Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
No. 6 UMBC shoots past Rutgers
Poillon contributes four goals, three assists to lead Retrievers
UMBC midfielder Peet Poillon scored four goals and added three assists to lead the No. 6 Retrievers to a 17-10 victory over Rutgers today.Midfielder Kyle Wimer had three goals and an assist for the Retrievers, who led 7-5 at halftime. Attackmen Chris Jones and Ryan Smith scored two goals each for UMBC
See the story here in the Balitmore Sun
Friday, February 20, 2009
Drew Picked to Repeat in '09 in Landmark Conference
MADISON, N.J. — The Drew University men's lacrosse team won the inaugural Landmark Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship and is now picked to repeat as champions as voted in the Landmark Preseason Men's Lacrosse Poll. The head men's lacrosse coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
The defending champions captured every first-place vote to finish with 48 points in the balloting. The University of Scranton and Goucher College had a tight battle for the next two spots with Scranton placing second with 41 points and Goucher just three points back with 38. The United States Merchant Marine Academy rounded out the top-4 with 34 points in the voting.
Princeton vs. Canisius
The site Class of 1952 Stadium • Princeton, N.J.
The date Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 • 1 p.m.
Radio WPRB FM 103.3; www.goprincetontigers.com
The rankings Princeton: No. 12 (USILA)/No. 13 (Inside Lacrosse); Canisius: unranked
The records Princeton: 0-0; Canisius: 0-1
The coaches Princeton: Bill Tierney (25th season overall, 259-90); Canisius: Randy Mearns (11th season overall, 58-78)
The series Princeton leads 2-0
Last meeting Princeton defeated Canisius 13-6 • Feb. 23, 2008
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Pennington Named to Tewaarton Watch List
BALTIMORE, Md. – Junior midfielder Justin Pennington (Flemington, N.J.) has been named to the 2009 watch list for the Tewaarton Trophy. The Tewaarton Trophy is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, honoring the top male varsity collegiate lacrosse player in the United States.
The players on the list were nominated by coaches across the country and are now considered early season hopefuls for the prestigious award. Names can still be added throughout the spring until five finalists are selected at the end of the year. Pennington is the second RU player to be named to the watch list after defenseman Chris O’Dougherty (Kinnelon, N.J.) was chosen in 2008.
Click here for the full press release.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse Victorious in First Road Game of the Season
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Sophomore Kory Kelly (Princeton, N.J.) tallied a team-high three goals and freshman Mike Diehl (Flemington, N.J.) scored twice and added an assist as the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team picked up its first win of the 2009 season with an 11-7 victory over Manhattan at Gaelic Park Wednesday afternoon.
Rutgers (1-1) used a six-goal effort in the third quarter to improve to 9-0 all-time against Manhattan (0-1). Junior midfielder Justin Pennington (Flemington, N.J.) scored his third goal of the season and dished out two assists, all in the decisive third quarter.
“I thought that we did a good job of persevering and playing through tough weather conditions and we’re happy to come away with a road win,” said head coach Jim Stagnitta. “We regrouped and came together to play a strong second half. Offensively we executed despite the conditions and we were able to accomplish what we set out to do.”
Click here for the full press release.
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