VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006 DAY 5: June 28, 2006

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006
DAY 5: June 28, 2006
Contact: Alex Smith – alex@rock-itpocket.com

Dr. Tom Watts Memorial Boys U-19 Division
When the Boys U-19 tournament kicked off, it was pretty clear that four teams were a level higher than everyone else. Colorado, New England, Baltimore and Ohio have all left their mark on Vail as the teams to beat over the past 10 years. In Wednesday’s quarterfinal contests, only Ohio was tested, but Arizona did not have enough in the tank in the fourth quarter to pull the upset. Colorado, New England and Baltimore all “mercy-ruled” their opponents to move through to the semifinals eaily.

Scouting tomorrow’s Division I semifinals, it appears at first glance to be two evenly matched games. Baltimore should have the overall talent edge over Ohio, but the Midwestern boys have some serious size at the long pole position. Baltimore’s attack combined for 17 points against Moose Jaw on Wednesday and will be a handful for whoever they play. Colorado does not have the superstars they have had in the past, but they are continuing to play a team game that will give them a chance to return to the finals. They are matched up with a fiery New England team that wins seemingly every face-off and scraps hard for every loose ball. The Colorado/New England match-up will be a rematch of last year’s semifinals. Colorado won that game on the way to their second ever Vail championship.

Wednesday’s Results
Division I Quarterfinals
Team Colorado 23, Minnesota Elite 8
Team New England 19, Southeast All-Stars 3
Team Ohio 10, Arizona 6
Baltimore Crabs 20, Moose Jaw 2

Division II Quarterfinals
Florida Lacrosse Club 16, Westlake/Austin 3
Chowdaheads 14, Indiana 4
Utah 13, Southern Cal 8
Idaho 17, Winnipeg 9
Northern Cal 13, Local Favorites 5

Thursday Schedule
Division I Semifinals
Baltimore vs. Ohio – Avon 1 @ 11:00am
Colorado vs. New England – Avon 1 @ 1:00pm

Division I Consolation
Moose Jaw vs. Minnesota – Avon 1 @ 9:00am
Arizona vs. Southeast – Avon 1 @ 3:00pm

Division II Semifinals
FLC vs. Chowdaheads Avon 2 @ 10 am
Utah vs. Idaho on Avon 2 @12pm


Division II Consolation
Southern Cal vs. Northern Cal on Avon 2 @ 8am
Westlake/Austin vs. Indiana on Avon 2 @ 2pm
Local Favorites vs. Winnipeg on Avon 2 @ 4pm

Girls U-19
First Nations 11, Midwest 9
Cardinal 7, Indy Girls' 8
First Nations 5, Element 5 11
Team 180 16, Indy Girls 4
Houston Heat 10, FLC 11
CTLF 7, Team Dixie 9
Team Idaho 5, Team Colorado 16
Ultimate 6 , CTLF 7
Team 180 10, PA Express 7
Co. Futures 14, Midwest 10
Lakeshore 6, Team Colorado 18