Barrage Remain Perfect at Home
July 6, 2007 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Philadelphia Barrage News Release
Downingtown, PA (July 6, 2007) - Meeting the San Francisco Dragons for the first time in team history, the Philadelphia Barrage handily defeated their Western Division opponents, 14-9. The victory came in front of 2,503 fans, the first ever sell-out crowd in Barrage history. The game was held at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa., a facility with a capacity of 2,500. The win keeps Philadelphia in first place in the East and protects an undefeated home record that now stands at 4-0. Attackman Seth Goldberg led the Barrage with four goals and added one assist, earning him the Bud Light Game MVP award.
The contest began as a defensive struggle as both teams came up with early stops. The first goal of the game came from Michael Springer more than five minutes into the quarter. After Goldberg put the Barrage up by two, the Dragons scored a long-range two-point goal to tie the game. Local star Todd Fairlie, who played lacrosse at Widener University and had a very large cheering section at the game, scored the Dragons' third goal of the game to put them in the lead. In the final seconds of the quarter, Andy Corno won the face-off and heaved the ball upfield where a waiting Springer scored before the buzzer to put the Barrage back in a one-point lead. In the second quarter, the Barrage started off with a goal from 2007 All-Star Ryan Boyle as he fell to the ground. However, from that point on, the Barrage offense was stifled by the Dragons' defense, as it managed only one more goal before halftime. Of the opportunities the Barrage did have, shots sailed wide or were blocked in traffic in front of the net. The Barrage defense continued its tough play on the other end, with nine first-half saves by 2007 All-Star Brian "Doc" Dougherty. However, the Dragons were able to take back a one-goal lead before halftime.
The Barrage wasted no time tying up the score at seven apiece in the third, as Boyle scored only 40 seconds into the half. Shaking off their usual third-quarter rust, the Barrage offense took back the lead. In his Barrage season debut, midfielder Kevin Cassese scored to give Philadelphia the lead. Roy Colsey followed with a man-up two-point goal. The Barrage took a three-goal lead into the fourth quarter, and the relentless attack didn't stop. San Francisco scored a goal less than one minute into the fourth quarter to bring the Dragons within two, but it was their last goal of the game. Goldberg added his third and fourth goals of the contest, and Boyle completed a hat trick to seal the win for the Barrage.
Philadelphia will go on a two-game road trip against the New Jersey Pride next Thursday and the Denver Outlaws the following Saturday. The Barrage return for a home game against the Pride on July 26 at Yurcak Field at Rutgers University. Face off is set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available by calling the Barrage ticket office at 610.355.8999.
Barrage points: Boyle with six (3G, 3A), Goldberg with five (4G, 1A), Springer with four (3G, 1A), Colsey with three (1 2ptG, 1A), Matt Striebal with three (3A), Corno with one (1A), Cassese with one (1G), Jed Prossner with one (1G)
2007 Barrage Schedule: May 19 at Boston Cannons W, 13-9 June 2 vs. Rochester Rattlers W, 21-17 June 9 vs. Boston Cannons W 16-13 June 16 at Long Island Lizards L 16-11 June 23 at Rochester Rattlers L 16-11 June 30 vs. Long Island Lizards W 14-13 OT July 6 vs. San Francisco Dragons W 14-9 July 12 at New Jersey Pride 7:30 PM July 21 at Denver Outlaws 7:30 PM July 26 vs. New Jersey Pride 7:30 PM August 4 at Washington Bayhawks 4:00 PM August 11 vs. Washington Bayhawks 7:30 PM Bolded games = Home Games All games are Eastern Standard Time
About the Philadelphia Barrage The Philadelphia Barrage are members of Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league. The Barrage moved to Philadelphia prior to the 2004 MLL season and proceeded to win the organization's first MLL Championship at the 2004 New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Game. In 2006, the Barrage defeated the Denver Outlaws in the MLL championship game to be crowned the Major League Lacrosse Champions for the second time in two years. The Barrage play their home games at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa. Additional information on the Barrage can be found at www.philadelphiabarrage.com.
About United Sports Training Center United Sports Training Center is an indoor/outdoor sports facility that hosts numerous sporting events such as tournaments, high school games and practices for both lacrosse and soccer, special events that range from high school after prom parties to political campaigns. The outdoor facility consists of 11 fields: 10 natural grass and one artificial turf, plus two lighted fields. The indoor facility includes a Mondo Surface clear span field house, two Crystaplex Boarded Sportcourt Surfaces and four 30-foot climbing surfaces. More information about United Sports can be found on their website at www.go2ustc.com.
About Major League Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and founding partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures; and Jim Davis, chairman and CEO of New Balance. The MLL commenced play in June of 2001. The MLL is comprised of two conferences. The Eastern Conference contains the original six teams, Boston, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Rochester and Washington. The Western Conference debuted in the 2006 season with MLL expansion franchises Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
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