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| A Taste of Championships from Gillette 6/4/08 by Keith Irizarry It was an exciting regular season and an awesome run through the playoffs. It ended in Foxborough, at Gillette Stadium. The division 1, 2, and 3 men’s lacrosse championships got a chance to play on the field that Tom Brady dominates. In the D-III tilt, the University of Salisbury finished off its sixth undefeated season in school history, knocking off SUNY Cortland, 19-13. Salisbury junior midfielder Kylor Berkman was named the Most Outstanding Player. The first-team All-American scored a game-high five goals and chipped in two assists as well. The Sea Gull senior class graduates with an astounding 84-1 record. Salisbury will take a 45-game winning streak, into the 2009 season. The streak is the third longest in NCAA history. The D-II championship was more about the “end” of dominance. Le Moyne was looking to capture its third consecutive title, but NYIT upended them 16-11 in front of 24,317 at Gillette Stadium. Five different Dolphins scored in the first quarter, but NYIT would answer back and draw to within 1 at the half. The game would remain this close until early in the fourth quarter when the Bears would finish the game on a four-goal run. The Bears captured their fourth Division II crown and wrapped up the season at 13-1. Keith Henderson was named the game’s Most Outstanding Player after netting five goals. And the Division 1 Championship was a matchup of programs that had each won 9 NCAA titles. Which one would bring home the tenth? In front of 48,970 fans, Syracuse would finish Johns Hopkins season – final score, 13-10 the Orange. The Blue Jays had the early lead, but Syracuse would chip away and take a 6-5 lead into the half. In the fourth quarter, Cuse went up 13-8 and never looked back. The 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy winner, Mike Leveille was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, after posting three points on one goal and two assists. Syracuse became just the second team in NCAA history to win the National Championship after missing the playoffs the season before. Congratulations to the three Men’s champs. It was a great season and a tremendous way to end the year. |