2003 Major League Lacrosse season

November 2024 2003 MLL season Major League Lacrosse Field lacrosse 150px 6 May 2003 – August 2003 MLL 2002 Major League Lacrosse season 2002 season 2004 Major League Lacrosse season 2004 season ESPN2 The 2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the third season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003. General information Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games. Baltimore moved their games to Homewood Field. Long Island moved theirs to Mitchel Athletic Complex and Rochester moved theirs to Bishop Kearney Field. August 17: The first-ever cancellation of an MLL game occurred when rains forced the Baltimore Bayhawks and Long Island Lizards to cancel their game at Mitchel Field. The league signed a national television agreement with ESPN2. Regular season W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against Qualified for playoffs American DivisionTeamWLPCTPFPALong Island Lizards* 83.727142127 Boston Cannons75.583187170 Bridgeport Barrage111.083188254 National DivisionTeamWLPCTPFPA Baltimore Bayhawks*7 4 .636 149 138 New Jersey Pride7 5 .583 184 162 Rochester Rattlers5 7 .417 202 201 *The August 17 game between Baltimore at Long Island was canceled due to weather. All Star Game July 17, 2003 National 27-12 American at Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, New York, Gary Gait MVPhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-doneger-lives-a/158286764/ Doneger Lives All-Star Fantasy Alongside Gait Tom Rock Newsday July 18, 2003 November 2, 2024 68 Newspapers.com Playoffs Semifinals August 22, 2003 Baltimore 15-13 New Jersey @ Villanova Stadium, Villanova, Pennsylvania Long Island 20-14 Boston @ Villanova Stadium, Villanova, Pennsylvania MLL Championship August 24, 2003 Long Island 15-14 (OT) Baltimore @ Villanova Stadium, Villanova, Pennsylvaniahttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-doughertys-28/158286692/ Dougherty's 28 saves lead to lacrosse title Joe Santoliquito The Philadelphia Inquirer August 25, 2003 November 2, 2024 C4 Newspapers.com Kevin Lowe was named most valuable player of the championship game after scoring the winning goal in sudden death overtime. Bracket Semifinal Steinfeld Cup Final N1 Baltimore 15 N2 New Jersey 13 A1 Long Island 20 A2 Boston 14 N1 Baltimore 14 A1 Long Island 15**overtime Awards Annual AwardWinnerTeamMVP AwardJay Jalbert Long IslandRookie of the Year AwardAdam Doneger RochesterCoach of the Year AwardTed Georgalas New JerseyDefensive player of the Year AwardRyan Curtis Boston Offensive player of the Year AwardMark Millon Baltimore Goaltender of the Year AwardBrian Dougherty Long IslandIron Lizard of the Year AwardJon Hess New Jersey Weekly Awards The MLL gave out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player and best rookie. Week Offensive Defensive Rookie 1 Mark Millon Brian Dougherty Michael Peyser 2 Gary Gait Trevor Tierney Mike Springer 3 Casey Powell Jake Coon Adam Doneger 4 Mark Millon Jamie Hanford Ryan McClay 5 Conor GillJesse Hubbard Peter Inge Kevin Cassese 6 David EvansA.J. Haugen Chris Garrity Matt Hunter 7 Mike ReganKeith Cromwell Nicky Polanco A.J. Shannon 8 Josh Coffman Jamie Hanford Kevin Cassese 9 Ryan Powell Brian Carcaterra Chris GarrityAdam Doneger 10 Tim Goettelmann Greg Cattrano Chris Garrity 11 Casey Powell Ryan McClay Austin Garrison References 2003 3 Major League Lacrosse Lacrosse