Blazers' Dan Dawson Named Overall Player Of The Week
Published on April 21, 2010 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
Boston Blazers Forward Dan Dawson was named the National Lacrosse League's Overall Player of the Week for Week #15 of the 2010 NLL Season. On April 16, Dawson tallied eight points (five goals, three assists) in a 9-7 win at Colorado that gave the Blazers control of their own playoff destiny. In a game where goals were in short supply, Dawson scored or assisted on eight of the Blazers' nine goals. Dawson also earned the Offensive Player of the Week award for his efforts. The Week #15 NLL schedule consisted of games played on the weekend of April 16-17.
Orlando Titans Goaltender Matt Vinc was named Defensive Player of the Week. With his team trailing 7-3 in the second quarter, Vinc shut the door for the remainder of the game, stopping all 19 Bandits shots faced in the second half. Overall in the game, Vinc made 37 saves on 44 shots on goal. With the 9-7 win, the Titans were able to clinch the Eastern Division title and home field for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.
The Transition Player of the Week was Geoff Snider of the Philadelphia Wings. Against the Minnesota Swarm, Snider scored seven points with four goals and three assists. He also picked up 20 loose balls and won 20 out of 29 face offs. He capped off a big game at the 3:12 mark of overtime, when Snider scored the game winning goal to beat the Swarm, 13-12.
Toronto Rock forward Stephan Leblanc won the Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. Leblanc once again led a balanced scoring attack en route to a Toronto Rock victory. Leblanc scored four goals and added two assists for six points in a 15-7 victory over the Rochester Knighthawks. The win for the Rock clinched a playoff berth and a second place finish. The NLL Weekly Player Awards are determined each week by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's eleven member clubs.
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 21, 2010
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- Philadelphia Wings Geoff Snider Named NLL Transition Player Of The Week - Philadelphia Wings
- Rochester Knighthawks Raise Nearly $1,200 For CURE - Rochester Knighthawks
- Rock's Stephan Leblanc Named Rookie Of The Week - Toronto Rock
- Blazers' Dan Dawson Named Overall Player Of The Week - NLL
- Bandits To Auction Game Worn Jerseys This Saturday - Buffalo Bandits
- National Lacrosse League Playoff Scenarios Entering Final Weekend Of Season - NLL
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