Canavan Named All-American, 7 Huskies Make All-Conference Team

Kevin Canavan has been named an MCLA All-American, and is UConn's first player to receive this honor since Defenseman Chris Yarsawich in 2001.  Canavan also received the PCLLs Offensive Player of the Year award. In addition, 7 Huskies were named to the PCLL All-Conference team:

1st Team -
Kevin Canavan - Attack
Derek Flynn - Attack
Jon Sherman - Goal

2nd Team
Charles Ogalin - Attack
Dominick Fusco - Defenseman

Honorable Mention
Mike Horne - Attack
Pierce Busby - LSM

Offense Player of the Year - Kevin Canvan

MCLA All-American Team -

http://mcla.us/honors/2012/MCLA/all_america/1/

PCLL All-Conference Team

http://mcla.us/honors/2012/PCLL/all_conference/1/

Just how good was the 2012 team?  Since the program joined the national governing body that is known today as the MCLA (just over 10 years now) a member of the 2012 team leads every all-time team statistical category.  Kevin Canavan is now the all time leader in Goals and PPG, Charles Ogalin is now the all-time leader in Assists and Points.   You can find more UConn Lacrosse statistics here http://uconnmenslacrosse.blogspot.com/2010/04/all-time.html

~~ Final Four Weekend ~~

I will be up at Gillette Stadium this weekend with a small contingent of UConn Lacrosse Alumni.  If anybody wants to get together or swing by our tailgate feel free to give me a call or text 401-862-7393.

~~BeanShot~~

The Boston Cannons have released a press release outlining info related to the BeanShot.  This will be a one day tournament featuring UConn, UNH, BU and Northeastern starting at 2pm on June 9th.  The tournament will have two one hour semi-final games and then a championship game preceding a Boston Cannons MLL game.  Mike Landry has shown interest in possibly doing an alumni tailgate for this event so stay tuned and feel free to reach out to him if you have any ideas.

http://bostoncannons.com/news/5197/muscle-milk-beanshot/

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PCLL Championship Weekend Gathering Site

UConn Lacrosse Friends and Alumni attending Saturdays PCLL semi-final game (6pm Parsons Field, Brookline, MA) are encouraged to meet at Coolidge Corner Clubhouse (walking distance from field) for pregame drinks and food.

Website: http://www.thecoolidgecornerclubhouse.com/index.php

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=coolidgecornerclubhouse&hl=en&ll=42.344367,-71.122763&spn=0.008199,0.013797&fb=1&gl=us&hq=coolidgecornerclubhouse&hnear=0x89e444e0437e735d:0x69df7c4d48b3b627,Providence,+RI&cid=0,0,535530731102624523&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A

PCLL Bracket: http://mcla.us/playoffs/2012/PCLL/1/

If the team advances to the championship game assume the same for sunday.

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Huskies go 1-1 vs. Buffalo and BU, enter conference playoffs as #2 seed

~vs. Buffalo~

UConn welcomed #8 Buffalo to a wet Sherman Field last week in a game that would determine the overall #1 seed in the PCLL playoffs.  UConn was unable to come away with the win as Buffalo's defensive plan, which included face guarding PCLL points leader Kevin Canavan, as well as the added challenge of playing on the slippery astroturf surface of Sherman Field during a constant rain,  was too much for the #13 Huskies to overcome.  With their 10-7 win Buffalo is the only team to put double digits on UConn this year.  Box Score: http://mcla.us/scores/games/10713/

~vs. BU~

Post Buffalo loss, UConn fell to #15 in the MCLA Top 25 and the Huskies looked to get back on track in their final regular season game vs. last place Boston University.  However BU managed to hold their own and maintained a 7-6 lead at the half.  It was during this halftime, after an uncharacteristic first half, that UConn Goalie John Sherman told the coaching staff that he was having problems with his vision.  Coach Scordato would sit Sherman for the second half and put Freshman Sal Scalia in cage.  Scalia then went to shut out BU in the second half and UConn would ultimately win 10-7.  Scordato reports that Shermans vision problems were the result of a minor concussion, however he will be fine for the postseason. Box Score: http://mcla.us/scores/games/11600/

~Team Awards~

This past weekend the team held their annual banquet in the Student Union.  Three team awards were presented; Kevin Canavan was named Offensive MVP, John Sherman was named Defensive MVP, and Travis Church was named Team MVP.  

~Post Season~

UConn has secured the #2 seed in the PCLL playoffs and a first round bye.  They will face the winner of #22 Northeastern vs. URI.  The bracket can be found here: http://mcla.us/playoffs/2012/PCLL/1/ Their semi-final game will be held at Parsons Field in Boston (Brookline), MA at 6pm this Saturday (map http://maps.google.com/maps?q=parsons+field,+boston&hl=en&ll=42.337706,-71.114008&spn=0.0082,0.013797&fb=1&gl=us&hq=parsons+field,&hnear=0x89e3652d0d3d311b:0x787cbf240162e8a0,Boston,+MA&cid=0,0,1672380131023982082&t=h&z=16) if UConn wins they will play in the PCLL Championship Game Sunday at 6:30pm.  Right now it's debatable if the PCLL is a two bid league to the MCLA National Championship tournament.  If UConn wins their semi-final game and loses in the conference championship game...that may still be enough to punch a ticket to nationals.  However the only guaranteed way is to win the whole thing and get the AQ.
Regardless of what happens lets get a big contingent up to Boston to support the team in what has arguably been the best season in program history.  I'm talking to you Boston area alumni, I know there is a lot of you.  If I recall there is only on-street parking at Parsons Field so tailgating is likely not possible, however maybe we can determine a pre-game drinking establishment to meet at prior.  Thoughts?  For those that can't make it we will have updates on twitter throughout the weekend.

~Coming Up~

Coming up we have NCAA Championship weekend at Gillette Memorial Day Weekend, as well as the BeanShot at Harvard Stadium in June.  More info coming soon.

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