2002 Major League Lacrosse season
2002 MLL season | |
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League | Major League Lacrosse |
Sport | Field lacrosse |
Duration | June 2002 – September 2002 |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Fox Sports Net |
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.
General information
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.
Regular season
W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
Qualified for playoffs |
American Division | ||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
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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 | |
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Baltimore Bayhawks | 10 | 4 | .714 | 210 | 172 | |
New Jersey Pride | 7 | 7 | .500 | 202 | 219 | |
Rochester Rattlers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 173 | 180 |
All Star Game
July 21, 2002
- National 21-16 American at Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, Maryland, Scott Urick MVP
Playoffs
Semifinals August 24 & 25 2002
- Long Island 19-11 New Jersey @ Hofstra Stadium, Hempstead, New York
- Baltimore 15-10 Boston @ Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
MLL championship game September 1, 2002
Baltimore 21-13 Long Island @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Bracket
Semifinal | Steinfeld Cup Final | ||||||||
1 | Long Island | 19 | |||||||
2 | New Jersey | 11 | |||||||
1 | Long Island | 13 | |||||||
3 | Baltimore | 21 | |||||||
3 | Baltimore | 15 | |||||||
4 | Boston | 10 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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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 |
Weekly Awards
The MLL did not give out awards weekly for the best offensive player and best defensive player in 2002.