Ohio Machine

Ohio Machine
League MLL
Founded 2012
Stadium Fortress Obetz
Based in Obetz, Ohio
Colors Carolina Blue, Red, White
              
President Ryan Chenault
Head coach Bear Davis
Steinfeld Cups 2017
Website www.theohiomachine.com

The Ohio Machine are a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional men's field lacrosse team based in Obetz, Ohio. They began play in the 2012 MLL season along with the Charlotte Hounds .[1]

On August 19, 2017, the Machine won their first championship in franchise history by defeating the Denver Outlaws, 17-12 .[2] The Machine have made the playoffs four times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), appeared in the league championship game twice (2016, 2017), and won one title (2017).

Franchise history

In January 2011, MLL voted to grant expansion franchises to Columbus and Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 2012 MLL Season.[1][3] The league announced on April 12, 2011, the team name would be the Ohio Machine, borrowing the moniker and colors of the team previously located in Chicago. On May 19, 2012, the Ohio Machine got their first win and first home win in their franchise history against the Rochester Rattlers.

On June 24, 2013, two days after a 19–5 loss to the Denver Outlaws, Ted Garber was fired as head coach and replaced by Bear Davis. Garber had led the expansion franchise to a 3–19 record through its first 22 games and a 1–7 record in 2013.[4]

2014-present: Rise to contention and first championship

After putting up only four victories combined in their first two seasons and getting off to a 3–6 start in 2014, the Machine rattled off five straight victories to end the regular season and clinched their first playoff berth.[5] Their streak included wins over the top-seeded Rochester Rattlers and the eventual champion Denver Outlaws. On the road in their first playoff game, the Machine took an early 4–0 lead over Rochester. But the Machine would run out of magic, as the Rattlers came back to end Ohio's Cinderella run, 15–11.[6]

In 2015, the Machine improved upon their previous record with a 9–5 campaign, earning them the second seed. However, they would lose to the Rattlers again in the playoffs, falling 12-8.

Ohio got off to their best eight-game start in 2016 at 6–2. The Machine would stumble and go 1–3 over their next four games but clinch their third straight playoff berth with a dominant 22–13 win over the defending champion New York Lizards. In that game, John Grant Jr. scored ten goals, a single-game MLL record. The Machine had also defeated the Lizards 22–10 earlier in the season at home. The 2016 MLL season saw seven teams finish at 8–6, but due to tiebreaker procedures, the Machine were rewarded with the #1 seed in the postseason.

The Machine defeated the Charlotte Hounds 16–10 on August 13 for the franchise's first playoff victory ever. The next week, they faced Grant Jr.'s former team in the Denver Outlaws, who including the semifinals entered the game on a seven-game winning streak. The Machine took a 9–3 lead before a 97-minute weather delay and a 14–7 lead into halftime but could not hold on, losing 19–18 on a goal by Eric Law with 12.9 seconds left. It was Grant Jr.'s first loss in a Steinfeld Cup game in six trips.

The Machine finished the 2017 season with a 9-5 record and the second seed in the postseason. It was the fourth consecutive playoff berth for the Machine. With the New York Lizards not making the field, that became the longest active streak in the league. On August 12, the Machine hosted the Launch in Florida's first ever postseason game. The Machine prevailed 18-13, advancing to the championship game for the second year in a row.[7] Again, they would face the Outlaws.

On August 18, the league would host its first ever MLL Honors show. Goalie Kyle Bernlohr would win Most Improved Player, and Tom Schreiber would be named the league's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season.[8] The next day, the Machine would compete for a title in Frisco, Texas, at The Ford Center at The Star. With three minutes left in the third quarter, the Machine trailed 10-6. However, Ohio was able to get some offense going and scored three straight to bring it within one heading into the fourth. After Matt Kavanagh scored a goal to make it 12-10 Denver with 10:30 remaining in the game, the Machine would finish the game on a seven-goal run, courtesy of Jake Bernhardt, Greg Puskuldjian, three straight from Marcus Holman, Connor Cannizzaro, and another Bernhardt score.[9] After coming up short in 2014, 2015, and 2016, the Machine would finally break through to win the franchise's first Steinfeld Cup. They would be the first team since Denver in 2014 to win the team's first championship.[10] Marcus Holman, who had four goals and two assists, was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.

In 2018, the team would finish 9th in the regular season and would not defend their title.

Stadium

Fortress Obetz is the third home of the Ohio Machine.[11] On November 16, 2016, the village of Obetz, a community just south of Columbus, announced they would be constructing a 6,500-seat multipurpose stadium, Fortress Obetz, at the site of the closed Columbus Motor Speedway. It would be ready in time for the Machine's first home game of the 2017 season on May 6.[12] The stadium opened on May 6, 2017, for the home opener of the Machine against the Rochester Rattlers, who beat the home team 12-11 in overtime. It would take three tries for the Machine to finally get a victory on their new home field. The Machine defeated the Florida Launch 19-7 on May 27.[13]

The Machine began play in 2012 on Selby Field at Ohio Wesleyan University and moved to Panther Stadium at Ohio Dominican University for the 2016 season.[11][14] Panther Stadium is less than half of the size of Selby Field.

Season-by-season

Ohio Machine
YearWL%Regular season finishPlayoffs
2012212.1438th in league---
2013212.1438th in league---
201486.5714th in leagueLost semifinal vs. Rochester Rattlers 15–11
201595.6432nd in leagueLost semifinal vs. Rochester Rattlers 12–8
201686.5711st in leagueWon semifinal vs. Charlotte Hounds 16-10
Lost championship vs. Denver Outlaws 19–18
201795.6432nd in leagueWon semifinal vs. Florida Launch 18-13
Won Championship vs. Denver Outlaws 17-12
2018311.2149th in league---
Totals4157.418Total Playoff Record 3–3
Playoff Win % = .500


Roster

2018 Ohio Machine
Number Player's Name Nationality Position Height Weight College
0Davey EmalaUnited StatesA5 ft 11 in195 lbNorth Carolina
1Marcus HolmanUnited StatesA5 ft 11 in185 lbNorth Carolina
4Ryan AmblerUnited StatesA6 ft 1 in190 lbPrinceton
5Carlson MilikinUnited StatesSSDM6 ft 0 in195 lbNotre Dame
12Steven WaldeckUnited StatesD6 ft 0 in210 lbStony Brook
14Justin GuterdingUnited StatesA6 ft 0 in185 lbDuke
15Peter BaumUnited StatesM6 ft 1 in197 lbColgate
16Ryan KeenanUnited StatesA5 ft 9 in190 lbPenn State
17Jackson PlaceUnited StatesD5 ft 11 in185 lbBucknell
18Kyle HarrisonUnited StatesM6 ft 0 in194 lbJohns Hopkins
23Dominique AlexanderUnited StatesM6 ft 2 in215 lbOhio State
25Brian KaralunasUnited StatesD6 ft 0 in185 lbVillanova
26Tom SchreiberUnited StatesM6 ft 0 in190 lbPrinceton
31Kenny MassaUnited StatesFO6 ft 0 in195 lbBryant
33Tyler PfisterUnited StatesM6 ft 2 in185 lbOhio State
35Kyle BernlohrUnited StatesG5 ft 10 in160 lbMaryland
40Pat HarbesonUnited StatesM5 ft 7 in170 lbVirginia
41Bryce YoungUnited StatesD6 ft 2 in205 lbMaryland
42Scott RodgersUnited StatesG6 ft 4 in250 lbNotre Dame
51Dominick CalistoUnited StatesD6 ft 0 in190 lbBoston University
58 Brandon Mangan United States A 6 ft 2 in 185 lb Yale
79 Mark Matthews Canada A 6 ft 5 in 235 lb Denver
77Ben RandallUnited StatesD6 ft 3 in192 lbOhio State
81Zach BryantCanadaD6 ft 3 in195 lbRobert Morris
83 Frank Brown Iroquois A/M 6 ft 3 in 215 lb Hobart
92 Greg Puskuldjian United States M 5 ft 11 in 205 lb Adelphi
99Evan ConnellUnited StatesM5 ft 11 in190 lbNorth Carolina
  • updated 2018-07-16

MLL award winners

Most Valuable Player

Most Improved Player

Head coaching history

# Name Term Regular Season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1Ted Garber2012-201322319.136————
2Bear Davis2013—763838.500633.500

MLL Collegiate Draft history

First round selections

References

  1. 1 2 Babo, Zach (January 21, 2011). "MLL Expanding to Charlotte, Columbus for 2012 Season". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ The Ohio Machine are the 2017 MLL Champions]
  3. ↑ McLean, Derek (January 21, 2011). "Major League Lacrosse To Add Two New Franchises in 2012". Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Ohio Machine Makes Coaching Change
  5. ↑ Machine Clinches Playoff Spot for First Time
  6. ↑ Rochester Advances to MLL Title Game with 15-11 Win over Ohio
  7. ↑ The Ohio Machine defeat the Florida Launch
  8. ↑ Five Ohio Machine players and head coach selected for 2017 post season awards
  9. ↑ MLL Championship Boxscore
  10. ↑ The Ohio Machine are the 2017 MLL Champions
  11. 1 2 Widman Neese, Alissa (November 17, 2016). "Obetz says lacrosse stadium eventually will pay for itself". Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  12. ↑ Obetz building 6,500-seat sports and concert venue
  13. ↑ "Ohio Machine 2017 Schedule". Pointstreak.com.
  14. ↑ Stroup, Ben (October 27, 2015). "Machine leaving Delaware, moving to Ohio Dominican University". The Delaware Gazette. Delaware, Ohio. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  15. ↑ MLL Statistics and Information (January 14, 2012). "2012 MLL Collegiate Draft Results" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  16. ↑ MLL Statistics and Information (January 11, 2013). "2013 Collegiate Draft Results" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ MLL Statistics and Information (January 10, 2014). "2014 Collegiate Draft Results" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  18. ↑ MLL Statistics and Information (January 23, 2015). "2015 Collegiate Draft Results" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  19. ↑ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/12859/2016-mll-collegiate-draft-live-updates/
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