| 2002 MLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| Sport | Field lacrosse |
| Duration | June 2002 – September 2002 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox Sports Net |
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The 2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the second season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002.
Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium. New Jersey moved its home games to Commerce Bank Ballpark.
For the first time, a regular season game is played at a neutral site as the Rochester Rattlers defeated the New Jersey Pride at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on June 22.
W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| American Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Lizards | 9 | 5 | .643 | 234 | 196 | |
| Boston Cannons | 7 | 7 | .500 | 218 | 226 | |
| Bridgeport Barrage | 3 | 11 | .214 | 181 | 235 | |
| National Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bayhawks | 10 | 4 | .714 | 210 | 172 | |
| New Jersey Pride | 7 | 7 | .500 | 202 | 219 | |
| Rochester Rattlers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 173 | 180 | |
July 21, 2002
Semifinals August 24 & 25 2002
MLL championship game September 1, 2002
Baltimore 21-13 Long Island @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
| Semifinal | Steinfeld Cup Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Long Island | 19 | |||||||
| N2 | New Jersey | 11 | |||||||
| A1 | Long Island | 13 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 21 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 15 | |||||||
| A2 | Boston | 10 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Greg Cattrano | Baltimore |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Conor Gill | Boston |
| Coach of the Year Award | Scott Hiller | Boston |
| Defensive player of the Year Award | Christian Cook | New Jersey |
| Offensive player of the Year Award | Mark Millon | Baltimore |
| Goaltender of the Year Award | Greg Cattrano | Baltimore |
| Iron Lizard Award | Paul Cantabene | Baltimore |
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