Denver Outlaws

When the Bayhawks take on the Denver Outlaws on Saturday night, it will be more than a battle for playoff positioning. The showdown will also mark the return of all four former UMBC players currently in the MLL: Terry Kimener, Peet Poillon, Brendan Mundorf (Mount St. Joseph) and Drew Westervelt (John Carroll). While Kiemener, Poillon, Mundorf and Westervelt are currently starring in the Mile High City, each made a name for himself while playing for coach Don Zimmerman at UMBC. Now, the veteran coach has a unique opportunity to see his players reaping the rewards of his fundamentals-first approach.

The defending Major League Lacrosse champion Chesapeake Bayhawks will travel to the Rochester Rattlers on April 27 to open their 14-game schedule, the team announced today. The Bayhawks return for their fifth summer at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis with their home opener on Saturday, May 4 against the New York Lizards (previously known as the Long Island Lizards). The home opener will be highlighted by a tailgate celebration and postgame fireworks, as well as more events to be announced. The 2013 MLL regular season will consist of seven home games and seven away games.

The Chesapeake Bayhawks flexed their muscles during the Major League Lacrosse championship on Sunday at Harvard Stadium, rolling over the Denver Outlaws, 16-6, and making their case for being the best team in the 12-year history of the league. Denver, which had the MLL's most explosive offense with 216 goals in 14 games this season, tied a league record for fewest goals in a championship game. The Bayhawks conceded the first two goals but scored 16 of the next 20 to capture their fourth league title - most ever in the eight-team league - and become the first No. 4 seed to go all the way. "You hold that team to six goals, you're playing some great lacrosse," said Bayhawks attacker Ben Rubeor (Loyola High)

The Chesapeake Bayhawks and Denver Outlaws will conduct a joint open tryout Saturday, March 9 in Gambrills to fill out their training camp rosters. All players must be registered in the Major League Lacrosse Player Pool in order to try out. The nonrefundable registration fee is $125. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Players can register here . At least one player each season has been invited to training camp. The tryout will consists of a brief combine testing each player's height, weight, 40-yard dash time and vertical jump. Players will then run through competitive drills and gamelike situations led by coaches and staff.

Matchup -- Bayhawks (1-1) at Denver Outlaws (2-0) Site -- Invesco Field, Denver Time -- 9:30 p.m. Outlook -- Tonight marks the second straight game against an expansion franchise for the Bayhawks, who defeated the Chicago Machine, 19-16, last Saturday. Mark Millon scored six goals for Baltimore, earning MLL's Offensive Player of the Week honors. The team also got two goals and three assists from midfielder Justin Redd. With six former Bayhawks on their active roster - including 2005 starters Josh Sims, Lee Zink and Trevor Tierney - Denver has outscored its opponents 39-25 in its first two games, beating San Francisco, 15-11, last weekend.

Major League Lacrosse announced Tuesday that defenseman Lee Zink (Maryland) of the Denver Outlaws has been named Defensive Player of the Year. “It's a great honor to be recognized by former players, coaches and GMs," Zink said. "I've been really excited about this season; we have a great team and I'm excited about the upcoming weekend. " Zink is the second former Terp to win one of the league's annual awards this season; the Outlaws' Jeremy Sieverts was chosen as the Most Improved Player last week.

Major League Lacrosse announced Thursday that attackman Brendan Mundorf (UMBC) of the Denver Outlaws has been named the league's Most Valuable Player for the 2012 season. “It's a huge honor being a part of this league and of the few guys who have won this award in the 12 years the league has been around,” Mundorf said. “It has a lot to do with our entire team; without a great team beside me, I wouldn't be here so special thanks to them and the entire Denver Outlaws organization.” The MLL's second-leading scorer with 59 points this season, Mundorf had 32 goals and 27 assists while leading the Outlaws to a franchise-record 11 wins and the top seed in this weekend's playoffs.

The Chesapeake Bayhawks and Denver Outlaws will conduct a joint open tryout Saturday, March 9 in Gambrills to fill out their training camp rosters. All players must be registered in the Major League Lacrosse Player Pool in order to try out. The nonrefundable registration fee is $125. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Players can register here . At least one player each season has been invited to training camp. The tryout will consists of a brief combine testing each player's height, weight, 40-yard dash time and vertical jump. Players will then run through competitive drills and gamelike situations led by coaches and staff.

Michael LaMonica, who served as a volunteer assistant coach in 2012 for the Towson University women's lacrosse team, has been hired as a full-time assistant coach. “In his full-time role he will continue to bring new strategies to our game and skills for our players," said Nance Reed, senior associate director of athletics   We feel he was the perfect fit for our program at a time when women's lacrosse is evolving to be more similar to the men's game.” LaMonica was a four-year starter at midfield at Maryland from 1999 to 2002 and worked as a volunteer assistant for the Mount St. Mary's women in 2010.

After a hotly contested opening half, the Chesapeake Bayhawks took advantage of a 2-point goal by Ben Rubeor (Loyola High) just three minutes into the third quarter to propel them to an 11-7 Major League Lacrosse victory over the host Ohio Machine on Saturday night. With the win, Chesapeake became the first team to clinch a playoff spot. The teams went into halftime tied at 4, but Rubeor set the tone for a big second half for the Bayhawks (9-2), who extended their first-place lead to a full game over the Denver Outlaws.

Peet Poillon , a star player in the Baltimore area at both the college and professional levels, has joined the Delaware men's lacrosse coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Poillon, who earned All-America honors at both Ohio State and UMBC, and most recently served as boys coach at his alma mater, Seneca (Pa.) High, joins a staff headed by 35th-year head coach Bob Shillinglaw , associate head coach Greg Carroll , and assistant coach Rob Cross . “Our staff is excited to add Peet as a volunteer assistant coach,” said Shillinglaw, who ranks among the all-time leaders in wins among college coaches with 305. “Peet has outstanding credentials and is one of the up and coming young coaches in Division I. He will be a great addition to all aspects of our program.” Poillon, 25, was an honor student at UMBC, gaining United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-America honors and earning his degree in interdisciplinary studies and entrepreneurship in sports in 2010.

The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced today that general manager and assistant coach Brian Reese has retired to spend more time with his family. A former Bayhawks defenseman, Reese joined the team's front office in September 2011 and spearheaded building a Major League Lacrosse championship squad during the expansion year alongside first-year coach Dave Cottle. The team capped the 2012 season by beating the Denver Outlaws, 16-6, for its fourth MLL crown . “Brian did a phenomenal job as the general manager,” Cottle said.

The U.S. national men's lacrosse team will conduct an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Capital Lacrosse Classic at Landon School in Bethesda.  This is the latest step for the U.S. Team as it prepares for tryouts next summer before the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Commerce City, Colo. The U.S. scrimmaged Canada at the Duel in Denver on Sept. 8, losing, 11-9. Sunday's scrimmage is also a preview of the Champion Challenge Jan. from 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., when the defending gold medalists will scrimmage at least one NCAA team.

Drew Westervelt's path to pro lacrosse was slicked with sweat and puke and blood and spit. "You know how it is when you're playing sports," he said. "You leave a lot out there. " So when the 27-year-old Bel Air native and UMBC graduate felt an entrepreneurial tug in 2009, he immediately thought about developing a business cleaning sports facilities. When he went to an uncle seeking financing, he was given one condition: Go see Doug Bradford and Doug McGettigan. The two had been running a cleaning business in Maryland for 25 years.

The Chesapeake Bayhawks flexed their muscles during the Major League Lacrosse championship on Sunday at Harvard Stadium, rolling over the Denver Outlaws, 16-6, and making their case for being the best team in the 12-year history of the league. Denver, which had the MLL's most explosive offense with 216 goals in 14 games this season, tied a league record for fewest goals in a championship game. The Bayhawks conceded the first two goals but scored 16 of the next 20 to capture their fourth league title - most ever in the eight-team league - and become the first No. 4 seed to go all the way. "You hold that team to six goals, you're playing some great lacrosse," said Bayhawks attacker Ben Rubeor (Loyola High)

Major League Lacrosse announced Thursday that attackman Brendan Mundorf (UMBC) of the Denver Outlaws has been named the league's Most Valuable Player for the 2012 season. “It's a huge honor being a part of this league and of the few guys who have won this award in the 12 years the league has been around,” Mundorf said. “It has a lot to do with our entire team; without a great team beside me, I wouldn't be here so special thanks to them and the entire Denver Outlaws organization.” The MLL's second-leading scorer with 59 points this season, Mundorf had 32 goals and 27 assists while leading the Outlaws to a franchise-record 11 wins and the top seed in this weekend's playoffs.

The U.S. national men's lacrosse team will conduct an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Capital Lacrosse Classic at Landon School in Bethesda.  This is the latest step for the U.S. Team as it prepares for tryouts next summer before the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Commerce City, Colo. The U.S. scrimmaged Canada at the Duel in Denver on Sept. 8, losing, 11-9. Sunday's scrimmage is also a preview of the Champion Challenge Jan. from 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., when the defending gold medalists will scrimmage at least one NCAA team.

The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced today that general manager and assistant coach Brian Reese has retired to spend more time with his family. A former Bayhawks defenseman, Reese joined the team's front office in September 2011 and spearheaded building a Major League Lacrosse championship squad during the expansion year alongside first-year coach Dave Cottle. The team capped the 2012 season by beating the Denver Outlaws, 16-6, for its fourth MLL crown . “Brian did a phenomenal job as the general manager,” Cottle said.

Major League Lacrosse announced Tuesday that defenseman Lee Zink (Maryland) of the Denver Outlaws has been named Defensive Player of the Year. “It's a great honor to be recognized by former players, coaches and GMs," Zink said. "I've been really excited about this season; we have a great team and I'm excited about the upcoming weekend. " Zink is the second former Terp to win one of the league's annual awards this season; the Outlaws' Jeremy Sieverts was chosen as the Most Improved Player last week.

Michael LaMonica, who served as a volunteer assistant coach in 2012 for the Towson University women's lacrosse team, has been hired as a full-time assistant coach. “In his full-time role he will continue to bring new strategies to our game and skills for our players," said Nance Reed, senior associate director of athletics   We feel he was the perfect fit for our program at a time when women's lacrosse is evolving to be more similar to the men's game.” LaMonica was a four-year starter at midfield at Maryland from 1999 to 2002 and worked as a volunteer assistant for the Mount St. Mary's women in 2010.