2001 MLL season

The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the first season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on 3 September 2001.

The league premiers with 6 teams Baltimore Bayhawks, Boston Cannons, Bridgeport Barrage, Long Island Lizards, New Jersey Pride and Rochester Rattlers. Each team played a 14-game schedule that ended with a championship game on September 3, 2001.

Major League Lacrosse played its first regular-season game on June 7 as Baltimore defeated Long Island by a 16-13 score at Homewood Field in Baltimore. Baltimore's Chris Turner scored the first goal in MLL regular season history.

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

Boston beat Bridgeport in 3 of 4 regular season games, Rochester beat New Jersey in 3 of 4 regular season games.

August 2, 2001

The playoff format was set up that the top two team regardless of record from each division would qualify for the playoffs. The 1st place team from one division would play the 2nd place team from the other division. This resulted in Boston with a 3-11 record making the playoffs over New Jersey who had an 8-6 record. The format was changed the following season, so the two division winners and the two best non division winning records made the playoffs.

Semi finals September 1, 2001

Championship September 3, 2001

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

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