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 Game:
Dr. Tom Watts Memorial Boys U-19 Championship Game
Baltimore Crabs 11, Team Colorado 10

Vail, CO – The third time was indeed the charm for the boys from the “Charm City” as the Baltimore Crabs finally collected their first Vail U-19 Championship with an 11-10 win over Team Colorado on Friday afternoon. Baltimore had reached the finals in both 2004 and 2005, but finally got over the hump thanks to a four point effort from attackmen Collins Carey and five points from Nate Matthews. The game was well-played from start to finish, despite a thirty minute lightening delay late in the third quarter.

Trailing 4-1 after one quarter and 5-2 shortly thereafter, Baltimore got a huge spark from Matthews to close out the half. Thanks to three goals by the rangy attackman, Baltimore closed the gap and tied the score at the end of the half.

The Crabs continued their run in the fourth quarter, finally scoring the last of their six straight goals to push out to an 8-5 lead. Carey had both of his assists in the early stages of the third quarter as Baltimore threatened to put the game away.

But Team Colorado was not about to lie down. A gutsy effort from attackmen Kyle Greenberg (4 goals) and Josh Reichert (3g, 1a) helped the home team claw back to within one as the third quarter was winding down. Unfortunately for everyone, however, a storm was winding up the Vail Valley and halted play late in the quarter with Colorado behind 8-7.

As the field started to become a little sloppy, Baltimore pumped in the first two goals within a minute early in the fourth quarter to make the lead three. Not unlike the Crabs before them, Colorado went on their own run, scoring three goals in just over one and a half minutes to tie the score.

With time running down, Baltimore got a huge goal from Kevin Carroll at the 2:51 mark of the quarter. Carroll scored both of his goals in the fourth quarter and was credited with the game winner as the Crabs converted on an extra man opportunity late. Colorado killed off a three-man down situation at one point in the fourth, but they were unable to tie the score in search of their third Vail title.

Standing out for Team Colorado was University of Denver-bound goalie Peyton Tyrie, who registered 10 saves in the second half. First half goalie Piet Dudley had six saves. Baltimore’s two goalies, Chris Kunhardt and Brian Phipps combined for 12 saves in the victory. Baltimore also got a strong performance from midfielder Dave Marshall, who ended the day with two goals and two assists.

Game Stats:

Score by Quarter: 1 2 3 4 T
Baltimore Crabs 1 4 3 3 11
Team Colorado 4 1 2 3 10

Goals:
Baltimore – Nate Matthews (4); Kevin Carroll, Dave Marshall and Collins Carey (2); Cryder Dipietro (1)
Colorado – Kyle Greenberg (4); Josh Reichert (3); Jared Houghton (2); Matt Kelsci (1)

Assists:
Baltimore – Mike Kimmel, Collins Carey and Dave Marshall (2); Nate Matthews and Casey Creaney (1)
Colorado – Collin Bolling, Josh Reichert and Matt Kelsic (1)

Goaltenders:
Baltimore – Chris Kunhardt (24:00 minutes, 6 saves, 5 goals against); Brian Phipps (24:00 minutes, 6 saves, 5 goals against)
Colorado – Piet Dudley (24:00 minutes, 6 saves, 6 goals against); Peyton Tyrie (24:00 minutes, 10 saves, 6 goals against)

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

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

Outlaws Acquire Zywicki from Dragons

Outlaws Acquire Zywicki from Dragons
Denver gets Zywicki from San Francisco for LaMonica

DENVER – June 29, 2006 – The Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse acquired attack Jeff Zywicki from the San Francisco Dragons in exchange for midfielder Mike LaMonica.

In two games with the Dragons, Zywicki posted a pair of assists and fired three shots. A member of the Canadian National Team that will compete in the World Championships from July 13-22, the 25-year-old Zywicki played in three NCAA tournaments while at the University of Massachusetts.

LaMonica netted three goals while adding an assist in two games with Denver.

The Outlaws return to action on Saturday night when they host the Los Angeles Riptide in a Western Conference game on July 1 at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

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

-- www.DenverOutlaws.com --

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006 DAY 4: June 27, 2006

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006
DAY 4: June 27, 2006
Contact: Alex Smith – alex@rock-itpocket.com

Feature Story:
Supermasters Championship
Elder Statesmen 13, Navy Old Goats 12
As if yesterday’s one-goal Masters Division final game wasn’t enough, the Supermasters Division answered with what might have even been a more exciting one-goal game on Tuesday. Trailing 7-5 at halftime and 8-7 after three, the Elder Statesmen scored five goals in the fourth quarter to pull out an intense 13-12 victory over the Navy Old Goats. The game saw six lead changes in one of the better games of the tournament, regardless of age.

While many of the players from both teams are reaching the twilights of their careers, their maturity did not prevent them from playing a spirited and oftentimes rough style of game. There were several legitimately stellar goals in this game, including several behind the back shots and one diving, whirling dervish from Chris Rossi to tie the game late for the Statesmen.

The Statesmen got scoring from 10 different players in an extremely balanced effort. Bob Zimmerman helped lead the Old Goats from the midfield throughout the day.
In a hard fought fourth quarter, Navy held a two goal lead before the Elder Statesmen scored just :47 in to narrow the lead to one. When the Statesmen tied it up a few minutes later, Navy answered again in less than thirty seconds to retake the lead. Back and forth it went for much of the fourth quarter until the Statesmen scored with 4:09 left.

Navy continued to battle hard, but were unable to punch one home. When time expired, the Statesmen lit up a few cigars and celebrated. In what was easily the best attended game of the tournament, the Supermasters Championship had moments of brilliance. It also had its moments of fury. In the end, it was simply another good lacrosse game.

A person of any age could see that.

SUPERMASTERS DIVISION
The Supermasters division finished with a bang on Tuesday after the Elder Statesemen defeated the Navy Old Goats 13-12 in the championship game. In a tournament that did not see many more competitive games, the finals had a little extra panache and flavor. Most teams out of the championship race seemed content to play hard and get out of the sun as quickly as possible.

Tuesday Results:
Supermasters Championship Game
Elder Statesmen 13, Navy Old Goats 12

3rd Place Game
CVLC 8,Tri-City Canadians 5

5th Place Game
Tombstone 12, FROGs 3

7th Place Game
One West 15, Princeton 5

Consolation Bracket Finals
Middlebury 8, Magic Wands 0

Other Consolation Games
Rockies 13, AFA Gray Birds 5
NYAC defeated WahoosWoofs as both teams used other players – no official score.
Cactus Lacrosse vs. Los Viejos (Grandmasters)


Dr. Tom Watts Memorial Boys U-19 Division
Pool play in the highly anticipated U-19 Division kicked off on Tuesday with all four of the favored teams moving through their brackets easily. Much like the World Cup of Soccer, the top two teams in each group move through to the knockout stages in days 2-4. There, they are separated into a Division I and Division II and they move through like a normal tournament from then on.

Defending champion Team Colorado had their way in Conference A with Arizona getting past FLC to move to the quarterfinals. Baltimore blasted their way through Conference B with no games closer nine goals. Southeast also got through to the second round. In Conference C, New England didn’t have much trouble either. Moose Jaw, a Canadian entrant, surprised many by making it to the Division I quarterfinals. Finally, in Conference D, Team Ohio looked as strong as ever and won all three games. Team Minnesota also showed promise, defeating the Chowdaheads for the last Division I spot.

Quarterfinals on Day 2 should be exciting as New England, Baltimore, Colorado and Ohio look poised to move through to the semifinals. The top four would be smart not to overlook some of the upstart teams, however, or they could be watching the final four from the stands.

Tuesday's Results
CONFERENCE A
9:00 am Team Colorado 12, Winnipeg 1
10:20 am Arizona 5, FLC 3
11:40 pm Team Colorado 12, FLC 1
1:10 pm Arizona 13, Winnipeg 4
2:30 pm Team Colorado 7, Arizona 3
4:00 pm FLC 14, Winnipeg 3

CONFERENCE B
9:00 a.m Baltimore 16, Westlake/Austin 3
10:20 am Southeast 11, Team Idaho 2
11:40 am Baltimore 12, Team Idaho 0
1:10 pm Southeast 11, Westlake/Austin 4
2:30 pm Baltimore 13, Southeast 4
4:00 pm Team Idaho 9, Westlake/Austin 2

CONFERENCE C
9:00 am New England 5, Moose Jaw 0
9:50 am Utah 8, Indiana 1
10:40 am New England 11, NorCal 1
11:30 am Moose Jaw 7, Utah 3
12:20 pm Indiana 6, NorCal 1
1:10 pm New England 10, Utah 4
2:00 pm Moose Jaw 5, Indiana 3
2:50 pm Utah 6, NorCal 0
3:40 pm New England 6, Indiana 1
4:30 pm Moose Jaw 5, NorCal 0

CONFERENCE D
9:00 am Ohio 8, Minnesota 6
10:20 am Chowdaheads 8, Southern Cal 3
11:40 am Ohio 10, Chowdaheads 3
1:10 pm Minnesota 12, Southern Cal 6
2:30 pm Ohio 13, Southern Cal 4
4:00 pm Minnesota 5, Chowdaheads 4

Wednesday's Games:
Division I Games at Avon 1
A1 Colorado vs D2 Minnesota at 3:00 pm
C1 New England vs B2 Southeast at 9:00 am
D1 Ohio vs A2 Arizona at 1:00 pm
B1 Baltimore vs C2 Moosejaw 11:00 am

Division II Games at Avon 2
A3 FLC vs B4 Westlake/Austin at 10:00 am
D3 Chowdaheads vs C4 Indiana/Sasquatch at 8:00 am
C3 Utah vs D4 Southern Cal at 12:00 pm
B3 Idaho vs A4 Winnepeg at 2:00 pm
Local Favorites vs C5 NorCal at 4:00 pm


Girls U-19
Girls U-19 kicked off as well on Tuesday. The teams will have two days of pool play before getting into their tournament stages.

Tuesday’s Results

FIELD 1—Edwards
8:30 am Team Denver 0, Heros 2007 15
11:00 am Team Denver 3,Team Utah 9
12:15 pm Team Idaho 1, Ultimate 20
1:30 pm First Nations 7, Colorado Futures 18
2:45 pm Team FLC 21, North Texas 0

FIELD 2—Edwards
8:30 am Team Utah 8, Detroit Lacrosse Club 7
9:45 am Ultimate 11, Team Dixie 12
11:00 am Detroit Lacrosse 1, Heros 2007 15
12:15 pm Team FLC 14, Nor-Cal Elite 5
1:30 pm Midwest Elite 5, Element 5 14
2:45 pm Houston Heat 16, Nor-Cal Elite 2

FIELD 3—Edwards
8:30 Team Idaho 7, Lakeshore Lacrosse 9
9:45 am Indy Girls 5, PA Express 15
11:00 am Lakeshore Lacrosse 4, CTLF 10
12:15 pm North Texas 6, Houston Heat 14
1:30 pm Team Dixie 8, Team Colorado 11
2:45 pm Cardinal Elite 1, Team 180 21

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006 DAY 2: June 25, 2006

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006
DAY 2: June 25, 2006
Contact: Alex Smith – alex@rock-itpocket.com
Day 2 in Vail saw the action heat up as the Masters semifinals were the highlight. Two top teams moved through to the finals, setting up what could be the most anticipated championship games in quite some time. While the lacrosse was good, the weather was nearly better – at least until about 3:30, when the typical Vail thundershower moved through the Valley.

MASTERS DIVISION
As expected, both Rusty Red and Lacrosse Unlimited moved into the finals pretty easily with huge wins over their opponents. The two teams have been the class of the division so far and tomorrow’s finals are eagerly anticipated. Neither team have been tested, but both are solid up and down their lineups. Look for Rusty Red to rely on a stout defense that includes Gerry Byrne (UMass), Dan Pratt (Syracuse) and Dave Stilley (Duke). Their attack is also as good as anyone with Canadian Steve Govett and John Zulberti (Syracuse) helping create chances. Pete White and Kenny Garcia lead the Long Island-based Lacrosse Unlimited. Rusty Red has won the pat three Masters Division titles, but tomorrow’s game could be their toughest test yet.

Sunday Results:
Masters Semifinals
Lacrosse Unlimited 18, Noreaster 4
Rusty Red 16, Middlebury 5

Consolation
Lax Gear 9, Barely Legal 7
Rhino Linings 16, Lodo’s Lacrosse Club 1

Monday Schedule:
Masters Championship Game
Rusty Red vs. Lacrosse Unlimited at 1:00 pm

3rd Place Game
Noreaster vs. Middlebury at 11:00 am

5th Place Game
Rhino Linings vs. Lax Gear at 3:00 pm

7th Place Game
Lodo’s Lacrosse Club vs. Barely Legal at 9:00 am


SUPERMASTERS DIVISION
Aside from the CVLC vs.. Tombstone game, the Supermasters quarterfinals lacked any real drama as Navy, Tri-City and the Elder Statesmen moved through with relative ease. CVLC’s one goal victory was probably the game of the day for any division as they snuck past perennial tournament contestant Tombstone. Tomorrow’s semifinals should have some better match-ups as the cream rises to the crop.

Sunday Results:
Supermasters Quarterfinals
Navy Old Goats 12, Princeton Obsoletes 4
Tri-City Canadians 11, Frogs 6
CVLC 7, Tombstone 6
Elder Statesmen 17, One West 4

Consolation Games
AFA Gray Birds defeated Majestic Rockies (Grandmasters)
Magic Wands 8, NYAC Founding Fathers 7 in Double Overtime
Middlebury12, Cactus Lacrosse 5
Rockies 8, WahoosWoofs 6

Monday Schedule
Supermasters Semifinals
Navy Old Goats vs. Tri-City Canadians on Ford West at 1:00 pm
CVLC vs. Elder Statesmen on Ford West at 11:00 am

Winner’s Bracket Consolation Games
Princeton Obsoletes vs. Frogs on Ford West at 9:00 am
Tombstone vs. One West on Ford East at 9:30 am

Consolation Bracket Semifinals
AFA Gray Birds vs. Magic Wands on Ford East at 11:30 am
Middlebury vs. Rockies on Ford East at 1:30 pm

Other Consolation Games
Cactus Lacrosse vs. NYAC Founding Fathers on Donovan at 10:00 am
Disciples of Norm (Grandmasters team) vs. WahoosWoofs on Donovan at 12:00 pm


GRANDMASTERS DIVISION
The Grandmasters Division got started on Sunday with two games. While the play was a little rusty at times, there was no question that the teams were there to win. Everyone played hard. Unfortunately, the scoresheets were lost in the shuffle and we’re left to wonder who won the games . . . We will have the updates tomorrow.

Bellarmine Knights Become Seventh Member of GWLL

Bellarmine Knights Become Seventh Member of GWLL
Louisville, Ky. private university joins Great Western Lacrosse League after first full DI schedule

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) commissioner Jon Hind announced today that the Bellarmine University Knights will be joining the GWLL next season. The Knights just completed their first full NCAA Division I lacrosse schedule after being a provisional DI member in 2005. This past season's highlights featured a 9-4 win over then-No. 16 Binghamton and four wins in their final five contests. Other highlights from this past season included playing two No. 1 ranked teams, Duke and Virginia, and two top 25 GWLL programs in Notre Dame and Denver (who also made the NCAA tournament). Bellarmine added men's lacrosse as a sport in 2004, but did not compete until the 2005 season. The Knight's remaining 18 men and women's sports compete in the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. BU joins the Air Force Academy, Butler University, the University of Denver, Notre Dame University, The Ohio State University and Quinnipiac in the league.

"Joining the Great Western is a great opportunity for us to compete at a very high level in one of the best leagues in the country," said head Bellarmine lacrosse coach Jack McGetrick. "Playing with such prestigious programs will be a big boost for us in terms of recognition, competition, and recruiting. It also guarantees that year in and year out we will host some of the nation's top teams right here in Louisville. Plus, the GWLL has an automatic qualifier to the (NCAA) national tournament, giving us a chance to compete for that spot every year. We are really looking forward to this opportunity for Bellarmine lacrosse."

Bellarmine broke ground on the $4.6 million dollar Owsley B. Frazier stadium in April which the men's lacrosse team will call home in 2007. The stadium will be a 2,100 seat multi-sport facility with a synthetic grass playing surface, an eight-lane poured-surface track and Joseph P. Clayton Field for the university's soccer and lacrosse programs.

Bellarmine Quick Facts:
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Address: 2001 Newburg Road, 40205
President: Dr. Joseph J. McGowan (Notre Dame '66)
Athletic Director: Scott Wiegandt (Bellarmine '89)
Founded: 1950
Enrollment: 2,494 (1,954 undergraduate, 540 graduate)
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Silver/Scarlet
Home Facility: Owsley B. Frasier Stadium (capacity: 2,100)
Head Coach: Jack McGetrick (Cortland State '72)
Record at Bellarmine (% / Yrs.): 20-10 (.667 / 2)
Overall Record (% / Yrs.): 107-84 (.560 / 13)
Assistant Coach: Tony Vallance (Penn State '98)
2006 Record: 7-8
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 36/6
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4

Bellarmine Lacrosse Key Contacts:
Athletic Director
Scott Wiegandt
502-452-8496 - swiegandt@bellarmine.edu

Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
Jack McGetrick
502-452-8397 - jmcgetrick@bellarmine.edu

Media Relations Contact
Nels Popp
502-452-8078 - npopp@bellarmine.edu

Great Western Lacrosse League Key Contacts:
Commissioner / Associate AD of Operations - Butler University
Jon Hinds
317-940-9523 - jhind@butler.edu

Mundorf Wins League's Weekly Rookie Award

Mundorf Wins League’s Weekly Rookie Award

DENVER – June 26, 2006 – Brendan Mundorf, attack for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse, received the league’s Rookie of the Week honors for the sixth week of the season. He recorded six goals in the team’s 20-19 loss to the San Francisco Dragons on Saturday night at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Mundorf, drafted with the team’s fourth pick in the second round (21st overall) in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft, leads all of the league’s draftees with 13 goals and is tied for the lead among that group with 13 points.

The former UMBC Retriever is fourth on the Outlaws with 13 goals and sixth on the team with 13 points.

The Outlaws return to action on Saturday night when they host the Los Angeles Riptide in a Western Conference game on July 1 at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

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

-- www.DenverOutlaws.com --

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006 DAY 1: June 24, 2006

VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT 2006
DAY 1: June 24, 2006
Contact: Alex Smith – alex@rock-itpocket.com

The 34th annual Vail Lacrosse Shootout got underway on Saturday with Masters and Supermasters divisions taking the field. This year’s version of the Shootout is a little more drawn out in 2006. What used to be “Eight Days at 8,000 Feet” has expanded to “Ten Days at 8,000 Feet” as the tournament works around a pesky July 4th that falls on a Tuesday.

The Masters Division has moved back to the Athletic Field near the Vail Golf Club, much to the general delight of both participants and organizers. The Athletic Field has been home to some of the most memorable moments in Vail lacrosse history, so this is a bit of a return home for some of the older players who have been in Vail since their glory days. Day 2 should be interesting as most of the pre-tournament favorites moved through.

MASTERS DIVISION
Day 1 of the 2006 Masters Division kicked off on Saturday with most of the favored seeds moving through. Three-time champion Rusty Red moved through with an easy 14-6 win over Barely Legal while Lacrosse Unlimited beat Lodo’s 14-7. The bracket’s other two games were more competitive as Middlebury and Noreaster moved through with one and two point victories over Lax Gear and Rhino Linings. Rusty Red and Lacrosse Unlimited seem destined to meet in the finals Monday, but they both have to move through their semifinals first.

Saturday Results:
Quarterfinals
Rusty Red 14, Barely Legal 6
Middlebury 8, Lax Gear 7
Noreaster 5, Rhino Linings 3
Lacrosse Unlimited 14, LoDo's 2

Sunday Schedule:
Masters Semifinals
Rusty Red vs Middlebury at 1:00 pm
Noreaster vs Lacrosse Unlimited at 11:00 am

Masters Consolation Bracket
Barely Legal vs Lax Gear at 9:00 am
Rhino Linings vs LoDo at 3:00 pm

SUPERMASTERS DIVISION
The last thing the Vail Shootout needs is extra confusion and with the unfortunate dropout of Tap Room (last year’s champions), the Supermasters Division was thrown for a loop before it even started. One grandmasters team per day will fill in where needed. The brackets have been completely reworked, making for a lot of head scratching, even for tournament organizers. While some were confused, the rest of the division just got on with their business and there were several entertaining games on day 1. The Princeton Obsoletes defeated the Magic Wands 6-5 while the Tri-City Canadians won a spirited 9-6 contest with NYAC. Favorites thus far are the Navy Old Goats, Tombstone and the Elder Statesmen, all who won handily in the first round. With four games in four days, the Supermasters Division is often a test of attrition more than anything else, so we will see who gets through on day 2.

Saturday Results:
First Round
Navy Old Goats 11, AFA Gray Birds 2
Princeton Obsoletes 6, Magic Wands 5
Tri-City Canadians 9, NYAC Founding Fathers 6
Frogs won by forfeit over Tap Room
CVLC 17, Cactus Lacrosse 4
Tombstone 8, Middlebury 3
One West 11, Rockies 6
Elder Statesmen 16, WahoosWoofs 0

Sunday Schedule:
Supermasters Quarterfinals
Navy Old Goats vs Princeton Obsoletes on Ford West at 1:00 pm
Tri-City Canadians vs Frogs on Ford East at 11:30 am
CVLC vs Tombstone on Ford East at 1:30 pm
Corrected Location:
One West vs Elder Statesmen on Ford West at 11:00 am

Supermasters Consolation Games
Modified from published schedule:
AFA Gray Birds vs Majestic Rockies (Grandmasters) on Ford East at 4:00 pm
Modified from published schedule:
NYAC Founding Fathers vs Magic Wands on Ford West at 9:00 am
Cactus Lacrosse vs Middlebury on Donovan at 10:00 am
Rockies vs WahoosWoofs on Ford East at 9:30 am


GRANDMASTERS DIVISION PREVIEW:
Three teams made it up to Vail to participate in the first ever Grandmasters Division (ages 50+). The Majestic Rockies, Disciples of Norm and Los Viejos are all set to take to field on Sunday. One team per day will fill into the Supermasters Division as well.

Sunday Schedule:
Majestic Rockies vs. AFA Gray Birds (Supermasters) on Ford East at 4:00 pm
Disciples of Norm vs. Los Viejos on Ford West at 4:00 pm

DRAGONS BURN OUTLAWS, 20-19

Denver Outlaws 19 vs. San Francisco Dragons 20
June 24, 2006
INVESCO Field at Mile High

DENVER – Tim Booth had a trio of two-point goals and Ryan Powell tallied seven points on four goals and three assists as the San Francisco Dragons (3-2) defeated the Denver Outlaws (4-2) 20-19 on Saturday night at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The win tilts the season series to the Dragons, winners of two of the teams’ three meetings.

Brendan Mundorf led the Outlaws with a career-high six-goal performance, earning the rookie attack a shower of socks from the 8,847 fans in attendance. Denver’s offense got significant contributions from Brian Langtry’s five points (3-2—5) and four points each from Matt Brown (3-1—4) and Jeff Sonke (1-2–4). Sonke and Sims each netted his league-leading fifth two-pointer of the season.

Mundorf, who compiled seven goals through his first three games, helped Denver to an early 2-0 lead with a dive across the crease, followed by his second goal 45 seconds later.

The Dragons ended the quarter with six unanswered points, including two goals from Powell and the first of Booth’s two-point shots, to end the opening quarter with a 6-2 lead.

Brad Reppert scored 18 seconds into the second quarter, extending the Dragons’ advantage to 7-2.

Mundorf ended San Francisco’s run at 1:49 of the second stanza with his third marker of the game, followed by a man-up goal from Hunter Lochte 41 seconds later to cut the Dragons’ lead to 7-4.

Denver continued to chop at San Francisco’s advantage as Matt Brown’s drive through traffic and a man-up laser from Sims deep beyond the two-point arc brought the Outlaws to within a point at 8-7.

The two teams battled back and forth as consecutive goals from Langtry and Mike Law tied the game, 9-9 at halftime.

Denver opened a 15-12 lead on a two-pointer by Sonke and tallies by Brown, Langtry and a pair by Mundorf. The Dragons responded by scoring the quarter’s final three goals, including Booth’s second of the night with 17 seconds remaining in the third frame, tying the game at 15.

San Francisco opened up a 20-17 lead on a pair of two-point goals by Booth in the fourth quarter.

Brown scored with 18.6 seconds remaining in the game to cut the lead to 20-19, but the Outlaws were unable to get off a solid shot in the game’s waning seconds.

The Outlaws remain on their homestand when they welcome their conference-rivals Los Angeles Riptide on Saturday, July 1 to INVESCO Field at Mile High.

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Outlaws Announce “Sunday Sessions” and “Stix for Tix” Programs
Partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods to benefit less fortunate – Develop lacrosse

DENVER – (June 21, 2006) – The Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse on Wednesday announced two community initiatives, “Sunday Sessions” and “Stix for Tix.”

“Sunday Sessions” will provide fans a chance to meet, ask questions of and play lacrosse with various members of the Denver Outlaws. Fans can register by sending their information reserving a spot for the session of their choice.

The Sunday Sessions will be held on June 25 and July 23 with each session starting at 10 a.m. and lasting two hours at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

“Stix for Tix” encourages lacrosse players to donate their used lacrosse sticks to be used at “Sunday Sessions” before being donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado. Sticks will be collected at local Dick’s Sporting Goods Stores starting immediately.

The program encourages lacrosse players to bring used lacrosse sticks to any Dick’s Sporting Goods store in the Denver-metro area. The sticks will be collected and distributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado. For each donated lacrosse stick, fans will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming Denver Outlaws game, along with a coupon for 10% off a purchase of new lacrosse gear from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Denver Outlaws General Manager Brian Reese said, “Since day one, a major goal of the Outlaws has been to develop the sport of lacrosse in the community. The Outlaws have partnered locally with Dick’s Sporting Goods to create a program called ‘Stix for Tix’ that puts lacrosse sticks in the hands of kids who may not be fortunate enough to purchase them.”

"Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is proud to partner with the Denver Outlaws and Dick's Sporting Goods for the Stix for Tix campaign,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Community Relations Manager Michael McCubbin said. “Sports can play a tremendous role in youth development and this campaign will bring lacrosse to a new audience of deserving kids. We really appreciate the support the Outlaws and Dick's are giving our community's kids."


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OUTLAWS OUTLAST PRIDE, PUSH RECORD TO 4-1

Denver Outlaws 19 at New Jersey Pride 15
June 17, 2006
Yurcak Field

Piscataway, N.J. – The Denver Outlaws (4-1) scored eight of the game’s first 10 goals, including a two-pointer, to open a 12-5 halftime lead and held on for a 19-15 win over the New Jersey Pride (3-2) in front of 2,822 at Yurcak Field.

Denver’s offense was paced by Matt Brown who tallied seven points (5-2—7) and Brian Langtry who recorded six points (3-2—6), including a two-pointer. The defense kept the clamps on the league’s leading scorer, limiting Pride attack Scott Urick to one goal.

In a homecoming of sorts, Princeton University alums, Trevor Tierney and Josh Sims impacted the outcome. MLL All-Star Sims posted five points (3-1—5), including a two-pointer while Team USA netminder Tierney made 15 saves for his fourth win of the season. In his season debut, University of Denver product, Geoff Snider won two-of-five faceoffs and gathered three groundballs for the Outlaws.

Denver received a pair of goals from Brendan Mundorf and Hunter Lochte and one from Mike Law to round out the night’s scoring.

Brown opened the game’s scoring with a bounce shot that evaded New Jersey netminder Rob Scherr 28 seconds into the contest. He added the game’s second goal when he took a feed from Langtry and tucked a shot under Scherr.

Mundorf notched his first of two markers 5:39 into the first quarter to open a 3-0 lead. After New Jersey notched its first goal of the game, Matt Rewkowski found the twine to open a 4-1 lead. Law gathered the ensuing faceoff, dashed to the cage and slipped a shot past Scherr to stretch the Outlaws’ lead to 5-1 just 14 seconds later.

After the Pride crept within three at 5-2, Langtry stretched the lead to 7-2 with a two-pointer with 2:42 remaining in the opening quarter.

In the second quarter, Josh Sims recorded the first of his three goals (including his fourth two-pointer of the season) with under a minute remaining in the first half to open a 12-4. New Jersey’s A.J. Haugen answered with 37 seconds remaining in the half to narrow the score to 12-5.

The Pride started the second half with three consecutive goals, including a two-pointer by Adam Doneger to move within 12-9.

The teams traded goals through the third quarter, as the Outlaws clung to a 16-12 lead to start the fourth quarter.

New Jersey’s Liam Banks and Jesse Hubbard made it a one-point game on Hubbard’s 200th career goal (a two-pointer) with over 11 minutes left in the game.

Sims answered Hubbard’s two-pointer with one of his own with 10:24 remaining from Matt Hanna. Langtry provided the game’s final goal with a nifty shot from 10 feet out with over two minutes remaining.

The Outlaws return home for two-straight home games against Western Conference rivals. San Francisco returns to INVESCO Field at Mile High on Saturday night before Los Angeles makes its first trip to Denver on July 1.


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DU Men’s Lacrosse Names 2007 Captains

DU MEN’S LACROSSE NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, June 16, 2006

CONTACT: Erich Bacher (303) 871-2390

DU Men’s Lacrosse Names 2007 Captains

Hahn, Barcus, Zordani and Koll to lead Pioneers next season

DENVER – Seniors Brandon Barcus (Dublin, Ohio), Ryan Zordani (Littleton, Colo.) and David Hahn (Aurora, Colo.) and junior Brett Koll (Fort Collins, Colo.) were named team captains for the 2007 University of Denver men’s lacrosse team, announced today by head coach Jamie Munro.

Barcus finished second on the team with 25 goals and tied for second in scoring with 33 points. He led the team with five man-up goals and three game-winning goals. Barcus netted a career-high six goals in DU’s 13-5 win over Bellarmine on April 7.

Zordani led the team with career highs in points (39), assists (20) and groundballs (41). He tallied career highs in points (7) and goals (4) in a 14-11 win over Drexel on March 28. He added hat tricks against North Carolina and Butler.

Hahn is one DU’s most-skilled players. He helped limit opponents to just 7.82 goals per game. Hahn chipped in 34 groundballs and added two goals and one assist in 14 games.

Koll captured the Team Spirit Award for the second consecutive season. The Fort Collins native tallied 20 points on 10 goals and 10 assists. He added 24 ground balls and tallied his first career hat trick in DU's 11-8 win over Bucknell on April 16.

“We have four fine captains who are dedicated student-athletes and talented lacrosse players,” Munro said. “They are ready to take this program to the next level.”

Outlaws Activate Snider

Outlaws Activate Snider
University of Denver product expected to play this weekend in NJ

DENVER – June 15, 2006 – The Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse on Thursday announced that midfielder Geoff Snider has been activated. The Outlaws waived attack Chris Cara to make room for Snider on the team’s active roster.

Snider, selected with the team’s first choice (17th overall) of the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft two weeks ago, is expected to be available to play when Denver travels to New Jersey to play the Pride on Saturday, June 17. Snider spent the spring leading the University of Denver Pioneers to their first-ever spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Cara started the team’s opening game and contributed a goal to a 24-14 win over Chicago at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Season and group ticket deposits are now available for the Denver Outlaws’ inaugural season at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Call 720-258-3600 for ticket information.

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Five Outlaws to Participate in MLL All-Star Game

Five Outlaws to Participate in MLL All-Star Game
Cercy, Law, Sims, Sonke and Tierney selected to play in MLL showcase event

DENVER – June 13, 2006 – Five members of the Denver Outlaws have been selected to play in the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game the league announced Tuesday. Midfielders Chris Cercy, Mike Law, Josh Sims, Jeff Sonke and goaltender Trevor Tierney will represent the Outlaws in the league’s showcase event.

The game, to be held at Nickerson Field in Boston on July 6 at 5:30 p.m. MDT, will pit the MLL All-Stars against Team USA.

Team USA, which will play in the World Championships in London, Ont. from July 13-22, will feature Denver Outlaws goaltender Trevor Tierney. Tierney, who was selected for the 2006 Team USA after tryouts last summer, is tied for second in the MLL with three wins, ranked fourth with 70 saves in leading the Outlaws to the Western Conference’s top spot at 3-1.

Cercy, who is making his second trip to the MLL All-Star Game, has won 56 percent of the 144 faceoffs he has taken and scooped 10 groundballs through four games.

Law, who is making his initial trip to the game, is tied for second in the league with 18 points (13-3—18) while placing second on the circuit with 13 goals, including a pair of two-pointers.

Sims, who is making his fourth appearance in the game, has recorded six goals, three two-pointers (tied for second in the league) and four assists while gathering 13 groundballs through the team’s first four games.

Sonke has appeared in three of the showcase events. He paces the circuit with four two-point goals to help him tie for seventh among the league’s points leaders with 16 (11-1—16).

The MLL All-Star team will be coached by Long Island Lizards Head Coach Jim Mule, Rochester’s Head Coach B.J. O’Hara and Boston’s bench boss Bill Daye. The head coach at Syracuse University, John Desko, will lead Team USA in the MLL All-Star Game as well as through the World Championships.

Season and group ticket deposits are now available for the Denver Outlaws’ inaugural season at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Call 720-258-3600 for ticket information.

-- DenverOutlaws.com --

DRAGONS DEAL DENVER FIRST DEFEAT, 25-20

Denver Outlaws 20 vs. San Francisco Dragons 25
June 10, 2006
INVESCO Field at Mile High

DENVER – The San Francisco Dragons (2-1) used nine goals and three assists from attackman Ryan Powell to hand the Denver Outlaws (3-1) their first defeat of the season on Saturday in front of 8,951 fans at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Powell’s nine goals tie two other players for the league record for most goals in a single game, while his 12 points tie for the second-most in a single game.

Two weeks ago, the Outlaws spoiled the Dragons’ inaugural game with a 15-11 decision at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The teams will meet again in two weeks when the Dragons return to Denver for the teams’ third contest of the campaign.

The Outlaws scoring was paced by Matt Brown who netted five goals, including a two-pointer and Jeff Sonke who also hit a two-pointer among his three markers.

The Dragons opened a 3-0 lead early in the game, but the Outlaws battled back behind tallies from Brown and Sonke.

Powell found the net five times in the second quarter to lead San Francisco to a 12-6 halftime lead.

The Outlaws opened the second half determined to narrow San Francisco’s lead. The home team scored the first two goals of the third stanza as Brian Langtry and Sonke beat San Francisco netminder Alex Cade in the first minute of the frame.

As was the story through the game, the Dragons found an answer each time the Outlaws crept close. Late in the third quarter, the Outlaws used a five-goal flurry to take a 15-14 lead. Josh Sims used several moves to evade four Dragon defenders to give Denver its first advantage of the game.

Facing their first deficit of the night, San Francisco regained the lead 29 seconds later, as Tom Zummo hit the team’s first two-pointer of the night to take a 16-15 lead. Powell extended the lead to 17-15 with 13 seconds remaining.

The Dragons outscored the Outlaws 8-5 in the fourth quarter to provide the final 25-20 margin.

The Outlaws will travel to New Jersey next week for their first game against the New Jersey Pride.


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Outlaws Win Two League Weekly Awards

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Outlaws Win Two League Weekly Awards

DENVER – June 5, 2006 – Two Denver Outlaws earned Major League Lacrosse’s weekly awards the league announced on Monday.

Midfielder Mike Law earned the league’s Offensive Player of the Week as he recorded a league-high nine points (4-3—9) – included in his four goals were a pair of two-pointers – in Denver’s 24-14 win over the Baltimore Bayhawks on Saturday night. Law leads the league with 12 goals and 17 points (12-3—17), including two two-point tallies through the season’s first three games.

Defender Lee Zink garnered the league’s Defensive Player of the Week honors as he held the 2005 Co-MVP Mark Millon to just two assists. Zink led a defense that held Millon without a goal for just the fourth time in his career. The Outlaws have limited their opponents to 12.0 points per game, which is tied for third in the league.

As the Outlaws are new to MLL, the two awards are the first in team history.

Denver, who is a perfect 3-0 in its inaugural season, will host the San Francisco Dragons on Saturday at INVESCO Field at Mile High at 7:30 p.m.

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

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OUTLAWS REMAIN PERFECT, SHOOT DOWN BAYHAWKS 24-14

The Outlaws used a six-point, three-goal showing by Mike Law to defeat the defending Major League Lacrosse champion Baltimore Bayhawks 24-14 in front of a crowd of 10,157 Saturday at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Matt Brown added four goals for the Outlaws, who trailed early 3-0. Law put Denver on the scoreboard 5:42 into the first quarter before the teams traded goals to end the opening stanza, giving Baltimore a 4-2 lead.

The Outlaws shifted gears and hit the accelerator, scoring the last five points of the first half and seven of the final eight. Brendan Mundorf, selected by Denver in the second round (21st overall) of the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft, tallied a trio of goals during a 9-0 run for the Outlaws that began in the second quarter and stretched early into the third. The former UMBC standout made his professional debut with Denver and became the first rookie this season to tally a hat trick.

Trevor Tierney, who earned the game’s MVP honors, held his ground, turning aside 25 of the 37 shots he faced. Tierney benefited from another explosive offensive outburst. The Outlaws ripped four shots from behind the arc (two from Law and one each from Benson Erwin and Jeff Sonke) to equal the third-best mark by a team in a single game in league annals.

The Outlaws lead the league this season with nine two-point goals. Tom Marechek scored four goals to lead the Bayhawks, who fell to 1-2 on the season. Law added three assists to go along with his six points, giving the University of Denver product the league lead with 12 goals and 17 points (12-3—17) on the season.

The crowd of 10,157 ranked second all-time for an MLL game, trailing only the 13,167 that witnessed the Outlaws’ 24-14 victory over the Chicago Machine in the teams’ inaugural game. Denver leads the MLL in attendance this season, averaging 11,662 through two home games.

With this win Denver (3-0) remains undefeated and atop the Western Conference standings. The Outlaws also became the first MLL expansion team to defeat one of the league’s original six squads, joining the Philadelphia Barrage as the league’s remaining undefeated teams. The Outlaws will put their perfect start on the line next week when the San Francisco Dragons make their first visit to Denver on Saturday, June 10.

Though the Outlaws and Bayhawks battled for the first time, the two teams share common bonds. Six Denver players were on Baltimore’s roster last season. Outlaws Head Coach Jarred Testa and General Manager Brian Reese have also played for the Bayhawks.

Snider Named DU Men’s Lacrosse MVP

DU MEN’S LACROSSE NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, June 1, 2006

CONTACT: Erich Bacher (303) 871-2390

Snider Named DU Men’s Lacrosse MVP

Goodwin, Shepard, Patterson and Koll also earn team honors

DENVER – University of Denver senior midfielder Geoff Snider (Calgary, Alberta) was named team Most Valuable Player, it was announced by Great Western Lacrosse League Coach of the Year Jamie Munro. Senior Adam Goodwin (Columbus, Ohio) earned Offensive MVP honors, sophomore Rory Shepard (Riverside, Conn.) was Defensive MVP, junior Brad Patterson (Allentown, Pa.) was Most Improved Player and sophomore Brett Koll (Fort Collins, Colo.) earned the Team Spirit Award as DU capped its finest NCAA Division I season in school history.

Snider, who earned Third-Team USILA All-America and Scholar All-American honors earlier this week, led the nation and set NCAA records in ground balls per game (11.41) and total groundballs (194). He also finished second in face-off win percentage (.684) en route to his first All-America honor. Snider earned GWLL Player of the Week honors twice (March 1 and April 25) and was named to the Tewaaraton Watchlist. Snider was named MVP of the 2006 Pioneer Face-Off Classic for his play against Manhattan and then-No. 13 North Carolina. He earned his first Scholar All-America honor after earning a 3.58 GPA in finance/marketing.

Goodwin led the Pioneers in scoring by tallying career bests in points (34), goals (26), assists (8) and groundballs (25). He scored a career-high five goals in the Pioneers' 17-8 win over Quinnipiac on April 9 and earned GWLL Player of the Week honors April 12. He posted a 3.38 GPA in finance/real estate and earned USILA Scholar All-American honors.

Shepard, who guarded the opponent’s top player every game, led the team lead with 51 caused turnovers and finished second behind Snider with 58 groundballs. He helped DU limit its opponents to just 7.74 goals per game. Shepard added three goals and two assists for five points.

Patterson, who played 10 games as a long stick midfielder last year, captured his second consecutive Most Improved Player award. He appeared in all 17 games as both a close defenseman and long stick midfielder this season. Patterson collected a career-high 40 ground balls, finished second in caused turnovers and played on the man-down unit.

Koll captured the Team Spirit Award for the second consecutive season. The Fort Collins native tallied 20 points on 10 goals and 10 assists. He added 24 ground balls and tallied his first career hat trick in DU’s 11-8 win over Bucknell on April 16.

The Pioneers captured their first outright GWLL championship with a perfect 5-0 league mark. DU posted a 12-5 overall record and advanced to its first NCAA Tournament.

Snider Selected 17th Overall by Denver Outlaws in MLL Collegiate Draft

DU MEN’S LACROSSE NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, June 1, 2006

CONTACT: Erich Bacher (303) 871-2390

Snider Selected 17th Overall by Denver Outlaws in MLL Collegiate Draft

Goodwin picked in fifth round by Chicago Machines

DENVER – University of Denver senior standouts Geoff Snider (Calgary, Alberta) and Adam Goodwin (Columbus, Ohio) were selected in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft held yesterday. Snider was selected 17th overall in the second round by the Denver Outlaws, while Goodwin was picked 42nd overall in the fifth round by the Chicago Machines.

“We’re very happy for Geoff and Adam to be picked in this year’s MLL collegiate draft,” head coach Jamie Munro said. “They have worked extremely hard the past four years and will be solid contributors at the next level. Geoff is a face-off specialist and Adam is a gifted offensive player.”

Snider earned Third-Team USILA All-America and Scholar All-American honors earlier this week after leading the nation and setting NCAA records in ground balls per game (11.41) and total groundballs (194). He finished second in face-off win percentage (.684) earned his first Scholar All-America honor after earning a 3.58 GPA in finance/marketing.

The Outlaws are currently leading the Western Conference with a 2-0 record in their first season in the MLL. Denver leads the MLL with 17 goals per game, while former Pioneer All-American is tied for the league lead with eight goals.

Goodwin led the Pioneers in scoring by tallying career bests in points (34), goals (26), assists (8) and groundballs (25). He scored a career-high five goals in the Pioneers' 17-8 win over Quinnipiac on April 9 and earned GWLL Player of the Week honors April 12. He posted a 3.38 GPA in finance/real estate and earned USILA Scholar All-American honors.

Chicago is 0-2 in the Western Conference after giving up a league-leading 39 goals to start this season.

The Pioneers captured their first outright GWLL championship with a perfect 5-0 league mark. DU posted a 12-5 overall record and advanced to its first NCAA Tournament.

Outlaws Acquire Philadelphia's 2007 First Round Choice in a Trade

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Outlaws Acquire Philadelphia’s 2007 First Round Choice in a Trade
Outlaws active Mundorf in separate transaction

DENVER – June 1, 2006 – The Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse on Thursday acquired the Philadelphia Barrage’s first round choice in the 2007 MLL Collegiate draft in exchange for midfielder Marc Young, defender Brett Moyer - their second pick in second round (18th overall) of Wednesday’s collegiate draft – and their first round choice in the 2007 MLL Supplemental Draft.

Young appeared in the season-opening game against Chicago and lost his only faceoff.

In separate transactions, the Outlaws activated attack Brendan Mundorf their fourth second round pick (21st overall) in Wednesday’s collegiate draft, and placed midfielder Greg Bastis on the one-game injured reserve extension list.

Season and group ticket deposits are now available for the Denver Outlaws inaugural season at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Call 720-258-3600 for ticket information.

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