2007 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.
[edit] General information
In November 2006, the Baltimore Bayhawks relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Bayhawks. They played 5 of their 6 games at Multi-Sport Field and 1 at George Mason Stadium.
New venues in 2007
New rules in 2007:
- Moved the two-point arc back to 16 yards (15 m) away from the goal. It had previously been 15 yards (14 m) 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 consecutive 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 4 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.
[edit] 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
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).
[edit] 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]
[edit] Playoffs
The 2007 NB Zip Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend took place August 25-26 at PAETEC Park in Rochester, New York
Semi Finals August 25 @PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Philadelphia 13-12(OT) Denver
Los Angeles 15-14 Rochester
Championship August 27@PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Philadelphia 16-13 Los Angeles
[edit] Bracket
| | Semifinal | | Steinfeld Cup Final |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Philadelphia | 13 (OT) | |
| 4 | Denver | 12 | |
| | | 1 | Philadelphia | 16 |
| | 2 | Los Angeles | 13 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 15 |
| 2 | Rochester | 14 | |
MVP: Matt Striebel (Philadelphia)
[edit] Awards
[edit] References
- ^ "Rochester Rallies For Overtime Win, 27-26". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. June 16, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=610. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Outlaws Defeat Chicago In Front Of Mll Record Crowd". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. July 4, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=668. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Grant Sets Points Record In Rattlers Win". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 11, 2007. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/index.html?article_id=775. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ a b "Spencer Ford Named As 2007 Warrior Most Improved Player of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 16, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=782. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Poskay Leads Eastern Conference To 19-12 Victory In Mll All-Star Game". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. July 8, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=677. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Grant named 2007 Bud Light Major League Lacrosse Most Valuable Player". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 24, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=805. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Alex Smith Honored As 2007 Cascade MLL Rookie of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 20, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=787. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "John Tucker Named 2007 Brine Coach of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 17, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=784. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Brodie Merrill Repeats As Warrior Defensive Player of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 21, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=789. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
- ^ "Grant Honored As 2007 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 15, 2007. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/index.html?article_id=781. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ "Brian Dougherty Honored As 2007 Warrior Goalkeeper of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 20, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=794. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Greg Bice Honored As 2007 New Balance Major League Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 22, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=793. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
