Time for Revenge
June 28, 2007 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Philadelphia Barrage News Release
Philadelphia, PA (June 27, 2007) - When the Philadelphia Barrage host the Long Island Lizards at 7p.m. this Saturday at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa., there will only be one thing on their minds-revenge.
After opening the season 3-0, the Barrage traveled to Long Island on June 16 where they saw their perfect record blemished in a 16-11 defeat. The game was tied at half, but the Barrage couldn't stop the Lizards' attack after the break. The road woes continued in Rochester last week, where the Barrage lost again, 16-11, to the Rattlers.
As the Barrage look to turn around a two-game skid, they will also be playing for a top spot in the league. The Lizards arrive in Downingtown in first place with a 4-1 record. A win for Philadelphia, who is one game back in the standings, would tie the Barrage for first with Long Island. Clearly, the stakes are high for the contest Saturday.
Two of the Barrage's 2007 All-Stars, defender Kyle Sweeney and goalie Kevin Dougherty, will have to halt a Lizards attack that scored nine straight goals in the their last meeting. Former Barrage player Keith Cromwell had five points in that game to lead the Lizards, off two goals and three assists.
The Barrage offense will also rely on strong performances by two other 2007 All-Stars, attackman Ryan Boyle and midfielder Matt Striebel. Boyle, who is tied for first in the MLL with 31 points, led the Barrage last game against the Lizards with four goals and two assists, and Striebel came in a close second with four points, off two goals and two assists, in that game as well.
The Philadelphia Barrage take on the Long Island Lizards at 7p.m. this Saturday at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa. The home stand will continue when the Barrage face the San Francisco Dragons on July 6 at USTC. Tickets are available online at www.philadelphiabarrage.com or by calling the Barrage ticket office at 610-355-8999.
2007 Barrage Game Schedule:
May 19 at Boston Cannons W 13-9
June 2 vs. Rochester Rattlers W 21-17
June 9 vs. Boston Cannons W 16-13
June 16 at Long Island Lizards L 16-11
June 23 at Rochester Rattlers L 16-11
June 30 vs. Long Island Lizards 7:00 PM
July 6 vs. San Francisco Dragons 7:30 PM
July 12 at New Jersey Pride 7:30 PM
July 21 at Denver Outlaws 7:30 PM
July 26 vs. New Jersey Pride 7:30 PM
August 4 at Washington Bayhawks 4:00 PM
August 11 vs. Washington Bayhawks 7:30 PM
Bolded games = Home Games All games are Eastern Standard Time
About the Philadelphia Barrage
The Philadelphia Barrage is a member of Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league. The Barrage moved to Philadelphia prior to the 2004 MLL season and proceeded to win the organization's first MLL Championship at the 2004 New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Game. In 2006, the Barrage defeated the Denver Outlaws in the MLL championship game to be crowned the Major League Lacrosse Champions for the second time in two years. The Barrage plays its home games at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, Pa. Additional information on the Barrage can be found at www.philadelphiabarrage.com.
About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and founding partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures; and Jim Davis, chairman and CEO of New Balance. The MLL commenced play in June of 2001. The MLL is comprised of two conferences. The Eastern Conference contains the original six teams, Boston, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Rochester and Washington. The Western Conference debuted in the 2006 season with MLL expansion franchises Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
About United Sports Training Center
United Sports Training Center is an indoor/outdoor sports facility, located in Downingtown, Pa. United Sports plays host to numerous sporting events such as tournaments, high school games and practices for both lacrosse and soccer, special events that range from high school after prom parties to political campaigns. The outdoor facility consists of 11 fields: 10 natural grass and one artificial turf, plus two lighted fields. The indoor facility includes a Mondo Surface clear span field house, two Crystaplex Boarded Sportcourt Surfaces and four 30-foot climbing surfaces. More information about United Sports can be found on their website at www.go2ustc.com.
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