2003 Major League Lacrosse season

The 2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the third season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.

General information

Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games.

Baltimore moved their games to Homewood Field. Long Island moved theirs to Mitchel Athletic Complex and Rochester moved theirs to Bishop Kearney Field.

August 17: The first-ever cancellation of an MLL game occurred when rains forced the Baltimore Bayhawks and Long Island Lizards to cancel their game at Mitchel Field.

The league signed a national television agreement with ESPN2.

Regular season

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

Qualified for playoffs
American Division
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Long Island Lizards* 83.727142127
Boston Cannons 75.583187170
Bridgeport Barrage 111.083188254
National Division
TeamWLPCTPFPA
Baltimore Bayhawks* 74.636149138
New Jersey Pride 75.583184162
Rochester Rattlers 57.417202201

*The August 17 game between Baltimore at Long Island was canceled due to weather.

All Star Game

July 17, 2003

Playoffs

Semifinals August 22, 2003

MLL Championship August 24, 2003

Bracket

Semifinal Steinfeld Cup Final
      
1 Baltimore 15
2 New Jersey 13
1 Long Island 15*
3 Baltimore 14
3 Long Island 20
4 Boston 14

*overtime

Awards

Annual

Award Winner Team
MVP Award Jay Jalbert Long Island
Rookie of the Year Award Adam Doneger Rochester
Coach of the Year Award Ted Georgalas New Jersey
Defensive player of the Year Award Ryan Curtis Boston
Offensive player of the Year Award Mark Millon Baltimore
Goaltender of the Year Award Brian Dougherty Long Island
Iron Lizard of the Year Award Jon Hess New Jersey

Weekly Awards

The MLL gave out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player and best rookie.

WeekOffensiveDefensiveRookie
1 Mark MillonBrian DoughertyMichael Peyser
2 Gary GaitTrevor TierneyMike Springer
3 Casey PowellJake CoonAdam Doneger
4 Mark MillonJamie HanfordRyan McClay
5 Conor Gill
Jesse Hubbard
Peter IngeKevin Cassese
6 David Evans
A.J. Haugen
Chris GarrityMatt Hunter
7 Mike Regan
Keith Cromwell
Nicky PolancoA.J. Shannon
8 Josh CoffmanJamie HanfordKevin Cassese
9 Ryan PowellBrian CarcaterraChris Garrity
Adam Doneger
10 Tim GoettelmannGreg CattranoChris Garrity
11 Casey PowellRyan McClayAustin Garrison
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