2011 Chesapeake Bayhawks season


The 2011 Chesapeake Bayhawks season was the 11th season for the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. The defending Steinfeld Cup champions fell in the playoffs to the Boston Cannons in the 2011 MLL semifinals.

Off season

Draft

The Bayhawks acquired only 5 men from the 2011 MLL Draft.
RoundPickNamePositionCollege
424Barney EhrmannDefensemanGeorgetown
530Steve DeNapoliDefensemanHofstra
636Michael BurnsMidfielderNorth Carolina
742Dan HostetlerDefensemanGeorgetown
848John AustinMidfielderDelaware

Regular season

Schedule

DateOpponentStadiumResultAttendanceRecord
May 14RochesterNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium14-107,9161-0
May 19@ HamiltonRon Joyce Stadium14-101,2072-0
June 4@ BostonHarvard Stadium17-1310,7272-1
June 4@ DenverInvesco Field16-15 12,5483-1
June 16@ Long IslandJames M. Shuart Stadium14-113,6123-2
June 25BostonNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium17-108,3703-3
July 2RochesterNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium13-118,4104-3
July 16@ HamiltonRobert Joyce Stadium12-111,1035-3
July 23Long IslandNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium15-87,7935-4
July 30HamiltonNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium16-67,9625-5
August 6@ RochesterSahlen's Stadium13-113,8756-5
August 13DenverNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium15-98,5176-6

Postseason

The 2011 MLL playoffs were held at the Bayhawk's own Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on August 27 and 28. Despite having the home field advantage, 4-seeded Chesapeake fell to #1 Boston 14-13. It was a rematch of last year's semifinal game, which Chesapeake won 13-9.

Playoff Bracket

Semifinal: Boston