Cannons Travel to Chicago for First Road Game of 2009
Published on May 29, 2009 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Boston Cannons News Release
BOSTON, MA - Friday, May 29, 2009 - The Boston Cannons (0-2) of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) will look for their first win of 2009 after two hard-fought one-goal losses, when they take on the Chicago Machine (1-1) at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, May 30 at 4:00 PM (ET).
CANNONS VS. CHICAGO ALL-TIME: The Cannons have matched up against Chicago just once in the league's history, losing a heartbreaker in Chicago on July 13, 2007 by a score of 19-18. Cannons goalie Kip Turner made his MLL debut in the game, after being drafted second-overall by the Cannons in the 2007 MLL Collegiate Draft. Attackman Kevin Leveille scored the game-winning goal for the Machine late in the fourth quarter to give the team their second win in the team's history.
CANNONS' LAST GAME (MAY 22 VS. DENVER): The Cannons were defeated by the Denver Outlaws, 15-14, in a hard-fought match-up at Harvard Stadium on May 22. Outlaws attackman Brendan Mundorf collected five goals and one assist to earn Bud Light MVP honors in the contest. Attackman Ryan Boyle led the Cannons with three goals and one assist in his debut game with the team. Each of the Cannons two games so far this season have been decided by one goal.
CHICAGO'S LAST GAME (MAY 22 AT TORONTO): The Chicago Machine were defeated by the Toronto Nationals, in Toronto's inaugural home opener at BMO Field on May 22, by a final score of 15-11. The game's Bud Light MVP, Merrick Thomson, tallied three goals and one assist in the win, while Kevin Leveille led the Machine with six goals and one assist.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The Cannons acquired midfielder Greg Downing in a draft day trade with Denver after Downing posted a career-best four goals against the Cannons on May 22 at Harvard Stadium as a member of the Outlaws...The Cannons are a perfect 4-0 in their history in games played during the afternoon...This season is the first that the Cannons have started 0-2, however the Barrage rebounded from an 0-2 start in 2004 to win the MLL Championship...The Cannons are 16-10-1 all-time in games played on the road...Defenseman Jack Reid, who was injured during a training camp scrimmage, was activated from the Injured Reserve list on Friday...Midfielder Matt Poskay, the Cannons MVP in 2008, will miss at least the first four games of the season after being added to the Physically Unable to Perform List due to a non-lacrosse related injury.
GAME NOTES: http://bostoncannons.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Newsletters/05-30-09%20at%20CHI%20-%20game%20notes.pdf
The Cannons will return to action this weekend when they travel to Illinois to take on the Chicago Machine at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 30 at 4:00 PM (ET).
Season tickets to see the Cannons this summer at Harvard Stadium are still available. Cannons Season Ticket Packages feature six regular-season games, providing outstanding lacrosse and entertainment perfect for families, corporate outings and groups of friends.
For more information, or to purchase Cannons tickets, visit BOSTONCANNONS.COM or call (617) 746-9933.
2009 BOSTON CANNONS SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (ET) Score
Saturday, May 16 Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM L 9-8
Friday, May 22 Denver Outlaws 7:30 PM L 15-14
Saturday, May 30 @ Chicago Machine 4:00 PM
Friday, June 5 @ Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 Chicago Machine 7:00 PM
Friday, June 19 @ Washington Bayhawks 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 25 Toronto Nationals 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 4 @ Denver Outlaws 9:00 PM
Thursday, July 9 @ Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 Chicago Machine 7:00 PM
Thursday, July 23 @ Toronto Nationals 7:30 PM
Thursday, August 6 Washington Bayhawks 7:30 PM
Major League Lacrosse Stories from May 29, 2009
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