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Jax win West Division title

April 15, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


The Portland LumberJax won the West Division Title tonight with their win against the Swarm at Minnesota, 13-8. The win gives Portland an 11-5 record for the season, and the Jax are riding a six-game winning streak into the playoffs. They will host the West Division semi-final game next Saturday, April 22 at 7:30p in the Rose Garden against fourth-seeded Arizona Sting. The LumberJax are the first expansion team in league history to clinch a division title.

Portland was able to claim the win with a solid performance from goaltender Matt King, who recorded 35 saves, including 24 in the second half. King held Minnesota scoreless for the final 22 minutes of the game, as the Jax turned an 8-7 deficit into a 13-8 lead with six straight goals. Mike Hominuck scored four goals and two assists in the win, and Peter Morgan had a hat-trick and three assists.

The Swarm was led by rookie Dean Hill (2 goals, 1 assist) and Kasey Beirnes (2 goals, 1 assist). Matt Disher recorded 33 saves in goal. Minnesota (8-8) earned their first-ever playoff berth last night. The Swarm will meet the top-seeded Buffalo Bandits next weekend in an East Division semi-final game at HSBC Arena.

The LumberJax will play their first playoff game against Arizona in the Rose Garden on Saturday, April 22 at 7:30p. Tickets for this game are on sale now range from $10.00-$30.00 in advance (Prices increase by $2.00 on the day of the game), with additional VIP seating available. Students with valid ID can purchase $5.00 general admission tickets (no additional service charges). Jax 4 Packs are available for $50 (no additional service charges) and include four general admission tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas. Group tickets can be purchased by calling 503.797.9739. Individual tickets can be purchased at the Rose Quarter Box Office (M-Sa 10a-5p), all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 503.224.4400 or at PortlandJax.com. For single event suites call 503.963.3800. Prices do not include service charges.

Fans can watch Jax games live on their computers via B2 networks for $6.00. Go to PortlandJax.com and click on the B2 link. A high-speed connection is required. Live game night scores can be found at: http://pointstreak.com



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