lacrosse named an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. The first recipients were Jesse Hubbard of the New Jersey Pride and Rob Doerr of the Baltimore Bayhawks ....
weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player, best goalkeeper, and best rookie.
| Month | Week | Offensive | Defensive | Goalkeeper | Rookie |
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| May | 1 | Jeff Zywicki Jeff Zywicki Jeff Zywicki is a professional lacrosse player from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently a member of the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of the Major League Lacrosse... |
Geoff Snider Geoff Snider Geoff Snider is a Canadian lacrosse player from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is known as a dominant faceoff man and a very physical player... |
Mike Gabel | |
| 2 | John Grant, Jr. | J.J. Morrissey | Brian Dougherty Brian Dougherty Brian "Doc" Dougherty is a lacrosse goaltender. He attended The Episcopal Academy before attending University of Maryland. He is currently the head coach at Chestnut Hill College.... |
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| 3 | John Grant, Jr. | Peter Vlahakis Peter Vlahakis Peter Vlahakis is a professional lacrosse player with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and the holder of four MLL All-Time face-off records. Vlahakis holds the MLL career face-off wins, career face-off percentage, single game face-off wins and single game face-off percentage... |
Mickey Jarboe | Mike Leveille Mike Leveille Mike Leveille is a professional lacrosse player with the Chicago Machine of the Major League Lacrosse. He was an All-American at Syracuse University, and was awarded the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2008.-Professional career:... |
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| June | 4 | Kyle Dixon Kyle Dixon Kyle Dixon is a professional lacrosse player with the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. He played high school lacrosse for Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland.- College career :... |
Peter Vlahakis | Chris Garrity Chris Garrity Chris Garrity is a professional lacrosse goaltender with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse- Professional career :... |
Mike Podgajny |
| 5 | Brian Langtry Brian Langtry Brian Langtry is a former lacrosse player for both the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Langtry played NCAA lacrosse for Hofstra University.-NLL:... |
Nicky Polanco Nicky Polanco Nickolas Polanco is an American lacrosse player. He currently plays defense for the Long Island Lizards. He is regarded as one of the best defensemen in MLL history... |
Rob Scherr | Matt Danowski Matt Danowski Matt Danowski is a professional lacrosse player for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He also plays professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks... |
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| 6 | Casey Powell Casey Powell Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton... |
Ryan McClay | Rob Scherr | Paul Rabil Paul Rabil Paul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse... |
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| 7 | Michael Powell | Peter Vlahakis | Brian Dougherty | Kevin Huntley | |
| July | 8 | Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson is a former lacrosse player from Hamilton, Ontario. He played the attack position for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... |
Peter Vlahakis | Brian Dougherty | Kevin Huntley |
| 9 | Matt Poskay | Brett Moyer Brett Moyer Brett Moyer of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania is a professional lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Denver Outlaws in the Major League Lacrosse.- Collegiate career :... |
Mike Levin | Kevin Huntley | |
| 10 | Matt Brown | Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:... |
Kip Turner | Mike Leveille | |
| 11 | John Grant, Jr. | Greg Gurenlian | Mickey Jarboe | Stephen Peyser Stephen Peyser Stephen Peyser is an American professional lacrosse player with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Peyser also played with the Orlando Titans and New York Titans of the National Lacrosse League... |
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| August | 12 | Kevin Huntley | Ryan McClay | Kevin Keenan | Brett Queener Brett Queener Brett Queener is an American lacrosse player. He is currently a member of the Hamilton Nationals in Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League... |
| 13 | Andrew Combs Andrew Combs Andrew 'Buggs' Combs is an American lacrosse player. He attended the University of Maryland, and currently plays with the Chesapeake Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse.... |
Alex Smith Alex Smith (lacrosse) Alexander Frederick Smith, was born in the city of Timonium, Maryland, August 8, 1984, to Dr. Frederick G. Smith and Dr. Vanessa K. Smith, and is the oldest of three sons. He most notably known for his skills on the lacrosse field, as a faceoff specialist, at the University of Delaware, and now... |
Matt Vallone | Stephen Peyser | |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
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| MVP Award Major League Lacrosse MVP Award The Bud Light Major League Lacrosse MVP Award is awarded annually to the best performing player of Major League Lacrosse.... |
John Grant, Jr. | Rochester |
| Rookie of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award The Cascade Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to the top first-time athlete of the season.Cascade began sponsorship of the award in 2003.... |
Kevin Huntley Kevin Huntley (lacrosse) Kevin Huntley is a professional lacrosse player with the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He plays the attack position... |
Los Angeles |
| Coach of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award The Brine Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the best coach of the MLL. Merrill Lynch was the sponsor of the award from 2001-2003. Warrior was the sponsor from 2004 to 2006.... |
Tony Resch Tony Resch Tony Resch was the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to... |
Philadelphia |
| Defensive player of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year Award Warrior Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the individual judged to be, from amongst all MLL players, the best all-around defensively across a given season. Brodie Merrill has largely dominated this award, winning it a record six consecutive... |
Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:... |
Rochester |
| Offensive player of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award Warrior Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best all around offensive player of the MLL.... |
John Grant, Jr | Rochester |
| Goaltender of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Goaltender of the Year Award Krauter & Co. Major League Lacrosse Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the top goaltender of the season. Warrior sponsored the award from 2001 to 2004.... |
Mickey Jarboe | Los Angeles |
| Sportsman of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year Award The New Balance Major League Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year Award is given annually to the best sportsman of the MLL. The award recognizes a player who has consistently demonstrated sportsmanship through tenacity, determination and fair play on the field over the course of the regular season. This... |
Tom Zummo | Boston |
| Most Improved Player of the Year Award Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award Warrior Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award is given annually to the most improved player of the MLL. This award was first given in 2005.... |
Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson Merrick Thomson is a former lacrosse player from Hamilton, Ontario. He played the attack position for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... |
New Jersey |