Striebel Named Offensive Player of the Week
Published on August 7, 2007 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Philadelphia Barrage News Release
Philadelphia, PA (August 7, 2007) - The 2006 Major League Lacrosse Champions, the Philadelphia Barrage, announced today that midfielder Matt Striebel received the MLL's Offensive Player of the Week award for the week ending on August 5. Striebel led the Barrage with five points, on four goals and one assist, in a 21-11 victory over the Washington Bayhawks on Saturday evening to clinch a playoff spot for Philadelphia. It is the first time since 2002 that any MLL defending champ has qualified for the postseason the following year.
In his seventh year with the Barrage, Striebel currently ranks third on the team with 35 points, scoring 22 goals and adding 12 assists on the season. He also ranks fourth in the league among midfielders in scoring. His five-point performance on Saturday against Washington earned him Bud Light Game MVP honors.
The Barrage will conclude the season with a final home game against the Washington Bayhawks at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa., on Saturday, August 11. Face off is at 7 p.m. at USTC. Individual tickets are available by calling the Barrage ticket office at 610-355-8999 or visiting www.philadelphiabarrage.com.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from August 7, 2007
- Striebel Named Offensive Player of the Week - Philadelphia Barrage
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