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Machine's Kyle Harrison Name Player of the Week

May 26, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) - Ohio Machine News Release


COLUMBUS, OHIO (May 26, 2015) - Major League Lacrosse announced today that Ohio Machine midfielder Kyle Harrison was named the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in Ohio's 20-12 victory over the Florida Launch on Sunday, May 24.

Harrison netted three goals, including two 2-point goal, and added an assist in the team's victory over the Launch. Harrison's six points against Florida tied a team-high for points in a game this season.

"I'm fortunate enough to play with a bunch of very unselfish guys," Harrison said. "In our offense, the way it's structured it could be a different guy every week who has a big game. We share the ball, and don't particularly care who gets credit for it, as long as it says W at the end of the game. I was fortunate enough to have a solid shooting day, and my teammates got me the ball in some great spots."

Harrison opened the scoring for the Machine with a 2-point goal less than two minutes into the game. He added his second 2-point goal under 30 seconds into the second half. His two 2-point goals tied a club record for most 2-point goals in a game, set by Kyle Hartzell in 2012.

"There isn't a player more deserving this week than Kyle for this award," Machine Vice President & Head Coach Bear Davis said. "Not only did Kyle put up points himself, his ability to stretch the field from the 2-point arc, opened up the rest of our offense. We see just how dynamic he is every night in practice. It was a lot of fun to watch him play this weekend."

Harrison, who is in this second season with the Machine and eighth in MLL, is coming off his best career year last season. His 27 goals and 33 points in 2014 were both career highs. Harrison currently has 12 points in 2015, fourth most on the team.

The Machine travels to Denver on Friday, May 29 for a 9 p.m. showdown against the Denver Outlaws. The team remains on the road the following week when the Machine travels to Charlotte, NC for a June 5 game against the Hounds. The Machine returns to Selby Stadium on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. when the Chesapeake Bayhawks come to town. Tickets for the game against Charlotte start at $12 and can be purchased by calling 614-754-1973 or visiting www.theohiomachine.com/tickets.

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