Israel Premier Lacrosse League
The Israel Premier Lacrosse League (IPLL) is the premier lacrosse league in Israel, which debuted in 2015.[1] The league competes during summer months only, in an attempt to attract players from abroad to participate.[2] The IPLL says they learned their lessons from the Israel Baseball League, and are running it in a manor that will enable them to be financially stable.[3]
| Most recent season or competition: 2016 Israel Premier Lacrosse League season | |
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Scott Neiss |
| Inaugural season | 2015 |
| Commissioner | Scott Neiss |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Israel |
| Most recent champion(s) | Be'er Sheva LC |
| Most titles | Be'er Sheva LC (1) Barak Netanya LC (1) |
| Official website | lacrosse.co.il |
Teams
The IPLL had four teams in the 2015 season before expanding to six in 2016, which were:[4]
| Team | 2015 | 2016 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdod LC | — | 4th | 2016 expansion team[5] |
| Ashkelon LC | 3rd | 3rd | Third official club - [6] |
| Barak Netanya LC | 1st | 5th | Second official club[7] |
| Be'er Sheva LC | — | 1st | 2016 expansion team[8] |
| Haifa LC | 2nd | 2nd | First official club[7] |
| Kiryat Gat LC | — | 6th | |
| Tel Aviv LC | 4th | — | Fourth official club,[9] suspended operations after 2015.[8] |
Stadiums
There are six stadiums used by the IPLL which are:
| Field | City |
|---|---|
| Ashdod Sport Club | Ashdod |
| New Municipal Stadium | Ashkelon |
| Mikha Reisser Field | Be’er Sheva |
| Kiryat Gat Synthetic | Kiryat Gat |
| Tubruq Field | Netanya |
| Wolfson Fields | Tel Aviv |
League championships
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Barak Netanya LC | Haifa LC |
| 2016 | Be'er Sheva LC | Haifa LC |
2015 season
The 2015 season was the inaugural season of the IPLL. Barak Netanya LC won the IPLL Championship with a win over Haifa LC, with Bryan Hopper winning the EL AL Player of the Game award.[10] A total of 16 games were played, with each team playing eight games.
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barak Netanya LC | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Haifa LC | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Ashkelon LC | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Tel Aviv LC | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Source:[11]
2016 season
The 2016 season of the IPLL was their second season. Tel Aviv LC decided to suspend operations for the 2016 season, however Ashdod LC, Kiryat Gat LC, and Be'er Sheva LC joined the league for the 2016 season. A total of 22 games were played, with each team playing either seven or eight games. Be'er Sheva defeated Haifa in the finals 11:10 for the championship.[12]
Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be'er Sheva LC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 68:53 | 6 |
| 2 | Haifa LC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 70:26 | 5 |
| 3 | Ashkelon LC | 8 | 5 | 3 | 64:63 | 5 |
| 4 | Ashdod LC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 52:48 | 4 |
| 5 | Barak Netanya LC | 7 | 1 | 6 | 45:75 | 1 |
| 6 | Kiryat Gat LC | 8 | 1 | 7 | 44:78 | 1 |
Source:[13]
References
- "Israel Premier Lacrosse League Set for 2015 Launch". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- IPLL Announces 2015 Schedule
- Crossing the ocean for Israel lacrosse
- "ISRAELI PLAYERS". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Ashdod Announced as IPLL Expansion Club". Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- Ashkelon officially joins the Premier League
- Israel Premier League announces new club in Netanya
- "Be'er Sheva joins IPLL for 2016 season". Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- Israel Premier Lacrosse League to begin play in Summer 2015
- "Barak Netanya claims IPLL crown". Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- 2015 Standings
- Lacrosse final 2016 Israel
- Schedule / Results