2002 Major League Lacrosse season
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.
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 | ||||||||
| A1 | Long Island | 19 | |||||||
| N2 | New Jersey | 11 | |||||||
| A1 | Long Island | 13 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 21 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 15 | |||||||
| A2 | Boston | 10 | |||||||
Awards
| 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 |
Weekly Awards
The MLL did not give out awards weekly for the best offensive player and best defensive player in 2002.