New York Lizards

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New York Lizards
league Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Founded 2001
Venue James M. Shuart Stadium
Location Hempstead
Club colors green, white, black
Head coach Joe Spallina
General manager Casey Hilpert
Homepage www.nylizards.com

The New York Lizards are a professional lacrosse - Franchise in New York . Since the 2001 season they have been a member of the Major League Lacrosse .

history

In 2001 the Lizards played their home games on two different courses: the Hofstra Stadium and the EAB Park (today: Bethpage Ballpark ). In the 2001 and 2002 seasons they only played in the Hofstra Stadium. From 2003 the Lizards played in the Mitchel Athletic Complex , which is located in East Garden City . In 2009 they returned to Hofstra Stadium, which in 2002 was renamed James M. Shuart Stadium . The Lizards won the American Division championship in 2001, 2002 and 2003, as well as the Major League Lacrosse title in 2001 and 2003.

Long Island Lizards announced on December 14, 2012 that the franchise would be called New York Lizards in the future .

Seasons

The Lizards competed in the MLL from 2001 to 2005 in the American Division. From 2006 to 2008 they were members of the Eastern Conference. Since 2009, the regular season has been played in a single-track league.

Long Island Lizards / New York Lizards
year Won Lost Regular season Playoff
2001 10 4th 1. (American Division) Semi-final win against the Rochester Rattlers (13:12)
Final win against the Baltimore Bayhawks (15:11)
2002 9 5 1. (American Division) Semi-final win against New Jersey Pride (19:11) Final
defeat against Baltimore Bayhawks (13:21)
2003 8th 3 1. (American Division) Semi-final win against the Boston Cannons (20:14)
Final win against the Baltimore Bayhawks (15:14, OT)
2004 6th 6th 3rd (American Division) ---
2005 4th 8th 2. (American Division) Semi-final win against the Boston Cannons (19:14) Final
defeat against the Baltimore Bayhawks (9:15)
2006 5 7th 4. (Eastern Conference) ---
2007 4th 4th 4. (Eastern Conference) ---
2008 5 7th 5. (Eastern Conference) ---
2009 6th 6th 3. (total) Semi-final defeat against the Toronto Nationals (13:14)
2010 7th 5 3. (total) Semi-final win against the Denver Outlaws (16:12) Final
defeat against the Chesapeake Bayhawks (9:13)
2011 5 7th 5. (total) ---
2012 8th 6th 4. (total) Semi-final loss to the Denver Outlaws (12:13)
2013 4th 10 7. (overall) ---
2014 9 5 3. (total) Semi-final defeat against the Denver Outlaws (13:14)
All in all 82 75 3 times winner Playoff record total: 7: 6

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ majorleaguelacrosse.com: Long Island Lizards change name to New York Lizards article from December 14, 2012 (English)
  2. ↑ The season game against the Baltimore Bayhawks was canceled due to rain.