2010 Toronto Nationals season explained

Team:Hamilton Nationals
Year:2010
Record:3-9
Division Place:6th MLL
Coach:David Huntley
Stadium:Lamport Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify

The 2010 Toronto Nationals season was the second for the franchise. After playing their 2009 season at BMO Field, the Nationals moved their home games to Lamport Stadium for their second season.[1] Coming off a Steinfeld Cup victory in 2009,[2] the Nationals were unable to repeat this achievement. They finished last in the league in 2010 and failed to qualify for the playoffs with a 3-9 record.[3] Brodie Merrill won the Major League Lacrosse Defensive player of the Year Award[4] and was named to the All-MLL team as a defenseman.[5]

Standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GB = Games Back of first place, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals Against

Qualified for playoffs
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84.667-1741514110
Denver Outlaws84.667-158914810
75.5831141913912
Chesapeake Bayhawks66.5002161181588
48.3334157417111
Toronto Nationals39.2505132816612

Boston finished ahead of Denver based on a head to head record of 3-0.

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Schedule

WeekDateOpponentFieldResultAttendanceRecord
1May 16@ MachineWakeMed Soccer Park16-92,0110-1
2May 22BayhawksLamport Stadium25-123,9210-2
3May 29@ OutlawsInvesco Field at Mile High15-126,1230-3
4June 5MachineLamport Stadium14-132,1000-4
5June 12BayhawksLamport Stadium10-92,1450-5
6June 19@ LizardsJames M. Shuart Stadium11-93,0761-5
7June 24@ BayhawksNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium17-143,5882-5
8July 1CannonsLamport Stadium15-132,9633-5
9July 10OutlawsLamport Stadium15-14 (OT)2,8343-6
11July 24@ CannonsHarvard Stadium18-107,4773-7
12July 31@ LizardsJames M. Shuart Stadium16-113,8033-8
13August 7LizardsLamport Stadium13-74,5163-9
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Playoffs

The Nationals did not qualify for the 2010 Steinfeld Cup playoffs[8] after winning the championship in 2009.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lamport a hit, Nats were not. 2010-05-22. 2011-04-23. Toronto Sun.
  2. Web site: Major League Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule. 2010-01-05. 2011-05-06. Lax Power.
  3. Web site: Hamilton lands pro lacrosse franchise . 2011-02-03. 2011-05-06. Hamilton Spectator.
  4. Web site: Merrill Wins MLL Defensive POY for 5th Straight Year. 2010-08-18. 2011-05-06. Lax Power.
  5. Web site: 2010 Great Atlantic All-MLL Team Announced. 2010-08-20. 2011-05-04. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. https://archive.today/20120728115935/http://www.csnwashington.com/08/20/10/2010-Great-Atlantic-All-MLL-Team-Announc/landing.html?blockID=294600&feedID=417. 2012-07-28. dead.
  6. Web site: MLL Standings. 2011-04-23. Pointstreak.
  7. Web site: Toronto Nationals - Summer 2010. 2011-05-06. Pointstreak.
  8. Web site: Goettelmann Breaks Scoring Mark in Lizards' Win. 2010-08-01. 2011-04-23. Lax Power. 2011-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20110103200931/http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20739. dead.