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Two Jax players receive NLL weekly awards

March 29, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


Two Portland LumberJax players received NLL Weekly Awards for their performance in the win against San Jose during Week #13. Brodie Merrill split NLL Rookie of the Week honors with Bandits' player Roger Vyse and Matt King received recognition as NLL Defensive Player of the Week.

Jax goaltender Matt King earned the Week #13 Defensive Player of the Week Award for his performance in an 11-10 home win over the San Jose Stealth on Saturday. King entered the game in the first quarter when the LumberJax were trailing 5-0 and then saved 27 of 32 shots on goal, allowing only five goals in 51 minutes of play to record the win.

LumberJax defenseman Brodie Merrill and Buffalo Bandits forward Roger Vyse split the Week #13 Rookie of the Week Award. Brodie Merrill scored two goals and added two assists for four points and scooped up 23 loose balls in an 11-10 home win over San Jose on Saturday. Merrill is currently the third highest points scorer for the Jax with 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) and has collected 149 loose balls through the season (second highest in the NLL).

Buffalo's Roger Vyse scored two goals and scooped up two loose balls in a 13-11 road win over Minnesota on Friday. On Saturday Vyse scored five points on two goals and three assists and collected four loose balls in an 18-13 home win over Rochester.

Buffalo Bandits forward Mark Steenhuis was named the Week #13 Overall and Offensive Player of the Week after leading Buffalo to two wins over the weekend. Steenhuis combined for eight goals and one assist in a 13-11 road win over Minnesota and an 18-13 home win over Rochester in Week Thirteen.

The Jax will play at Edmonton on Friday, March 31 at 6:30p and again at the Rose Garden on Sunday, April 2 at 2p. The game on Sunday will be broadcast live on KPDX TV49 (UPN) and KCMD 970AM. Fans can watch both 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

Tickets to the LumberJax two remaining home games range from $10.00-$30.00 in advance (Prices increase by $2.00 on the day of the game), with additional VIP seating available. 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.



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