Rochester Rattlers host Baltimore Friday
June 25, 2003 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Dallas Rattlers News Release
(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Rattlers host the defending Major League Lacrosse Champion Baltimore Bayhawks on Friday, June 27th at Bishop Kearney Field. The 7:35 p.m. game will be broadcast on News Talk 950 WROC and online at rochesterrattlers.com. The contest will also be televised on ESPN2 on Tuesday, July 1st at 3:00 p.m.
The game is the first of two meetings between Rochester and Baltimore this season. Rochester travels to Baltimore for an August 9th showdown against the Bayhawks.
The game this week features the top two teams in the National Division, as Rochester carries a 2-2 record into the contest against first-place Baltimore (4-1). The Rattlers have a lifetime 1-7 record against the Bayhawks, which includes a 1-3 mark at home.
The Friday night game is the beginning of a three-game set against National Division teams. The Rattlers also play New Jersey in a home-and-home series. Rochester travels to New Jersey for a July 6th contest and returns home for a July 12th game at Bishop Kearney Field.
Rochester is coming off an emotional 18-17 overtime win against the Boston Cannons last Saturday night. Midfielder Casey Powell netted the OT game winner as part of an eight-point performance (4+4). Jake Coon earned the win in goal in his first start of the season, making 21 saves to improve to 2-1 this year.
Powell leads the Rattlers with 20 points (9+11) and is second in the MLL in that offensive category. He also leads the MLL with 11 assists. Joining Powell on the MLL Top 10 points list is Josh Coffman, who is tied for third in the league with 18 (12+6) in four games. Rookie Gewas Schindler leads the Rattlers with 14 goals.
Schindler is one of five rookies that are in the Top 10 on the Rattlers in points. Adam Doneger (5+1+1) and Spencer Wright (3+1+3) are tied for fifth on the team with seven points. Kevin Cassese (2+3) and Mike Mollot (3+2) are tied for seventh on the Rattlers with five points each.
Baltimore arrives in Rochester after an equally hard-fought win last weekend. The Bayhawks defeated the Long Island Lizards 13-12 on June 14th to earn their fourth straight victory of the season. The âHawks were led by Mark Millon (2+3) and Gary Gait (3+1). The defending MLL MVP and Goalie of the Year, Greg Cattrano, had 16 saves in the win over the Lizards. Cattrano currently leads the MLL with four wins. The Bayhawks also rank first in the league with 79 goals. Millon, the 2002 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year, has provided the bulk of the offense. He leads Baltimore and the MLL with 20 goals and 27 points. Not far behind Millon is player-coach Gary Gait. Gait is tied for third in the league with 18 points (14+4).
The Rattlers will prepare for the contest on Thursday night at Bishop Kearney Field, as they conduct practice at 8:00 p.m. The session is free and open to the public.
Rochester Rattlers media guide now online
The Rochester Rattlers announced that the 2003 edition of the team's media guide is available online at www.rochesterrattlers.com.
The 88-page publication can be downloaded with the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The media guide contains player biographies, statistics, team history and much more. The cover of the Rattlers' guide features Casey and Ryan Powell.
The media guide is available for purchase at Bishop Kearney Field, beginning on Friday, June 27th for a cost of $5.00.
ROCHESTER KNIGHTINGALES TO COMPETE FOR FITNESS TITLE
Dance Team to participate in All Strength Fitness Challenge in Canada
(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Knightingales dance team has been selected to compete in the All Strength Fitness Challenge this July in Canada.
The event, which runs from July 11-13, involves three days of competition on Wasaga Beach in Toronto, Ontario. Nine teams of four women each will compete in five strength/endurance events and their total scores will determine team standings.
"When people hear the name âKnightingales' I want them to know that we dance for The Knightahwks NLL team, like the Raiderettes and the Raiders. I want the Knightingales name to be recognized," said competitor and Knightingales director and choreographer Corina Abadi. "This competition will show that we as dancers are fit and athletic. People know that our dance team has beautiful girls and that they are all great dancers, but I want to show our fans that we have to stay in shape and be healthy to dance professionally. If we don't come back in the top three that is fine, at least we were asked to participate and that is one of the most rewarding feelings as a director and a dancer on this team."
The Knightingales are one of two teams from the United States in the All Strength Fitness Challenge. The Knightingales are the official dance team of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League.
The Rochester team will battle for prize money at the three-day event. The first place team will receive $6,000 and the first place individual will get $2,500. The second and third place teams will also be awarded $1,000 and $500 respectively. All prize monies are in Canadian dollars. The All Strength Fitness Challenge will air in Canada this fall on the Outdoor Life Network. The half-hour program is a new series for women that will span 13 weeks on the network.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from June 25, 2003
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