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The 2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the fourth season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.
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| 2004 MLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| Sport | Field lacrosse |
| Duration | May 2004 – August 2004 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
The Bridgeport Barrage relocated to Philadelphia and became the Philadelphia Barrage before the season started. They played their home games at Villanova Stadium.
The Baltimore Bayhawks moved their home games to Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Boston Cannons moved theirs to Nickerson Field. The New Jersey Pride moved theirs to Sprague Field.
Major League Lacrosse played the first-ever regular season games in the western United States as Baltimore defeated Rochester by a 24–18 margin in Seahawks Stadium in Seattle on May 22.[1] Baltimore defeated New Jersey 22–19 on June 5 at INVESCO Field in Denver.
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W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| American Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Cannons | 8 | 4 | .667 | 196 | 210 | |
| Philadelphia Barrage | 7 | 5 | .583 | 181 | 172 | |
| Long Island Lizards | 6 | 6 | .500 | 191 | 201 | |
| National Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Rattlers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 196 | 166 | |
| Baltimore Bayhawks | 7 | 5 | .583 | 203 | 172 | |
| New Jersey Pride | 1 | 11 | .083 | 182 | 228 | |
Rochester defeated Baltimore 2 of 3 regular season games.
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There was no game played
Semifinal games August 20, 2004
- Philadelphia 18-17 Rochester @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston 24-16 Baltimore @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
MLL Championship August 22, 2004
- Philadelphia 13-11 Boston @ Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
| Semifinal | Steinfeld Cup Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Philadelphia | 18 | |||||||
| N2 | Rochester | 17 | |||||||
| A1 | Philadelphia | 13 | |||||||
| A2 | Boston | 11 | |||||||
| A2 | Boston | 24 | |||||||
| N1 | Baltimore | 16 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Conor Gill | Boston |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Ryan Boyle | Philadelphia |
| Coach of the Year Award | Sal LoCascio | Philadelphia |
| Defensive player of the Year Award | Nicky Polanco | Philadelphia |
| Offensive player of the Year Award | Blake Miller | Philadelphia |
| Goaltender of the Year Award | Greg Cattrano | Philadelphia |
| Sportsman of the Year Award | Kevin Finneran | Long Island |
Weekly Awards
The MLL gave out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player and best rookie. No Rookie of the Week award was given Weeks 1 and 2; rookies did not play until after the Collegiate Draft on June 3.
| Week | Offensive | Defensive | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Powell | Peter Inge | |
| 2 | Tim Goettelmann | Jake Coon | |
| 3 | Jesse Hubbard | Brian Dougherty | Chris Passavia |
| 4 | Ryan Powell | Greg Cattrano | Tillman Johnson |
| 5 | Gary Gait | Tillman Johnson Brian Dougherty | Ryan Boyle |
| 6 | Keith Cromwell | Peter Inge | Ryan Boyle |
| 7 | Michael Watson | Brian Dougherty | Walid Hajj |
| 8 | Michael Watson | Kevin O'Brien | Ryan Boyle |
| 9 | Blake Miller | John Glatzel | Ryan Boyle |
| 10 | Michael Watson | Nicky Palanco | Tillman Johnson |
| 11 | Tom Marechek | Greg Cattrano | Kevin Boland |
| 12 | Blake Miller | Paul Cantabene | Ryan Boyle |
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