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Canisius (8-5) at Maac Championship • May 2 & 4 Canisius Men’s LaCROSSE CANISIUS (8-5) AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP • MAY 2 & 4 SECOND-SEEDED GRIFFS TO COMPETE AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 SCHEDULE The Golden Griffins will compete for the MAAC Championship and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament this weekend. The Griffs won a share of the MAAC February regular-season title and earned the Championship’s second seed. Canisius opens the 23 at No. 5 Princeton L, 6-13 tournament against third-seeded Manhattan. March MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKDOWN 2 COLGATE L, 11-12 (OT) 4 The second-seeded Griffs open the Championship against No. 3 Manhattan. Canisius 12 at No. 9 Cornell L, 3-14 doubled up the Jaspers, 10-5, earlier in the season. Senior Tom Hensel (1g, 3a) plus 15 at Mount St. Mary’s * W, 11-7 freshmen Adam Jones (3g, 1a) and Nick LoCoco (1g, 3a) each tallied four points to lead 22 MANHATTAN * W, 10-5 the Canisius offense. Senior Chris Courteau recorded 10 saves in net. 4 Top-seeded Providence will square off with No. 4 VMI in the first semifinal. The Friars, who 29 at Saint Joseph’s * W, 7-6 have won the last two MAAC Championships and three of the last four, defeated VMI April during the regular season, 12-5. 5 MARIST * W, 12-5 4 During the regular season, Canisius fell to Providence, 11-5, and defeated VMI, 12-8. 8 at Robert Morris W, 16-15 (OT) MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 12 at Wagner * W, 16-8 4 The Griffs are making their fifth appearance in the Canisius at the MAAC Champ. 16 SIENA * W, 10-9 (OT) last six years at the MAAC Championship. 2003 MAAC Semifinals (at Marist) 19 at VMI * W, 12-8 4 Canisius is still in search for its first win at the #1 Mount St. Mary’s 11, #4 Canisius 8 22 HOBART L, 3-10 MAAC Championship, falling in the semifinals in 26 PROVIDENCE * L, 5-11 each of its previous four trips. 2004 MAAC Semifinals (at Canisius) 4 The second-seeded Griffs lost to third-seeded #3 Providence 10, #2 Canisius 8 May Saint Joseph’s in the 2007 Semifinals, 10-9. 2006 MAAC Semifinals (at Canisius) 2 vs. Manhattan (MAAC Semifinals) 3 p.m. The Hawks scored with just 29 seconds left in #2 Mount St. Mary’s 13, #3 Canisius 9 4 at MAAC Championship 1 p.m. regulation to advance to the championship game. 2007 MAAC Semifinals (at Mt. St. Mary’s) Michael Benzinger and Kiel Illg led the Griffs with #3 Saint Joseph’s 10, #2 Canisius 9 HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS two goals apiece. * MAAC Game GRIFFS WIN SHARE OF MAAC REGULAR-SEASON TITLE 4 For the second time in three years, the Griffs clinched a share of the MAAC regular-season TEAMS at A GLANCE title, finishing the 2008 conference schedule with a 7-1 record. 4 Canisius also won a share of the 2006 MAAC regular-season title. Canisius 4 The Griffs’ seven conference victories this season are the most ever for the program. Head Coach .................................................................... Randy Mearns Canisius’ best win total prior to this season was six games when they went 6-2 during Career Record ................................................................... 56-76 (.424) both the 2004 and 2006 seasons. Manhattan 4 The Griffs also completed its road conference schedule with a perfect 4-0 mark. Canisius Head Coach ........................................................................Tim McIntee had never won more than two road conference games prior to this season. Career Record ................................................................... 68-96 (.415) Providence LENDING A HELPING HAND 4 Head Coach .......................................................................Chris Burdick Canisius can point toward one reason why it Highest Assists Percentage Career Record ................................................................... 74-85 (.465) entered the week leading the MAAC in scoring offense; its great passing game and unselfish play. School G A Asst Pct. 1. Canisius 122 86 70.5 VMI 4Canisius has recorded an assist on 70.5 percent Head Coach ...............................................................................Jeff Shirk 2. Stony Brook 157 107 68.2 (86-122) of its goals, the highest mark in the 3. Virginia 201 136 67.7 Career Record ......................................................................7-21 (.250) country. 4. Army 132 89 67.4 4Freshman Nick LoCoco currently leads the MAAC 5. Towson 136 91 66.9 stat comparison and is second in the latest NCAA rankings with CC MC PC VMI 2.38 assists per game. LoCoco’s 31 assists are the second-most in school history, trailing Overall Record 8-5 6-8 7-7 5-9 only current head coach Randy Mearns’ mark of 49 assists, set in 1990. 4 Home Record 3-3 5-3 4-2 4-2 Senior Tom Hensel ranks seventh in the MAAC and 47th in the country with 1.15 assists Road/Neutral Record 5-2 1-5 3-5 1-7 per game. Hensel’s 15 assists this season are one more than he had during his first three Scoring Offense 9.4 6.0 7.8 7.6 seasons combined. Scoring Defense 9.5 8.0 6.3 10.9 ROAD WARRIORS Assist Avg. 6.6 2.9 4.5 4.6 4The Griffs are in the midst of their best road season in school history. Canisius is 5-2 away Ground Balls Avg. 27.1 30.4 24.1 29.0 from the Demske Sports Complex, setting three school records for road victories. Shots Avg. 32.5 29.6 25.8 28.9 4Canisius’ five road wins are the most in school history. The previous mark was three, set Shot Pct. .289 .201 .302 .264 most recently during the 2006 campaign. Save Pct. .514 .579 .571 .481 4 The Griffs also went unbeaten on the road during conference play for the first time Man-Up Pct. .184 .250 .231 .258 in school history. Prior to this season, Canisius had never won more than two road Penalty Kill .673 .806 .767 .604 conference games. Faceoff Pct. .509 .419 .494 .468 4The Griffs’ five-game winning streak away from home is also the longest streak in school Clear Pct. .801 .792 .785 .725 history. Canisius opened the 2001 season by winning its first three road games. CANISIUS (8-5) AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP • MAY 2 & 4 SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION Canisius’ Record When ... 4 The Griffs complied a 2-1 record against teams competing in the 2008 MAAC Championship. Canisius defeated Manhattan and VMI but fell to Providence. Overall ..........................................................................................8-5 4 The Friars have won the last two conference titles and three of the last four. Home .......................................................................................3-3 4 Manhattan won the 2002 crown to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Away ........................................................................................5-2 4 VMI is making its first appearance in the MAAC Championship. MAAC Games .............................................................................7-1 Home .......................................................................................3-1 NO. 1 PROVIDENCE SERIES RESULTS Away ........................................................................................4-0 4 The Friars hold a slight 8-7 advantage in the all-time series with the Griffs. Date Site Result 4/9/90 A L, 12-17 In Overtime .................................................................................2-1 4 Providence won the only postseason meeting between the In One-Goal Games ..................................................................3-1 3/23/96 H W, 15-8 two schools, defeating the Griffs, 10-8, in the 2004 MAAC 4/6/97 A L, 8-9 Games Decided by 1-3 Goals ...............................................3-1 Semifinals. Providence held Canisius to only two second-half 4/5/98 H L, 8-13 Games Decided by more than 3 .........................................5-4 goals to earn the victory. 4/18/99 A W, 11-10 4 The Friars rank as one of the top defensive teams in the 4/12/00 H W, 15-11 Leading After First Quarter ...................................................4-0 country. Providence ranks third in the NCAA in scoring 4/1/01 A L, 10-12 Trailing After First Quarter .....................................................2-3 defense, giving up just 6.29 goals per game. 4/6/02 H W, 9-8 (OT) Tied After First Quarter ...........................................................2-2 3/31/03 A L, 4-5 (OT) 4 Robert Bryan has posted a goals against average of 6.49 and 3/27/04 H W, 8-6 a save percentage of .560. His goals against average currently Leading At Halftime.................................................................5-0 5/7/04 H L, 8-10* ranks third in the country. Trailing At Halftime ..................................................................3-5 4/30/05 A L, 6-8 4 The Friars’ offense is led by Bennett Murphy, who has posted 4/1/06 H W, 12-11 Tied At Halftime ........................................................................0-0 34 points on 21 goals and 13 assists. 3/17/07 A W, 5-4 4 Colin Tigh ranks second on the team with 26 points (17g, 9a), 4/26/08 H L, 5-11 Leading After Third Quarter .................................................8-0 while Mark Dillon is third with 23 points (16g, 7a). Trailing After Third Quarter ...................................................0-5 * - 2004 MAAC Semifinals Tied After Third Quarter .........................................................0-0 NO. 3 MANHATTAN 4In 13 all-time meetings against the Jaspers, Canisius holds a Scoring First ................................................................................3-2 SERIES RESULTS Opponent Scores First ............................................................5-3 9-4 advantage in the series. 4 The two teams have alternated wins in the last five meetings. Date Site Result 4/20/96 H W, 27-6 4 Scoring 10 or More Goals ......................................................7-1 Manhattan won four of its last five conference games to earn 4/27/97 A W, 27-5 Scoring Fewer than 10 Goals ................................................1-4 a spot in the tournament, including its last two games in 4/10/98 H W, 13-8 double overtime. 3/20/99 A W, 7-6 (OT) Allowing 10 or More Goals ....................................................1-5 4 The Jaspers have struggled on offense this season, ranking 4/1/00 A L, 6-11 Allowing Fewer than 10 Goals .............................................7-0 eighth in the conference with just 6.00 goals per game.
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