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VAIL, Colorado — Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear finally cashed in at the Vail Lacrosse Shootout.
After seemingly being a constant presense come the Final Four the last few years, the Merrill Lynch finally got the brass ring Sunday by defeating Team 21, aka Cornell, 11-8 for the men's elite title Sunday.
The Ivy League however went 1-for-2 in title games Sunday as Gang Green, from Dartmouth, squeaked by CRSLax.com in overtime, 12-11.
Men's Elite
In a battle of top seeds Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear took down defending champion Team 21 to earn their first Vail Lacrosse Shootout on Sunday afternoon. Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear gained the lead on a two-point goal from All-Tournament midfielder Jake Plonket (Syracuse) late in the first quarter and never looked back.
The staunch defensive effort of Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear held the balanced Big Red offense at bay. All-Tournament long poles Tim Shaw (Virginia), Billy Haire (Bucknell), and Tom Izard (Bucknell) hounded the Team 21 offense all game. All three were essential in keeping 21 off the board for 16 minutes during the second and third quarters.
Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear used their size and speed to dominate the possession game, scooping up 43 ground balls and winning 18 faceoffs on the afternoon. Team 21 got only 19 ground balls and four draws. me.
Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear's All-Tournament attackman Tim Desko (Syracuse) finished with four goals and totaled nine goals and three assists for the tournament. Tournament Offensive Most Valuable Player Steve Giannone (Virginia) tallied two goals and one assist. He totaled thirteen goals and three assists en route to carrying his team to the championship.
Tournament Defensive Most Valuable Player, Chris Madalon (North Carolina), finished with six saves in his half of play. Madalon made several great stops throughout the tournament, and was the second-half anchor for the champions.
Matt Madalon (Roanoke) also made six stops in the championship game during his half of play. For Team, 21 A.J. Fiore (Cornell) finished with fourteen saves.
Rocco Romero (Cornell) was also an All-Tournament selection and finished with one goal and two assists on the day for Team 21. Bobby Magrin (Herkimer) had a hat trick and that included a laser of a shot that hit the top corner.
Sunday Games
Championship, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear 11, Team 21 8
Third place, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon7, Last Call 5
Fifth place, Brine Elite 9, Collared Greens 7
Seventh place, Conifer Water/Rocky Mountain Oysters 12, Club All-Stars 3
Consolation bracket
Championship, Olympic Club 10, Baltimore Crabs 7
11th Place, Team Chipotle 9, Team Gutman 7
13th Place, Team 5280/Tap Room 4, Victorious Secret 2
15th Place, The Lofers 7, Vendetta's 4
Round-robin
Pond Hoppers 16, Dunn Financial 14
Team 83 1/2 Lacrosse 9, Lax Zone Miami 3
All-Tournament Team
Attack: Alex Capretta, Olympic Club; Kip Dooley, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon; Pete Carrol, Last Call; Tim Desko – Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Midfield: Jake Plonket, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear, Rocco Romero, Team 21; Adam Goodwin, Club All Stars, Steve Giannone – Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Faceoff: Greg Gurenlian, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Long-stick middie: Tim Shaw, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Defense: Paul Starwick, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon; Billy Haire, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear; Tom Izard, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear; Tim Deblois, Team 21
Goalie: Billy Olin, Last Call
Offensive MVP: Steve Giannone, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Defensive MVP: Chris Madalon, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Coach of the Year: Paul Landaiche, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Earl Bill Staff Award: Sean Byrne and Julie Sutherland
Women's Elite
Befitting the first overtime championship game in years in the division, Gang Green and CRSLax.com went bqack-and-forth.
With several ties in the course of the game, CRSLax.com scored the last goal in regulation to tie the game. In overtime, CRSLax.com took the first shot on goal but Gang Green's goalie, Julie Wadland, made the save.
Gang Green, not to be out done, took the ball and went down field. Colorado's own Annie Liebovitz had possession at the top of the fan, made a few moves and placed the ball in the top corner for the winning goal.
Sunday's Games
Championship, Gang Green 12, CRSLax.com 11, OT
Third place, Lizards 6 vs. The Porkchops 4
Fifth place, Team 180 12, Team Xtreme 7
Seventh place, TexLax 13, Meatloaf 5
Silver Division
Championship, Team Wild 13, Minnesota Northstars 5
Portland 13, ThELMas 3
St. Louis 1, Romalo 0
All-Tournament Team
Attack: Hannah Clark, Porkchops; Kim Hillier, Lizards; Rachel Culp, CRSLax.com
Midfield: Devon Wills, Gang Green; Beth Calder, Team Xtreme; Katie Sheridan, Portland; Robyn Yeatman, CRSLax.com; Amy Campbell, Gang Green
Defense: Katie Wallis, TexLax; Jackie Koehn, Team 180; Tara Singleton, Gang Green
Goalie: Blair Bowie, Team Wild
Team Rep Award: Janet Holdsworth, Minnesota
Defensive MVP: Blair Bowie, Team Wild
Offensive MVP: Rachel Culp, CRSLax.com
Championship Game MVP: Devon Wills
After seemingly being a constant presense come the Final Four the last few years, the Merrill Lynch finally got the brass ring Sunday by defeating Team 21, aka Cornell, 11-8 for the men's elite title Sunday.
The Ivy League however went 1-for-2 in title games Sunday as Gang Green, from Dartmouth, squeaked by CRSLax.com in overtime, 12-11.
Men's Elite
In a battle of top seeds Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear took down defending champion Team 21 to earn their first Vail Lacrosse Shootout on Sunday afternoon. Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear gained the lead on a two-point goal from All-Tournament midfielder Jake Plonket (Syracuse) late in the first quarter and never looked back.
The staunch defensive effort of Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear held the balanced Big Red offense at bay. All-Tournament long poles Tim Shaw (Virginia), Billy Haire (Bucknell), and Tom Izard (Bucknell) hounded the Team 21 offense all game. All three were essential in keeping 21 off the board for 16 minutes during the second and third quarters.
Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear used their size and speed to dominate the possession game, scooping up 43 ground balls and winning 18 faceoffs on the afternoon. Team 21 got only 19 ground balls and four draws. me.
Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear's All-Tournament attackman Tim Desko (Syracuse) finished with four goals and totaled nine goals and three assists for the tournament. Tournament Offensive Most Valuable Player Steve Giannone (Virginia) tallied two goals and one assist. He totaled thirteen goals and three assists en route to carrying his team to the championship.
Tournament Defensive Most Valuable Player, Chris Madalon (North Carolina), finished with six saves in his half of play. Madalon made several great stops throughout the tournament, and was the second-half anchor for the champions.
Matt Madalon (Roanoke) also made six stops in the championship game during his half of play. For Team, 21 A.J. Fiore (Cornell) finished with fourteen saves.
Rocco Romero (Cornell) was also an All-Tournament selection and finished with one goal and two assists on the day for Team 21. Bobby Magrin (Herkimer) had a hat trick and that included a laser of a shot that hit the top corner.
Sunday Games
Championship, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear 11, Team 21 8
Third place, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon7, Last Call 5
Fifth place, Brine Elite 9, Collared Greens 7
Seventh place, Conifer Water/Rocky Mountain Oysters 12, Club All-Stars 3
Consolation bracket
Championship, Olympic Club 10, Baltimore Crabs 7
11th Place, Team Chipotle 9, Team Gutman 7
13th Place, Team 5280/Tap Room 4, Victorious Secret 2
15th Place, The Lofers 7, Vendetta's 4
Round-robin
Pond Hoppers 16, Dunn Financial 14
Team 83 1/2 Lacrosse 9, Lax Zone Miami 3
All-Tournament Team
Attack: Alex Capretta, Olympic Club; Kip Dooley, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon; Pete Carrol, Last Call; Tim Desko – Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Midfield: Jake Plonket, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear, Rocco Romero, Team 21; Adam Goodwin, Club All Stars, Steve Giannone – Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Faceoff: Greg Gurenlian, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Long-stick middie: Tim Shaw, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Defense: Paul Starwick, Lacrossewear's Jammin' Salmon; Billy Haire, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear; Tom Izard, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear; Tim Deblois, Team 21
Goalie: Billy Olin, Last Call
Offensive MVP: Steve Giannone, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Defensive MVP: Chris Madalon, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Coach of the Year: Paul Landaiche, Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear
Earl Bill Staff Award: Sean Byrne and Julie Sutherland
Women's Elite
Befitting the first overtime championship game in years in the division, Gang Green and CRSLax.com went bqack-and-forth.
With several ties in the course of the game, CRSLax.com scored the last goal in regulation to tie the game. In overtime, CRSLax.com took the first shot on goal but Gang Green's goalie, Julie Wadland, made the save.
Gang Green, not to be out done, took the ball and went down field. Colorado's own Annie Liebovitz had possession at the top of the fan, made a few moves and placed the ball in the top corner for the winning goal.
Sunday's Games
Championship, Gang Green 12, CRSLax.com 11, OT
Third place, Lizards 6 vs. The Porkchops 4
Fifth place, Team 180 12, Team Xtreme 7
Seventh place, TexLax 13, Meatloaf 5
Silver Division
Championship, Team Wild 13, Minnesota Northstars 5
Portland 13, ThELMas 3
St. Louis 1, Romalo 0
All-Tournament Team
Attack: Hannah Clark, Porkchops; Kim Hillier, Lizards; Rachel Culp, CRSLax.com
Midfield: Devon Wills, Gang Green; Beth Calder, Team Xtreme; Katie Sheridan, Portland; Robyn Yeatman, CRSLax.com; Amy Campbell, Gang Green
Defense: Katie Wallis, TexLax; Jackie Koehn, Team 180; Tara Singleton, Gang Green
Goalie: Blair Bowie, Team Wild
Team Rep Award: Janet Holdsworth, Minnesota
Defensive MVP: Blair Bowie, Team Wild
Offensive MVP: Rachel Culp, CRSLax.com
Championship Game MVP: Devon Wills
