Boston Rockhoppers

The Boston Rockhoppers were an American indoor lacrosse team based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Formerly a member of the North American Lacrosse League, the Rockhoppers played their home games at New England Sports Center.[1]

Boston Rockhoppers
Founded2012
Based inMarlborough, Massachusetts
ArenaNew England Sports Center
ColorsBlue, Orange, Yellow, White
                   
Head coachJack Piatelli
General managerAnthony Fitti
Championships2012
Websitebostonrockhoppers.com

On June 18, 2013, the Rockhoppers and the rest of the North American Lacrosse League announced that they would be suspending operations.

History

The franchise was announced as an expansion member of the North American Lacrosse League on January 14, 2012.[2] Originally scheduled to be a 2013 expansion team, due to initial struggles and as a result of the NALL and PLL split, the Rockhoppers moved up their first season to 2012.[3]

On March 2, 2012 the Rockhoppers faced-off against the Kentucky Stickhorses in the first game between two NALL franchises. The Stickhorses won 19-14.[4] The two teams opened the 2013 season, with the Rockhoppers winning 10-9.[5]

After leading the league in goals per game with 16, they played in the championship game against the Kentucky Stickhorses.[6]

2013 Roster
2013 Boston Rockhoppers[7]
Number Player's Name Position College Height Weight
1Malcolm Chase IIIIIDWhittier
2Tim FallonFHartford
13Cameron Lao-GosneyTLehigh
14Jon HayesDWestern New England
15Peter VlahakisFFairfield5 ft 10 in
16Ryan HoffmeisterFHartwick
17Andrew KirkaldyFGordon
18Greg PaulF
21Ethan VedderDCornell
24Matt LevesqueTSkidmore
40Kyle BarnettD
41Mike StoneFMiddlebury
44Greg RogowskiFMerrimack
50Marty BowesTHartford
50Steve KennedyTClarkson
55Tom PalasekFSyracuse
60Ryan HotalingTNazareth
65Nick SchroederG
66Lantz CarterTSalisbury
44Colton VosburghTPenn. State
70Roman Lao-GosneyTLehigh
77Steve TrockiFSt. Anselm
80TJ DahillFWentworth
88Vincent TalbotG
Mike VerganoG
Chris HettlerG

2013 Schedule
2013 Boston Rockhoppers Season
Date & Time Away Team Score Home Team Score Game Notes
January 5 @ 7:00 PMBoston10Kentucky Stickhorses9
January 12 @ 7:00 PMBaltimore Bombers17Boston16Overtime
January 19 @ 7:00 PMKentucky Stickhorses9Boston16
January 27 @ 3:00 PMBoston20Baltimore Bombers9
February 2 @ 7:00 PMRhode Island Kingfish7Boston20
February 17 @ 3:00 PMBoston18Baltimore Bombers9
February 23 @ 7:00 PMRhode Island Kingfish14Boston15Postponed until March 9
March 2 @ 7:00 PMBoston16Kentucky Stickhorses13
March 9 @ 7:00 PM✝Kentucky StickhorsesN/ABostonN/ACANCELED
March 16 @ 7:00 PM✝Baltimore BombersN/ABostonN/ACANCELED

✝ Games canceled to Baltimore Bombers mid-season fold.

References
  1. Marisa Ingemi (January 2, 2013). "NALL Season Preview: Boston Rockhoppers". inlacrossewetrust.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  2. "Announcing The Boston Rockhoppers". northamericanlacrosseleague.com. North American Lacrosse League. January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  3. Tim Thomas (February 28, 2013). "The Stickhorses and The Rockhoppers meet in the first NALL vs NALL showdown". inlacrossewetrust.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  4. Tim Thomas (March 3, 2012). "The Stickhorses and The Rockhoppers meet in the first NALL vs NALL showdown". laxdirt.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  5. "Kentucky Stickhorses Fall To Boston in NALL Season Opener". northamericanlacrosseleague.com. January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  6. "NALL Championship: Kentucky vs Boston". Lax All-Stars. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  7. "Team Roster". bostonrockhoppers.com/. Boston Rockhoppers. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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