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Bryant Assistant Jason Rife Named Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Division I Wagner College
July 17, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI- Coming off an 11-4 season and regular season NE-10 championship, Bryant men's lacrosse assistant Jason Rife has been named the new head coach at Wagner College in New York. Over Rife’s four years Bryant appeared in the Northeast 10 championship game twice and went a combined 45-20, including 34-5 in conference play. He has also overseen the development of five Division II All-Americans along the way.
Kaufmann, Molk, and MacDougall Named All-Americans
May 29, 2007
SMITHFIELD,RI - Bryant University seniors Bryan Molk and Corey MacDougall and sophomore Bryan Kaufmann were named All-Americans for 2007 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The Bulldogs went 11-4 in 2007, winning the Northeast-10 Conference Regular Season Title with a perfect 9-0 league mark under first year coach Mike Pressler.
Pfau, Leddy and Hansen Named Lacrosse Academic All-Conference
May 08, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's lacrosse team had two players named to the 2007 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference team while the Bryant men had one representative on this year's team. The announcement was made this week by the league office.
Bulldogs Denied NCAA Bid; Bryant Ends Season 11-4 Under Coach Pressler
May 07, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team saw its season officially come to a close Sunday evening as the Bulldogs were not one of the four teams selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II tournament. Limestone of the South Region will travel to Le Moyne for a semifinal matchup while Mercyhurst of the Central Region will host regional rival NYIT in the other semifinal.
6 Men's Lacrosse Players Named All-Conference: Kaufmann Co-Player of Year; Murnane Freshman of Year; Pressler Co-Coach of Year
May 06, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team placed six players on the 2007 Northeast-10 All-Conference team the conference office announced Sunday. The Bulldogs placed three on the All-Conference First Team and Three on the All-Conference second team. Sophomore attackman Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) was named the Co-Player of the Year in the Northeast-10 for 2007, sharing the honor with Merrimack's Greg Rogowski. Defensive standout Matt Murnane (Rockville Centre, NY) - pictured left - was named the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year while first-year coach Mike Pressler was named the Co-Coach of the Year for the NE-10, sharing the honor with Saint Anselm's Rick Senatore.
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY: Men's Lacrosse Hosts Le Moyne In Final Today at 1 p.m - LISTEN LIVE
May 06, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team will be seeking its first Northeast-10 Conference Championship title this afternoon when the top-seeded and sixth-ranked Bulldogs host second-ranked Le Moyne at Bulldog Stadium at 1 p.m. Fans can tune into the game live online. The NCAA will announce the field of four teams for the Division II tournament this evening at 9 p.m. on CSTV and on www.ncaasports.com
Le Moyne Holds Off Bulldogs 5-4 To Win Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Title
May 06, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI – Le Moyne junior Brian Cost (Camillus, NY) broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth quarter with a goal from midway through the fourth and junior Mike McDonald (Latham, NY) added two late fourth quarter goals to help lift the Dolphins to their seventh-straight Northeast-10 Conference title, defeating Bryant in the conference championship, 5-4 here Sunday afternoon.
Hoagland and Kaufmann Combine For 10 Goals As Men's Lacrosse Advances to NE-10 Final with 19-11 Win Over Merrimack Friday
May 04, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant’s sophomore tandem of Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) and Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, Conn.) each scored five goals to help lead the sixth-ranked Bryant University men’s lacrosse team to a 19-11 win over Merrimack College in a Northeast-10 Conference semifinal game before 453 fans at a sun-splashed Bulldog Stadium Friday afternoon. With the win, Bryant will advance to the conference tournament championship for the fourth time where they will face defending champion Le Moyne this Sunday at Bulldog Stadium starting at 1 pm. The Dolphins, who had their 70-game conference win streak snapped by the Bulldogs 10-9 in overtime back in March, defeated Saint Michael’s 15-5 in Friday’s other semifinal.
Men's Lacrosse To Face Merrimack in Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals Friday; Game will be Broadcast Online
May 03, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team, champions of the Northeast-10 regular season, will face fourth-seeded Merrimack College in a semifinal matchup this Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Game time is 4 p.m. Tickets for the game are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The game will be broadcast live online at bryantbulldogs.com with Pat Sullivan and Brad Davis calling all the action live. Merrimack defeated St. Anselm 8-7 Tuesday. Second-seeded Le Moyne will face Saint Michael's in the other semifinal on Friday. The Purple Knights defeated Pace in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Bryan Kaufmann Named Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week in the Northeast-10
April 30, 2007
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant sophomore attackman Bryan Kaufmann was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week after scoring 10 goals in three games last week for the Bulldogs. Bryant, the regular-season champion in the NE-10, will host a semifinal round game on Friday at 4 p.m. against either Merrimack or Saint Anselm. The game will take place at Bulldog Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Falls to No. 7 Limestone 13-8 Sunday
April 29, 2007
BALTIMORE, MD - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team dropped a 13-8 non-conference decision to seventh-ranked Limestone Sunday afternoon in a game played at Johns Hopkins University. The Bulldogs conclude the regular season 10-3 and will host a Northeast-10 Conference Semifinal game on Friday at 4 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Saint Anselm / Merrimack quarterfinal.
Men's Lacrosse Defeats Southern NH 12-9 Friday For 10th-Straight Win
April 27, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnnam Valley, NY) scored six goals and classmate Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, CT) added three goals and one assist to lead nationally-ranked Bryant University to a 12-9 victory over upset-minded Southern New Hampshire University here today in Northeast-10 Conference men's lacrosse action. Bryant, which is ranked fourth nationally among Division II schools, ran its winning streak to a school-record 10-straight games and improved to 10-2 overall and finished its league schedule a perfect 9-0.
Fourth Ranked Men's Lacrosse Visits Southern NH Friday - Bulldog Notes
April 26, 2007
SMITHFIELD,RI - The Bryant men's lacrosse team, ranked No. 4 nationally and No. 1 in the region, will travel to Southern New Hampshire on Friday before wrapping up the regular season with a non-conference game against Limestone on Sunday at noon.
Molk Nets Game-Winner As Men's Lacrosse Defeats Merrimack 12-11 To Clinch NE-10 Regular Season Title
April 24, 2007
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Senior Bryan Molk (Peabody, Mass.) scored four goals including the game-winner as the Bryant men’s lacrosse team clinched its first regular season Northeast-10 Conference regular season title with a 12-11 win over Merrimack College Tuesday night. But the win was anything but easy.
Kaufmann Named NE-10 Player of Week; Fan Bus Heading To Merrimack Tuesday
April 23, 2007
Bryant University men's lacrosse sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week after scoring nine goals and adding two assists in a pair of wins last week for the Bulldogs. Kaufmann had five goals and two assists in a win over Assumption on Tuesday and added four more tallies in a win over Saint Anselm Saturday. The Bulldogs travel to Merrimack College Tuesday night for a makeup game with the Warriors. There will be a fan bus for students, faculty and staff wishing to attend.
Fourth-Ranked Men's Lacrosse Defeats Saint Anselm 11-5 Saturday (4/21/07)
April 21, 2007
MANCHESTER, NH - Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) scored four goals while classmate Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, Conn.) added two scores to help lead the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to an 11-5 Northeast-10 Conference win at Saint Anselm Saturday afternoon. The win, Bryant's eighth-straight, improves the Bulldogs record to 8-2 on the season (7-0 in NE-10) play heading into Tuesday's game at Merrimack College. Face-off Tuesday is at 7 p.m. in North Andover, Mass.