title: 2002 Major League Lacrosse season
text: # 2002 Major League Lacrosse season
  
  The 2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the second season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002.
  
  ## General information
  
  Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium. New Jersey moved its home games to Commerce Bank Ballpark.
  
  For the first time, a regular season game is played at a neutral site as the Rochester Rattlers defeated the New Jersey Pride at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on June 22.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
  
  * Qualified for playoffs
  
  American Division :
  
  | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Long Island Lizards | 9 | 5 | .643 | 234 | 196 |
  | Boston Cannons | 7 | 7 | .500 | 218 | 226 |
  | Bridgeport Barrage | 3 | 11 | .214 | 181 | 235 |
  
  National Division :
  
  | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Baltimore Bayhawks | 10 | 4 | .714 | 210 | 172 |
  | New Jersey Pride | 7 | 7 | .500 | 202 | 219 |
  | Rochester Rattlers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 173 | 180 |
  
  ## All Star Game
  
  July 21, 2002
  
  * National 21-16 American at Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, Maryland, Scott Urick MVP
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  Semifinals August 24 & 25 2002
  
  * Long Island 19-11 New Jersey @ Hofstra Stadium, Hempstead, New York
  * Baltimore 15-10 Boston @ Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
  
  MLL championship game September 1, 2002
  
  Baltimore 21-13 Long Island @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  
  ## Bracket
  
  | Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Steinfeld Cup Final | Steinfeld Cup Final | Steinfeld Cup Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | A1 | Long Island | 19 | | | |
  | N2 | New Jersey | 11 | | | |
  | N2 | New Jersey | 11 | A1 | Long Island | 13 |
  | | | | N1 | Baltimore | 21 |
  | N1 | Baltimore | 15 | N1 | Baltimore | 21 |
  | A2 | Boston | 10 | | | |
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Award | Winner | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | MVP Award | Greg Cattrano | Baltimore |
  | Rookie of the Year Award | Conor Gill | Boston |
  | Coach of the Year Award | Scott Hiller | Boston |
  | Defensive player of the Year Award | Christian Cook | New Jersey |
  | Offensive player of the Year Award | Mark Millon | Baltimore |
  | Goaltender of the Year Award | Greg Cattrano | Baltimore |
  | Iron Lizard Award | Paul Cantabene | Baltimore |
  
  ### Weekly Awards
  
  The MLL did not give out awards weekly for the best offensive player and best defensive player in 2002.
  
  