LAXFU Lacrosse News Blog

BRIGHTON, Mass. – Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Monday its weekly award winners for the week ending June 5, 2011, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. Boston Cannons midfielder Paul Rabil was honored as the League’s Offensive Player of the Week while Denver Outlaws goalkeeper Jesse Schwartzman earned his second straight Defensive Player of the Week selection.

In addition, Outlaws attackman Billy Bitter was honored as the Cascade Rookie of the Week.

Rabil scored a season-high five goals and added two assists as the Boston Cannons handed the defending MLL champion Chesapeake Bayhawks their first loss of the season, a 17-13 setback on Saturday night at Harvard Stadium. He scored three of his five goals in the second half as the Cannons held off the Bayhawks to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Rabil, who has played in two of the Cannons’ first three games this season, ranks second on the team with six goals and 11 points. He scored a goal with three assists in the Cannons’ one-point loss against Denver on May 21.

Meanwhile, Schwartzman led the Outlaws to their third straight win, an 11-10 victory over the Long Island Lizards on Friday night at Shuart Stadium. He made a season-high 18 saves, including eight in the first quarter, while allowing just nine goals as the Outlaws remained the only unbeaten team in the MLL this season.

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The Brattons are at it again…  After getting the boot from the Virginia lacrosse team (following a team vote), the brothers apparently have burned yet another bridge in the lacrosse community.

Lacrosse Magazine is reporting that Shamel and Rhamel Bratton have signed on with LXM, and in doing so have forgone their MLL eligibility.  Shamel was drafted fourth overall in the first round by the Boston Cannons.  Cannon’s head coach Bill Daye called the situation “unfortunate” after hearing the news about Shamel’s bold move.  Needless to say, he can’t be happy that he wasted a first round pick on Shamel.

Rhamel was drafted in the third round by the Long Island Lizards.  Lizards’ coach Jim Mule had this to say about the situation:

“We’re disappointed from that standpoint, but he made a decision. I don’t understand or agree with it, but that’s the way it goes.”

Read the full story at LaxMagazine.com

BOSTON, Mass. – Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Monday its weekly award winners for the week ending May 22, 2011, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross.

Chesapeake Bayhawks midfielder Michael Kimmel was honored with the League’s Offensive Player of the Week award while Denver Outlaws goalkeeper Jesse Schwartzman earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.

In addition, attackman Jeremy Boltus of the Hamilton Nationals earned the first Cascade MLL Rookie of the Week award for the season. (more…)

Boston, MA (May 18, 2011) – Major League Lacrosse announced Denver Outlaws first-round draft pick, attackman Billy Bitter, agreed to terms with MLL on Wednesday, and was placed on the Outlaws’ active roster. As per policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Billy had an outstanding college career at North Carolina and I am excited for him to continue playing lacrosse at a high level for the Outlaws,” Outlaws General Manager Brian Reese said. “He is an explosive, dynamic dodger that gets to the front of the cage for high-percentage shots. He will be able to work with some other great offensive players currently on the team and we are glad to have him as part of the Outlaws family.”

Bitter was selected third overall by the Outlaws in the 2011 MLL Collegiate Draft from the University of North Carolina. A two-time first team All-American during his first three seasons at North Carolina, Bitter totaled 99 goals and 76 assists (175 pts.) with 172 ground balls in 63 career games (49 starts). (more…)

Sadly, most of the games are only available on ESPN3.com – which means they’re not truly “on TV”.  Check out the ESPN2 games if you plan on watching these in your living room, without needing your laptop.

2011 Major League Lacrosse Television Schedule

(All times are Eastern and subject to change)

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Boston, Mass. (May 9, 2011) – Major League Lacrosse (MLL) released Monday all official team rosters for the 2011 season. Over the past month, teams have held intensive training camps in an effort to narrow down their forty man pre-season rosters to active rosters of only twenty-five men. Teams had until 3 PM ET on Monday to submit their rosters to the League office.

MLL teams with players still participating in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) Championship Game on Sunday, May 15 may protect those players through Week One of the MLL season, but must pare down their rosters again to 25 men on Monday, May 16 by 5 PM ET.

A complete list of each team’s 2011 active roster is included below: (more…)

Jarett Park

Bill McGlone

DENVER — The Denver Outlaws have acquired midfielders Bill McGlone and Jarrett Park from Rochester in exchange for the rights to Denver’s 2011 draftee Grant Catalino and the team’s 2012 fifth-round collegiate draft choice, the team announced on Wednesday.

McGlone played 10 games last season, netting 16 goals with five assists to finish with 22 points, which ranked in league’s top-25 for both goals and points. He is entering his sixth MLL season after playing with Chicago (2009-10), San Francisco (2008), Washington (2007-08) and Baltimore (2006). McGlone played three seasons (2007-09) in the NLL, tallying 22 goals, 18 assists and 179 loose balls in 42 career games. He earned All-American honors during his final three seasons at the University of Maryland. McGlone, who was drafted fifth overall by Baltimore in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft, was born on April 24, 1984 in Swarthmore, Pa.

Park is entering his seventh MLL season, having played with Chicago (2009-10), Washington (2008), San Francisco (2006-08) and Boston (2005). He has totaled 30 goals, 26 assists and 170 ground balls during his MLL career. Park is in his sixth (2006-11) NLL season, where he currently plays for the Colorado Mammoth and has posted 21 goals and 29 assists in 57 career games. He attended Syracuse University, where he led the team in ground balls for three consecutive seasons. Park was drafted by Boston with the 18th overall selection in the 2005 MLL Collegiate draft. He was born on Oct. 25, 1982 in Winfield, Ill.

The Outlaws selected Catalino 21st overall in the 2011 MLL Collegiate draft. He currently plays attack for the University of Maryland and has scored 20 goals with eight assists on the season.