2008 Major League Lacrosse season

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2008 MLL season
League Major League Lacrosse
Sport Field lacrosse
DurationMay 2008 – August 2008
Number of teams10
MLL seasons

The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the eighth season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008, and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.

Contents

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Regular season

Post-season

Standings

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

Final

Qualified for playoffs
Eastern Conference
TeamWLPCTGF2ptGFGA2ptGA
Rochester Rattlers 93.75020251614
Philadelphia Barrage 75.58316661735
Boston Cannons 75.58318271668
New Jersey Pride 66.50017141793
Long Island Lizards 57.41718861948
Washington Bayhawks 48.33315671873
Western Conference
TeamWLPCTGF2ptGFGA2ptGA
Denver Outlaws 84.66717371604
Los Angeles Riptide 75.58317321578
San Francisco Dragons 48.33314981737
Chicago Machine 39.25015841686

Los Angeles finished ahead of Philadelphia based 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 High in Denver, Colorado. The Western Conference team won 31-15. [16] Ryan Powell of Denver was named the game Most Valuable Player.

Eastern Conference All-StarsWestern Conference All-Stars
Attack
Spencer Ford (Long Island Lizards)Jake Byrne (San Francisco Dragons)
John Grant, Jr. (Rochester Rattlers) Kevin Leveille (Chicago Machine)
Mikey Powell (Boston Cannons) Brendan Mundorf (Denver Outlaws)
Merrick Thomson (New Jersey Pride) Ryan Powell (Denver Outlaws)
Midfield
Stephen Berger (Long Island Lizards)Steven Brooks (Chicago Machine)
Kyle Dixon (Washington Bayhawks) Greg Downing (Los Angeles Riptide)
Chris Fiore (Long Island Lizards)Benson Erwin (Denver Outlaws)
Shawn Nadelen (Washington Bayhawks) Matt Hanna (Denver Outlaws)
Matt Poskay (Boston Cannons) Kyle Harrison (Los Angeles Riptide)
Paul Rabil (Boston Cannons) Brian Langtry (Denver Outlaws)
Matt Striebel (Philadelphia Barrage)Jeff Sonke (Denver Outlaws)
Joe Walters (Rochester Rattlers) Chazz Woodson (Los Angeles Riptide)
Face-Off
Peter Vlahakis (Long Island Lizards) Anthony Kelly (Los Angeles Riptide)
Defense
Brodie Merrill (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 (Philadelphia Barrage)Lee Zink (Denver Outlaws)
Goalkeeper
Chris Garrity (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 (Philadelphia Barrage)Denver Outlaws coaching staff

Playoffs

The 2008 NB Zip Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend took place on August 23 and 24 at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. The semifinals took place on August 23 and the final was on August 24. [17]

Semifinals Steinfeld Cup Final
      
4 Philadelphia 15
1 Rochester 16 OT
2 Denver 6
1 Rochester 16
3 Los Angeles 12
2 Denver 13

Joe Walters was named MVP for the playoffs

Awards

Weekly awards

The MLL gives out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player, best goalkeeper, and best rookie.

MonthWeekOffensiveDefensiveGoalkeeperRookie
May1 Jeff Zywicki Geoff Snider Mike Gabel
N/A
2 John Grant, Jr. J.J. Morrissey Brian Dougherty
N/A
3John Grant, Jr. Peter Vlahakis Mickey Jarboe Mike Leveille
June4 Kyle Dixon Peter Vlahakis Chris Garrity Mike Podgajny
5 Brian Langtry Nicky Polanco Rob Scherr Matt Danowski
6 Casey Powell Ryan McClayRob Scherr Paul Rabil
7 Michael Powell Peter VlahakisBrian DoughertyKevin Huntley
July8 Merrick Thomson Peter VlahakisBrian DoughertyKevin Huntley
9Matt Poskay Brett Moyer Mike LevinKevin Huntley
10Matt Brown Brodie Merrill Kip TurnerMike Leveille
11John Grant, Jr. Greg Gurenlian Mickey Jarboe Stephen Peyser
August12Kevin HuntleyRyan McClayKevin Keenan Brett Queener
13 Andrew Combs Alex Smith Matt ValloneStephen Peyser

Annual awards

AwardWinnerTeam
MVP Award John Grant, Jr. Rochester
Rookie of the Year Award Kevin Huntley [15] Los Angeles
Coach of the Year Award Tony Resch Philadelphia
Defensive player of the Year Award Brodie Merrill Rochester
Offensive player of the Year Award John Grant, Jr Rochester
Goaltender of the Year Award Mickey Jarboe Los Angeles
Sportsman of the Year Award Tom Zummo [18] Boston
Most Improved Player of the Year Award Merrick Thomson [19] New Jersey

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