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Encyclopedia > 2007 MLL season
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2007 Major League Lacrosse season is the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and is schedule to finish on August 26, 2007. Image File history File links Current_sport. ... Major League Lacrosse logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional field lacrosse league played in the United States. ...

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General Information

In November of 2006, the Baltimore Bayhawks relocated to Washington, D. C. and became the Washington Bayhawks. ... The Washington Bayhawks are a lacrosse team based in Washington, D. C.. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. ...


New rules in 2007:

  • Moved the two-point arc back to 16 yards away from the goal. It had previously been 15 yards away.
  • Created the same stick dimension requirements as NCAA.
  • Enforce “pull-strings” as making a stick illegally altered and thus cannot re-enter the game.

Chicago won for the first time in franchise history on June 2 defeating Denver, the Machine had lost a league record 13 consective games (including all 12 games in 2006).


The 2007 season was a record breaking season:

  • On June 16, the Rochester Rattlers won a 27-26 (in overtime) game over the Denver Outlaws in the highest scoring game in MLL history at INVESCO Field at Mile High.[1]
  • A MLL record crowd of 19,793 [2] watched the July 4th game between Chicago and Denver at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The previous mark was 15,981, set by a Los Angeles at Denver game in 2006.
  • John Grant, Jr. broke the league's single-season points record with 71 points, [3] while Spencer Ford set the single-season assists record 47.[4]

John Grant Jr (b. ...

Regular Season

W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals Against

Qualified for playoffs
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GF 2ptGF GA 2ptGA
Philadelphia Barrage 9 3 .750 175 5 139 5
Rochester Rattlers 9 3 .750 208 5 153 10
Boston Cannons 5 7 .417 169 2 179 2
Long Island Lizards 5 7 .417 156 6 162 8
Washington Bayhawks 5 7 .417 134 11 190 5
New Jersey Pride 4 8 .333 155 5 163 6
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GF 2ptGF GA 2ptGA
Los Angeles Riptide 9 3 .750 190 5 138 5
Denver Outlaws 7 5 .583 190 7 174 12
San Francisco Dragons 4 8 .333 157 12 180 6
Chicago Machine 3 9 .250 162 7 218 6


The Philadelphia Barrage is a lacrosse team based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. ... The Rochester Rattlers are a lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. ... The Boston Cannons are a professional lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Long Island Lizards are a professional Lacrosse team based in Uniondale, New York. ... The Washington Bayhawks are a lacrosse team based in Washington, D. C.. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. ... The New Jersey Pride is a lacrosse team based in Piscataway, New Jersey. ... The Los Angeles Riptide is a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. ... The Denver Outlaws are a lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. ... The San Francisco Dragons are a lacrosse team based in San Francisco, California. ... The Chicago Machine is a lacrosse team based in Bridgeview, Illinois. ...


Philadelphia finished first in the East over Rochester based on a better conference record (8-2 vs. 7-3).


Boston finished 3rd in the East based on combine record against Long Island and Washington: 3-1 (2-0 against Washington, and 1-1 against Long Island). Long Island finished 4th based on combine record against Boston and Washington: 2-2 (1-1 against Washington 1-1 against Boston) and Washington finished 5th based on combine record against Boston and Long Island: 1-3 (1-1 against Long Island and 0-2 against Boston).


All Star Game

July 8 at Harvard Stadium in Boston
Eastern Conference All Stars 19-12 Western Conference All Stars

MVP Matt Poskay (Boston) for the Eastern Conference[5] Harvard Stadium is a football stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ...


Playoffs

The 2007 NB Zip Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend is August 25-26 at PAETEC Park in Rochester, New York Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional field lacrosse league played in the United States. ... The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners of the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. ... PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. ... Nickname: Motto: Rochester: Made for Living Location of Rochester in New York State Country State County Monroe Government [1]  - Mayor Robert Duffy (D) Area  - City  37. ...

  Semifinal Steinfeld Cup Final
                 
1  Philadelphia 13(OT)  
4  Denver 12  
    1  Philadelphia
  2  Los Angeles
2  Los Angeles 15
3  Rochester 14  

The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners of the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. ...

Awards

Award Winner Team
MVP Award John Grant, Jr. Rochester
Rookie of the Year Award Alex Smith [6] Rochester
Coach of the Year Award John Tucker[7] Los Angeles
Defensive player of the Year Award Brodie Merrill [8] Rochester
Offensive player of the Year Award John Grant, Jr.[9] Rochester
Goaltender of the Year Award Brian Dougherty Philadelphia
Sportsman of the Year Award Greg Bice Los Angeles
Most Improved Player of the Year Award Spencer Ford[4] Los Angeles

Most Valuable Player award by Major League Lacrosse 2001 Ryan Powell Rochester Rattlers 2002 Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks 2003 Jay Jalbert Long Island Lizards 2004 Conor Gill Boston Cannons Categories: Major League Lacrosse ... John Christopher Grant, Jr. ... Rookie of the Year Award for Major League Lacrosse 2001 Keith Cromwell Bridgeport Barrage 2002 Connor Gill Boston Cannons 2003 Adam Doneger Rochester Rattlers 2004 Ryan Boyle Philadelphia Barrage Categories: Major League Lacrosse ... Alexander Fredrick 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. ... Coach of the Year Award for Major League Lacrosse 2001 John DeTomasso Long Island Lizards 2002 Scott Hiller Boston Cannons 2003 Ted Georgalas New Jersey Pride 2004 Sal LoCascio Philadelphia Barrage Categories: Major League Lacrosse ... Defensive player of the year for Major League Lacrosse 2001 Rob Doerr Baltimore Bayhawks 2002 Christian Cook New Jersey Pride 2003 Ryan Curtis Boston Cannons 2004 Nicky Polanco Philadelphia Barrage Categories: Major League Lacrosse ... Brodie Merrill (born November 5, 1981 in Orangeville, Ontario) is a professional lacrosse player. ... MLL Offensive player of the year for Major League Lacrosse: 2001 - John Grant, Jr. ... John Grant Jr (b. ... Goaltender of the year for Major League Lacrosse 2001 Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks 2002 Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks 2003 Brian Dougherty Long Island Lizards 2004 Greg Cattrano Philadelphia Barrage Categories: Major League Lacrosse ... Brian Dougherty (December 10, 1973) is an American lacrosse goalie. ... Sportsman award by Major League Lacrosse. ... Greg Bice (born April 15, 1981 in Helotes, Texas[1]) is an American lacrosse player who plays defense for the Los Angeles Riptide of the Major League Lacrosse. ... Most Improved Player award by Major League Lacrosse. ...

References

  1. ^ Rochester Rallies For Overtime Win, 27-26. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (June 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  2. ^ Outlaws Defeat Chicago In Front Of Mll Record Crowd. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (July 4, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  3. ^ Grant Sets Points Record In Rattlers Win. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 11, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
  4. ^ a b Spencer Ford Named As 2007 Warrior Most Improved Player of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  5. ^ Poskay Leads Eastern Conference To 19-12 Victory In Mll All-Star Game. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (July 8, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  6. ^ Alex Smith Honored As 2007 Cascade MLL Rookie of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 20, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  7. ^ John Tucker Named 2007 Brine Coach of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  8. ^ Brodie Merrill Repeats As Warrior Defensive Player of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 21, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  9. ^ Grant Honored As 2007 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
Preceded by
2006 MLL season
MLL seasons
2007
Succeeded by
2008 MLL season


 

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