Although the Chesapeake Bayhawks finished 6-8 and just short of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Playoffs, this past season has been a memorable run for the entire staff, roster and fanbase.
Second only to the Denver Outlaws, the Bayhawks were proud to lead the MLL in attendance with nearly 45-thousand fans making their way to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis over the span of 7 Chesapeake home games.
2015 Schedule + Results
Rochester 10
Charlotte 9
Sun, Apr 12
10 – 9 OT
Charlotte 12
Boston 11
Sun, Apr 26
12 – 11 OT
Charlotte 12
Denver 15
Sun, May 03
12 – 15
Chesapeake 14
Charlotte 10
Sun, May 10
14 – 10
Charlotte 10
Ohio 14
Sat, May 16
10 – 14
Boston 19
Charlotte 13
Sat, May 23
19 – 13
New York 21
Charlotte 16
Sat, May 30
21 – 16
Ohio 14
Charlotte 12
Fri, Jun 05
14 – 12
Charlotte 13
New York 12
Sat, Jun 20
13 – 12
Denver 11
Charlotte 14
Sat, Jun 27
11 – 14
Charlotte 9
Florida 19
Fri, Jul 03
9 – 19
Florida 17
Charlotte 16
Sat, Jul 11
17 – 16 OT
Charlotte 10
Rochester 18
Fri, Jul 17
10 – 18
Charlotte 13
Chesapeake 15
Sat, Jul 25
13 – 15
Tyler Fiorito finished 2nd in the league with a Goals Against Average of only 11.99 and rightfully earned his spot at the 2015 MLL All-Star Game. Attackman Matt Danowski finished 4th on the Assists list and 14th in Points.
Coach Dave Cottle also called 2015 his last as head coach, but will continue remain as president. Cottle steered the Bayhawks to back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 and he was also the first coach in the MLL to crack 100 career wins.
Look back at the memorial 2015 campaign with us through 25 photos from the Chesapeake sidelines.
Photo Credit: Ben Ludeman
Your 2015 Bayhawks taking flight!
Colin Dunster with the rip boy!
Flag? For what?
Peety P. air time!
Future Bayhawks taking notes…
The old Ben Rubeor shake ’em, break ’em.
Larger than life!
Nobody puts Dunster in the corner!
Air Walter has the float step!
I’m on ball!
Over the head or nah?!
I got ball!
Assist in the making!
Get real!
I’m guessing Joe did something sweet in the moments following this image.
“I’m a monster!” – Drew Westervelt, not really… but probably.
Eric O’Brien post 1st whistle as a Bayhawk, pre season ending injury.
High above the haters!
What’s Matt Danowski’s #1 love, goals or assists?
COME AT ME, BRO!
That time an Australian national became a MLL rookie and guarded an All-Star!
The pride of Canada!
Stop trying!
Matt Abbott is the epitome of a class act! Matt always has time to #GrowTheGame!
Thanks for everything, Coach Cottle! You made a tremendous impact on this league!
Let us know your favorite Bayhawks moments in the comment section below! This is going to be a long off-season.