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. RasmussenThe Baltimore SunIn 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...
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 Oliver1st Team...
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...
This post originally appeared at Collegelax.usFOR 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...
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,...
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 P...
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 weath...
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...
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 2003This article first appeared at UConnHuskies.comSTORRS, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2006) — University of Connecticut...
