Tag: @Florida_Launch

Furious Late Comeback Falls Short In Final Seconds As Boston Holds On For 16-15 Win

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 3, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Clawing all the way back from a 7-goal deficit the Florida Launch were defeated 16-15 yesterday as Boston goaltender Jordan Burke stoned Kieran McArdle on the crease with 5 seconds left in the game, sending Florida home for the season. To make matters worse, the Ohio Machine were able to go into league-leading Rochester last night and...

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Has Florida’s MLL Franchise Turned The Corner?

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 1, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Pictures courtesy of Julie O’Brien Photography – http://www.julieobrienphotography.com/ When Major League Lacrosse announced in November that the Hamilton franchise was being disbanded/transferred to Boca Raton that set off a short-lived buzz of excitement in the lacrosse community in Florida. Some of the local...

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Major League Lacrosse Burn Cancer Week July 31 – August 2

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 31, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

via press release from MLL Major League Lacrosse Burn Cancer Week to take place July 31 – August 2 MLL partners with HEADstrong Foundation to raise awareness for blood cancer BOSTON (July 22, 2014) – Major League Lacrosse announced today that the first ever “Burn Cancer” week will be held...

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Meet The Florida Launch Broadcast Team – Dave LaMont and Kevin Finneran

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Before Saturday’s ESPN3 broadcast of The Florida Launch hosting the Boston Cannons FLN was able to sit down with the broadcast tandem of Dave LaMont and Kevin Finneran. All season long the duo has broadcast games, either on ESPN3 or for MLL’s own online broadcast arrangement with YouTube. The broadcasts are also syndicated to...

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Kieran McArdle Named MLL Rookie Of The Week!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

via press release http://www.floridalaunchlacrosse.com/news/10343/mcardle-named-cascade-rookie-of-the-week/ Major League Lacrosse announced today the Players of the Week for Week 12 and for the second time this season Florida Launch attackman Kieran McArdle was named Cascade Rookie of the Week for his...

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Launch Stay Alive In Playoff Race – Top Boston 23-17 In Physical Battle

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 27, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Via Press Release http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10334/recap-florida-23-boston-17/ The Florida Launch broke their five game losing streak after beating the Boston Cannons 23-17 at FAU Stadium on Saturday night in their last home game of their inaugural season. Both Boston and Florida are now tied for fifth place with a...

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Join The Florida Launch For The Weekend’s Events!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE’S FLORIDA LAUNCH PLAYS FINAL HOME GAME OF 2014 INAUGURAL SEASON WHAT: Major League Lacrosse’s Florida Launch (Launch) plays its final home game of its 2014 inaugural season on Saturday, July 26, at FAU Stadium during its “Fan Appreciation Night.” In the final push for 2014 Major League...

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Launch Shut Out For Last 24 Minutes; Lose 13-10 to Denver

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 21, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Florida Launch took a 10-6 lead with 9:02 left in the 3rd Quarter yesterday in Denver on David Earl’s first goal but then was outscored 7-0 in the last 24 minutes and fell to Denver 13-10. The loss drops Florida to 4-7 on the season. A win would have put Florida in a three-way tie for the last playoff spot. Florida now...

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Breaking: Canada Stuns the U.S. 8-5 To Capture World Championship

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 19, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Former Florida Launch player Kevin Crowley scores five goals to help lift Canada to a stunning 8-5 win over Team USA late Saturday night in Denver. Canadian goalie Dillon Ward was named the tournament’s MVP. Lake Brantley’s Jesse Bernhardt scored one of the goals for the U.S. Congratulations to Canada for pulling off the...

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World Games Start Tomorrow Featuring First Florida High School Player on Team USA

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 9, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

As far as FLN knows (and correct us if we are wrong), the first Florida High School graduate, Jesse Bernhardt of Lake Brantley, will compete for Team USA in the FIL World Championships. Jesse is shown above when he played for the Chesapeake Bayhawks against the Launch in Boca Raton. In addition, a number of other Florida laxers will play for...

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Launch Active At Trade Deadline

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 8, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

http://www.floridalaunchlacrosse.com/news/10211/launch-trades-for-heavy-hitters-to-bolster-midfield Launch Trades for Heavy Hitters to Bolster Midfield The Florida Launch announced today a trade with the Chesapeake Bayhawks that brings veteran MLL midfielders Steven Brooks, David Earl and Jon Hayes to the Florida...

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Pine Crest’s Sam Talkow and Jake Levine of St. Andrew’s Added to Team Israel Roster

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 8, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Sam Talkow Lee Coppersmith Team Israel has announced the addition of Sam Talkow (Boston University, Pine Crest) and Jake Levine (Delaware, Salisbury, St. Andrew’s) to its team for the 2014 World Games in Denver. Jake is shown in the header photo scoring a flying goal against St. Anne’s-Belfield in 2013. Sam and Jake have...

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