2005 Minnesota Swarm season

The Minnesota Swarm are a lacrosse team based in Minnesota playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the Swarm's inaugural season in the NLL.

2005 Minnesota Swarm
LeagueNLL
Division5th East
2005 record5-11
Home record2-6
Road record3-5
Goals for188
Goals against231
General ManagerMarty O'Neill
CoachMike Simpson
CaptainRyan Cousins
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance9,579
Team leaders
GoalsKelly Hall (27)
AssistsJamie Taylor (27)
PointsKelly Hall (48)
Penalties in minutesRyan Cousins (45)
Mike Kilby (45)
Loose BallsRiley Kemp (94)
WinsMatt Disher (4)
Goals against averageMatt Disher (14.45)

The Swarm won the first game in franchise history, 12-11 on New Year's Day in Rochester, and after losing to Toronto and Buffalo, they beat the San Jose Stealth to even their record at 2-2. The Swarm then lost seven in a row, before finally winning their first home game. They finished the season 5-11 and last in the East.

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