LANDON 13 @ ROBINSON 1 (A) 4/19

The annual clash between the Bears and Northern Virginia’s Robinson Rams was not very competitive. The home team did not have a shot until the 3rd Q and shot out until the 4th. As mentioned in previous posts, Coach Bordley  uses this type of game to test some of his underutilized players. The Bears’ starters did not get much playing time; the last two Landon games have been opportunities for these players to test their skills.

Thirteen Bears were listed on the score cards as having points–Austin Dodson (2Goals, 1 Assist) led the team, Charlie Schnider returned from injury with 2Gs and his classmate, Hank Brown also had 2Gs. Matt Opsahl and Harrison Archer matched performances–with 1G, 1A. Patrick Keena distributed two balls (2As) that resulted in goals. Single goals were put in the Ram nets by Pearce Minshall, Dillon Rupp and Greg Russell PLUS the Strabo Brothers (Jack and Mark) each tallied a goal. Single assists came from Will Laco and Tommy Minkler.

The defense was obviously was spectacular, but unfortunately my notes disappeared ( blown away by the winds) as I walked around the stadium. Many players contributed to the virtual shut out. There were a couple of leading GB vacuums on the Bears. The same pages included my specific recollections of the performance by Messrs. Murphy, Lincoln and Lynn. Late in the game, the Rams tried to increase the physicality, but several big hits by the younger Bears demonstrated the futility of that tactic.

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NEXT GAME @ GP FRIDAY 4/23  4:30pm —- BEAT PREP!!!!!!!!

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SENIOR PROFILE

HARRISON ARCHER #24 SENIOR MIDFIELD

ON HIS WAY TO 4 GOALS VS. StA

from the Archer Archives  

1.When did you start playing lacrosse?I got my first lacrosse stick when I was about 5 years old.    My dad surprised me with it when he got home from work one day.

2.What is the brand and model of your lax stick; who stringsit for you? I use an evo pro x head and a warrior kryptolite shaft. I string all my own sticks.  I’m considered a master of the art  

3.Who is your favorite college lacrosse player and what team do you follow?I would probably have to say my favorite player to watch is Billy Bitter, an attackman from UNC; whenever the ball is in his stick something exciting happens. My favorite team to watch is UVA.

4.What is your senior project?I will be learning how to cook with some of my friends.  

5.Where will you be next year?The University of Denver.

6.What other interests do you have…hobbies, favorite courses, other Landon activities, etc….outside of lacrosse?I love to listen to music and play FIFA (a soccer game) on X Box.

7.When you become a Pioneer next year, where do you expect/want to play A or M? I would expect to play attack, but I will be happy to play either attack or middie.  

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BEAR LAX TRAX FAX

Bears performing at the next level.

George Huguely scored the 2nd goal and assisted on the 3rd to help lead #1 UVa to a quick start, but #6 Duke won 13-9.

Connor Reilly and Mike Grossman played in #5 Princeton’s 16-2 win over Dartmouth.

from Middlebury.edu

Jack Masur  

scored a team high 3Gs (plus 4GBs) against Trinity to help the Panthers to a 9-2 win.  

Chris Dodson had 2Gs and 2As to lead #5 Dickinson to a 13-8 win over Ursinus.

Nick Rhoads had 4GBs and was 6/13 at the X in previously undefeated Tufts lost 6-8 to Connecticut College. The Camels remained undefeated by their victory over the Jumbos.

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BEAR ALUMNI LAX GAME FRIDAY APRIL 30 AFTER THE VARISTY GAME AGAINST BULLIS

The history of Landon lacrosse comes ALIVE when many of the GREATS grab their sticks (some still wooden?) and run around Bordley Field on Friday April 30 about 6:30pm. Names like Kovler, Bordley, Hertzberg, Hayes, Leachman, Samperton, Muir and others will don the Brown and Orange– sort of a living Smithsonian of Landon Lacrosse. Since Landon does not have insurance for hamstrings, WE NEED AS MANY ALUMS AS ARE STILL ABLE TO RUN. IN PARTICULAR, FAST, MOBILE DEFENSEMEN ARE NEEDED AND YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH 20 SOMETHING MIDDIES!!!!

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