Practice - 1964 Season #22 B.Gustavson #87 D. Woolley

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Team Picture - 1966

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Game - 1968 #20 M. Schumacher

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Game - 1968 #10 B. Fader

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Team Picture - 1969

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Game - 1970

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Team Picture - 1972

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1973 T. Rehwinkel (C), J. Morris (C) and Coach Nate Osur

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Game - 1978 R. Donovan, M. Cassata, and J.Fucigna

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1978 - Craig Holbrook (C) and Rex Hong (C)

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Game - 1978 Rich Sommers and Larry Ioli

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Game - 1981 vs. Boston College

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Team Picture - 1982

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Game - 1984

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Game - 1987

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Game - 1989

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Team - 2002

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Alumni Game - 2002-2003

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Game - 2003 N. Borden (C) and Head Coach Tim Davis

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Pre-Game 2005 vs. Boston College

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Game - 2006 J. Oliver, R. Scordato vs. B.U.

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Game - 2008 #12 M. Landry (C) vs. Buffalo

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Game - 2009 #2 B. Pepe (C) vs. BC

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Game - 2011 vs. Indiana #29 K. Heuglin

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Team Picture - 2012

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Monday, March 19, 2012

A Letter From Coach Scordato

Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends of UConn Lacrosse:

The team is fired up and ready to go for a great 2012 season. As a supporter
of the organization, we would like to get you up to speed with the team goals and
objectives. First, a little history refresher: The UConn Men's Lacrosse team was founded in 1964 as an opportunity for college men to participate in the great sport of lacrosse. The team is a self-sustaining, university-recognized organization. The MCLA (Men's College Lacrosse Association) is the governing body for college club lacrosse, and UConn is a member of the PCLL (Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League) our regional conference. This gives us the opportunity to compete with teams across the country on a yearly basis.

Our biggest goal this season is to make sure the UConn Men's Lacrosse program
is the best program it can be. What makes a good program great is the help and support it receives from alumni, parents and friends of the program. The club officers do everything they can to keep the dues as low as possible. However, this means that we sometimes have to do without some of the special things every program wants to do. In the past, due to high costs, the UConn lacrosse team would only bring approximately 35 players on the spring trip forcing 15 to stay home despite working hard all year long. The season the team is taking buses on the spring trip to Virginia.

The schedule for the spring trip in 2012:

April 1st - UConn vs Wake Forest
April 2nd - UConn vs North Carolina State
April 3rd - UConn vs Virginia Tech

We have committed to play our 2013 spring trip games in Minnesota and will be flying to Minneapolis for this trip.

The schedule for 2013:

April 5th - UConn vs Minnesota
April 6th - UConn vs Minnesota State
April 7th - UConn vs Minnesota - Duluth

Both of these spring trips will be feature highlights for the players and the
program. We would like to present the opportunity for you, as a supporter of the team, to get involved with some of the club objectives of the year. The team is looking to raise $15,000 to help finance the travel, equipment, meals and the cost of the indoor practice facility (Star Hill). Your tax deductible donation will assuage these costs.

The team has set-up fundraising plans involving apparel sales as well as some
corporate sponsorship. We are also seeking donations in 3 different ranges:

o Gold- donations of $1,000 or more
o Blue- $500 to $999
o White - $100 to $499

All donations are tax deductible, and we will accept all donations made out to The
University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. Include in memo: Student Organization Fund (21904) Mens Lacrosse and mailed to:

The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Data Services
2390 Alumni Drive, Unit 3206
Storrs, CT 06269

If you are interested in making a donation to support the UConn Men's
Lacrosse Team online you can give a gift through the UConn Foundation's website:
www.giving.uconn.edu

o Once on the website, you'll see the options for "Gift Designations."
o Check the box for "Other gift designation not listed above."
o Enter "Student Organization's Fund (21904) - Men's Lacrosse."

We always remember our supportive fans in rewarding them with recognition on
the website. No matter what, we would just like to see you out at our games this year to cheer on the team.

Go Huskies!

Sincerely,

Paul Scordato
UConn Head Lacrosse Coach
860-871-1286
paulscordato@gmail.com
www.uconnlacrosse.com


~~Alumni Day April 7th~~

Just a reminder that Alumni Day is April 7th.  Response has been great thus far.    Please RSVP if you already haven't.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRDZmlZU3FEYTlvSkd4TWFmcEszTUE6MQ#gid=0

Itinerary:

4pm - Old Huskies Game @ Depot Field
5:15pm - Alumni Dinner/Drinks
7pm - UConn Lacrosse vs. Northeastern @ Depot Field

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Introducting Alumni Day and the Old Huskies Game

~Alumni Day & Old Huskies Game~

Attendance at the fall alumni games over the years has been exceptional, however I have been looking for a way we could seize upon that enthusiasm that would help the team during the season.  After some discussion myself and Coach Scordato have come up with a spring 'Alumni Day' to be held on April 7th. 

Alumni Day Schedule - April 7th 2012

4pm - 5pm - Old Huskies Game - Depot Field
5pm-6:45pm  - Alumni Dinner/Drinks - TBD
7pm - UConn Men's Lacrosse vs. Northeastern - Depot Field

The Old Huskies games will be an Alumni vs. Alumni game.  Odd years graduates will be on one team, and even year graduates on the other.  The game will be two 30 minute running time halves.  After the game we will meet at a TBD location for some food and drinks.  To conclude the night the Men's Lacrosse team will face off against Northeastern at Depot Field.  This is the first time we are trying something like this so it is my hope that we will get good numbers, and hopefully many sticking around for the game vs. Northeastern. 

For those that haven't been there recently, Depot underwent a massive renovation, and is now an exceptional playing surface with lighting, spectator seating, public address, etc.  Also, the club sport administration has asked me to remind all alumni that alcohol is not permitted at Depot Field.

If you are interested in participating in the Old Huskies Game please RSVP by clicking the below link.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRDZmlZU3FEYTlvSkd4TWFmcEszTUE6MQ#gid=0

~New Haven Game Highlight Video~

Click the following link to view highlights from the Huskies 24-3 victory over New Haven:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TM6arw_f37g

~New England Lacrosse Blog~

The New England Lacrosse blog has published a 3 part feature previewing the upcoming UConn season.  All 3 parts are now online and can be found here:

http://uconnmenslacrosse.blogspot.com/2012/02/uconn-featured-on-new-england-lacrosse.html

~Upcoming Season~

The season schedule can be found at this link:

http://mcla.us/teams/connecticut/2012/schedule.html

All games this year will be at Depot Field, unless there is inclement weather in which case they will be moved to Sherman Field. The schedule will be updated to reflect this in the near future.

~St. Patrick's Day~

A side note - Myself, Ty Longland and Scott Aplegren will be at the Brown vs. Harvard game at Harvard Stadium this Saturday at 7pm.  I have a limited number of free tix for this game so if anyone else is interested in meeting up with us feel free to let me know.

~UConn Lacrosse Social Media~

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/uconnmenslacrosse
Twitter - https://twitter.com/uconnlacrosse

Thursday, March 8, 2012

UConn Defeats New Haven 24-3 In Season Opener

UConn Defeats New Haven 24-3 In Season Opener

http://mcla.us/scores/games/11594/

Notes:

>Evan Clark and Charles Ogalin lead the team with 6 goals

>UConn is now 3-0 all time vs. New Haven

>Only one other time since MCLA affiliation has UConn won a game by 20 points or more. A 22-2 win over Bridgewater State in 2007

>This is Coach Scordatos first win as a Husky. Which ironically came against New Haven, a team he coached in the 1980s when it was NCAA DII

Also

Team Roster is up:

http://mcla.us/teams/connecticut/2012/roster.html

Follow the team on facebook and twitter

http://www.facebook.com/uconnmenslacrosse

https://twitter.com/uconnlacrosse

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Part 2 of Season Preview Feature in the New England Lacrosse Blog

Defense-Defense-Defense

One of the biggest surprises of fall ball, according to Coach Scordato, is how deep the defense is. Though UConn lost Peter Gabriele to graduation (now the Huskies Defensive Coordinator), UConn's back-up goalie from last year has taken over and has performed quite well. "John Sherman (Wilton HS, CT) has really stepped up this past fall ball season between the pipes. He knows the weight is on his shoulders and he is up for the task," Coach Gabriele says. "I am hoping I can pass down to him some of my experiences being the starting goalie for the past two years."

This year the hope is the Huskies can continue to keep their opposition's scoring down. Last year the Huskies held opponents to an average of 7.7 goals per game. "I am hoping this year we maintain our 7-8 goals against average. I think that is reasonable and can be accomplished. If the defense does their part then the offense can run without too much pressure," says Scordato.

Full Article: http://nelaxblog.com/blog/2012/02/24/uconn-huskies-striving-to-be-top-do-in-pcll-partii/

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

John O'Leary Named Assistant Coach

 Storrs CT - John O'Leary has joined the UConn Men's Lacrosse team for 2011-12 after two seasons as offensive coordinator at Bacon Academy. O'Leary was a three-year starter on attack at Saint Anselm College, compiling 92 goals and 127 points in his career placing him fifth all-time.

A standout player, O'Leary led Saint Anselm to their best season on record his junior year when the team went 11-3. The Hawks advanced to their first ever NE-10 Conference Final Four appearance that same season. He was a two-time NE-10 All-Conference selection and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business from Saint Anselm along with an MBA in International Business Development from the University of Hartford.

Upon graduation, O'Leary founded Silver Sound lacrosse along with his brother. Their team has competed in the Glastonbury Lacrosse tournament as well as the Lake Placid tournament in recent years. Silver Sounds has won three Glastonbury tournament championships (2005, 2008 and 2009).

He has also served as head coach for the north squad twice in the Nutmeg State Games leading players from Glastonbury, Newington and West Hartford to the Silver and Bronze medals. In the summer O'Leary is still active, playing in summer leagues and various tournaments. In 2004 he won the PVLL with the Glastonbury Whalers and still plays with the team every summer.

O'Leary comes from a strong family of lacrosse: his younger brother, Brian, was also a two-time NE-10 All-Conference selection on attack at Saint Anselm College who remains the all-time leader in assists with 152 and is second in career points with 210.

O'Leary is an adjunct faculty member at Goodwin College and currently resides in Glastonbury with his wife Sarah.

Link: http://uconnmenslacrosse.blogspot.com/2012/02/oleary-hired-as-uconn-mens-lacrosse.html