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.

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
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Long Island Lizards 95.643234196
Boston Cannons 77.500218226
Bridgeport Barrage 311.214181235
National Division
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Baltimore Bayhawks 104.714210172
New Jersey Pride 77.500202219
Rochester Rattlers 68.429173180

All Star Game

July 21, 2002

Playoffs

Semifinals August 24 & 25 2002

MLL championship game September 1, 2002

Baltimore 21-13 Long Island @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Bracket
Semifinal Steinfeld Cup Final
      
1 Long Island 19
2 New Jersey 11
1 Long Island 13
3 Baltimore 21
3 Baltimore 15
4 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.

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