Denver crushes San Francisco
Published on August 25, 2006 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
San Francisco Dragons News Release
Los Angeles, CA -The Denver Outlaws certainly showed in the first semi-final game of the New Balance Championship Weekend why they lead the league this season in points scored. Their high-octane offense defeated The Dragons handily by a score of 23-14. With the win, they will advance to the Championship game on Sunday and face either the Philadelphia Barrage or the Boston Cannons, who began playing their semifinal game at 8:30 this evening.
The game got off to a quick start when, as a sign of what was to come, Jeff Sonke (2-1-4) scored a 2-pointer 29 seconds into the first period, and was immediately followed 30 seconds later with an unassisted score by Josh Sims (2-2-4). One minute into the contest the score was 3-0, Denver.
After another score by Sims, Matt Brown (3-1-4) scored to make it 5-0. San Francisco remained scoreless until Tom Zummo put them on the board with an unassisted goal with 2:09 left to play in the opening frame. Going into the second quarter, the score would be 5-1.
Only 28 seconds into the second quarter, the Dragons would double their first quarter output thanks to a 2-point goal by defenseman Steven McElduff (1-0-2). McElduff, a rookie, had not taken a shot prior to tonight in his MLL career.
But the second quarter would not take a turn in favor of the Dragons, as Brendan Mundorf (Bud Light Player of the Game, 5-1-6) stole back the momentum by scoring three straight unanswered goals. Denver maintained their scoring onslaught during the second quarter, outscoring the Dragons 9-6. Going into halftime, the Outlaws lead the Dragons 14-7.
The second half started out much like the first, with an instant Denver goal scored by Brown. Brad Reppert (4-1-5) answered right back seconds later with a goal assisted by Kyle Dowd (1-1-3). Reppert lead all Dragons with five points scored. Behind Reppert, who scored all four his goals in the third frame, the Dragons outscored the Outlaws 6-5 in the third quarter.
Former Dragon Jeff Zywicki (4-1-5) started off the fourth quarter in a hurry, adding another goal to Denver's lofty total; with that score, the Outlaws reached the 20 point plateau just 25 seconds into the fourth quarter. All told, 10 different Outlaws scored a goal tonight.
In the final frame, the Dragons were kept at bay by the Outlaws defense, as they only scored one fourth quarter goal.
The Outlaws successfully shut off Ryan Powell, the league's Warrior Offensive Player of the Year and Bud Light MVP, holding him to just three points (1-2-3).
With the win, the Outlaws advance to the Championship game to be held Sunday August 27th 2:00 PM PDT at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.
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Major League Lacrosse Stories from August 25, 2006
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