2010 Toronto Nationals season
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The 2010 Toronto Nationals season was the second for the franchise. After playing their 2009 season at BMO Field, the Nationals moved their home games to Lamport Stadium for their second season.[1] Coming off a Steinfeld Cup victory in 2009,[2] the Nationals were unable to repeat this achievement. They finished last in the league in 2010 and failed to qualify for the playoffs with a 3-9 record.[3] Brodie Merrill won the Major League Lacrosse Defensive player of the Year Award[4] and was named to the All-MLL team as a defenseman.[5]
| 2010 Hamilton Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | David Huntley |
| Home stadium | Lamport Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-9 |
| Division place | 6th MLL |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GB = Games Back of first place, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Cannons | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | 174 | 15 | 141 | 10 |
| Denver Outlaws | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | 158 | 9 | 148 | 10 |
| Long Island Lizards | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | 141 | 9 | 139 | 12 |
| Chesapeake Bayhawks | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 161 | 18 | 158 | 8 |
| Chicago Machine | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4 | 157 | 4 | 171 | 11 |
| Toronto Nationals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5 | 132 | 8 | 166 | 12 |
Boston finished ahead of Denver based on a head to head record of 3-0.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Field | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16 | @ Machine | WakeMed Soccer Park | 16-9 | 2,011 | 0-1 |
| 2 | May 22 | Bayhawks | Lamport Stadium | 25-12 | 3,921 | 0-2 |
| 3 | May 29 | @ Outlaws | Invesco Field at Mile High | 15-12 | 6,123 | 0-3 |
| 4 | June 5 | Machine | Lamport Stadium | 14-13 | 2,100 | 0-4 |
| 5 | June 12 | Bayhawks | Lamport Stadium | 10-9 | 2,145 | 0-5 |
| 6 | June 19 | @ Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | 11-9 | 3,076 | 1-5 |
| 7 | June 24 | @ Bayhawks | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | 17-14 | 3,588 | 2-5 |
| 8 | July 1 | Cannons | Lamport Stadium | 15-13 | 2,963 | 3-5 |
| 9 | July 10 | Outlaws | Lamport Stadium | 15-14 (OT) | 2,834 | 3-6 |
| 11 | July 24 | @ Cannons | Harvard Stadium | 18-10 | 7,477 | 3-7 |
| 12 | July 31 | @ Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | 16-11 | 3,803 | 3-8 |
| 13 | August 7 | Lizards | Lamport Stadium | 13-7 | 4,516 | 3-9 |
Playoffs
The Nationals did not qualify for the 2010 Steinfeld Cup playoffs[8] after winning the championship in 2009.
