April 30, 2008
DOLPHINS SEEK 8TH STRAIGHT NE-10 TITLE AS THEY FACE ST.
MICHAEL’S IN NE-10 SEMIFINALS.
SYRACUSE, NY – The Le Moyne College men’s lacrosse team
will begin their quest for their eighth straight Northeast 10
Conference tournament championship this Friday has they host St.
Michael’s at 4:00 PM in the tournament semifinals. The
fourth-seeded Purple Knights advanced to face Le Moyne via their
victory over 8-6 victory over fifth-seeded St. Anselm on
Tuesday.
The Dolphins enter the tournament at the #1 overall seed with a
13-0 record, 10-0 in conference play. Le Moyne is currently on a 24
game win streak dating back to last season. Since 2000, the
Dolphins has not lost an NE-10 play-off game.
Facing the Purple Knights back in April, the Dolphins shot past St.
Michael’s 14-2. Both clubs met in the tournament semifinals
last season. Le Moyne was once again victorious 15-5 en route to
the conference championship.
Le Moyne is led on offense by senior Tewaaraton finalist Mike
McDonald and senior Brian Cost. McDonald leads the ‘Phins in
points with 48 (26 g, 22 a) while Cost leads the club in goals with
33.
Junior net minder Doug McIver currently leads in the country in
goals against average (3.07) and save percentage (.726) and was
recently named the NE-10 Goalie of the Week for the fifth time this
season. McIver anchors a defense that ranks tops in the nation in
scoring defense at 3.0 goals per game.
Tickets are availabe on game day. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors. Le Moyne students are admitted free with valid ID.
