Ducks up to 4th! Also holding free clinic in Roseburg, OR this Saturday
Submitted by walax on Fri, 2006-03-24 09:10.
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Ducks Move Up to 4-Spot
Finish Northwest Shootout 4-0
After sweeping their Northwest Shootout last week, the Oregon Ducks have moved up to the #4 spot in the National rankings.
Here’s a quick recap of last week’s games:
March 10th’s game against the University of Missouri kicked off the successful home stand for the Ducks. The Ducks and the Tigers battled hard on a field covered with hail, and the Ducks prevailed with a 15-9 victory. #25 Julian Coffman netted 5 goals and 1 assist, while #14 Trevor Tesar had 2 goals and 3 assists in the game. Tesar came up big in all four games. Mizzou’s goalie, Doug Mayer, had an exceptional game with 21 saves.
The next day Oregon took control early and beat a persistent Texas Longhorns team 15-11. Attackmen Chris Nelson (#10 Sr.) and Ryan Warren (#20, Jr.) both scored 2 goals and had 2 dimes a piece. Goalie Nate Cordova had a great week as well, finishing this game with 13 saves.
After two days off, the Ducks went back at it against a tough #11 (previously #18) Minnesota-Duluth squad. The first quarter began with an Oregon goal and Duluth quickly answering right back. Junior Midfielder Scott Miller (#27) took control of the face-offs and the defensive unit stepped up to put the Ducks in the lead 8 to 2 at half. The game ended 13-4 with Oregon on top. Coffman had another 5 goals, Nelson had 3 and 1 assist, and “Nasty” Nate Cordova had 10 saves.
Thursday, March 16th, marked the end of the Ducks’ Northwest Shootout and another victory, this time over Chico State. Both teams played relatively flat after having played multiple games earlier in the week. But in a match-up that has always been known to get heated, the Ducks controlled the momentum all the way through. Ryan Warren finished with 2 goals and 1 assist, and Tesar powered 2 more into the net as well. As one teammate said, Cordova “played lights out in cage” with 13 saves. The Ducks won 9-3.
The Ducks enjoyed hosting all four teams in addition to Gonzaga University, University of Nevada, and Oregon State for their first Northwest Shootout and would like to wish all the teams the best of luck in the rest of their seasons. A special thanks goes out to Missouri, Texas, and Minnesota-Duluth for making the long trip West for their spring breaks.
Ducks Prepare for Spring Break in CA
Now ranked #4 in the nation, the Ducks are preparing to live up to the hype. Next week, the Ducks will play the biggest and most important games on their regular season schedule. Between Monday, March 27th, and Saturday, April 1st, the Ducks will go up against Dominican University (NCAA Division 3), Notre Dame de Namur (NCAA Division 2), Sonoma State, and Cal Poly SLO. NDNU is coming off a 12-8 win over #1 Colorado State. Sonoma State is consistently at the top of the USLIA national rankings and currently posted at #2. Cal Poly is #13 and coming off an overtime loss to Minnesota-Duluth.
According to Coach Joe Kerwin, "This is the type of week we look forward to on the schedule. All of the lifting, running, and practices are for these games." The Ducks are hard at work with all focus on their games next week.
Youth and HS Clinics in Roseburg THIS WEEKEND!
The Ducks Lacrosse Team will be hosting their last Winter Clinic in Roseburg, OR this Saturday, March 25th. The clinic will be staffed by the entire UO team, allowing plenty of one on one instruction. This is a great chance for High School and Youth players to begin their season with college level instruction and insight from some the West’s most talented individuals. The clinic will go from 9AM to 1PM for both Youth and HS players, and will be followed by an Oregon Ducks inter-squad scrimmage at 2PM. The Ducks’ series of Winter Clinics continue the team’s commitment to the growth of lacrosse in the Northwest. They also double as fundraisers for the program. More information and registration materials can be found on the team’s website, www.uoregon.edu/~lacrosse.
Oregon @ Dominican
Monday, March 27, 4PM – San Rafael, CA
Oregon @ Notre Dame de Namur
Tuesday, March 28, 4PM – Belmont, CA
Oregon @ SonomaState
Friday, March 31, 1PM – Rohnert Park, CA
Oregon @ Cal Poly SLO
Saturday, April 1, 1PM – Rohnert Park, CA
