Boston, MA - The Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) conducted their fall meeting on Sunday, September 17th at Northeastern University in preparation for the upcoming 2007 season.
Full Poll
By Frederick N. Rasmussen
The Baltimore Sun
In conjunction with the opening of the World Lacrosse Championship this Thursday in London, Ontario, the Canadian postal service has issued a 51-cent stamp that honors the sport that was declared the nation’s official summer sport by Parliament in 1994.
The inspiration for the action-filled stamp, designed by Tom Yakobina and illustrated by Yvan Meunier, is based on a photograph not of a Canadian lacrosse game but one between the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland.
“I wanted the stamp design to be suggestive of a poster advertising the Championships,” said Yakobina in a recent interview with Canada’s Stamp Details, a quarterly magazine published by Canada Post, the country’s postal service.
On the stamp, the figure in red holding the lacrosse stick is Dino A. Mattessich, who went on to serve as head lacrosse coach at Maryland from 1980 to 1983, and was assistant athletic director at Towson University from 1983 to 1995.
From 1995 to 2001, he was at the University of Maine, and for the last five years Mattessich has been assistant athletic director at the University of Connecticut at Storrs.
“How do I feel about being on a stamp? That’s a good one, however, it really is very flattering,” said Mattessich, 53, in a telephone interview yesterday from North Carolina, where he was vacationing.
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The PCLL All-Conference team released this week included four Huskies. Freshman Midfielder Justin Oliver (Mystic, CT) was UConn's lone 1st Teamer. Defenseman and 2007 Captain Jon Pawelk (Cheshire, CT) was awarded 2nd Team honors. Seniors Brian Mattessich (Lutherville, MD) and Jake Gerson (Charlotte, VT) both made 3rd Team All-Conference. UConn Head Coach Dino Mattessich was awarded PCLL Coach of the Year.
Justin Oliver
1st Team All-PCLL 
Brian Mattessich
3rd Team All-PCLL
Dino Mattessich
PCLL Coach of the Year
Jon Pawelk
2nd Team All-PCLL
Jake Gerson
3rd Team All-PCLL
Full PCLL All Conference Team:
Offensive Player of the Year Chris Cook, Northeastern
Defensive Player of the Year Zach Taylor, New Hampshire
PCLL Rookie of the Year Phil Rich, Boston University
Coach of the Year Dino Mattessich, Connecticut
1st Team
Attack Chris Cook, Northeastern
Attack Matt Dahl, New Hampshire
Attack Jay Kircher, Coast Guard Academy
Midfield Phil Rich, Boston University
Midfield Justin Oliver, Connecticut
Midfield Ryan Fawcett, New Hampshire
Midfield Brian Schatz, Northeastern
Defense Joe Lang, Northeastern
Defense Zach Taylor, New Hampshire
Defense Mike Ewert, Boston College
Goalie Johnny McNamara, New Hampshire
Face-Off Specialist Justin Ashenfelter, Boston College
2nd Team
Attack John Maydick, Northeastern
Attack Foster Malcolm, Northeastern
Attack Brian Kinsella, Boston College
Midfield Michael Grella, New Hampshire
Midfield Chris McCann, Boston College
Midfield Brandon Middleton, Coast Guard Academy
Defense Jon Yale-Loehr, Boston University
Defense Justin Vartanian, Stonehill
Defense Jonathan Pawlek, Connecticut
Goalie Craig Sini, Northeastern
Face-Off Specialist Mark Santos, New Hampshire
3rd Team
Attack Brian Mattessich, Connecticut
Attack Sean McKay, Stonehill
Attack Jonathan Sikes, WPI
Midfield Steve Wong, Rhode Island
Midfield Matt Clark, WPI
Midfield Jake Gerson, Connecticut
Defense John Gustus, Coast Guard Academy
Defense Mike Brennan, Bridgewater
Defense Matt Pastore, Rhode Island
Goalie Eddie Bernard, Boston University
Specialty William Vacca, Bridgewater
The UConn Men's Lacrosse team announced their 2007 captains as well as highlighted individual efforts with several post season awards this past week. Next year the Huskies will have four captains, a first for the program. Senior Attackmen Ryan Scordato (Ellington, CT) coming off a career season (20G 4A) will lead the UConn attack next year. Senior Midfielder Mike Landry, (Belmont, MA) a vocal and emotional player, will also help lead the Husky offense. Senior Jon
Pawelk (Cheshire, CT), the Huskies top Defensman and an All-Conference player, will anchor the defense with the help of Junior Defenseman Greg Adams (Glastonbury, CT).
Also announced were the teams post season awards, given to individuals who excelled in a given category:
Brian Mattessich
Outstanding Attackman
Jon Pawelk
Outstanding Defenseman
Scott Mitchell
Most Improved Player
Justin Oliver
Outstanding Midfielder
Mike Landry
Unsung Hero Award
Brandon Pepe
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
This post originally appeared at Collegelax.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 21, 2006
The UConn Huskies are the next Riddell Lacrosse MDIA Team of the Week for 2006. Riddell Lacrosse invites all lacrosse players to ‘Start a Revolution of your own’ at www.RiddellLacrosse.com today!
Last week, the Huskies defeated Worcester Polytechnic Institute 19 – 3 on Wednesday before upsetting No. 19 Northeastern 8 – 7 in triple overtime on Friday evening.
Freshman Justin Oliver (Mystic, CT) scored the game winning goal on a bounce shot to win the Northeastern game. Oliver finished the contest with a game high 4 goals. Freshman goalie Brandon Pepe (Orange, CT) added 15 saves, limiting Northeastern to only 1 goal after the half.
UConn Head Coach Dino Mattessich has an extensive background in the sport. The former head coach of the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland, Mattesich is now the Associate Athletic Director at UConn.
“Northeastern is a good team with great players. We were fortunate to win the game. Our team is not overly talented, but we are fundamentally sound. We don’t beat ourselves. We do things by a committee and play with a lot of grit and determination,” said Mattessich.
UConn has now posted 7 consecutive victories to earn their first ranking of the season in the Shamrock Top 25 poll. The win streak is the teams’ longest since 2001. The Huskies are No. 25 in the rankings that were announced this past Wednesday on USLIA.com.
“We are very pleased about our season. Last year, we were 4 – 9. 7 – 1 is a tremendous turnaround,” noted Mattesich. “In both of our one-goal wins (BU and Northeastern); we were down the whole game. Our keeper made some big saves down the stretch to give us a chance to win at the end.”
The former Division 1 varsity coach also discussed the rapid growth of the MDIA.
“The growth of the MDIA is a double edged sword. It gives club guys a chance to play, but it allows some schools an out. The game is obviously growing all over the country, but intercollegiate (varsity) lacrosse is not growing. However, I’m really impressed with the talent at this level. It’s a good league with great players and it’s a great experience for everyone involved,” said Mattesich.
UConn plays its two final Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League (PCLL) games this week. The Huskies host Boston College on Friday night. The game is crucial to the PCLL Division A tournament seedings. Next Tuesday (4/25), UConn will face Rhode Island on the road. The team is jockeying for final positioning for the upcoming PCLL playoffs, April 27-30 at Worcester, Mass.
“The top two seeds get first round byes. Finishing (the regular season) with two more wins is huge,” added Mattesich.
For their efforts last week, UConn Lacrosse wins a prize pack from Riddell Lacrosse including one Riddell Lacrosse Helmet customized in Connecticut colors.
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On a dreary and wet night the UConn Men's Lacrosse team battled for four quarters and three overtimes to defeat nationally ranked Northeastern. After coming out slow in the first half and trailing by up to 3 goals the Huskies came alive in the second half out shooting NU 21-9. In the third OT Freshman Justin Oliver (Mystic, CT) swept hard from up top and bounced a shot into goal to win the game. Freshman goalie Brandon Pepe (Orange, CT) had an outstanding game between the pipes with 15 saves, holding NU to 1 goal after the half. UConn is now 7-1 in the PCLL and tied for first place. This is UConn's first ever win versus a national ranked opponent.
Box Score
Frosh. Mid Justin Oliver won the
game for the Huskies in the 3rd OT
For the first time in team history the University of Connecticut Men's Lacrosse team has been recognized with a national ranking. In the latest US Lacrosse MDIA Pollthe Huskies come in at #25 with 50 points total. This Friday the Huskies will face off against the Boston College Eagles in a game ripe with playoff implications.
MDIA POLL
The 2006 UConn Men's Lacrosse team has gotten off to one of the best starts in team history, including a six game win streak, the longest since the Huskies won seven in a row in 2001. UConn (5-1/6-1) will face off against PCLL powerhouse Northeastern (6-0/9-1) this Friday night at the Sherman Turf Complex. The teams are 2-2 all time in PCLL play, but Connecticut has not defeated NU since an overtime victory in 2002. The game will be moved to Depot Field in the case of inclement weather.
An emotionally charged UConn team traveled to face ex head coach Chuck Little and the Bridgewater State Bears this past Sunday. UConn showed early that they were there to make a statement and took a 6-0 lead after the first quarter, capped by a buzzer shot from midfield by Defenseman Greg Adams (Glastonbury, CT) which deflected off a BSC player and into the goal. At the half the Huskies had a 13-0 lead and had held BSC to 3 shots. The game would conclude with UConn on top 23-6.
Box Score Pictures
Soph. Chris Canton fights off a BSC player
2003 UConn Lacrosse Alumni Jon Dahlquist has been named the Director of Football Operations for the University of Connecticut Division of Athletics. Dahlquist captained the team for two years, as a Junior in 2002 and as a Senior in 2003. He was a Second Team All-PCLL player in both his Junior and Senior year.
Dahlquist vs. Ga Tech in 2003
This article first appeared at UConnHuskies.com
STORRS, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2006) — University of Connecticut head football coach Randy Edsall announced on Monday the hiring of Jon Dahlquist as Director of Football Operations.
“It's great to have Jon come back to the program,” Edsall says. “He did an outstanding when he was here before and, with his added experience, he will contribute even more to the program. His high level of familiarity will make the transition a very smooth one for all involved.”
Dahlquist worked as an operations and recruiting assistant at UConn throughout his academic career, learning the trade from former UConn Director of Football Operations Don Corzine, now a scout for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. From 2001-05, Dahlquist extensively helped Corzine in areas of UConn’s operation ranging from team travel to the organization of recruiting visits. He was involved with the large logistical operations behind the team’s week-long stay in Detroit for the 2004 Motor City Bowl, the program’s first-ever bowl trip.
Last spring, Dahlquist worked in Tampa with the operations branch of NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder as they prepared for the 2005 season. He managed all daily football operations during the team’s camp, ranging from room assignments to bus schedules to meal counts. He helped make passport arrangements for Thunder players and managed league financial matters, including player per diem and reimbursements.
Dahlquist volunteered during the fall of 2005 as the Football Operations Director at the College of the Holy Cross in his native Worcester, Mass. He coordinated aspects of the Crusaders’ team travel, organized recruiting receptions and assisted in community service events.
He also gained experience while an undergraduate in Storrs as a manager for the UConn men’s basketball team from 1999-2002 and played on the school’s club men’s lacrosse team. Dahlquist was a two-year team captain and was named All-Pioneer League as both a junior and senior. He was also active off-campus during his undergraduate years, serving as an intern in the development office at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and as a marketing intern for the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.
Dahlquist received two degrees from UConn, a bachelor’s degree in Education in May of 2003 and a master’s degree in Education in May of 2005.
Dahlquist vs. Ga Tech in 2003
This article first appeared at UConnHuskies.com
STORRS, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2006) — University of Connecticut head football coach Randy Edsall announced on Monday the hiring of Jon Dahlquist as Director of Football Operations.
“It's great to have Jon come back to the program,” Edsall says. “He did an outstanding when he was here before and, with his added experience, he will contribute even more to the program. His high level of familiarity will make the transition a very smooth one for all involved.”
Dahlquist worked as an operations and recruiting assistant at UConn throughout his academic career, learning the trade from former UConn Director of Football Operations Don Corzine, now a scout for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. From 2001-05, Dahlquist extensively helped Corzine in areas of UConn’s operation ranging from team travel to the organization of recruiting visits. He was involved with the large logistical operations behind the team’s week-long stay in Detroit for the 2004 Motor City Bowl, the program’s first-ever bowl trip.
Last spring, Dahlquist worked in Tampa with the operations branch of NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder as they prepared for the 2005 season. He managed all daily football operations during the team’s camp, ranging from room assignments to bus schedules to meal counts. He helped make passport arrangements for Thunder players and managed league financial matters, including player per diem and reimbursements.
Dahlquist volunteered during the fall of 2005 as the Football Operations Director at the College of the Holy Cross in his native Worcester, Mass. He coordinated aspects of the Crusaders’ team travel, organized recruiting receptions and assisted in community service events.
He also gained experience while an undergraduate in Storrs as a manager for the UConn men’s basketball team from 1999-2002 and played on the school’s club men’s lacrosse team. Dahlquist was a two-year team captain and was named All-Pioneer League as both a junior and senior. He was also active off-campus during his undergraduate years, serving as an intern in the development office at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and as a marketing intern for the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.
Dahlquist received two degrees from UConn, a bachelor’s degree in Education in May of 2003 and a master’s degree in Education in May of 2005.
