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June 9, 2004
Syracuse National Championship Photo Gallery
June 5, 2004
Mike Powell wins 2004 Tewaaraton Award

Two Tewaaratons for Powell
Post-Standard
SU's standout attackman is named college lacrosse's top player for the second time.
Official NCAA MD1 Individual Stats (through May 31, 2004)
Official NCAA MD1 Team Stats
Orange revels in latest NCAA title
Post-Standard
And the post-Mike Powell era appears promising for perennial power SU.

June 3, 2004
63rd Annual USILA North-South Game Rosters MD1 and MD3
2004 USILA All-Americans MD1 MD2 MD3
Rock's reflections
by Tom Rock, Newsday
Some seens and heards, thoughts and observations from this weekend's men's lacrosse championships in Baltimore
Longtime UVa SID, Lacrosse Historian Dies

June 2, 2004
Goalie epitome of Mids' courage
Sports Comemntary: Joe Gross, Sports Editor, Capital Gazette (Annapolis)
Incredible run breeds confidence
Capital Gazette

June 1, 2004
Powell's late heroics hand SU ninth NCAA Lacrosse Championship
The Daily Orange
Championship makes memories of last year fade away
The Daily Orange
Pfeifer's third-quarter saves key in title win
The Daily Orange
Navy's dream denied, 14-13 (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Powell's late goal helps Syracuse win a thriller, earn 3rd title in 5 years; 'A great ride while it lasted'; Last-gasp effort fails, ends surprising season
Powell grabs title, glory in fitting finale (pdf)
Baltimore Sun Sports Columnist Mike Preston
Russell suffers the pain of Syracuse's best shots (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Navy goalie plays on with separated shoulder
Most inhospitable guests (pdf)
Newsday, by Tom Rock
Reviled Orange wins third title in five years, holding off local and sentimental favorite Navy in a thriller
Note: The three-day paid attendance of 177,523 surpassed last year's total by over 30,000... This was Syracuse's third national championship in five years. The Orange also won in 1983, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2000 and 2002.
D1 All-Americans Announced

May 31, 2004
Navy goes for first title riding sea of support (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Emotional favorite is opposed by tournament-tested
Scouting report: Navy vs. Syracuse (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
2:30 p.m., ESPN
SU faces charmed Navy squad
Post-Standard
Syracuse ousts No. 1 seed, 15-9 (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
2nd half wilts Hopkins; title drought at 17 years
Pieces come together as SU humbles Hopkins
Post-Standard
Dougherty's Day
Post-Standard
Salisbury 13, Nazareth 9--Nazareth made a game of it, but the Gulls steamrolled to an undefeated season and a second straight national championship.
LeMoyne 11, Limestone 10 (2 OT)--Brandon Spillett scored seven of Le Moyne's 11 goals, the game-tying goal with two seconds left in the fourth, and the game-winner in the second overtime.
NCAA Championship Game Monday May 31, 2004 at 2:30 pm EDT
Navy slips past Princeton, 8-7, into National Championship Game
  Ben Bailey scored a pair of goals for the Mids against the Tigers
Syracuse bombs Hopkins, 15-9; plays Navy Monday
  Syracuse grad student Kevin Dougherty had five goals in the semi-final game today
College Lacrosse Features
Hint to NCAA: You should stick with Baltimore (pdf)
Baltimore Sun Sports Columnist Mike Preston
This time, Blue Jays lose their passion, too (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston, Sports Columnist
Navy's Gill grateful team didn't need his missed 'gimme' goal (pdf)
Baltimolre Sun
Five-yard shot hits pipe, but Mids able to hold on
2004 NCAA Semi-FinalsTeams' Stats Rankings
  Princeton Navy Syracuse Johns Hopkins
Scoring Offense
#12
#2
#1
#4
Scoring Defense
#15
#1
NR
#3
Face Off Win %
#20
#3
#18
#7
Man-Up Offense
NR
#8
#14
#6
Man-Down Defense
NR
#16
NR
NR
Scoring Margin
#10
#1
#4
#2
Win %
#6
#2
#3
#1
Navy Game Notes vs. Syracuse for NCAA Championship Game (pdf)
Senior Ben Bailey (a new Ensign in the US Navy) scored twice in the Mids' 8-7 victory over Princeton today,

 

May 30, 2004
Syracuse ousts No. 1 seed, 15-9 (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
2nd half wilts Hopkins; title drought at 17 years
Pieces come together as SU humbles Hopkins
Post-Standard
Dougherty's Day
Post-Standard
Salibury 13, Nazareth 9--Nazareth made a game of it, but the Gulls steamrolled to an undefeated season and a second straight national championship.
NCAA Championship Game Monday May 31, 2004 at 2:30 pm EDT
Navy slips past Princeton, 8-7, into National Championship Game
  Ben Bailey scored a pair of goals for the Mids against the Tigers
Syracuse bombs Hopkins, 15-9; plays Navy Monday
  Syracuse grad student Kevin Dougherty had five goals in the semi-final game today
College Lacrosse Features
This time, Blue Jays lose their passion, too (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston, Sports Columnist
Navy's Gill grateful team didn't need his missed 'gimme' goal (pdf)
Baltimolre Sun
Five-yard shot hits pipe, but Mids able to hold on
2004 NCAA Semi-FinalsTeams' Stats Rankings
  Princeton Navy Syracuse Johns Hopkins
Scoring Offense
#12
#2
#1
#4
Scoring Defense
#15
#1
NR
#3
Face Off Win %
#20
#3
#18
#7
Man-Up Offense
NR
#8
#14
#6
Man-Down Defense
NR
#16
NR
NR
Scoring Margin
#10
#1
#4
#2
Win %
#6
#2
#3
#1
Navy Game Notes vs. Syracuse for NCAA Championship Game (pdf)
Senior Ben Bailey (a new Ensign in the US Navy) scored twice in the Mids' 8-7 victory over Princeton today,

 

May 29, 2004
Navy slips past Princeton, 8-7, into National Championship Game
  Ben Bailey scored a pair of goals for the Mids against the Tigers
Syracuse bombs Hopkins, 15-9; plays Navy Monday  
   
4 teams, 1 common goal (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Semifinals: Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, Navy and Princeton have one thing in mind this weekend in Baltimore: winning a national championship.
Crushed twice by Jays, Orange looking to reverse trend (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Johns Hopkins dominant in teams' past 2 meetings
Syracuse's Mike Powell says this one is different
Post-Standard
Virginia Coach Com Starsia Analyses Syracuse-Hopkins: ball control key for Orange
Post-Standard
Navy coach Meade keeps success in perspective
Capital Gazette
Hopkins vs. Syracuse Game Capsule (pdf)
by Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun
Cornell Coach Jeff Tambroni Analyses Navy-Princeton: Navy goal-- keep Tigers off attack
Post-Standard
11:30 A.M., ESPN2--Princeton vs. Navy Game Capsule
Baltimore Sun
2004 NCAA Semi-FinalsTeams' Stats Rankings
  Princeton Navy Syracuse Johns Hopkins
Scoring Offense
#12
#2
#1
#4
Scoring Defense
#15
#1
NR
#3
Face Off Win %
#20
#3
#18
#7
Man-Up Offense
NR
#8
#14
#6
Man-Down Defense
NR
#16
NR
NR
Scoring Margin
#10
#1
#4
#2
Win %
#6
#2
#3
#1
NCAA 2004 MD1 Team Stats Leaders
NCAA 2004 MD1 Individual Stats Leaders
College Lacrosse Features
Navy Game Notes vs. Princeton (pdf)
Joe Bossi is ranked #10 in NCAA MD1 in Goals per Game; Ian Dingman is ranked #12 in Points per Game; Goalie Matt Russell is ranked #2 in Goals-Against Avg and #10 in Save %.

Navy 2004 Stats

Coach Cottle says Mids built to win
Captial Gazette
Maryland coach picks Navy over Princeton

With cloud over future, Mids revel in moment (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Big chance: At tournament's end, life will turn serious very quickly for the seniors on semifinalist Navy.

Friends turn to foes
Capital Gazette
Princeton and Navy are not regular lacrosse opponents

Stopping goals, achieving goals (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Navy: Goalie Matt Russell has been most successful on his defensive mission, helping lead Navy to the men's national semifinals.

Princeton Game Notes vs. Navy
Ryan Boyle is ranked #1 in NCAA MD1 in Assists per Game.

Princeton 2004 Stats

Without question, young Princeton team makes a statement (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
College lacrosse: Loaded with freshmen and sophomores, the Tigers head into tomorrow's NCAA semifinal vs. Navy having already exceeded expectations.

Princeton-Navy Preview: Tigers On A Tear
CollegeSports.com
The Tigers have not lost to any team left in the tourney this season other than Syracuse

#1 Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse (pdf)
Connor Ford is ranked #3 in NCAA MD1 in Goals per Game and #11 in Points per Game.

Hopkins 2004 Stats

Hopkins-Syracuse: Jays Find Ways
CollegeSports.com
The Blue Jays will have to contain senior Michael Powell in the final four.

Give Hopkins the edge, upstart Navy a chance (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston Column
Syracuse Game Notes vs. Johns Hopkins (pdf)
Mike Powell is ranked #2 in NCAA MD1 in Goals per Game, #2 in Points per Game and #5 in Assists per Game. Mike Powell is Syracuse's all time carreer points leader

Syracuse 2004 Stats

Syracuse's Jay Pfeiffer: He's calm, cool and superstitious
Post-Standard

It could be Powell's swan song (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Hearing different beat, Syracuse great weighs shot at another stage
D3 Salisbury/Nazareth Capusles from Inside Lacrosse
Sunday Noon
D2: The Undefeateds
CollegeSports.com
Le Moyne looks to remain undefeated in title game against Limestone. Sunday 3 pm
May 28, 2004
Without question, young Princeton team makes a statement (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
College lacrosse: Loaded with freshmen and sophomores, the Tigers head into tomorrow's NCAA semifinal vs. Navy having already exceeded expectations.
With cloud over future, Mids revel in moment (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Big chance: At tournament's end, life will turn serious very quickly for the seniors on semifinalist Navy.
Coach Cottle says Mids built to win
Captial Gazette
Maryland coach picks Navy over Princeton
The Lax Swami on the Semi-Final Games
Next year's NCAA Lacrosse Championships to be held in Philly
The Games are on ESPN 2
College Lacrosse Features

Navy Game Notes vs. Princeton (pdf)

Navy 2004 Stats

With cloud over future, Mids revel in moment (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Big chance: At tournament's end, life will turn serious very quickly for the seniors on semifinalist Navy.

Friends turn to foes
Capital Gazette
Princeton and Navy are not regular lacrosse opponents

Princeton Game Notes vs. Navy

Princeton 2004 Stats

Without question, young Princeton team makes a statement (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
College lacrosse: Loaded with freshmen and sophomores, the Tigers head into tomorrow's NCAA semifinal vs. Navy having already exceeded expectations.

Princeton-Navy Preview: Tigers On A Tear
CollegeSports.com
The Tigers have not lost to any team left in the tourney this season other than Syracuse

#1 Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse (pdf)

Hopkins 2004 Stats

Hopkins-Syracuse: Jays Find Ways
CollegeSports.com
The Blue Jays will have to contain senior Michael Powell in the final four.

Give Hopkins the edge, upstart Navy a chance (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston Column

Syracuse Game Notes vs. Johns Hopkins (pdf)

Syracuse 2004 Stats

Syracuse's Jay Pfeiffer: He's calm, cool and superstitious
Post-Standard

It could be Powell's swan song (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Hearing different beat, Syracuse great weighs shot at another stage
D3 Salisbury/Nazareth Capusles from Inside Lacrosse
Sunday Noon
D2: The Undefeateds
CollegeSports.com
Le Moyne looks to remain undefeated in title game against Limestone. Sunday 3 pm


May 27, 2004
Stopping goals, achieving goals (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Navy: Goalie Matt Russell has been most successful on his defensive mission, helping lead Navy to the men's national semifinals.
Focus on safety sharpens (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Fatalities: The death of Cornell's George Boiardi has fueled a renewed effort to find ways to prevent fatal events on the field.
College Lacrosse Features
Syracuse's Jay Pfeiffer: He's calm, cool and superstitious
Post-Standard
D3 Salisbury/Nazareth Capusles from Inside Lacrosse
Sunday Noon
D2: The Undefeateds
CollegeSports.com
Le Moyne looks to remain undefeated in title game against Limestone. Sunday 3 pm
Hopkins-Syracuse: Jays Find Ways
CollegeSports.com
The Blue Jays will have to contain senior Michael Powell in the final four.
Princeton-Navy Preview: Tigers On A Tear
CollegeSports.com
The Tigers have not lost to any team left in the tourney this season other than Syracuse
It could be Powell's swan song (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Hearing different beat, Syracuse great weighs shot at another stage
Friends turn to foes
Capital Gazette
Princeton and Navy are not regular lacrosse opponents
Rock's Reflections
by Tom Rock, Newsday
Athlete Harrison has game for Jays (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Johns Hopkins: Turning his raw skills into a polished product, the junior grows into a leader.
Give Hopkins the edge, upstart Navy a chance (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston Column
Goaltender Matt Russell Navy's saving grace
Capital Gazette

Navy Game Notes vs. Princeton (pdf)

Navy 2004 Stats

Princeton Game Notes vs. Navy

Princeton 2004 Stats

#1 Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse (pdf)

Hopkins 2004 Stats

Syracuse Game Notes vs. Johns Hopkins (pdf)

Syracuse 2004 Stats

 

May 26, 2004
Mike Powell says he may not play any more lacrosse:
"I really don't think I'm going to play professionally," Powell says. "I've pretty much decided. I'm definitely going to take this summer off. ... I'm not so sure that playing competitively is something I want to do anymore."-Baltmore Sun
It could be Powell's swan song (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Hearing different beat, Syracuse great weighs shot at another stage
College Lacrosse Features
Hopkins-Syracuse: Jays Find Ways
CollegeSports.com
The Blue Jays will have to contain senior Michael Powell in the final four.
Princeton-Navy Preview: Tigers On A Tear
CollegeSports.com
The Tigers have not lost to any team left in the tourney this season other than Syracuse
D2: The Undefeateds
CollegeSports.com
Le Moyne looks to remain undefeated in title game against Limestone.
It could be Powell's swan song (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Hearing different beat, Syracuse great weighs shot at another stage
Friends turn to foes
Capital Gazette
Princeton and Navy are not regular lacrosse opponents
Rock's Reflections
by Tom Rock, Newsday
Athlete Harrison has game for Jays (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Johns Hopkins: Turning his raw skills into a polished product, the junior grows into a leader.
Give Hopkins the edge, upstart Navy a chance (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston Column
Goaltender Matt Russell Navy's saving grace
Capital Gazette
Navy 2004 Stats
Princeton 2004 Stats

#1 Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse (pdf)

Hopkins 2004 Stats
Syracuse 2004 Stats


May 25, 2004
Ticket sales brisk for NCAA Lacrosse Tournament in Baltimore
May open upper deck
D-III All-Star teams set for the 63rd Annual North/South Classic
NCAA MD-1 Tournament brackets and schedules (pdf)
College Lacrosse Features
Rock's Reflections
by Tom Rock, Newsday
Athlete Harrison has game for Jays (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Johns Hopkins: Turning his raw skills into a polished product, the junior grows into a leader.
Give Hopkins the edge, upstart Navy a chance (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Mike Preston Column
Goaltender Matt Russell Navy's saving grace
Capital Gazette
Navy 2004 Stats
Princeton 2004 Stats
Hopkins 2004 Stats
Syracuse 2004 Stats


May 24, 2004
Second-Ranked Navy Beats Cornell, 6-5, in NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Quarterfinals  
Mids squeak into final 4 (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
6-5 victory over Cornell puts them in semifinals for first time since 1981; Navy overcomes 23 turnovers; Depth and defense make difference in second half
  Junior Graham Gill tabbed the game-winning goal againt Cornell this afternoon.
Syracuse Advances to NCAA Semifinals for 22nd Consecutive Season with 8-7 win over Georgetown  

Goal in last :05 extends Orange streak (pdf)
Baltimore Sun
Lindsay's late score edges Hoyas, 8-7, puts Syracuse in 22nd straight final four

Seconds to spare
Post-Standard
Lindsay's late goal extends SU's Final Four streak to 22
  Syracuse's Mike Powell, 22, scores from midair against Georgetown.

 

May 22, 2004
Blue Jays Roll Past Carolina, 15-9 Into Final Four
Ford Ties Career High with Five Goals
  Senior Conor Ford scored five goals to lead JHU past UNC in the NCAA Quarterfinals
Boyle Wills Princeton Past Maryland In Overtime And Back To Final Four
Trombino's OT goal is the game-winner
Peter Trombino scored the game-winning goal 1:42 into overtime to give Princeton a 9-8 win over Maryland.  
Sunday, May 23 at Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.
(7) Cornell (9-4)
(2) Navy (13-2) 12 p.m.

(5) Georgetown (11-3)
(4) Syracuse (12-2) 3 p.m.

NCAA Men's D-1 Lacrosse Bracket (pdf)
NCAA MD-1 Lacrosse Tournament Quarterfinals TV Coverage and Viewing
No.2 Navy Game Notes vs Cornell NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf) Cornell Game Notes vs. No. 2 Navy NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
Senior Joe Bossi will challenge former teammate, Cornell's Dave Pittard, as the Mids try to advance to their first Final Four since 1981 Senior Andrew Collins and the Big Red will look to reach the NCAA semifinals for the first time since 1988
Syracuse Game Notes (pdf) No. 5 Georgetown Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)

Potent SU offense continues to evolve
Post-Standard
As teams continue to concoct new defensive schemes, the Orange just keeps scoring.

Marked man
By Donna Ditota, Post-Standard
  Senior captain Andrew Braziel and the Hoya defense will look to slow down Syracuse's #1 ranked offense

 

May 21, 2004
NCAA Tourney: Players to Watch
CollegeSports.com's Quint Kessenich looks at the players to keep an eye on.
By Quint Kessenich, Special to CollegeSports.
2004 Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Schedule

All Times Local- *Host Institution
Quarterfinals
Saturday, May 22 at Univ. of Virginia, Charlottsville, Va.
(8) North Carolina (10-4)
(1) Johns Hopkins (12-1) 12 p.m.

(6) Princeton (10-3)
(3) Maryland (12-2) 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 23 at Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.
(7) Cornell (9-4)
(2) Navy (13-2) 12 p.m.

(5) Georgetown (11-3)
(4) Syracuse (12-2) 3 p.m.

NCAA Men's D-1 Lacrosse Bracket (pdf)
NCAA MD-1 Lacrosse Tournament Quarterfinals TV Coverage and Viewing
No. 1 Johns Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 8 UNC in NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf) Carolina Seeks NCAA Shocker Saturday Against No. 1 Johns Hopkins--UNC Game Notes

Winless against Hopkins since 1994, the No. 8 seed Tar Heels are in NCAA quarterfinals for first time in eight years.
Senior Conor Ford leads the Blue Jays in scoring with 37 goals and nine assists for 46 points Carolina's leading scorer, Jed Prossner, has 39 goals and 14 assists
Hopkins-UNC: Throw The Rankings Out The Window
CollegeSports.com's Jonathan Lam breaks down the men's quarterfinals.
By Jonathan Lam, Special to Collegesports.com
No. 3 Maryland's Game Notes vs. No. 6 Princeton in NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf) No. 6 Princeton's Game Notes vs. No. 3 Maryland in NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
All-American defenseman Lee Zink and the Terps will look to hold Princeton's Ryan Boyle and Jason Doneger in check this Saturday Whitney Hayes and the Tigers play Maryland at Virginia Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinals
Checking up on old friends (pdf)
Newsday
Ex-Ward Melville teammates Casino, Passavia prepare to face off as Princeton takes on Maryland
Tigers and Terps To Meet for First Time This Season
CollegeSports.com's Jonathan Lam breaks down the men's quarterfinals.
No.2 Navy Game Notes vs Cornell NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf) Cornell Game Notes vs. No. 2 Navy NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
Senior Joe Bossi will challenge former teammate, Cornell's Dave Pittard, as the Mids try to advance to their first Final Four since 1981 Senior Andrew Collins and the Big Red will look to reach the NCAA semifinals for the first time since 1988
  No. 5 Georgetown Game Notes vs No. 4 Syracuse NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
 
  Senior captain Andrew Braziel and the Hoya defense will look to slow down Syracuse's #1 ranked offense
Braziel Plays With a Surgical Precision (pdf)
Washington Post
Hoyas Defender Pursues Pre-Med, Lacrosse With Zeal
Marked man
By Donna Ditota, Post-Standard
2004 Tewaaraton Award Men's Finalists
Ryan Boyle, Kyle Harrison, Brodie Merrill, Michael Powell, Jed Prosner
Cornell battles on for fallen teammate
USA Today

 

May 19, 2004
2004 Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Schedule

All Times Local- *Host Institution
Quarterfinals
Saturday, May 22 at Univ. of Virginia, Charlottsville, Va.
(8) North Carolina (10-4)
(1) Johns Hopkins (12-1) 12 p.m.

(6) Princeton (10-3)
(3) Maryland (12-2) 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 23 at Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.
(7) Cornell (9-4)
(2) Navy (13-2) 12 p.m.

(5) Georgetown (11-3)
(4) Syracuse (12-2) 3 p.m.

NCAA Men's D-1 Lacrosse Bracket (pdf)
NCAA MD-1 Lacrosse Tournament Quarterfinals TV Coverage and Viewing
No. 1 Johns Hopkins Game Notes vs No. 8 UNC in NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
  Senior Conor Ford leads the Blue Jays in scoring with 37 goals and nine assists for 46 points
No. 3 Maryland's Game Notes vs. No. 6 Princeton in NCAA Tournament QuarterFinals (pdf)
  All-American defenseman Lee Zink and the Terps will look to hold Princeton's Ryan Boyle and Jason Doneger in check this Saturday