2005 Major League Lacrosse season

The 2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the fifth season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005. This was the last MLL season when they just had 6 teams,and the next season, they had the new Western Conference.

General information

The 45 second shot clock was changed to a 60-second shot clock in 2005.

Baltimore defeated New Jersey 21-12 in a game played at Qwest Field in Seattle on May 28.

Regular season

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

Qualified for playoffs

Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
American Division
Boston Cannons	10	2	.833	200	159
Long Island Lizards	4	8	.333	177	189
Philadelphia Barrage	4	8	.333	156	194

Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
National Division
Baltimore Bayhawks	10	2	.833	247	158
Rochester Rattlers	6	6	.500	184	197
New Jersey Pride	2	10	.167	148	215

Long Island defeated Philadelphia 2 of 3 games in the regular season.

All Star Game

July 2, 2005

Young Guns 21-20(OT) Old School at INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado, Michael Powell MVP

Old School team was made up of players who began playing in 2001. Young Guns was made up of players who began in 2002 or later.

Playoffs

Semifinal games August 19, 2005

Baltimore 20-13 Rochester @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
Long Island 19-14 Boston @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts

MLL championship August 21, 2005

Baltimore 15-9 Long Island @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts

Bracket

Semifinal			Steinfeld Cup Final


1	Baltimore	20

2	Rochester	13
			1	Baltimore	15

			3	Long Island	9
3	Long Island	19

4	Boston	14

Awards

Award	Winner	Team
MVP Award	Mark Millon Gary Gait	Boston Baltimore
Rookie of the Year Award	Brodie Merrill	Baltimore
Coach of the Year Award	Scott Hiller	Boston
Defensive player of the Year Award	Nicky Polanco	Long Island
Offensive player of the Year Award	Casey Powell	Rochester
Goaltender of the Year Award	Chris Garrity	Boston
Sportsman of the Year Award	Pat McCabe	Long Island
Most Improved Player of the Year Award	Andrew Combs	Rochester
Community Service Award	Ryan McClay	New Jersey

2005 MLL season

Baltimore Boston Long Island New Jersey Philadelphia Rochester

Major League Lacrosse seasons

2000s

2010s

Major League Lacrosse

Active Teams	Atlanta Blaze Boston Cannons Charlotte Hounds Chesapeake Bayhawks Denver Outlaws Florida Launch New York Lizards Ohio Machine Rochester Rattlers

Defunct Teams	Chicago Machine Hamilton Nationals Los Angeles Riptide New Jersey Pride Philadelphia Barrage San Francisco Dragons

MLL Articles	Steinfeld Cup All Star Game MVP Rookie of the Year Coach of the Year Defensive Player of Year Offensive Player of the Year Goaltender of the Year Most Improved Player Iron Lizard Award Sportsman of the Year Community Service Award 1st college draft choice Collegiate Draft Expansion Draft Supplemental Draft Weekly Awards Seasons Stadiums

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