UD Lax Beats the Alumni 9-7 in a Tough Contest: 9/23/12

Our boys played their first game yesterday against our Alumni. They really looked great. Keep in mind – we graduated 17 players last year. Message here, with our rebuilding program to reload our roster – it is clear we will have a nice well rounded team – that will be competitive – if we continue to pass the ball – and share the offense collectively together.

BTW – the Alumni had an amazing turnout of former players – many All Americans – and top talent from past years – they were very good.

We are trying numerous players in positions they may not have played in High School. The chemistry in selected areas is starting to gel. It should be interesting to see how they play in our scrimmage games against Davenport and Miami – on Saturday, Sep 29th at UD. Both of these opponents are tough D I programs.

Coach C

 

Fall 2012 Schedule: 9/4/12

Parents & Friends of Dayton Lacrosse,

Our schedule for the fall is listed below.

Sat, 22 Sep: 3:00 PM Alumni Game NCR Field

Sat, 29 Sep: 1:00 PM Davenport & Miami Dayton Stuart Field

3-7 Oct Mid Term Break

Sat, 13 Oct: 1:00 PM Trine, Defiance, Wilmington Dayton Stuart Field

Sat, 20 Oct: 4:00 PM UC (Family Weekend) Dayton Stuart Field

Fri, 26 Oct: 7:30 PM OSU Dayton Stuart Field night game

We hope to see many of the family and friends at the games and appreciate any support!

 

Opening Fall 2012: 8/9/12

Alumni & Friends of Dayton Lacrosse,

A great season for our Flyers ended last May with an exciting semi-final game in the MCLA Tournament held in beautiful Greenvale, SC – losing a close game 14-13 with 82 seconds left on the clock – the Champions -- St Thomas scored on a man up play against us.

We came back from five goals down with ten minutes left in the game – we tied it at 13-13. An amazing comeback – highlighting teamwork and hustle ,,,,,, our boys demonstrated a lot of heart and a lot of determination. A GREAT EFFORT.

This effort ended our class act season. We demonstrated again – that the Flyer Lax Program deserves to be at the top of the MCLA D II programs in the Country.

We had a nice group of 17 Seniors. They shared their lives with us for four years.

The MCLA Selection Committee chose 4 of our players as 1st team All-Americans, and 3 on third team, and 1 honorable mention. WOW

Our re-building year starts now. Our younger players know what it takes to compete at this level --- we have some fantastic recruits joining our ranks.

Let the fun begin!

Coach C.

 

Midseason Update: 3/7/12

The Men's lacrosse team has had a tough season so far opening the Spring schedule with 6 straight wins. Two big wins against SCAD and Briarcliffe.

The win against SCAD did not come easy as the men traveled to Georgia on Friday, February 24th only to find out that their originally scheduled Friday night game would be moved to early Saturday morning. Nevertheless, the boys came out ready to play defeating SCAD 12-10 with big performances by Furbay (2g, 3a), McCormick (4g) and Domyancic (17s). The boys also defeated Kennesaw State 19-6 during their double header that same day. Jehling had a very unselfish performance during the win with 1 goal and 6 assists, with many of the assists connecting to Carroll who had 5 goals. Overall, it was a great trip for the team.

Much appreciation goes out to the parents that made the effort to come down and support the team during the long weekend.

The second big win for UD came on St. Patty's Day against Briarcliffe. The team definitely came prepared despite the famous holiday on campus. The Flyers were up 10-6 at half but due to a bad third quarter, the game was tied 12-12 going into the fourth and final quarter. The Flyers were not going to let up scoring 5 goals in the fourth and only allowing 1 goal to slide by. Big performances by Meares (5G), Furbay (4G and 1A) and Domyancic coming up big in the goal with 17 saves. It was a great turnout by the students and the parents. All the support does not go unnoticed.

The last two games for the team did not go as well as hoped. The team traveled to Davenport, MI. on Saturday the 24th to play the Davenport University, the 2011 National Champions. The men came out and played their game for the first three quarters going into the fourth only down 1 goal with a score of 6-7. However, the fourth quarter was UD's downfall. Davenport scored a total of 4 goals in the fourth and only allowed 1 goal late in the fourth shutting down the Flyers 7-11 as the final score.

After the game, a wonderful meal was provided to the team by the Barrett family. Thank you for providing the food and setting up the meal for the team. And thank you to all other parents and fans who helped with the food and preparation.

The next weekend, March 31st, Grand Valley State University traveled to Dayton to take on the Flyers. The boys were off to a slow start in the first trailing 3-5 after the end of the quarter. They stayed even with GVSU in the second quarter with each team scoring 2 goals. The next two quarters did not go so well for UD. Some crucial penalties allowed GVSU to score multiple goals which helped them runaway with the game outscoring the Flyers 13-9 in the second half. This was a very tough loss for the team and now with 2 losses in the past 2 weekends, the team must finish the season strong to secure a bid for the National Tournament in Greenville, SC.

The team has refocused its goals and is taking the remainder of their season one game at a time. They have been practicing hard and are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming weekend with the first game being played on Friday against Carnegie Melon and the second game on Saturday against Indiana Tech. Both games will be on Stuart Field. We hope to see many parents and fans out there both nights to support the Flyers.

Go Flyers!

Flyers Lacrosse Opens Stuart Turf Field vs Miami: 12/20/11

The Flyers played their final game of Fall ball on the newly remodeled Stuart Field on Saturday November, 5. The turf field is a long awaited addition to the University and the team. It will be the home site for future Flyer Lacrosse games. The Flyers hosted the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks during ParentÕs Weekend. With a nice crowd and excellent weather Ð those in attendance enjoyed a competitive event on a Fall afternoon.

The boys started the game with great intensity and hustle. The Redhawks kept the score close throughout most of the game; however, with the Flyers running five midfields and playing 7 Attackmen there was no let up. The strong fifty-six player 2012 squad pulled away in the end. A few key players in the game included Gerry Jehling with 3 goals created by ground ball hustle, Connor Carroll moving well to create 1 goal and 1 assist, combined with Andrew Urban, Chris Furbay, and Will McCormick putting away 2 goals each. The team offensive play was complimented by its lock-down defense. The defense played aggressive; led by Captain Matt Dowd and Seniors Tim Griffith and Austin Birner. They refused to let MU get anything going on offense. This total team effort led to a 10 to 6 win over the Redhawks.

After the game, players and families enjoyed an evening Fall Celebration hosted at Connor Carroll and Gerry JehlingÕs house on Lowes. To the parents who brought food to the cookout, and to those who cooked, much thanks goes out to you for making the night possible and very enjoyable for all who attended. To conclude the evening, the UD Men's Lacrosse Booster Club drew the winning tickets for their raffle fundraiser. The second prize winner was the family of Gavin Thompson, who walked away with an iPod Shuffle. Patrick Gill's family ended up with the first prize, and landed a brand new iPad 2!

Our Booster Club stepped up – raising significant funds to help the Program – THANKS to you!!!! --- and all who were involved and contributed to this fundraiser.

The team has posted our final Spring schedule. As the team prepares in the off-season, the boys are eager to start their spring season and start their trek to the National Championship in Greenville, South Carolina. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season with their families.

Spirit Wear Christmas Update

Need to do some Last minute Christmas Shopping? Looking for some excellent stocking stuffers or presents and a way to help out the UD Men's Lacrosse Team? Well now you can get your Dayton Lacrosse gear online with no hassle and shipped right to your door!

http://www.daytonlax.com/ is a site created by the UD Men's Lacrosse Booster Club, and has wonderful items such as pajama bottoms and sweaters of all sorts.

http://www.laxwear.com/c-36-university-of-dayton.aspx is another Dayton Lacrosse spirit wear site which has great items from shorts and sweatshirts to hats and jackets.

A portion of the proceeds from both of these sites goes straight to the team! Help support your team and get your holiday shopping out of the way with ease and convenience.

Happy Holidays from the UD Men's Lacrosse Team!

 

Exciting Play at MSU for Fall Ball: 12/18/11

The Flyers began last Saturday at 7:00AM traveling five hours to Michigan State University (MSU). They arrived at MSU at about 12:00PM and had an hour to relax before warming up for the 2 PM game.

UD felt confident going into the game, knowing how talented the MCLA D I #8 ranked Spartans would be on the field. The Flyers got off to a good start in the first half. They were hustling, communicating, and going after ground balls. They lead most of the first half and were up 3-2 at the end of that half.

The second half provided an opportunity for our new players to step up and learn how the top teams in the MCLA play lacrosse. Unfortunately, the game in the second half was just as gloomy for the Flyers as the weather. Shortly after the second half commenced, hail started to pour down causing the field to be wet and slippery for both teams.

The Flyers were impressed with how the MSU Defense shut down on the offensive side of our field. To make matters worse, the MSU Ten Man Ride ensured our defense could not clear the ball. It was a great lesson learned in the Fall for our Flyers.

The boys fundamentally shut down in the second half allowing MSU to get many shots on goal which led the Spartans to a 12-6 victory. All 56 Flyers played – all four Goalies received valuable playing time – while learning how a top competitive opponent plays the College game.

The team had a few players banged up – all should be ready to play by next Saturday.

The team will play their last game of the Fall this Saturday, October 5, on the newly renovated Stuart turf field at 4:00 PM for Parent's Weekend.

There will be a cookout immediately following the game at 7PM at 516 Lowes. The team is looking forward to gathering with all of the parents for an enjoyable evening. We are expecting a great turnout this year for our annual event. We hope to see you there!

 

UD Closes the Offensive Door Against Toledo: 10/31/11

Our last game on NCR field was played on October 15th for the University of Dayton Men's Lacrosse Team. All 56 boys played four solid quarters of lacrosse against the Toledo Rockets. The team looked great. The Flyers had a multitude of players contributing to their success in this game including freshmen Tyler Mikolajewski, Shane Hasty, and Patrick Gill scoring a goal each. Some other notable performances included Will McCormick with 5 goals and 1 assist, Christian Furbay with 2 goals and 3 assists, and Connor Carroll with 3 goals. The defense, led by senior captain Matt Dowd played lock-down defense, allowing only 3 goals. Strong play at the defensive end of the field allowed for the team to rotate each of their five goalies into the game. Each one of the team's goalies have shown they can compete at this high level of lacrosse, demonstrated by each having a solid game against Toledo. It will be a difficult decision for the coaches to pick who comes out as the starting goalie for the 2012 Spring season. The Flyers ended the game on top with a score of 14 to 3.

The team will travel to Michigan State University on October 29 to play their second to last game for the 2011 Fall season. This will be their most challenging test yet. The boys are looking forward to try off their skills against this talented opponent.

 

Competitive and Exciting Game with Ohio University: 10/31/11

On Saturday, October 1st, the Flyers played on NCR Field against the Ohio University Bobcats. The Flyers did not play their game in the first half. They could not hold a possession and the defense was not communicating, which led to easy goals for the Bobcats. At halftime, the Bobcats led 8 to 2. Despite this deficit, the Flyers came back by hustle and team play. The offense got back on the field in the third quarter firing on all cylinders. They tied the game up at 14 with little time remaining in the game. OU scored shortly after overtime had started, with an excellent high shot from 20 yards out. It was a well fought game. The Flyers learned again that they need to play 4 quarters of lacrosse, not just 2. This was a good loss for the team. It proved to them that they can overcome a large scoring deficit Ð one goal at a time. Coming back to tie this great opponent after a 6 goal deficit at the half displays the team's attitude of refusing to stop fighting.

 

Undefeated in St. Louis Against NCAA D II/III & MCLA D I Opponent: 10/31/1

The weekend following the alumni game, the team took their annual trip to St. Louis. The players left at 1:30P.M. on Friday, September 23 and arrived at Lindenwood University for their first game against University of Missouri. The Flyers came out ready to play after a 7 hour road trip. The boys ended up handling Mizzou by a hefty margin. After the game, the boys went to several of their teammates houses - thanks to the courtesy of the families of our players from the St. Louis area. These families included the Jehlings, the Lucas', the McCormicks, the Birners, the Kramers and the Taylors. The hospitality shown to the players throughout the weekend was unbelievable and was very much appreciated.

Saturday morning, the boys played against the MCLA D II GRLC Champ, Missouri Baptist. This was a well played game by the Flyers. The team seemed to play as a whole rather than as individuals, which resulted in a Flyer victory. The boys' record was 2-0-0 for the halfway point of the weekend.

After the promising start to the Flyers' weekend, the next two games were a bit of a disappointment to the players. Their third game was played against NCAA Division II, Lindenwood University. The Flyers kept the game close throughout the pair of running halves and ended up tying 7-7. The fourth and final game of the weekend ended with the exact same result as the previous game. The Flyers tied Fontbonne University 7-7 as well, due to a last minute shot by Fontbonne -- scored on a fast break. It was easy to say that the boys had no gas left in their tanks by the end of the game. The Flyers ended their weekend with a 2-0-2 record. The team looked great at points. It was easy to see that our Flyers still had much to improve on. Every player got on the field in at least one of the four games, and the freshmen exhibited play which will make them effective this Spring season.

The players gathered at the McCormick household Saturday night for a barbecue. The Lucas family supplied and cooked a plethora of unbelievable meats, accompanied by many other dishes supplied by the other families and parents in attendance. There was plenty of food to go around and everyone left the McCormick household with a full stomach. This was a great bonding experience and a chance for the veterans to get to know the 25 rookies on the team.

The University of Dayton Men's Lacrosse Team owes much gratitude and thanks to the families that hosted the boys -- and to the parents who made it possible for this weekend to take place. It is one of the team's favorite trips to during the Fall season.

 

Alumni Game: 10/31/11

The boys kicked off the start of fall ball with a game against the alumni at NCR field. The alumni looked sharp with their new black jerseys with lime green writing. However, the jerseys did not help their play against the talented group of current undergrads. The Flyers had a quick goal to start the game, after a great face off win and fast break by Gerry Jehling. After the alumni scored their first goal, they ran to the middle of the field and began to plank -- which was a great sight for all of the fans. Things were looking up for the alumni after a key goal, but the game ran away from them fast, with the final score UD 13 to 3 for the exhausted Alumni. The Alumni fielded some excellent talent, and enjoyed getting back on the field. The Flyers will be looking forward to competing against all of their ex-teammates next fall, as this game is always a highlight of their season.

 

Announcements: 8/26/11

The Dayton Men's Lacrosse Club will be having their fall kick-off meeting on September 5th in room 255 of the Science Center starting promptly at 7P.M.

The 2011 Fall schedule is also up on the website under the "SCHEDULE" tab. The Flyers expect to have just as successful of a fall season as they did last year. Last fall the team went undefeated against tough competition, including some MCLA Division I and NCAA Division III opponents.

The boys have all been getting very excited for the upcoming fall season and cannot wait to start traveling with the team.

 

Season Ending Note: 5/31/11

Our University of Dayton Lacrosse Flyers ended their 2011 season in a tough fought contest against the reigning MCLA two time Champions St Thomas Tommies, losing 12 -11 at Dick's Sporting Goods Stadium in Denver. It was a close game with numerous momentum swings. UD had close range shots in the final minute - however, the Tommies prevailed.

This Final Four MCLA Tournament rivalry brought a UD team together that had just come into this event ready to play after its best showing all season. Our Flyers had beaten St John's by demonstrating to the Nation how team ball should be executed. UD had nine players sharing the scoring in a 15-8 win.

Most importantly, the team bonded as a unit - worked together - and shared in the 8 days of top notch lacrosse.

The Flyers will be real tough next year, returning 7 of 8 leading scorers, and their entire defense.

 

Reality Check – No Poke: 4/4/11

This past Saturday, April 2nd, the University of Dayton men's lacrosse team suffered a brutal beating from Davenport University. With a final score of 15-7, it's fair to say that the Flyers were thoroughly embarrassed on their own turf.

For the Flyers, the Davenport game is one of the biggest of the year. Each year these two teams meet and in previous years it's been a blood bath till the final whistle; this year, not so much. Davenport University wasted no time and jumped to an early lead, and unfortunately they never looked back. As for the Flyers, it was a disaster. Head Coach Charlie Mark was highly disappointed in the team's effort and the execution of offensive plays and defensive sets just wasn't there.

Although the score indicates a dominating performance by Davenport, the Flyers had several opportunities to capitalize on man-up, but just could not get it done. As the Flyers let the loss sink in, they'll resume practice this week and will also add two additional practices to get everyone on the same page. With that being said, the Flyers will prep for visiting Walsh University throughout the week and will then take on Walsh University Friday night, April 8th at 8:00p.m. at Athletes in Action Stadium in Xenia, OH.

 

Peaking at the Right Time: 3/29/11

The University of Dayton men's lacrosse team went 2-0 this past weekend with wins over Taylor University Friday night and yet another win over Grove City College Saturday afternoon.

The Flyers traveled to Indiana to take on the Spartans from TU and handedly won the game 21-2. The Flyers offense was rolling on all cylinders right from the first whistle, as they ripped shot after shot, some finding the back of the net and others not so much. The Flyers were led by their star – studded offense in Connor Carroll, Gerry Jehling, Christian Furbay and Will McCormick, all of which who finished with six points on the evening. Senior attack-men John John Morrow trailed right behind with five points of his own.

Following the game, the Flyers loaded up the bus and headed right back to Dayton in order to take on the Wolverines from Grove City College on the well-kept NCR Field Saturday afternoon.

By 3:30p.m. Saturday afternoon, the weather was beautiful, the crowd at capacity, and the Flyers ready to go, it was bound to be a good game. However, the Flyers wasted no time and jumped to an early 4-0 lead after one quarter. The Flyers didn't let up one bit and won each quarter of the game; truly exemplifying what Dayton lacrosse is all about. Again, their star led the Flyers – studded offense as junior mid-fielder Connor Carroll and senior mid-fielder Gerry Jehling each tallied five points. The starting attack in Christian Furbay, John John Morrow, and Will McCormick each tallied four points each.

The Flyers are very pleased to walk away with two huge wins this past weekend and will look to get back to full strength as they don't have any games this coming weekend. Posted below is the link to a short highlight film of the Flyers taking on Elon. Jim Reynolds put the film together; thank you Jim!

 

Good, but Far from Great: 2/28/11

After traveling south down Interstate 64 for nearly nine hours, the UD Men's Lacrosse team found themselves at Elon College, North Carolina. They would play two intense games against the 2010 MCLA National Champions in St. Thomas and against the SELC 2010 Champs, a hungry Elon team who fought to the final whistle.

If you considered the MCLA Magazine rankings going into this past weekend match-ups, you would know that the Friday night game against St. Thomas was #1 vs. #2; and in any sport this would viewed as the " game to watch ". The St. Thomas - Dayton game started an hour late due to the Refs, and unfortunately was played with only two refs.

The Flyers first got on the scoreboard when junior mid-fielder Sean Hartnett tallied a wicked bounce shot on the St. Thomas keeper. Throughout the game, physical and 'chippy' play was present; each team drawing numerous flags and each team having several man-up opportunities. Unfortunately, St. Thomas made the most of these opportunities. At the end of the second quarter, the Tommies had the edge, but Dayton wasn't going down without a fight. As the Flyers put together a stellar fourth quarter in attempt to capture the victory. Junior mid-fielder Connor Carroll tallied three goals in the fourth quarter to help lead the charge, and sophomore attack-men Will McCormick accompanied Carroll with two goals of his own.

Although the Flyers came up short, they won the fourth quarter outscoring the Tommies 6 -3 in what played out to be a " nail bitter " of a game. With neither team shy to hide their emotions following the game, a rematch will hopefully happen in Denver. As the season plays out, both Dayton and St. Thomas hope to establish themselves as two of the top teams in respective conferences and in the MCLA.

 

Flying in the Right Direction: 2/7/11

The University of Dayton Men's Lacrosse team hosted their season opener this past Friday at Wall 2 Wall Sports Complex located in Mason, OH, against the southern foes from the University of Kentucky. With a rather late game start, 9 P.M., the Flyers wasted no time in making their presence felt when senior mid-fielder Gerald Jehling tallied the first goal of the season for the Flyers.

The Flyers were a little shaky at first, but after the first quarter, the Flyers hit the ground running as they jumped to a comfortable 8 - 1 lead at halftime. The Flyers offense was very unsettled; however, they did a good job of possessing the ball. Just like Head Coach Charlie Mark emphasizes the fact that, "if we have the ball, they can't score " - this certainly held true. The offense progressed throughout the game, and scoring became more of an entity than a challenge by the time the final whistle was blown with all four midfields getting plenty of runs.

Defensively, the Flyers played outstanding. Between all the defenders who saw PT on Friday night, the talent was there, the communication and on field conversation was just weak at certain times throughout the game. However, you'll have a hard time trying to knock this defense, who stands strong and tall; allowing just three goals in the season opener. Good luck to all opposing offensive players; when this Flyer defense comes ready to play, they're arguably one of the best defenses in the MCLA.

The Flyers will resume practice this week to prepare for Division I competition against the University of Cincinnati for a Feb 19 event. The Flyers will take on UC on a Saturday afternoon, at 2:00 P.M. at the University of Cincinnati Nippert Stadium. GO FLYERS!

Flying High in the Fall: 10/25/10

The UD Men's Lacrosse team took on the Spartans of Michigan State in first of two games this past weekend. The Flyers drove three hours to Trine University, in Angola, Indiana only to walk away with two wins to close out their fall ball season.

The Flyers opened up with an epic, hard-hitting battle against the Spartans and finished with an OT thriller against Trine. Flyers went back and forth with the Spartans and ultimately pulled away during the 3rd quarter with six unanswered goals. The Flyers were soaring at this point and didn't look back until the final whistle. However, the Spartans tallied a few late scores, making the final 11-8.

The Flyers had a short 20 minute break before the start of their second game against Trine University, a NCAA DIII team. A rough start for the Flyers as they fell behind 3-1 early in the game, but slowly got it together and inched themselves back into the game.

The Flyers had a one goal lead with under a minute left to play, but a last minute turnover gave the Thunder hope. Just seconds later, the Thunder scored a goal to even things up at 12-12, forcing over-time play.

Both teams had a shot to end the game, but neither could find the back of the net. With less than three minutes remaining, the Flyers called a timeout to strategize. Within minutes of the timeout, the Flyers had two opportunities to end the game, but it wasn't until sophomore Will McCormick, got a loose groundball and went straight to the cage taking on three defenders and finding the back of the net that the Flyers celebrated the win. As a result, the final score was 13-12 in favor of the Flyers.

These games concluded the Flyers fall ball season with a perfect 8-0 record. The Flyers will have two months for off-season conditioning and will resume practice January 15th when they return from Christmas break.

 

Dayton Lacrosse Sweeps St. Louis: 10/18/10

The University of Dayton Men's Lacrosse Team left campus late Friday afternoon to head on down to St. Louis where they played three intense games in scrimmage format. The three games consisted of two - 25 minute running clock halves, with a 10 minute halftime.

The Flyers first took on the Tigers from the University of Missouri in a hard fought battle where they pulled out the 'W'. In terms of team play, the Flyers played their best lacrosse in the first half of this game, as they jumped out to an early lead and held the Tigers to two goals.

The Flyers then tackled Missouri Baptist in their second game. It was a much closer game in the scoring column. The Flyers midfield was well balanced amongst the first and second lines, and the attack held their own. Defensively the Flyers looked sluggish; however, Alex Reynolds made a few spectacular saves to keep the Flyers in the game. It wasn't until late in the second half when the Flyers began to pull away to squeak out the 'W'.

In the last and most exciting game of the day, the Flyers met the Fighting Illini from Illinois. The teams were watched evenly on the field. The Illini compete in a higher division and have a large draw of student athletes to pull from. The Illini topped the GRLC rankings last year with an overall record of 12-2. It was an even match of two excellent defensive teams on the field.

After the Flyers jumped to an early lead, the Illini began chipping away with goals of their own. With the score tied at 7-7 at the end of regulation, a five minute overtime was authorized. With the 5 minutes posted on the scoreboard, with one time-out issued a sudden - death format was started (first to score wins). The Flyers wasted no time, as they possessed the ball and had several chances to end the game. With less than three minutes remaining, junior midfielder Sean "Street" Hartnett netted a nice bounce shot to end the game - from a high crease feed from John "JJ" Morrow. Selfless team play led to this score.

Although all three games were filled with excitement, none of these scrimmage games count for, or against the Flyers overall record. The Flyers currently are undefeated with a record of 6-0 during their fall ball season. They travel one last time before the Fall ball season comes to an end to play MSU and Trine University.

 

Fall Ball: 9/29/10

The University of Dayton men's lacrosse team traveled north to North Canton, OH, this past weekend where they took on both Walsh University and the University of Buffalo. Both games were played at Walsh University.

As for the Flyers, their team play was excellent and the team really established a strong chemistry. "It felt like we've been playing together for years," said Christian Furbay, a junior All- American attackman and team captain.

Offensively the Flyers shot really well, scoring a combined 20 goals between the two games. Defensively, the Flyers held Buffalo and Walsh to a combined three goals. With a great deal of communication on the field, the Flyers were able to dominate the opponent in both games.

The Flyers will continue to practice up until Fall Break (October 6), and then will return to campus by October 8 in order to travel north once again to take on Oberlin College located in Cleveland, OH.

 

Alumni Game: 9/19/10

The University of Dayton Men's lacrosse team hosted the annual Alumni game this past Saturday at NCR Field. In a tough fought battle, the current UD lacrosse team beat the Alumni 6-5. After a slow start with zero goals scored by either team, until the 2nd quarter, the game quickly picked up with back-to-back goals one after another. Game play was quite sloppy, but with the current team fully underway with their season, the Flyers will be looking sharp in no time.

Thanks to all the alumni who made back to UD for such an epic event. Without you guys the program wouldn't be as successful as it is. The Flyers will continue to practice throughout the week of September 20th, and will travel north to North Canton, OH, this coming weekend to take on Walsh University and the University of Buffalo.

 

Teamwork makes the dream work: 9/9/10

After the first official team meeting this past Wednesday, the University of Dayton Men's lacrosse team will once again strive for a National Championship. Head Coach Charlie Mark will have the team begin practice on Tuesday, September 7. The team will practice at NCR Field located just minutes from the heart of campus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The Flyers return all five of their top scorers from last year, with a lot of new talent amongst the freshman class. With the loss of a few key seniors, the Flyers will rely on new team president, Alex Reynolds to lead them to victory in the 2010 Fall season. On the defensive side of ball, the Flyers return keys defenders in Matt Dowd, Steven Hurst, Blaise Liederbach, and Tim Griffith. Alex Reynolds, the current team president, will anchor the defense in-between the pipes.

Having been to Denver, CO for the past two years in a row, the Flyers strive to go undefeated once again in the CCLA regular season play. Winning the CCLA Championship two years in row, really sets the bar for the Flyers and anything less seems unacceptable.

 

CCLA Championship: 8/13/10

 

Season Ending Note: 7/27/10

Our University of Dayton Flyers had a great experience in 2010 because each UD Lacrosse Student Athlete and their Families make the commitment to our group effort.

-We are ranked #1 in our division
-We won our CCLA Championship on Apr 30th
-We finished the season ranked #2 in the MCLA D II polls going into the MCLA Tournament Championship.

To play lacrosse at UD - you MUST keep your humility, learn our system to play together, and simply enjoy the art-of-our-sport --- by being part of 50 Student Athletes working to execute collectively as a team.

Again this past year, we were invited to the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Tournament in Denver, CO, where we enjoyed 6 days of lacrosse - we lost in the quarter finals at Dick's Sporting Goods Stadium (not how we wanted to end up :-) ). These events will be something our players will always treasure. The friends they made, they will keep for life.

Right now, lacrosse at the University of Dayton is a non-sponsored Sport. Our players and our Parents ñself fundî 70% of our working capital. We play top-notch lacrosse, and we are competitive with the NCAA DIII teams we play.

The UD Lacrosse program exemplifies a focus on a student athlete's Body, Mind, and Spirit (BMS):

-Fifty Student Athletes coming together to build, fund, and facilitate a nationally recognized sports program ranked
-Democratically chosen Captains of all UD Classes mentoring, sharing skills, knowledge, and the typical hurts and pains they experience together
-Personal prayer, promises, and commitment to each other before every contest
-A demonstrated desire to bring pride to each other, our University, and their families
-Belief and trust in each other, knowing every team member does their absolute best, and works to exhibit a selfless sportsmanship towards our opponent, yet we all , 'leave it on the field - it's all about respectful, relentless tenacity'.

Our student athletes demonstrate the values of BMS. Every lacrosse player adds value. Many individuals learn qualities that carry over into the classroom. They build their future job work ethic through our program. Our three weekly practice times mandate that their personal time management processes are in place to ensure each player allows for their studies. Accomplishing these tasks as a group fosters friendship, responsibility, and organizational skills. Our guys hang together.

We create and maintain this environment of trust. UD Lacrosse players embody loyalty in their desire to lend a hand to their teammates socially, educationally, and spiritually. We are ONE - no one is special.

Each member in our program has a specific role on the team - and on the field. UD Lacrosse serves as a means for individuals to gain friendships. It provides them a Buddy System, which they can and do lean on.

The UD Lacrosse Coaching Staff are there 24/ 7 to help in any way, for any reason. We understand -- sometimes smart college kids,,,, do stupid things.

Message here - If you decide to come to the University of Dayton -- we will be your family away from your family.

My advice to you is, stay focused, practice your leadership skills on the field, be the player who never gives up on the ground ball, demonstrate a relentless ride, be that catalyst that brings your school's team play to the next level. Great players win games - GREAT Teams win Championships.

 

Davenport/St. John Highlights: 4/3/10

 

Flying High: 3/15/10

The University of Dayton traveled north to Grand Rapids, Michigan this past weekend in order to play two of their most important games of the season. On Friday, March 12, the Flyers took on Davenport University in a back and forth scoring battle. The Panthers of DU were the first to light up the scoreboard, but the Flyers were right behind them with a goal of their own. The two teams traded goals all night. The misty weather added a nice element to the close battle, but the real excitement took place late in the fourth quarter.

With the game tied at 12-12, and under 1:30 left to play in the game, head coach Charlie Mark called a time-out to talk it over with his team. The Flyers possessed the ball for the remaining minutes only before team president and captain Zach Burke found the back of the net with one-tenth of a second on the clock. The Flyers sideline erupted as the bench cleared and the dogs piled. The Flyers improved to 3-0 with the win over Davenport University.

The following day, the team took on the St. Johns Johnnies at Davenport University on yet another rainy day. The Flyers continued the momentum from the previous night right from the start as they jumped to a 10-3 lead at half. The Flyers tallied three more by the end of the third quarter. Junior Gerry Jehling led the Flyer offense with four goals and one assist to help the team beat the Johnnies. Freshmen Will McCormick also tallied four goals and played a big role in the Flyers' success over the weekend.

The Flyers defense played solid in both games over the weekend. Freshman goalie Jeff Haberman played spectacular against St. Johns, tallying 16 saves. Overall, the Flyers took care of business as they extended their record to 4-0 with six games remaining on their regular season schedule. The Flyers host Grand Valley State at home on Saturday, March 20.

 

UD on YouTube: 3/8/10

 

Dayton Opens the Season: 2/18/10

The Flyers opened up regular season play in an intense overtime thriller against Elon, which resulted in a 10-9 Flyer victory. The game was played indoors on a turf field provided by Wall 2 Wall Sports Complex on Friday, Feb. 12. The Flyers were led by sophomores Christian Furbay and Connor Carroll, each tallying three goals for the team on Friday night. At the start of the game, there were a lot of forced shots and passes, suggesting the rust of the first game of the season. The second half was much better for the Flyers as they gained control of the game and slowly fought back. In the closing minutes of overtime, junior John Morrow made a spectacular play on the goalie, which led to an open netted goal and a win for the Flyers. Defensively, the Flyers were led by their goalie play in junior Alex Reynolds, who tallied 16 saves in the win over Elon.

The very next day, the Flyers headed to Turpin High School, located in Cincinnati, for their second game of the weekend against SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design). SCAD drove from Savannah, Georgia and was certainly ready as the game once again came down to the closing minutes. The Flyers came out of the gates a little flat and had trouble finding the back of net. With drive and determination, the Flyers were able to come back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Bees. Late in the fourth quarter, freshman Will McCormick came up big with two goals: one to tie the game at 6-6, and shortly after a goal to take the lead at 7-6. The Flyers were able to hold on to their lead and finished the weekend 2-0.

Many thanks to John Furbay who made Saturday game against SCAD possible as he was able to get TurpinÕs field and facilities booked and ready for the teams to use. Also, thanks to both Elon and SCAD for making the trip to Cincinnati in order to play both of these games. Without these two games, the Flyers could have been in some trouble down the stretch. The Flyers continue their play with a game against the visiting Harding Bisons Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2:00 p.m. The game is scheduled to be played at Gettler Stadium but is subject to change due to weather conditions.

 

UD vs. Michigan State University: 2/2/10

Last Friday, January 29, the Michigan State MCLA DI team traveled south to take on the Dayton Flyers in a preseason scrimmage. The scrimmage was played at Wall 2 Wall Sports Complex, located in Mason, Ohio, about 35 minutes from UDÕs campus. The scrimmage consisted of two 20-minute running clock halves and was followed by man-up and man-down situations for both teams. The scrimmage resulted in a 5-4 win for the Spartans, but the game will not count toward either teamÕs record.

As for the Flyers, goalie play was phenomenal as junior Alex Reynolds started the game and was later replaced by sophomore Ben Domyancic, who also played very well. The FlyersÕ defense looked strong as returning players Steven Hurst, Matt Dowd, and Tim Hartnett held the Spartans to five goals.

The Flyer offense has a lot of potential to put up big numbers this year as it proved to be solid all around. The Flyers' starting midfield consists of star-studded seniors Kevin Bell, Patrick Weinandy, and Andrew Clayback. With these three guys at the helm of the offense, the Flyers bring a lot of experience to the offensive side of the field. The team would like to extend a big thanks to the traveling MSU Spartans. Driving four hours for a scrimmage is a lot to ask of a team, but the Spartans made their presence felt both on and off the field. Many thanks to those parents who attended the game and best of luck to both teams in their upcoming 2010 campaigns.

 

Flyer Fall Ball: 1/4/10

The Flyers began their Fall Ball season with a win against the University of Kentucky in a close game, resulting in a final of 11 Ð 10. However, the highlight of the Flyers' Fall Ball season came with a win over DIII Lindenwood University. In a very physical, hard fought battle, the Flyers were able to take an early lead. As Lindenwood slowly came back, the Flyers were able to score late to assure victory with a final score of 10 - 9. This was the first time in team history that the team has defeated Lindenwood, and it couldnÕt have been done without the consistent goalie play of Sophomore Ben Domyanic. The Flyer defense has been anchored by Sophomores Matt Dowd, Blaise Liederbach, and Junior Stephen Hurst. Offensively, the Flyers return seven of their top 10 scorers from last season.

In addition to the Lindenwood and Alumni games, other Fall Ball season highlights include victories over Walsh University and Missouri Baptist. The team traveled to Angola, Indiana where they defeated Indiana Tech and DIII team Trine University. The Flyers completed their Fall Ball schedule with an exciting game at Springboro High School against the University of Cincinnati, tallying an overall record of 8-2.

With a highly motivated and competitive team, influential senior leadership, along with a strong cast of returning players, the Flyers also welcome several newcomers, who will have an immediate impact on the field for the Flyers. Division III transfers Connor Carroll (Lynchburg College) and Gerry Jehling (Roanoke College) have strengthened the Flyers midfield, as well as contributing a strong understanding of the game. Other newcomers include freshman Will McCormick, Andrew Urban, and Jeff Haberman, all of which will see playing time in the upcoming Spring Season.

 

Flyers Host First Ever Alumni Game: 1/4/10

The Flyers hosted their first annual Alumni Game this past Fall. With the help of parents, friends, current players, and former players, the Flyers were able to organize an Alumni game on October 24, 2009 which resulted in a win for the young guys.

Head Coach Charlie Mark refereed the game, which ended with a final score of 8-6 in favor of the current Flyers. Win or lose, the Alumni game was successful in all aspects and at the end of the day, everyone was all smiles, especially during the barbeque that followed. Of the Alumni who returned for the game, notable players include 2009 graduates Alex Urban and Alex Walter, as well as 2008 graduate Chris Jehling.

In regards to the first ever Alumni game, we would like to thank all of those Alumni and parents who traveled to UD in order to be a part of something as special as this. Most importantly, this event was a great success and it couldnÕt have been done without the help of parents and those Alumni who helped organize it. We as a team hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season and best of luck to all in 2010!

Coach's Note: 5/31/09

We had a great season this past year because each UD Lacrosse Student Athlete and their Families made the commitment to our group effort. We went undefeated in our division, winning the Central Collegiate Lacrosse (CCLA) Championship.

Our student athletes kept their humility, played together, and executed collectively as a team. We were invited to the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) National Tournament from May 11th through the 17th in Denver, CO, enjoying six days of lacrosse. We lost an exciting hard fought encounter in the finals hosted at DickÕs Sporting Goods Stadium, on a live broadcast televised by the Fox College Sports network. These events will be something our players will always treasure. The friends they made, they will keep for life. The UD Alumni were in force in the stands, shouting and providing support to our Flyers.

Presently, lacrosse at the University of Dayton is a non-sponsored Sport. Our players and our Parents , step up, financially. We play top-notch ball, and are competitive with the NCAA DIII teams we play. UD Lacrosse was seeded #1 out of 198 colleges, because we think, act, study, socialize, and play as a team. No one is special. Good players win games, great team players win Championships. Every UD player gives their best effort when they step on the field for their teammates.

Our Student Team President, Zach Burke and our Captains decided we would dedicate our season to the memory of a recent UD lacrosse graduate, Evan Witty. The link http://cambodiashope.org/home/evan.php, presents a tribute to Evan that appears on the Cambodia's Hope web site. Evan loved his time at UD and we believe it instilled in him the sense of service that he felt so deeply. He recently died while volunteering and supporting the needy in Cambodia. Our Players wore a 'W' on the back of their helmets in support of the Witty family. His younger brother, Elliot is a Face-Off-Specialist playing for our team. We played every game with honor, humbleness, and relentless tenacity - as our sacrifice to the Witty family and out of respect for each other. We are blessed to have had Evan touch many of our players, and just maybe --- this tribute helped us have the wonderful season we enjoyed.

Head Coach; University of Dayton Men's Lacrosse; Charlie Mark

 

2009 CCLA Champions Earn National #1 Seed: 5/3/09

If beating the 6th-ranked MCLA Division 2 team is quite a challenge, then beating that team twice in a season, with the second victory earning a championship trophy, is even more impressive. But thatÕs what this University of Dayton lacrosse team has been this season Ð impressive. The Flyers finished the conference tournament undefeated at 10-0 after defeating No. 7 Grand Valley State 18-15 and No. 6 Davenport University to become the 2009 CCLA Champions. The team earned an automatic bid to the MCLA National Tournament in Denver and a No. 1 overall seed. Resilient would be another term to describe the Flyers as no matter what challenges have faced them this season, they have pulled through, and the 2009 CCLA Championship Tournament shows the heart this team has.

In the semifinal game against defending CCLA champions GVSU, Dayton fell behind 8-3, only to regain composure and the lead on strong play from freshman Christian Furbay and senior Alex Urban. Faceoffs rolled in favor of GVSU early and Lakers attackman Cameron Holding managed to get his hands free around the cage, but the Flyers locked down on defense, led by sophomore Tim Hartnett, allowing the offense to rattle off 6 straight goals. After trading goals throughout the second half, Dayton pulled ahead on another run of unanswered goals to find itself in the championship game once more, and against a foe they saw earlier in the year.

Earlier in March, the Flyers defeated Davenport on a rainy day at home on NCR Field, and the Panthers showed up for the second meeting with revenge in mind. They scored three goals in the first minute and a half, putting the nation's top team down early. Again the Flyers were in an early hole until Furbay and company, in this case freshman Sean Hartnett, responded with another strong scoring outburst to post a 10-6 lead over the Panthers. The score didnÕt change for much of the second half, but an unfortunate own-goal off an errant shot dropped into the Dayton net and started the scoring again. Goals by junior Patrick Weinandy and sophomore Ryan Arling decided the game at a final score of 14-10. Freshman goalie Ben Domyancic had two great games for the Flyers, making clutch saves and executing face break clears, often by advancing the ball himself.

Dayton claimed its second CCLA championship in three years and earned a third-straight appearance in the national tournament. Follow the Flyers in Denver May 12-16 on Twitter and at www.MCLA.us

Congratulations to the following Flyers for their CCLA conference awards: (1st Team) Alex Urban, Alex Walter, Kevin Bell, Brian Downey, Stephen Hurst (2nd Team) Patrick Weinandy (Honorable Mention) Dan Delagrange, Matt Dowd, Alex Reynolds.

 

Perfect in Atlanta: 2/17/09

The Flyers, in their first two games of the season, brought two wins out of Atlanta as they beat #8 Emory and #14 SCAD, both from the SELC Conference.

With only three full-field practices under its belt, the team was excited to play a tough Emory squad in its first outdoor lacrosse of the year. The Flyers, led by captains Alex Walter and Alex Urban, never trailed in the game. However, Emory would not give up. The Eagles continued to fight and even pulled the game within two goals late in the game. After a huge goal by Senior attackman Kyle Grefer, the Flyers were able to get the 12-11 win after Emory snuck in a goal with two seconds left in the game.

After working out some winter kinks against Emory, the Flyers soared past the SCAD Bees 10-6. Sophomore captain John Morrow put up 3 goals and 2 assists, as the Flyers closed an undefeated weekend in the South. Goalie Alex Reynolds had a tremendous weekend, holding together the Flyer defense and making a number of key saves. After two weeks of practice, the team will face Taylor on March 7th in Indiana.

With the degree of competition and hard-fought success on the road, the Dayton Flyers earned the CollegeLAX team of the week.
See article CollegeLAX.us

Flyers Announce 2009 Spring Schedule: 12/15/08

Starting the season with a trip to Atlanta, the Flyers will hope to beat two tough teams in Emory and SCAD and get some valuable competition in its longest trip of the year.

With new additions to the CCLA-2 in Eastern Michigan and Davenport, the Flyers will have to watch out for some teams looking to make a name for themselves. After three away games of conference play, the Flyers will finish the season with three consecutive home games. The Flyers, with a tough schedule, will have to earn the trip to the national championship tournament in Denver.

The Flyers must not get too confident with the success they have had these past two years, and they must always remember that champions are made when the bleachers are empty.

 

Flyers Look Good in Fall Ball: 10/14/08

With a talented new class of freshmen, the Dayton Flyers are hoping to fill some key positions. After a home opening blowout against John Carroll and a successful round-robin tournament in St. Louis, the Flyers took on Ohio State at home winning 13-8.

After the game against the Buckeyes, Captain Zach Burke had these words to say: "We look good, we really do. With our talent and numbers, we should be able to make a good run for a CCLA Championship and perhaps a final victory in Denver." With stellar play from freshmen Attackman Christian Furbay and Defenseman Matt Dowd, the Flyers look to improve upon last year's success.

The Flyers will take on the Missouri Baptist Spartans and the Cincinnati Bearcats at home this weekend, looking to tack on two more wins in the fall season.