1/17/13

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 17jan13

-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor reported that Kyle Belton '12 made his rookie debut with the Rochester Knighthawks, forcing turnovers and picking up ground balls: http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/01/15/nll-week-2-rookie-report-matthews-does-as-expected-but-late-round-gems-shine-too/


Recent graduate Kyle Belton '12 played attack in outdoor lacrosse, but has moved to defense for indoor lacrosse.


-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor listed the top 40 NLL players, putting Rhys Duch '08 at #3.  Chavez stated that Duch has "a slick stick and a nose for dynamic creation... ability to remain at or near the top of lacrosse world for years to come." http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/01/01/ilindoor-top-40-no-6-through-no-1/



Rhys Duch '08 ranks third in Washington Stealth history in career goals with 143 in only four seasons, and fifth in both assists (201) and points (344).


-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor polled the fans for the 2013 NLL MVP, and the candidates include Rhys Duch '08 and Kevin Crowley '11.  Chavez said Duch's "stickwork and nose for the goal are among the best in the game." http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/12/14/fan-poll-who-will-be-nlls-mvp-in-2013/


-Marisa Ingemi of In Lax We Trust covered the NLL preseason, writing that Jordan McBride '11 "is the real deal... improved... going to be an important player in the Colorado offense... should see a bigger role this year." http://inlacrossewetrust.com/ten-things-we-learned-in-the-nll-pre-season-games/

 

To start his second year in the NLL, Jordan McBride '11 scored 6G in his first two contests.

 
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor covered the Philadelphia Wings season opening victory over Buffalo, including 4G from Kevin Crowley '11: http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/01/12/philadelphia-wings-open-season-with-13-8-win-over-buffalo-bandits/



Stamp said Kevin Crowley '11 is the "focal point" of the Wings' offense in only his second NLL season.

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