Dawson Named NLL Player of the Week
Published on February 9, 2005 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The National Lacrosse League announced today that Arizona Sting forward Dan Dawson captured both the NLL Overall Player of the Week and the NLL Offensive Player of the Week awards for his performance in Week #6. Dawson previously earned the same awards in Week #2. He is the first two-time winner of the awards this season.
Dawson led the Sting to a 17-10 home victory over the Anaheim Storm last weekend. The Sting forward scored four goals and added three assists for seven points and collected seven loose balls in the win on Friday. Dawson now has 20 goals on the season which leads the entire NLL. He also ranks T-2nd in the NLL in points with 34.
Philadelphia Wings goaltender Dallas Eliuk was named the Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. The veteran totaled 42 saves, allowed 13 goals, tallied an assist, and collected three loose balls in a 14-13 win over San Jose. San Jose Stealth rookie forward Kevin Fines was named the Rookie of the Week for Week #6. Fines scored three goals and collected six loose balls in a 14-13 road loss to the Philadelphia Wings.
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's ten member clubs.
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Sting will play 16 regular season games in 2005 including 8 home games at Glendale Arena. All 8 of the Sting home lacrosse games at Glendale Arena will be on weekends, with six coming on Friday evenings and two on Saturday evenings. For more information, please call (480) 563-7825 or visit ArizonaSting.com.
National Lacrosse League Stories from February 9, 2005
- Stealth Fines Named Rookie of the Week - San Jose Stealth
- Dawson Named NLL Player of the Week - Arizona Sting
- Dawson, Eliuk earn second weekly honors - NLL
- Eliuk Earns National Lacrosse League Defensive Player Of The Week Honors - Philadelphia Wings
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