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| 2005 MLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| Sport | Field lacrosse |
| Duration | May 2005 – August 2005 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
The 2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the fifth season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005. This was the last MLL season when they just had 6 teams, and the next season, they had the new Western Conference.
The 45-second shot clock was changed to a 60-second shot clock in 2005.
The league played several exhibition and regular season games on the West Coast in 2005 as part of plans to expand to the region. For the second consecutive year, Qwest Field in Seattle hosted a MLL game. Baltimore defeated New Jersey 21–12 on May 28 in front of 8,478 in attendance at Qwest Field. [1] An exhibition game between two all-star teams, Old School (inaugural season players) and the Young Guns, was played on July 2 at Invesco Field in Denver. It drew a crowd of 12,674—the largest in league history. [2]
W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| American Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Cannons | 10 | 2 | .833 | 200 | 159 | |
| Long Island Lizards | 4 | 8 | .333 | 177 | 189 | |
| Philadelphia Barrage | 4 | 8 | .333 | 156 | 194 | |
| National Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bayhawks | 10 | 2 | .833 | 247 | 158 | |
| Rochester Rattlers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 184 | 197 | |
| New Jersey Pride | 2 | 10 | .167 | 148 | 215 | |
Long Island defeated Philadelphia 2 of 3 games in the regular season.
July 2, 2005
Old School team was made up of players who began playing in 2001. Young Guns was made up of players who began in 2002 or later.
Semifinal games August 19, 2005
MLL championship August 21, 2005
| Semifinal | Steinfeld Cup Final | ||||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 20 | |||||||
| N2 | Rochester | 13 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 15 | |||||||
| A2 | Long Island | 9 | |||||||
| A2 | Long Island | 19 | |||||||
| A1 | Boston | 14 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Mark Millon Gary Gait | Boston Baltimore |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Brodie Merrill | Baltimore |
| Coach of the Year Award | Scott Hiller | Boston |
| Defensive player of the Year Award | Nicky Polanco | Long Island |
| Offensive player of the Year Award | Casey Powell | Rochester |
| Goaltender of the Year Award | Chris Garrity | Boston |
| Sportsman of the Year Award | Pat McCabe | Long Island |
| Most Improved Player of the Year Award | Andrew Combs | Rochester |
| Community Service Award | Ryan McClay | New Jersey |
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