Long Island Lizards
V.
Baltimore Bayhawks
September 3, 2001


Lizards Claim 1st MLL Championship Over Baltimore
Paul Gait is MVP with 7 Goals


The Long Island Lizards defeated the Baltimore Bayhawks, 15-11, capturing the inaugural Major League Lacrosse Championship in front of a crowd of 6,745 at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport, CT, as well as a national television audience on Fox Sports Net. Bud Light MVP Paul Gait led the Lizards with seven goals, including the game-winner on a full field pass with one second remaining in the first half.


A good crowd

The game started in the Bayhawks favor, with Josh Simms and Tom Marachek helping them jump out to an early 2-0 lead. Casey Powell responded immediately after, breaking through the entire Baltimore defense and putting the ball in the corner of the net. The teams traded goals, with the game eventually being tied up at three after the first quarter.


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Then the Lizards exploded. Paul Gait scored only a minute into the second quarter, giving the Lizards their first lead of the game. Terry Riordan picked up a loose ball in front of the net and with a behind-the-back pitch put it right past Greg Cattrano. Jarred Testa cut the lead to one for Baltimore, but his goal was followed up by two from Long Island. As time expired in the first half, Paul Gait received a full-field pass right in front of the Baltimore net, and scored with under a second to play, giving the Lizards an 8-4 lead going into the half.


Baltimore's Mark Millon

Baltimore came out of the locker room on a mission, beginning the second half much like the start of the game. Two quick goals from Mark Millon and Rob Shek cut the Lizards lead to two, but Long Island responded with a vengeance. Three straight goals from the Lizards gave them a commanding 11-7 lead. Baltimore wouldn’t go away, however, with two goals including one by Greg McCavera as time expired in the third.


Coach John DeTomasso shows off his new hardware

Long Island had a 12-9 lead to start the final quarter, but rather then run out the clock, the Lizards continued dominating on offense. Terry Riordan, Paul Gait, and Kevin Finneran put the nail in the coffin, giving Long Island a 15-9 lead with only six minutes to play. After some great play from Sal LoCascio and the Lizards defense, Long Island ran out the clock and cruised to a 15-11 victory, and becoming the first Major League Lacrosse Champions.


Long Islands' Ownership Group celebrates!




Action Videos

Baltimore's Dan Denihan to Tom Marechek    High Bandwidth Only

Long Island's Casey Powell    High Bandwidth Only

A Crowd View    High Bandwidth Only

Baltimore's Tom Marechek to Paul Cantebene    High Bandwidth

Long Island's AJ Haugen to Steve Huff to Paul Gait   High Bandwidth Only

Baltimore's Greg McCavera   High Bandwidth

Long Island's Casey Powell    High Bandwidth




Long Island's Pat McCabe to Paul Gait!    High Bandwidth Only

Baltimore's Rob Shek    High Bandwidth

Long Island's Paul Gait to Sean Radebaugh    High Bandwidth

Baltimore's Greg McCavera to Josh Sims    High Bandwidth

Long Island's Sean Radebaugh to Paul Gait    High Bandwidth

Long Island's Gary Gait    High Bandwidth

Face-Off!    High Bandwidth Only

Baltimore's Tom Marechek to Terry Riordan    High Bandwidth

Long Island's Casey Powell to Paul Gait    High Bandwidth

Baltimore's Mark Millon    High Bandwidth

Lizards' Kevin Finneran to Terry Riordan    High Bandwidth Only

Long Island's Sean Radebaugh to Paul Gait    High Bandwidth

New Jersey's AJ Haugen to Kevin Finneran    High Bandwidth

Baltimore's Paul Cantabene   High Bandwidth


MLL Champion Long Island Lizards    High Bandwidth Only



Photographs













































Ryan Powell Signs and
gives away a new stick





















































Baltimore Owners Chris Hutchins and Dave Pivec


























The new E-Lacrosse logo gear!
On sale now!




















Baltimore's Gordon Boone








Paul Gait sports a new face
mask he's working on.
































The Koudo Fan Club

















Long Island Owners





























E-Lacrosse's Brian Carcaterra!


Paul Gait shows us the Tracker Pocket!















































































































































E-Lacrosse's John Gagliardi!












































Casey and Ryans' little brother, Mason
Powell, heads into 2nd grade this year.





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