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DU to Face Harvard on Saturday

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Colorado Lacrosse
on March 28, 2008
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Game Overview
A trio of Pioneers recorded hat tricks as DU topped the Blue Hose of Presbyterian 19-5 on Monday evening. Freshman Ryan Fanning (Dallas, Texas) led the way for DU with four goals and two assists, while senior Andrew Bourke (Denver, Colo.) and freshman Jamie Lincoln (St. Cathariens, Ontario) added three goals each. Junior Brad Richardson (Langley, B.C.) added four points on three assists and a goal as well. Sophomore goalie Peyton Tyrie (Greenwood Village, Colo.) recorded his first win between the pipes, with four saves and one goal allowed.

Harvard is coming off a 10-3 loss to No. 3 Duke on Wednesday night. Jason Duboe, Nick Sapia and Jess Fehr recorded goals for the Crimson, while Joe Pike recorded 14 saves and allowed 10 goals in the loss. Duboe is Harvard’s leading scorer with 14 goals and 17 total points. Pike is allowing 6.24 goals per game and has a save percentage of 58.7 percent.

The Series vs. the Crimson
This is the fourth meeting between the Pioneers and Crimson, with Harvard holding the 2-1 advantage. The series started in 2004, when Denver earned its lone win. Harvard has won the last two meetings including a 6-4 win in Denver on March 31, 2007. Sophomore Ilija Gajic (Burnaby, B.C.) and senior Jon Paulson (Flemington, N.J.) recorded two goals apiece in the loss.

Offensive Onslaught
DU has scored 33 goals in the last two games and a total of 50 points. Denver has gotten offensive contributions from 18 different players, led by freshmen Jamie Lincoln (St. Cathariens, Ontario), who has five goals, and Ryan Fanning (Dallas, Texas) with four goals and junior Brad Richardson (Surrey, B.C.) with four assists.

Getting on the Stat Sheet
Freshman Ryan Fanning (Dallas, Texas) played in two games before getting his name on the stat sheet, but he did it in style. Fanning recorded four goals in DU’s 19-5 win over Presbyterian on Monday, including three in the third quarter alone. Fanning also added his first two assists of the year in the contest.

Just Keeps Gettin’ It Done
Freshman Jamie Lincoln (St. Cathariens, Ontario) has 19 goals on the season and has recorded at least two goals in seven of DU’s nine games. Lincoln is in view of the top-three freshman goal scorers at DU. Current assistant coach Matt Brown (2002-05) scored 32 in his rookie campaign, sophomore Ilija Gajic (2007-present) scored 24 in his first year and Mike Kenlay (2000-03) had 20.

First Timers
Junior Cory Schaeffler (Carmel, Calif.) and sophomore Peyton Tyrie (Greenwood Village, Colo.) recorded their firsts of their careers in DU’s win over the Blue Hose. Schaeffler recorded his first goal and assist as a Pioneer while Tyrie earned his first win in front of the net.

Getting it Done Alone
The Pioneers have recorded 44 unassisted goals this season through nine games. In 2007, DU had 49 unassisted goals in 16 games.

Getting Better with Age
Sophomore Charley Dickenson (Dallas, Texas) has surpassed his freshman year totals in both assists and points and is currently tied with his first year total of four goals. Dickenson has 10 assists and 13 points through nine games this season, while having six assists and 10 points a year ago.

Man on a Mission
Senior Jon Paulson (Flemington, N.J.) has recorded 16 multi-goal games since coming to DU in 2006. Paulson has played in 35 games as a Pioneer and has recorded three hat trick games.

Ranked Opponents
Denver is 1-3 against ranked opponents this season, defeating then No. 16 Colgate and losing to then No. 9 North Carolina, then No. 20 Towson and No. 7 Cornell.

Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Nominee
Senior attackman Brett Koll (Fort Collins, Colo.) is a candidate for the men’s lacrosse division of the 2008 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Koll is among 20 collegiate lacrosse players who have combined excellence in athletics, academics and community service. From the current list of 20 nominees, a national media committee will select 10 finalists in late March 2008. Those ten names will be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote that will include coaches, media and fans. The award winner will be announced and recognized at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Foxboro, Mass.

Pioneer Lacrosse Online
Two of DU’s remaining three home men’s lacrosse games that will be webcast live on Pioneer Vision this season. Visit www.denverpioneers.com for more information.