Cannons name former MLL All-Star goalie Bill Daye assistant coach
Published on February 16, 2005 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Boston Cannons News Release
Boston, MA (February 16, 2005) â The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today that head coach Scott Hiller named former Cannons goaltender Bill Daye as an assistant coach. Daye fills the position vacated by Matt Cameron who retired on January 31, 2005. Daye played for the Cannons from 2001-2002. He was named to the MLL All-Star team in 2001 and was awarded the Cannons Team MVP that same season. Daye's MLL career was cut short by a neck injury in 2002 that forced him to retire.
"I'm excited to be a part of Major League Lacrosse and the Boston Cannons organization once again," said Daye. "I'm looking forward to working with Scott (Hiller) and Jim (Murphy â assistant coach) as well as the guys on this team and hope that I can bring something to the table that gets us to the ultimate prize, the MLL Championship."
Daye not only brings an outstanding lacrosse playing resume to his new position, he also carries with him a strong coaching background. Daye was an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, Johns Hopkins and Boston College. He coached at UNC in 1994, Hopkins in 1995 and at B.C. from 1998-1999.
"Bill is one of the most well respected people in the sport of lacrosse," said Hiller. "We are thrilled to have him join our coaching staff. He has played with a number of the guys on our team, and I know all of our players are excited to have Bill back in the Cannons organization. His experience and knowledge of the game will be an asset to the entire team."
Daye played 18 career regular season games for the Cannons and appeared in one postseason contest before missing the final ten games of the 2002 season due to injury. Daye's retirement was announced before the final game of the 2002 season. He was the Cannons team MVP in 2001 the same season he was selected as a starter in the MLL All-Star game. The Cannons were 2 and 1 heading into the fourth game of the 2002 season. Daye left that game in the first quarter, marking the final time he appeared on the field in a Cannons uniform.
Daye attempted a comeback to the Cannons in 2004. That effort was stopped short after he suffered an Achilles injury while training for the season. The injury required immediate surgery and Daye was forced to wear a cast for several weeks.
An All-American in college, Daye played on the 1991 North Carolina National Championship team. A 1993 UNC graduate, he played on three NCAA Lacrosse Final Four teams and won the Tar Heels Unsung Hero Award in 1993.
Daye currently resides in Boston. In addition to his work with the Cannons, he is also the Northeast Territory Manager for Cascade Lacrosse.
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