BOSTON CANNONS NOTES MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE CHAMPIONS: 2011 MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE RUNNER-UPS: 2004 AMERICAN DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 2004, 2005 MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS: 2010, 2011 KELLER A. DINAN [email protected] BOSTONCANNONS.COM/GAMENOTES BOSTON CANNONS (5-3; 1.0 GB) VS DENVER OUTLAWS (6-2; - GB) Saturday, August 3, 2019 • 6:02 PM EST • Broncos Stadium at Mile High • Denver, CO Nick Marrocco (5-3; 13.21 GAA) vs Dillon Ward (6-2; 13.07 GAA) Game #9 • Away Game #5 • TV: NBC Sports Boston • Mobile: NBC Sports MY TEAMS App • Radio: N/A A FIGHT FOR THE TOP SPOT: The Cannons healthy Kevin Reisman (who was 77-for-153 in assists for 22 points. His most recent game vs. come head out west to Mile High against first- five games before landing on IR) should help. Boston was on June 29, when he scored one place Denver, looking to cute the lead on the goal and added four assists. Grant Jr. as an The Cannons also need to minimize the Outlaws in MLL play. Boston looks to get it’s offensive coordinator for Denver has had unforced turnovers that have been costly in all first win in Denver since 2017, and their eighth Denver average over 17 goals per game against three losses this season. These turnovers have win overall in Denver. Boston since 2016. come from a variety of places on the field, but MLL ALL-STAR GAME: On Saturday, July 27, failing to clear the ball out of the defensive Major League Lacrosse held their MLL All-Star zone and poor passing in the offensive zone are Game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial two issues Boston needs to rid itself of quickly. Stadium in Annapolis, MD. The Cannons had Additionally, the Cannons need to strengthen MEDIA INFORMATION eight total representitves at the festivities: their late-game defense, as two of their three Gameday materials – including game notes, Mark Cockerton, Nick Marrrocco, James Fahey losses saw them lose focus in the final minutes. stat packs, & post-game interviews – will be III, Kevin Reisman, Justin Pugal, Zach Goodrich, With a healthy roster after the All-Star Break, available for download online. and Kyle Denhoff. Three of these players the Cannons are confident they can make represented Team Ice with All-Star Lyles some tweaks in the final eight games. Thompson, while the other five were with New THE MATCH-UP York’s Rob Pannell and Team Fire. Team Ice CANNONS VS THE GOAT: Denver Attackman & took home the victory in overtime by a score Offensive Coordinator John Grant Jr. first The Boston Cannons come into New York of 15-14. stepped foot in the MLL during the inaugural looking to sweep the season series for the 2001 season as a member of the Rochester first time in franchise history, dating back to For Team Ice, Kevin Reisman went 12-18 at the Rattlers. After getting selected from the 2001. faceoff, scoring a goal and adding seven University of Delaware, Grant Jr. started his groundballs. Justin Pugal added three playing career verse Boston in ’01, playing in groundballs, a two-point goal while Zach VS THE OUTLAWS two games against the Cannons that year. Goodrich snagged one groundball and taking Grant Jr. scored five goals in total that year, All-Time (Since 2008) ….……………….…10-10 three shots total. Team Fire had LSM Ryland where he continued his lacrosse success in the In Boston …………………………….……..……3-7 Rees score a goal with six groundballs, Kyle MLL. He finished his rookie stint with Rochester In Denver..……..……..………………………...7-3 Denhoff was held scoreless with four shots on second in the league with 59 points (41 goals, net, Mark Cockerton scored twice with one 2019…………………………….……….……….....0-1 three two-pointers, 15 assists) in 14 games. being a behind-the-back goal from Rob In Boston……………………………………..…..0-1 From 2001 to 2016, Grant Jr. played with seven Pannell, and James Fahey grabbing three In Atlanta..………………………..…….……….0-0 teams and scored 333 goals, 18 two-point gorundballs. Team Fire also had Nick Marrocco goals, and 190 assists for 541 points. He retired in net for the second half, making 10 saves on following the 2016 season and has spent two CANNONS TEAM LEADERS 18 shots on net. years as an assistant coach with the Denver LOOKING AHEAD TO SECOND HALF: While the Outlaws, helping them win the 2018 Steinfeld Field ___ . Cannons are pleased with their 5-3 start to the Trophy. He came out of retirement to play the Goals………………………………….Cockerton (26) season, they know there are a few things to 2019 season with Denver on May 27. 2 Point Goals………………….………Two Tied (1) work on in the second half. One area is the Since 2014, the Cannons have played John Assists…………………………………...…Sands (19) faceoff-X, as the Cannons struggled to win the Grant Jr. six times overall, including Grant Jr.'s Points………………………………...Cockerton (31) faceoff battle in their last two games before brief stint with the now defunct Ohio Machine Shots………………………………….Cockerton (68) the All-Star Break. Overall, Boston is sixth in the in 2016 and the two seasons Grant spent in SOG…………………………………….Cockerton (44) MLL with a 47.60 winning percentage. The retirement (2017 and 2018). In those six GB...………………………………………Reisman (40) Cannons need to improve in this area, and a games, Grant Jr. has scored 10 goals and 12 FO…………………………...…….Reisman (77-153) Goalies __ . Games Played…………….………… Marrocco (8) Minutes…………………….....Marrocco (468:56) UPCOMING SCHEDULE GAA………………………….…….Marrocco (13.21) DATE OPP. TIME LOCATION TV Saves……………………………….… Marrocco (97) Sat. 8/10 vs Atlanta 5:02 PM EST Veterans Memorial Stadium NBC Sports Boston Boston Cannons Game Notes CANNONS ACTIVE ROSTER Page 2 # PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT MLL EXPERIENCE (TEAM EXPERIENCE) COLLEGE 1 NICK MARROCCO GOALIE 6’0” 180 LBS 2 YR (2 YR) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (’18) 3 NATE SOLOMON ATTACK 5’10” 189 LBS ROOKIE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (’19) 4 JAY DRAPEAU MIDFIELD 5’10” 170 LBS ROOKIE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND (’19) 5 CAL DEARTH MIDFIELD 6’3” 215 LBS 3 YRS (3 YRS) BOSTON UNIVERSITY (’17) 11 P.T. RICCI DEFENSE 5’10” 195 LBS 10 YRS (3 YR) LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND (’09) 12 ZACH GOODRICH MIDFIELD 6’2” 200 LBS ROOKIE TOWSON UNIVERSITY (’19) 13 JOHN UPPGREN ATTACK 5’11” 190 LBS 6 YRS (4 YRS) TUFTS UNIVERSITY (’16) 17 RYLAND REES LSM 6’2” 210 LBS ROOKIE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (’19) 18 TIM EDWARDS MIDFIELD 6’2” 195 LBS 3 YRS (2 YRS) CANISIUS COLLEGE (’15) 20 TATE BOYCE GOALIE 5’10” 189 LBS ROOKIE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (’19) 22 WILL SANDS ATTACH 5’10” 183 LBS ROOKIE BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (’18) 23 CHALLEN ROGERS MIDFIELD 6’4” 220 LBS 3 YRS (3 YRS) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (’16) 28 ZED WILLIAMS ATTACK 6’2” 185 LBS 2 YRS (1 YR) UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (’17) 36 NATE FARRELL FOS 5’10” 190 LBS ROOKIE ROCHESTER INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY (’18) 41 MARK COCKERTON MIDFIELD 5’11” 185 LBS 4 YRS (1 YR) UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (’14) 44 MATT DDZIAMA MIDFIELD 6’0” 190 LBS ROOKIE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (’19) 47 KYLE JACKSON ATTACK 5’9” 166 LBS 2 YRS (2 YRS) UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (’16) 50 JAMES LEARY DEFENSE 5’10” 185 LBS 2 YRS (1 YR) UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT (’18) 55 SCOTT HOOPER DEFENSE 6’1” 200 LBS 2 YRS (1 YR) UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (’18) 57 MATT BERTRAMS MIDFIELD 5’9” 185 LBS 3 YRS (1 YR) UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY (’15) 77 JUSTIN PUGAL LSM 6’2” 230 LBS ROOKIE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (’19) 80 JAMES FAHEY III DEFENSE 6’2” 225 LBS 6 YRS (4 YRS) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (’14) 88 CONNOR O’HARA ATTACK 6’0” 175 LBS ROOKIE BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (’18) 92 MIKE SKUDIN DEFENSE 6’2” 205 LBS 8 YRS (1 YR) HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (’12) - CHARLIE FORD LSM 6’2” 205 LBS 2 YRS (1 YR) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (’17) PRACTICE SQUAD # PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT MLL EXPERIENCE (TEAM EXPERIENCE) COLLEGE 7 MARTIN BOWES MIDFIELD 6’2” 210 LBS 7 YRS (4 YRS) UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (’12) 35 DOMINICK CALISTO DEFENSE 6’0” 190 LBS 3 YRS (1 YR) BOSTON UNIVERSITY (’17) 96 BILL O’BRIEN MIDFIELD 6’4” 235 LBS ROOKIE SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (’10) MLL COLLEGE INACTIVES # PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT MLL EXPERIENCE (TEAM EXPERIENCE) COLLEGE 2 JAMES BURR ATTACK 6’0” 190 LBS ROOKIE BOSTON UNIVERSITY (’19) - CHARLIE DURBIN MIDFIELD 6’0” 185 LBS ROOKIE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (’19) - TYSON BOMBERRY DEFENSE 6’0” 227 LBS ROOKIE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (’19) MLL INACTIVES # PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT MLL EXPERIENCE (TEAM EXPERIENCE) COLLEGE 4 TOM KENNEDY MIDFIELD 5’11” 190 LBS 2 YR (2 YR) BRYANT UNIVERSITY (’18) MLL INJURY RESERVE INACTIVES # PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT MLL EXPERIENCE (TEAM EXPERIENCE) COLLEGE 25 KYLE DENHOFF MIDFIELD 6’0” 190 LBS 6 YRS (1 YR) SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (’12) 32 KEVIN REISMAN FOS 5’11” 210 LBS 3 YRS (1 YR) LIMESTONE COLLEGE (’17) 81 JAKE WITHERS FOS 5’11” 200 LBS 3 YRS (1 YR) OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (’17) Boston Cannons Game Notes 2019 BOSTON CANNONS SCHEDULE Page 3 GAME # DATE TIME OPPONENT RESULT STREAK GOALS ASSISTS ATTENDANCE 1 JUNE 1 5:00 PM EST NEW YORK W, 14-13 W1 14 6 5,025 2 JUNE 9 4:00 PM EST @ DALLAS W, 16-10 W2 16 8 3,412 3 JUNE 22 5:00 PM EST NEW YORK W, 18-11 W3 18 9 3,621 4 JUNE 29 5:00 PM EST DENVER L, 16-17 L1 16 3 3,675 5 JULY 7 1:30 PM EST @ DALLAS W, 15-11 W1 15 2 2,773 6 JULY 11 12:00 PM EST @ NEW YORK L, 12-15 L1 12 4 4,716 7 JULY 13 8:00 PM EST @ ATLANTA W, 17-16 W1 17 8 1,333 8 JULY 20 5:00 PM EST ATLANTA L, 12-15 L1 12 8 4,083 - JULY 27 7:00 PM EST MLL ALL-STAR GAME ICE, 15-14 - - - - 9 AUGUST 3 6:00 PM EST @ DENVER - - - - - 10 AUGUST 10 5:00 PM EST ATLANTA - - - - - 11 AUGUST 17 7:00 PM EST @ CHESAPEAKE - - - - - 12 AUGUST 24 5:00 PM EST DALLAS - - - - - 13 AUGUST 31 5:00 PM EST DENVER - - - - - 14 SEPTEMBER 7 5:00 PM EST CHESAPEAKE - - - - - 15 SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 PM EST @ ATLANTA - - - - - 16 SEPTEMBER 21 5:00 PM EST DALLAS - - - - - CANNONS/MLL MILESTONES BOSTON CANNONS PLAYERS Pronunciation Guide: The Cannons have eight (8) representatives in the 2019 MLL All-Star Game.