VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006 DAY 6: June 29, 2006

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006
DAY 6: June 29, 2006
Contact: Alex Smith – alex@rock-itpocket.com

Featured Games:
Boy’s U-19 Semifinals
Baltimore Crabs 11, Team Ohio 7
In a game plagued by penalties, Baltimore advanced to their third consecutive U-19 championship game with an 11-7 victory over Team Ohio. Ohio stayed within reach for most of the game, but it became clear later on that they simply did not have the midfield offense to penetrate Baltimore’s defense.

Baltimore slowly paced to an 8-4 halftime lead, but the difference in this game was the third quarter. Team Ohio really struggled to clear the ball in the third and Baltimore stayed on the offensive end for long periods at a time. Ohio outscored the Crabs in the third, but they likely could have moved even closer if they had been able to clear better.

Baltimore was paced by attackman Kimmel, who scored six goals on the day. Ohio’s leading point-man Wolford, who ended up with three points. Both teams used two goalies with Baltimore making 8 combined saves and Ohio making 10.

As the game wore on, unsportsmanlike penalties piled up for both teams. Ohio’s coaches were visibly upset at times and cost their teams several penalties and possessions. Combined, there were over 25 penalties called in this game.

Baltimore will move on to the championship game for the third straight year. They lost to New England in 2004 and Colorado last year.

Team Colorado 10, New England 5
Team Colorado used smothering defense and goals from eight different players as they defeated New England in the U-19 semifinals. Colorado moves to their second straight championship game where they take on Baltimore in a rematch of last year’s finals.

Colorado started the game fast, scoring four goals in the first six minutes of action. Colorado face-off man Matt Kelsic did a great job controlling New England’s Charlie Kenney, who had previously been dominant over the past two days of competition.

With good possessions and aggressive defensive checks from Dillon Roy, Team Colorado led 9-1 at one point in the fourth quarter before New England was able creep a little closer. Much like the previous game, this match-up also degenerated a little bit due to some physical play late.

A skirmish broke out in the third quarter, but the referees did well to control the extra-curricular activities. New England scored four of the last five goals, but it obviously wasn’t enough for a victory.

Team Colorado looks for a second straight championship against the Crabs on Friday. They also won the U-19 championship in 2003 over Ohio.

Dr. Tom Watts Memorial Boys U-19 Division

Thursday’s Results
Division I Semifinals
Baltimore Crabs 11, Team Ohio 7
Team Colorado 10, Team New England 5

Division I Consolation
Ariziona 8, Moose Jaw 6
Minnesota 14, Southeast 12

Friday Schedule
Division I Finals
Team Colorado vs. Baltimore Crabs – Ford Field @ 1:00pm

Division I 3rd Place Game
Team Ohio vs. New England – Ford Field

Division I Consolation
Arizona vs. Minnesota
Moose Jaw vs. Southeast


Girls U-19
Gold Division
Quarter Finals
FLC 13, Team Dixie 8
PA Express 16, Team Colorado 5
Heros 2007 12, Houston Heat 1
Team 180 13, Element 5 5
Semifinals
PA Express 13, FLC 10
Heros 2007 12, Team 180 6
Consolation Semifinals
Team Colorado 14, Team Dixie 11
Element 5 8, Houston Heat 7

Friday's Gold Schedule
Championship Game
PA Express vs. Heros 2007 on Edwards 1 @ 12:00 pm
3rd Place Game
FLC vs Team 180 on Edwards 1 @ 10:30 am
5th Place Game
Team Colorado vs Element 5 on Edwards 1 @ 9:15 am
7th Place Game
Team Dixie vs Houston Heat on Edwards 1 @ 8:00 am

Silver Division
Quarter Finals
First Nations 7, Team Idaho 6
Team Denver 9, CTLF 6
Colorado Futures 10, Lakeshore 7
Ultimate 7, Team Utah 4
Semifinals
Team Denver 9, First Nations 7
Ultimate 11, Colorado Futures 6
Consolation Semifinals
CTLF 15, Team Idaho 5
Team Utah 9, Lakeshore 5

Friday's Silver Schedule
Championship Game
Team Denver vs Ultimate on Edwards 2 @ 12:00 pm
3rd Place Game
Colorado Futures vs First Nations on Edwards 2 @ 10:30 am
5th Place Game
CTLF vs Utah on Edwards 2 @ 9:15 am
7th Place Game
Team Idaho vs Lakeshore on Edwards 2 @ 8:00 am

Bronze Division
Quarter Finals
Midwest Elite 9, Cardinal Elite 8
Detroit 13, North Texas 1
Semifinals
NorCal Elite 9, Midwest Elite 4
Detroit 11, Indy Girls 5
Consolation Semifinals
Midwest Elite 12, North Texas 6
Indy Girls 8, Cardinal Elite 4

Friday's Bronze Schedule
Championship Game
NorCal Elite vs Detroit on Edwards 3 @ 12:00 pm
3rd Place Game
Midwest Elite vs Indy Girls on Edwards 3 @ 9:15 am
5th Place Game
North Texas vs Cardinal Elite on Edwards 3 @ 8:00 am

Special Event
Sixth Grade All-Stars Game on Edwards 3 @ 10:30 am