2009 Denver Outlaws season

The 2009 Denver Outlaws season was the fourth season for the Outlaws in Major League Lacrosse. Coming off of their second championship loss and an 8–4 record in the previous year, the Outlaws were looking to avenge themselves. They would end up finishing with a 9–3 record and clinch a playoff spot for the fourth consecutive time. However, they would end up losing in the championship game for the third time to the Toronto Nationals by a 10–9 score.[1][2]

2009 Denver Outlaws
LeagueMajor League Lacrosse
2009 record9-3
Home record4-2
Road record5-1
General ManagerTony Seaman
CoachBrian Reese
ArenaInvesco Field at Mile High
 2008
2010 

Offseason

The Outlaws acquired Max Seibald, the 2nd overall pick out of Cornell, 7th overall pick Shane Walterhoefer out of North Carolina, and 8th overall pick Dan Hardy from Syracuse in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft[3]

Regular season

Schedule

Date Opponent Stadium Result Record
May 16 Chicago Machine Invesco Field at Mile High L 11-13 0-1
May 22 at Boston Cannons Harvard Stadium W 15-14 1-1
May 30 Washington Bayhawks Invesco Field at Mile High W 20-16 2-1
June 7 at Chicago Machine Toyota Park W 15-11 3-1
June 13 Long Island Lizards Invesco Field at Mile High W 16-9 4-1
June 20 Toronto Nationals Invesco Field at Mile High W 15-8 5-1
June 27 at Toronto Nationals BMO Field W 20-16 6-1
July 4 Boston Cannons Invesco Field at Mile High L 16-17 6-2
July 18 at Washington Bayhawks Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium W 11-8 7-2
July 25 Long Island Lizards Invesco Field at Mile High W 12-7 8-2
August 1 at Long Island Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium W 13-9 9-2
August 8 at Toronto Nationals BMO Field L 10-16 9-3

Postseason

Date Round Opponent Stadium Result
August 22 Semifinal Boston Cannons Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium W 11-10
August 23 Steinfeld Cup Toronto Nationals Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium L 9-10

Standings

TeamWLPCTGBGF2ptGFGA2ptGA
Denver Outlaws 93.75016681386
Toronto Nationals 75.583218441729
Long Island Lizards 66.500312541449
Boston Cannons 66.5003173121506
Washington Bayhawks 57.4174148141759
Chicago Machine 39.2506159817611
Qualified for playoffs

References

  1. "2009 Denver Outlaws Schedule". denveroutlaws.com. August 7, 2009. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009.
  2. "Outlaws Lose in Final Seconds to Toronto, 10-9". denveroutlaws.com. August 23, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.
  3. "2009 MLL College Draft". Lax.com. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
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