2007 Major League Lacrosse season
The 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the seventh season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.
General information
In November 2006, the Baltimore Bayhawks relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Bayhawks. They played 5 of their 6 games at Multi-Sport Field and 1 at George Mason Stadium.New venues in 2007
- The Boston Cannons moved their home games to Harvard Stadium.
- The Chicago Machine moved their home games to Toyota Park.
- The Philadelphia Barrage moved their home games to United Sports Training Center
- Moved the two-point arc back to away from the goal. It had previously been away.
- Created the same stick dimension requirements as NCAA.
- Enforce “pull-strings” as making a stick illegally altered and thus cannot re-enter the game.
The 2007 season was a record breaking season:
- On June 16, the Rochester Rattlers won a 27–26 game over the Denver Outlaws in the highest scoring game in MLL history at INVESCO Field at Mile High the teams combined for a total 53 goals.
- A MLL record crowd of 19,793 watched the July 4 game between Chicago and Denver at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The previous mark was 15,981, set by a Los Angeles at Denver game in 2006.
- John Grant, Jr. broke the league's single-season points record with 71 points, while Spencer Ford set the single-season assists record 47.
Regular season
Philadelphia finished first in the East over Rochester based on a better conference record.
Boston finished 3rd in the East based on combine record against Long Island and Washington: 3–1. Long Island finished 4th based on combine record against Boston and Washington: 2–2 and Washington finished 5th based on combine record against Boston and Long Island: 1–3.
All Star Game
July 8 at Harvard Stadium in BostonEastern Conference All Stars 19–12 Western Conference All Stars
MVP Matt Poskay for the Eastern Conference
Playoffs
The 2007 NB Zip Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend took place August 25–26 at PAETEC Park in Rochester, New YorkSemi Finals
August 25 @PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Philadelphia 13–12 Denver
Los Angeles 15–14 Rochester
Championship
August 27@PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Philadelphia 16–13 Los Angeles
Bracket
MVP: Matt StriebelAwards
| Award | Winner | Team |
| MVP Award | John Grant, Jr. | Rochester |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Alex Smith | Rochester |
| Coach of the Year Award | John Tucker | Los Angeles |
| Defensive player of the Year Award | Brodie Merrill | Rochester |
| Offensive player of the Year Award | John Grant, Jr. | Rochester |
| Goaltender of the Year Award | Brian Dougherty | Philadelphia |
| Sportsman of the Year Award | Greg Bice | Los Angeles |
| Most Improved Player of the Year Award | Spencer Ford | Los Angeles |