2005 Minnesota Swarm season
| 2005 Minnesota Swarm | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2005 record | 5-11 |
| Home record | 2-6 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 188 |
| Goals against | 231 |
| General Manager | Marty O'Neill |
| Coach | Mike Simpson |
| Captain | Ryan Cousins |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 9,579 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kelly Hall (27) |
| Assists | Jamie Taylor (27) |
| Points | Kelly Hall (48) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ryan Cousins (45) Mike Kilby (45) |
| Loose Balls | Riley Kemp (94) |
| Wins | Matt Disher (4) |
| Goals against average | Matt Disher (14.45) |
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.
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.