Week 6 Awards Announced
May 31, 2016 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) News Release
Warrior Offensive Player of the Week
Eric Law, clearly excited to be back in action coming off of Injured Reserve, led the Outlaws over the Cannons with five goals and two assists. Law and John Grant Jr. played a tremendous two-man game with Grant Jr. scoring or assisting on nearly half of Law's points.
Warrior Defensive Player of the Week
Joel White is a defensive force to be reckoned with and proved that against the Bayhawks in the Rochester victory. White tallied an assist on the day while picking up six groundballs.
Cascade Rookie of the Week
The Chesapeake Bayhawks drafted John Maloney with the 22nd overall selection. Coming off a strong career at Albany, Maloney made his presence known with three points (1G, 2A) and eight groundballs in just his second game with the Bayhawks.
Rochester Rattlers 18 Chesapeake Bayhawks 14
Home is where the heart is, and for the Rochester Rattlers, where the victories are. Rochester hosted their season opener and Jesse King had his coming out party with a seven point (5G, 2A) performance on the night to lead the Rattlers to their first win of the season... continue
Denver Outlaws 17 Boston Cannons 13
The Outlaws returned home this past week and used their rowdy home crowd to fuel them to their second win of the season. While snapping a three-game losing streak, the Outlaws' defensive finally clicked into gear to join forces with an offensive unit that scored 13 assisted goals... continue
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
Ohio Machine at Rochester Rattlers Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016 Time: 7:30 PM EST Broadcast: Lax Sports Network
Charlotte Hounds at Chesapeake Bayhawks Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Time: 7:30 PM EST Broadcast: Lax Sports Network
Denver Outlaws at New York Lizards Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Time: 7:30 PM EST Broadcast: Regional Syndicate Cable, ESPN3
Boston Cannons at Atlanta Blaze Date: Saturday, June 4, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM EST Broadcast: Lax Sports Network
Florida Launch at Ohio Machine Date: Saturday, June 4, 2016 Time: 7:30 PM EST Broadcast: ESPN3
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Major League Lacrosse Stories from May 31, 2016
- Staats Named IL Rookie of the Year - Atlanta Blaze
- Week 6 Awards Announced - MLL
- Boston Cannons Fall 17-13 in Colorado - Boston Cannons
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