Cercy Wins League's Weekly Defensive Award

For Immediate Release


Cercy Wins League’s Weekly Defensive Award

DENVER – July 24, 2006 – Chris Cercy, midfielder for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse, received the league’s Defensive Player of the Week honors for the ninth week of the season. He recorded 20 wins in 32 faceoffs (0.625) in the team’s 17-12 win over Chicago on Saturday night at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Cercy, who was among the team’s five representatives at the league’s all-star game, has won 164-of-290 faceoffs (0.566) this season, which ranks as the third-highest winning percentage among those with at least 200 faceoffs taken.

The Outlaws return to action on Saturday night when they play their first-ever game in Long Island. The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. MDT.

Group and season tickets are available for the Denver Outlaws second season at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Call 720-258-3600 for ticket information.