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 | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| 2009 record | 9-3 |
| Home record | 4-2 |
| Road record | 5-1 |
| General Manager | Tony Seaman |
| Coach | Brian Reese |
| Arena | Invesco 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
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Outlaws | 9 | 3 | .750 | – | 166 | 8 | 138 | 6 |
| Toronto Nationals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | 184 | 4 | 172 | 9 |
| Long Island Lizards | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 125 | 4 | 144 | 9 |
| Boston Cannons | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 173 | 12 | 150 | 6 |
| Washington Bayhawks | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4 | 148 | 14 | 175 | 9 |
| Chicago Machine | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6 | 159 | 8 | 176 | 11 |
| Qualified for playoffs |
References
- "2009 Denver Outlaws Schedule". denveroutlaws.com. August 7, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020.
- "Outlaws Lose in Final Seconds to Toronto, 10-9". denveroutlaws.com. August 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020.
- "2009 MLL College Draft". Lax.com. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020.
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