Former Machine attackman Marcus Holman celebrates with teammates after one of his team record-setting goals in last year’s season opener against the New York Lizards. Photo by Ralph Schudel/Columbus Wired. Major League Lacrosse is calling it quits on the Ohio Machine. And this is no April Fool’s joke....
Major League Lacrosse took a step towards increasing its sustainability on Monday. The league made the announcement via press release on Monday morning. Franchise owners voted unanimously to approve three key changes to the league structure. “The unanimous vote by the owners is a pivotal statement in terms of their...
After the Ohio Machine’s record setting 25-13 victory over the New York Lizards on April 30th, Sheens head coach Bear Davis praised the creativity of attacker Connor Cannizzaro. The attacker’s creativity along with with Marcus Holman’s sharpshooting allowed Ohio to claim a tremendous opening day victory and begin its...
It’s been a tough stretch of games for the Ohio Machine. The defending Major League Lacrosse Champions are in the midst of a losing streak and looking to reverse course quickly. The Sheens welcomed the Denver Outlaws to Fortress Obetz on Saturday night to “Blackout the Fort.” Both teams...
Pictured from left to right are the Machine’s Connor Cannizzaro, Jake Bernhardt, Ryan Ambler, Tom Schreiber and Marcus Holman during this season’s opener at home against the New York Lizards. Photo by Sam Fahmi/Columbus Wired On Tuesday, Major League Lacrosse announced the two teams that will be taking...
The Ohio Machine continue to demonstrate its commitment to growing the game of lacrosse on Ohio. On Wednesday, the club announced the fifth annual Ohio Machine Senior All-Star Challenge. The game takes place on Saturday, June 9th at Fortress Obetz, and features 60 graduating seniors from across Ohio. Participants...
Are you planning to make the trip out to Fortress Obetz to see the Ohio Machine defend the Steinfeld Cup this season? The defending Major League Lacrosse champions roll out the red carpet for fans on Sunday, April 29th, welcoming in the New York Lizards. One of the new...
Photo by Ralph Schudel Major League Lacrosse held their seven-round draft on Wednesday night and when all was said and done, 63 guys will now be able to say they’re professionals. With the first pick, the Boston Cannons took University of Denver faceoff specialist and current Tewaaraton Award...
Rock band ACDC rose to fame with their song “Back in Black,” and on Wednesday morning the defending Major League Lacrosse champion Ohio Machine announced a brand new black uniform for the 2018 season. This special jersey will be worn during two homes games during the MLL season. The black...
The Ohio Machine begin its title defense of Major League Lacrosse’s most prized possession, The Steinfield Cup. The Sheens begin their defense on April 29th with a game against the New York Lizards, but before the season begins, goalie Scott Rodgers was kind enough to take some time to...
The Major League Lacrosse season is fast approaching and the Ohio Machine look to build a roster to defend their title as league champions. Prior to the start of training camp, the Machine announced the acquisition of four players via the MLL Player Pool. The Sheens added goalie Parker...
It’s time to Oil up! After putting together a championship run in 2017, the Ohio Machine are gearing up for another run in the upcoming 2018 season and plan to end this year’s training camp with a bang by hosting a free scrimmage. Now in their seventh season, last...
The Ohio Machine are packing up and moving to new quarters. Ohio’s Major League Lacrosse team announced at a press conference on Tuesday that a multi-year has been struck and the team is making their new home at Ohio Dominican’s Panther Stadium beginning this year. “We are extremely thrilled to join Ohio...
For the second year in a row, the Rochester Rattlers beat the Ohio Machine in the first round of the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. Last year Rochester bested Ohio, 15-11. This time around the Rattlers used an 11-4 run to advance to the championship game and won, 12-8. “We...
“Oil up” has been the mantra and battle cry for the Ohio Machine and for the second year in a row, they have oiled up their way into their second appearance in the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. And once again they have a first round matchup with the Rochester...
In only what can be described as thrilling, the Ohio Machine won their last regular season game beating the Boston Cannons, 17-16, in a donnybrook on Saturday night in Selby Stadium to clinch home field advantage for the first round of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse playoffs. “It felt...
After blasting the Boston Cannons last weekend, 19-12, the Ohio Machine sent Major League Lacrosse’s top-ranked team, the New York Lizards, slithering back to Long Island on Saturday night after a win in Selby Stadium, 14-9. The Machine put up one of their best defensive efforts of the season,...
According to a press release from Major League Lacrosse on Monday, the Ohio Machine has clinched a spot in the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Playoffs. It marks the second time in club history and second consecutive season the Machine has earned a postseason berth. “Clinching the playoffs is great...
The Ohio Machine used a season high seven-goal first quarter effort and managed to stave off a second half comeback on their way to a 17-12 win over the Rochester Rattlers in Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Marcus Holman led the charge having a season high seven...
It could have been five in a row and would have tied a franchise record win streak for the Ohio Machine, but a game winning overtime goal from Chesapeake Bayhounds attackman Ben Rubeor dashed their hopes and gave Ohio the loss, 12-11. Rubeor scored in the first 28 seconds...
Ohio Machine midfielder Tom Schreiber will be playing in his first-ever Major League Lacrosse All-Star game on Saturday, June 13. And said he owes a lot to what he has been able to accomplish to this season thanks to the guidance and support of his teammates, especially one in...
Usually when there is a machine on fire the first reaction is to scramble trying to find the nearest fire extinguisher. Or if it’s in an enclosed area, scream your head off and scramble to the nearest exit. In this case, it is to pour on more fuel. The...
On a night when they were without two of their top scorers, the Ohio Machine (3-3) still managed to put together their best offensive game of the year Saturday evening, setting franchise records and season-firsts by paying back the Florida Launch, 20-12, in a rematch from May 9. The...
The Ohio Machine came home Saturday night and made the best of their return after two straight road games to put together their best game of the season, beating the Charlotte Hounds, 14-10. The win pushed their record to 2-3, and gave the Hounds their fourth loss of the...
The Ohio Machine were looking to make it two wins in a row Saturday night after last week’s victory over the undefeated Chesapeake Bayhawks. And despite getting hat tricks for the second game in a row from midfielder Peter Baum and attackman James Dailey, Florida’s Kieran McArdle and the...
The Ohio Machine took advantage of their two-week layoff and benefitted from Tom Schreiber, James Dailey and Peter Baum’s three goals apiece to earn their first win of the season by beating the previously undefeated Chesapeake Bayhawks on Sunday, 12-9. For head coach Bear Davis, the two weeks off...
The Ohio Machine were looking to bounce back on Sunday after a season-opening loss with a win in their 2015 home opener by downing the defending Major League Lacrosse champion Denver Outlaws. But with 1.2 seconds left in the game and the scored tied at 13, the Outlaws dashed...
The Ohio Machine opened their 2015 campaign the same way they ended last year’s season: with a loss to the New York Lizards. The 14-8 loss gives New York an undefeated record against Ohio 7-0. Despite leading 3-1 early in the game and being tied 6-6 at the half,...
The Ohio Machine and head coach Bear Davis pared down their season opening roster from the preseason camp of 40 to the league-allowed 25 on Monday as they prepare for their season-opener against the New York Lizards on Sunday, April 12. “Our roster is extremely deep and balanced heading...
The Ohio Machine has named midfielder Kyle Harrison, goalie Brian Phipps and attackman Marcus Holman as team captains for the 2015 season, announced Tuesday by Machine Vice President & Head Coach Bear Davis. The three were voted by their teammates following the last day of training camp on Sunday....
The Ohio Machine completed their first weekend of camp on Sunday as they begin their quest for a second straight run toward the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. Vice President and head coach Bear Davis knows that building on that recipe for success requires a certain amount of dedication. And...
The Ohio Machine announced the promotion of two assistants to new positions for the upcoming 2015 season. On Feb. 19, Machine Vice President and Head Coach Bear Davis stated in a press release that Tom Mariano is going to be the new associate head coach & director of player...