2004 Major League Lacrosse season

The 2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the fourth season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.

2004 MLL season
LeagueMajor League Lacrosse
SportField lacrosse
DurationMay 2004 – August 2004
Number of teams6

General information

The Bridgeport Barrage relocated to Philadelphia and became the Philadelphia Barrage before the season started. They played their home games at Villanova Stadium.

The Baltimore Bayhawks moved their home games to Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Boston Cannons moved theirs to Nickerson Field. The New Jersey Pride moved theirs to Sprague Field.

Major League Lacrosse played the first-ever regular season games in the western United States as Baltimore defeated Rochester by a 24-18 margin in Seahawks Stadium in Seattle on May 22. Baltimore defeated New Jersey 22-19 on June 5 at INVESCO Field in Denver.

Regular season

W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

Qualified for playoffs
American Division
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Boston Cannons 84.667196210
Philadelphia Barrage 75.583181172
Long Island Lizards 66.500191201
National Division
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Rochester Rattlers 75.583196166
Baltimore Bayhawks 75.583203172
New Jersey Pride 111.083182228

Rochester defeated Baltimore 2 of 3 regular season games.

All Star Game

There was no game played

Playoffs

Semifinal games August 20, 2004

MLL Championship August 22, 2004

Bracket

Semifinal Steinfeld Cup Final
      
A1 Philadelphia 18
N2 Rochester 17
A1 Philadelphia 13
A2 Boston 11
A2 Boston 24
N1 Baltimore 16

Awards

Award Winner Team
MVP Award Conor Gill Boston
Rookie of the Year Award Ryan Boyle Philadelphia
Coach of the Year Award Sal LoCascio Philadelphia
Defensive player of the Year Award Nicky Polanco Philadelphia
Offensive player of the Year Award Blake Miller Philadelphia
Goaltender of the Year Award Greg Cattrano Philadelphia
Sportsman of the Year Award Kevin Finneran Long Island

Weekly Awards

The MLL gave out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player and best rookie. No Rookie of the Week award was given Weeks 1 and 2; rookies did not play until after the Collegiate Draft on June 3.

WeekOffensiveDefensiveRookie
1 Ryan PowellPeter Inge
2 Tim GoettelmannJake Coon
3 Jesse HubbardBrian DoughertyChris Passavia
4 Ryan PowellGreg CattranoTillman Johnson
5 Gary GaitTillman Johnson
Brian Dougherty
Ryan Boyle
6 Keith CromwellPeter IngeRyan Boyle
7 Michael WatsonBrian DoughertyWalid Hajj
8 Michael WatsonKevin O'BrienRyan Boyle
9 Blake MillerJohn GlatzelRyan Boyle
10 Michael WatsonNicky PalancoTillman Johnson
11 Tom MarechekGreg CattranoKevin Boland
12 Blake MillerPaul CantabeneRyan Boyle
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