2009 FRIAR LACROSSE. Hobart (2-0) at Providence (0-1) February 28, 2009 Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex Providence, R.I.

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1 2009 FRIAR LACROSSE Regular Season MAAC Titles MAAC Tournament Titles NCAA Tournament SCHEDULE February 15 at #2/1 Syracuse (TW26) L, HOBART 1:00 p.m. March 5 at Yale 7:00 p.m. 11 at North Carolina 3:00 p.m. 14 at VMI * Noon 18 QUINNIPIAC 7:00 p.m. 21 at Wagner * 2:00 p.m. 28 CANISIUS * 1:00 p.m. April 4 SAINT JOSEPH S * 2:00 p.m. 7 at Dartmouth 4:00 p.m. 11 at Mount St. Mary s * 1:00 p.m. 15 MARIST * 4:00 p.m. 18 BROWN 7:00 p.m. 22 at Manhattan * 4:00 p.m. 25 SIENA * 2:00 p.m. May 1-3 MAAC Tournament! TBA * MAAC Conference Game! MAAC Tournament (Buffalo, N.Y.) FRIAR FACTS Location: Providence, R.I Founded: 1917 Enrollment: 3,966 President: Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Athletic Director: Bob Driscoll Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conf. (MAAC) Home Field: Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex Capacity 1,000 Press Box: (508) st Yr Of Lax: 1980 (30th season) All-Time Record: (.469) Head Coach: Chris Burdick (Delaware 91) Record at PC: (10 seasons) MAAC Record: (.667) Asst Coaches: Keith Loftis, Bennett Murphy, Jim Mascia Athletic Trainer: Bryn Van Patten MEDIA INFO Sports Info: Mark LaFrance - (401) Office Phone: Cell Phone: mlafranc@providence.edu Hobart (2-0) at Providence (0-1) February 28, 2009 Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex Providence, R.I. PC In Home Openers...The Friars have posted a 5-8 mark all-time in home openers. PC last won a home debut in 2000, defeating Holy Cross, In last season s home opener, Providence fell to Fairfield, 7-6, in overtime on February 23, Current senior Bobby Labadini (Westford, Mass.) posted two points in the game on a goal and an assist. Friars Versus The Statesmen...Today s matchup marks the first meeting between Providence and Hobart on the lacrosse field. Scouting Hobart...Hobart is 2-0 after opening the season with two road wins. On Saturday, February 21, the Statesmen defeated Saint Joseph s, 12-7, and bested Binghamton, 8-4, on Tuesday, February 24. Offensively, Hobart is led by grad student attack/midfielder Chris Pedersen and senior attack Jeff Colburn. Pedersen has posted seven points on five goals and two assists, while Colburn has recorded one goal and a team-high six assists. On defense, the Statesmen are anchored by senior defensive midfielder Matt Smalley. The preseason all- ECAC selection leads the team with seven ground balls and recorded a teamhigh 63 last season, good for 23rd in the nation. Junior goaltender Max Silberlicht has played all 120:00 minutes in net this season, recording 27 saves and a 5.50 goals against average. Next Game...The Friars return to action on Thursday, March 5 with a 7:00 p.m. contest against Yale at Reese Stadium in New Haven, Conn. PC is 0-1 all-time against the Bulldogs. In the two team s only meeting, Yale prevailed, 11-5, on March 10, 2006 in Boca Raton, Fla. Labadini Paces Friars...Senior Bobby Labadini (Westford, Mass.) led Providence with two goals in the team s 22-3 loss to #2/1 Syracuse on February 15. Labadini s first goal tied the game at one and helped the Friars play a competitve quarter against the defending national champions. The 6-1 attack has recorded 54 career points on 38 goals and 16 assists. Impact Freshmen...Two Friar freshmen recorded their first collegiate points in the loss to Syracuse. Evan Olsen (Tampa, Fla.) found the back of the net off an assist from Pete Wujciak (Essex Falls, N.J.) at the 11:00 mark of the fourth quarter to record one of two Friar goals in the second half. Burdick Tops Amongst MAAC Coaches...Providence Head Coach Chris Burdick is one of the winningest active coaches in Division I men s lacrosse. Burdick ranks 25th in win percentage (.460) and is first amongst MAAC coaches in that category. His 74 career wins ranks 23rd and is second in the MAAC, behind only Tom Gravante of Mt. St. Mary s who has 90.

2 PRESEASON NOTES Friars Picked Second In MAAC Preseason Poll... Providence was picked to finish second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Poll compiled by the league s coaches. Canisius was selected to win the league with 80 points after the Golden Griffins advanced to the NCAA Tournament in The Friars received 68 points. Tigh And Fallon All-MAAC Preseason Selections...Junior attack Colin Tigh and junior midfielder Jackson Fallon were selected to the Preseason All-MAAC Team as voted on by the league s coaches. After being named to the All-MAAC Second Team in 2008, Fallon was selected to the 2009 All-MAAC Team Preseason team. The 5-foot-10-inch junior ranked fourth on the Friars last season with 23 points on 14 goals and nine assists and recorded at least one point in 13 of the 15 games he played. Tigh was a 2009 All-MAAC Preseason Team selection at attack. The 5-foot-7-inch junior was second on the Friars with 27 points on 18 goals and nine assists in Tigh posted at least one point in 14 of his 15 games played last season and posted four points against VMI and Brown. Friars Picked Second In MAAC In Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll... The Friars were picked to finish second in the MAAC in Inside Lacrosse s 2009 Face-Off Yearbook. Canisius, which won the 2008 MAAC tournament, was picked to win the league. After PC, Siena was picked third, followed by VMI and Manhattan. St. Joseph s was picked fifth, while Marist, Mt. St. Mary s and Wagner rounded out the league, respectively. Labadini And Fallon Receive Preseason Honors...Senior attack Bobby Labadini and junior midfielder Jackson Fallon were selected to the MAAC All-Conerence team in Inside Lacrosse s 2009 Face-Off Yearbook. Labadini was selected at short stick defensive midfielder. The 6-1 senior registered 16 points on 12 goals and four assists in 2008 and has recorded 52 career points at PC. Fallon was a midfield selection after receiving All-MAAC Second Team Honors in The 5-10 junior posted 14 goals and nine assists last season and has 32 career points. MAAC POLL 1 Canisius (80) 2 Providence (68) 3 Siena (61) 4 VMI (47) 5 Saint Joseph s (44) 6 Manhattan (41) 7 Marist (32) 8 Mt. St. Mary s (21) 9 Wagner (11) PRESEASON ALL-MAAC TEAM Position Name School Attack Nick LoCoco Canisius Attack Colin Tigh Providence Attack Matt Girsh Siena Midfield Adam Jones Canisius Midfield Jackson Fallon Providence Midfield Tim Moran VMI Defense Steve Sternberg Manhattan Defense Tom Wengenosky Saint Joseph s Defense Chris Viviano Siena Goaltender Brent Herbst Siena Player of the Year Adam Jones Canisius 2008 MAAC Regular Season Champs...Last season, the Friars compiled a 7-1 record in the MAAC Conference en route to the team s fourth MAAC regular season title in the past six seasons. Providence also won the league in 2003, 2005 and During the Chris Burdick era, the Friars have been a consistent player in the MAAC title race. The Friars have appeared in the conference tournament in eight-consecutive seasons. PC has also won the MAAC Tournament in three of the last five seasons (2004, 2006 and 2007) and advanced to the NCAA Division I Men s Lacrosse Tournament during each of those campaigns.

3 2009 PROVIDENCE MEN S LACROSSE ROSTER No. Name Yr. Pos. HT. WGT. Hometown/Previous School 1 Dean Fraser Jr. D Boxford, Mass./Masconomet 2 Colin Tigh Jr. A Garden City, N.Y./Chaminade 3 Mike Bowler So. M Winchester, Mass./Bridgton Academy 4 Tim Barry Jr. M Silver Spring, Md./Gonzaga 5 Robert Bryan Sr. GK Apex, N.C./Garden City 6 Evan Helda So. M Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day 7 Matt Weigand Fr. A Los Gatos, Calif./Bellarmine College Prep 8 Danny Ryan Sr. M Chatham, N.J./Seton Hall Prep 9 Jackson Fallon Jr. M Arlington, Mass./Arlington 10 Bertan Unal So. D Potomac, Md./Winston Churchill 12 Matt DiFrancesco Fr. A Slingerlands, N.Y./Bethlehem Central 13 Bobby Labadini Sr. A Westford, Mass./Lawrence Academy 14 Garrett Kanter Jr. A Marblehead, Mass./Tabor Academy 15 Andrew Roussinos So. D Arlington, Mass./Arlington 16 Ryan Korn Fr. M Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven Regional 17 Brian Ikeda Jr. D Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga 18 Mike Feldberg So. M Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional 19 Steve Lydon So. M Braintree, Mass./Braintree 20 Matt Johnson Fr. A Rockville Centre, N.Y./Chaminade 21 Ryan Vermette Jr. D Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat 23 Jake Goodelman So. GK Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur 25 Steven Wilhelmsen So. M Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven 26 Joseph Alleva Fr. M Garden City, N.Y./Garden City 27 Colin Reposa Grad. M East Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth 28 Pete Wujciak Fr. M Essex Falls, N.J./Delbarton 29 Frank Cicero Jr. GK Venetia, Pa./Peters Township 30 Chris Mahoney Fr. A Centerport, N.Y./St. Anthony s 31 Brent Mayo Fr. M Scarborough, Maine/Phillips Exeter 32 Jake Nolan Fr. M Westport, Conn./Chantilly (Va.) 33 Mike Noyes Fr. D Ocean City, Md./The Salisbury School 34 Kiefer Wiedmaier So. A Chatham, N.J./Morristown-Beard/Dickinson College 35 Connor Keefe Fr. M Weymouth, Mass./Bridgton Academy 36 Evan Olsen Fr. A Tampa, Fla./Jesuit Tampa 37 Chris Donato So. D Laytonsville, Md./Gonzaga 38 Tim Finnegan Fr. GK Lowell, Mass./Lowell 39 Matt Collier Jr. M Swampscott, Mass./Brewster Academy 40 Christian Dzwilewski Fr. GK Huntington, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor 41 Colton Cmar So. D Lynn, Mass./Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall 42 Dan Daly Jr. D West Hartford, Conn./Conard 43 Ryan Riedl Jr. D Winchester, Mass./Winchester 44 John Tunney Sr. D Medfield, Mass./Xaverian Brothers 46 Andrew Bromley Fr. A Surrey, British Columbia/Earl Marriott Head Coach: Chris Burdick (Delaware 91) Assistant Coaches: Keith Loftis (SUNY Potsdam 97), Bennett Murphy (Providence 07) Volunteer Coach: Jim Mascia (Providence 98) Team Captains: Colin Reposa, Danny Ryan, Garrett Kanter, Tim Barry, Steve Lydon Athletic Trainer: Bryn VanPatten Team Managers: Natalie Yaworsky, Kayla White and Kristen Belle-Isle

4 HEAD COACH CHRIS BURDICK In 10 seasons as Head Coach of the Providence College lacrosse team, Chris Burdick has led the Friars to an unprecedented eight-consecutive MAAC Tournament appearances ( ). Providence has captured four Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Regular-Season titles (2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008). The Friars also have claimed the MAAC Tournament championship crown in three of the last five seasons (2004, 2006 and 2007) and advanced to the NCAA Division I Men s Lacrosse Tournament during each of those campaigns. Burdick has compiled an overall record of In MAAC action, the Friars have posted a mark. The Friars posted their best league finishes in 2003, 2005 and 2008 with identical MAAC records of 7-1. In 2006, Burdick guided the Friars to a program-best 10 wins overall (10-7), tying them with PC s 1985 squad which also finished with 10 victories (10-2). At the conclusion of the 2008 season, Burdick was named Anaconda Sports/MAAC Coach of the Year for leading the Friars to their fourth regular-season league title in the last six years. BURDICK YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Overall MAAC Total Burdick, who has built a championship program predicated on defense, has guided the Friars to a top-10 ranking in scoring defense among all NCAA Division I men s lacrosse programs in four of the last six seasons. The Friars achieved their highest ranking (No. 2) in 2008, after allowing just 6.47 goals per game. Burdick also is credited with the recruitment and development of the first players at Providence College to be selected to the All-MAAC First and Second Teams since joining the conference in In all, Burdick has had 20 players earn All-Conference honors a total of 30 times, including Brian O Rorke, who finished his eligibility in 2004 as the program s most decorated player. O Rorke is a three-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team selection (2002, 2003 & 2004). O Rorke also earned MAAC Rookie of the Year honors under Burdick s guidance, in James Courter 07 and Ben Johnston 08 also earned MAAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. A Friar has earned the honor in five of the last seven seasons. In January of 2005, O Rorke became the first lacrosse player from Providence to get drafted by Major League Lacrosse. The New Jersey Pride took O Rorke in the 13th round (73rd overall) of the supplemental draft held in Philadelphia, Pa. In January of 2008, former Friar goalkeeper Peter Littell ( 07) was added to the Long Island Lizard s 35-man roster and was invited to training camp. Burdick also helped to develop the program s first-ever All-America selections in Michael Farley and Ben Johnston. Both players earned USILA Honorable Mention All-America accolades in 2006 and 2008, respectively. Burdick came to Providence with an impressive resume, having earned valuable experience with some of the top teams in collegiate lacrosse. A 1991 graduate from the University of Delaware, he was one of the top goalkeepers to ever play for the Blue Hens. Upon graduation from Delaware, Burdick quickly got into coaching and began to establish himself as one of the best young evaluators of talent in collegiate lacrosse. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Notre Dame in He helped guide the Fighting Irish to two-consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament. After two years at Notre Dame, Burdick returned to Delaware to serve as the defensive coordinator for the 15th-ranked Blue Hens in In 1995, he was named the offensive coordinator. While at Delaware, Burdick earned his master s degree in health, physical education and recreation. He continued to work with top programs when he became an assistant coach for the 12th-ranked UMass Minutemen in At UMass, Burdick coached the team s goalies and worked with the defense. The following year, he went to Cornell to become the assistant head coach. He spent one season with the Big Red under coaching legend Richie Moran before coming to Providence. In addition to his work as a coach in the collegiate ranks, Burdick is very involved with lacrosse at all levels, having made many speaking appearances at various clinics. He also served as the president of the MAAC Lacrosse Coaches Association in 2003, and has been a member of the regional advisory committee for NCAA tournament selection. In 2003, Burdick was selected to coach in the Division I Men s Lacrosse North/ South All-Star game. Burdick is the director and owner of the Friar Lacrosse Camp network which runs camps and clinics nationwide. The Friar Elite Camp, held at Providence College, is the leading venue for future Friar lacrosse student athletes, with over 75 percent of the current roster having attended. The network includes the PLASMA local HS Club organization, an underclass venue, the Future Chip Showcase, as well as teaching camps and clinics in Providence, R.I., Buffalo, N.Y. and Portland, Ore. Go to for more information. A native of Cortland, N.Y., he is the son of Angela and Frank Burdick.

5 THE LAST TIME... Providence College... Posted At Least 10 Goals...(4/23/08) vs. Wagner (12 Goals) Posted At Least 15 Goals...(3/25/06) vs. Wagner (16 Goals) Posted Fewer Than Five Goals...(2/15/08) at #2/1 Syracuse (Three Goals) Allowed At Least 10 Goals...(4/19/08) at #14 Brown (11 Goals Allowed) Allowed At Least 15 Goals...(2/15/08) at #2/1 Syracuse (22 Goals Allowed) Allowed Fewer Than Five Goals...(4/23/08) vs. Wagner (Three Goals) Made At Least Six Assists...(4/26/08) at Canisius (Seven Assists) Made At Least 10 Assists...(3/25/06) vs. Wagner (10 Assists) Made Fewer Than Three Assists...(2/15/08) at #2 Syracuse (Two Assists) Took At Least 30 Shots...(4/5/08) vs. Mt. St. Mary s (35 Shots) Took At Least 40 Shots...(4/8/06) at Siena (40 Shots) Took At Least 50 Shots...(3/25/06) vs. Wagner (53 Shots) Took Fewer Than 10 Shots...(5/12/07) at #2 Duke (Six Shots, NCAA Tournament) Picked Up At Least 30 Ground Balls...(4/23/08) vs. Wagner (33 GB) Picked Up At Least 40 Ground Balls...(4/4/07) vs. Fairfield (42 GB) Picked Up At Least 50 Ground Balls...(3/25/07) vs. Wagner (50 GB) A Providence College Player... Had Four Points...(4/26/08) Bennett Murphy at Canisius Had Five Points...(4/23/08) Bennett Murphy vs. Wagner Had Six Points...(4/5/08) Mark Dillon vs. Mt. St. Mary s Had Seven Points...(5/1/04) Tom Kelly vs. Manhattan Scored Three Goals...(4/23/08) Bennett Murphy vs. Wagner Scored Four Goals...(4/19/08) Colin Tigh at #14 Brown Scored Five Goals...(4/23/06) Michael Farley vs. North Carolina Posted Three Assists...(5/6/07) Brendan Ryan vs. Saint Joseph s Posted Four Assists...(4/21/07) Brendan Ryan at North Carolina Took At Least 10 Shots...(3/2/07) Michael Farley (11 Shots) vs. Quinnipiac Took At Least 12 Shots...(5/5/06) Michael Farley (13 Shots) vs. Marist Picked Up At Least Six Ground Balls...(4/23/08) Thomas Wenskus (6 GB) vs. Wagner Picked Up At Least Eight Ground Balls...(4/19/08) Thomas Wenskus (8 GB) at #14 Brown Picked Up At Least 10 Ground Balls...(4/5/08) Thomas Wenskus (10 GB) vs. Mt. St. Mary s Picked Up At Least 12 Ground Balls...(4/15/06) Mark Seyer (14 GB) vs. VMI Had At Least 10 Saves...(4/12/08) Robert Bryan (13 Saves) at Saint Joseph s Had At Least 15 Saves...(5/12/07) Peter Littell (16 Saves) at #2 Duke (NCAA First Round) Had At Least 20 Saves...(2/21/04) Andrew McMinn (21 Saves) at Fairfield PC BY THE NUMBERS 2009 OVERALL NUMBERS Overall Record: 0-1 Last Five Games: 0-1 Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 Overtime Games: 0-0 MAAC Record: 0-0 MAAC Home: 0-0 MAAC Away: 0-0 Longest Win Streak: 0 Longest Losing Streak: 1 RECORD BY THE MONTH February: 0-1 March: 0-0 April: 0-0 May: 0-0 RECORD BY CONFERENCE ACC: 0-0 ECAC: 0-0 GWLL: 0-0 Independent: 0-1 Ivy: 0-0 MAAC: 0-0

6 INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS/GAME HIGHS #27 COLIN REPOSA GRAD M DNP Total Points: 1 - vs. Fairfield, 2/23/08 Goals: 1 - vs. Fairfield, 2/23/08 Ground Balls: 6 - vs. Siena, 4/28/07 #8 DANNY RYAN SR M Total Points: 1 - Twice Assists: 1 - Twice Ground Balls: 3 - vs. Fairfield, 2/23/08 #13 BOBBY LABADINI SR A Total Points: 4 - at Canisius, 4/1/06 Goals: 4 - at Canisius, 4/1/06 Assists: 2 - Three times Ground Balls: 4 - vs. Manhattan, 3/15/08 #44 JOHN TUNNEY SR D Total Ground Balls: 4 - vs. Mt. St. Mary s, 4/5/08 #1 DEAN FRASER JR D Total Assists: 1 - Twice Ground Balls: 1 - Four times #2 COLIN TIGH JR A Total Points: 4 - Twice Goals: 4 - at #14 Brown, 4/19/08 Assists: 2 - Twice Ground Balls: 4 - Twice #4 TIM BARRY JR M Total #9 JACKSON FALLON JR M Total Points: 4 - vs. Mt. St. Mary s, 4/5/08 Goals: 3 - vs. Mt. St. Mary s, 4/5/08 Assists: 2 - Three times Ground Balls: 3 - Twice #14 GARRETT KANTER JR A Total Points: 1 - Twice Goals: 1 - vs. Wagner, 4/23/08 Assists: 1 - vs. Quinnipiac, 3/2/07 Ground Balls: 2 - Twice #17 BRIAN IKEDA JR D Total Ground Balls: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 #21 RYAN VERMETTE JR D Total #39 MATT COLLIER JR M Total

7 INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS/GAME HIGHS #42 DAN DALY JR D Total Points: 1 - vs. Wagner, 4/23/08 Goals: 1 - vs. Wagner, 4/23/08 #6 EVAN HELDA SO M Total Ground Balls: 1 - at Quinnipiac, 3/8/08 #43 RYAN RIEDL JR D Total Points: 1 - vs. VMI, 3/22/08 Goals: 1 - vs. VMI, 3/22/08 Ground Balls: 4 - Twice #10 BERTAN UNAL SO D Total Ground Balls: 1 - Six times #3 MIKE BOWLER SO M Total Ground Balls: 2 - Twice #15 ANDREW ROUSSINOS SO D Total #18 MIKE FELDBERG SO M Total Points: 1 - Three times Goals: 1 - at Air Force, 2/26/08 Assists: 1 - Twice Ground Balls: 1 - Seven times #19 STEVE LYDON SO M Total #25 STEVE WILHELMSEN SO M Total #34 KIEFER WIEDMAIER SO A 2008 Played At Dickinson College #37 CHRIS DONATO SO D Total #41 COLTON CMAR SO D DNP Total #7 MATT WEIGAND FR A #12 MATT DIFRANCESCO FR A #16 RYAN KORN FR M

8 INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS/GAME HIGHS #20 MATT JOHNSON FR A #26 JOSEPH ALLEVA FR M Total Ground Balls: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 #28 PETE WUJCIAK FR M Total Points: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 Assists: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 #30 CHRIS MAHONEY FR A #31 BRENT MAYO FR M Total Ground Balls: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 #32 JAKE NOLAN FR M #33 MIKE NOYES FR D #35 CONNOR KEEFE FR M #36 EVAN OLSEN FR A Total Points: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 Goals: 1 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 #46 ANDREW BROMLEY FR A #5 ROBERT BRYAN SR GK Year GP Rec. Min GA GAA SV SV% : : : : Total : Goals Against: 12 - at #2 Syracuse, 2/15/09 Saves: 13 - at Saint Joseph s, 4/12/08 Save Percentage: Three times #29 FRANK CICERO JR GK Year GP Rec. Min GA GAA SV SV% : : : Total : Goals Against: 4 - at #6 Maryland, 3/3/08 Saves : 6 - at #6 Maryland, 3/3/08 Save Percentage: vs. Wagner, 4/23/08 #32 JAKE GOODELMAN SO GK Year GP Rec. Min GA GAA SV SV% : : Total : Goals Against: 1 - vs. VMI, 3/22/08 Saves: 0 Save Percentage:.000

9 2008 TEAM STATISTICS RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Opponent Score Att. Feb 15 atsyracuse L TEAMSTATISTICS PC OPP SHOTSTATISTICS Goals-Shotattempts Goalsscoredaverage Shot pct Shots ongoal-attempts SOG pct Shots/Game Assists 2 11 MAN-UPOPPORTUNITIES Goals-Opportunities ConversionPercent GOALBREAKDOWN TotalGoals 3 22 Man-up 0 5 Man-down 0 0 Unassisted 1 11 Overtime 0 0 GROUNDBALLS TURNOVERS 22 9 CAUSEDTURNOVERS 2 9 FACEOFFS(W-L) Faceoff W-LPct CLEARS ClearPct PENALTIES Number 4 7 Minutes 5:00 4:30 ATTENDANCE Total Dates/AvgPerDate 0/0 1/5405 NeutralSite #/Avg 0/0 ## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh GW UP DN GB Faceoff 13 LABADINI,Bobby OLSEN,Evan WUJCIAK,Pete FELDBERG,Mike DIFRANCESCO,Ma HELDA,Evan BROMLEY,Andrew RIEDL,Ryan JOHNSON,Matt TUNNEY,John DALY,Dan DZWILEWSKI,Christian FINNEGAN,Tim DONATO,Chris KEEFE,Connor WIEDMAIER,Kiefer NOYES,Mike NOLAN,Jake MAYO,Brent MAHONEY,Chris CICERO,Frank REPOSA,Colin ALLEVA,Joseph WILHELMSEN,Stev GOODELMAN,Jake VERMETTE,Ryan LYDON,Steve IKEDA,Brian KORN,Ryan ROUSSINOS,Andrew KANTER,Garrett UNAL,Bertan FALLON,Jackson RYAN,Danny WEIGAND,Matt BRYAN,Robert BARRY,Tim BOWLER,Mike TIGH,Colin FRASER,Dean Total Opponents ## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Save Pct W-L-T 23 GOODELMAN,Jake 1 2: FINNEGAN,Tim 1 15: CICERO,Frank 1 3: BRYAN,Robert 1 30: DZWILEWSKI,Christian 1 9: Total 1 60: Opponents 1 60: GoalsbyPeriod 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Providence Opponents SavesbyPeriod 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Providence Opponents Shotsby Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Providence Opponents Shotson Goal 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Providence Opponents

10 GAME SUMMARIES GAME 1 - #2 Syracuse 22, Providence 3 Bobby Labadini Evan Olsen Syracuse, N.Y. - The Providence College men s lacrosse team (0-1) dropped its season opener to #2/1 Syracuse University (1-0) by the score of 22-3 on Sunday, February 15 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Senior attack Bobby Labadini (Westford, Mass.) led PC with two goals and freshman attack Evan Olsen (Tampa, Fla.) netted his first career score for the Friars in the second half. After Syracuse attack Steven Keogh posted the first goal of the game, Labadini split the Orange defense and rifled a shot past SU goaltender John Galloway to tie the score at one with 5:53 to play in the first quarter. Helped by a 3:00 minute man-up opportunity against the Friars, Syracuse scored six-straight goals in the final five minutes of the first quarter to take a 7-1 lead. The Orange outscored PC 5-0 in the second quarter and took a 12-1 lead into the half. Syracuse outshot the Friars 33-5 in the half and was 3-of-4 on man-up opportunities. After four Orange goals to open the second half, Providence netted a score on a quick shot by Labadini. Sophomore midfielder Mike Feldberg (Voorhees, N.J.) assisted on the goal and the Friars trailed 16-2 with 1:28 to go in the third quarter. With the Orange leading 17-2 with 11:00 to go in the game, freshman Evan Olsen found the back of the cage to net his first career goal for the Friars. Freshman midfielder Pete Wujciak (Essex Falls, N.J.) assisted on the goal for his first career helper in a PC uniform. Senior goaltender Robert Bryan (Apex, N.C.) took the loss for the Friars and is now 0-1 on the year. In 30:00 minutes of action, he made seven saves while allowing 12 goals. He was relieved by freshman Tim Finnegan (Lowell, Mass.) who played 15:00 minutes and made three saves. Freshman Christian Dzwilewski (Huntington, N.Y.) saw 9:03 minutes of action between the pipes, while junior Frank Cicero (Venetia, Pa.) and sophomore Jake Goodelman (Wantagh, N.Y.) played 3:00 minutes and 2:57 minutes respectively to finish out the game for the Friars. Sophomore goaltender John Galloway made four saves in 45:00 minutes of action and junior Al Cavalieri played the final 15:00 for the Orange. The Providence goaltenders held an 11-to-7 edge over Syracuse in saves made. Senior Kenny Nims posted a career-high eight points on three goals and five assists to lead the Syracuse offense. Lacrosse Game Summary (Final) The Automated ScoreBook Providence vs #1 Syracuse (Feb 15, 2009 at Syracuse, N.Y.) Providence (0-1) vs. Syracuse (1-0) Date: Feb 15, 2009 Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Stadium: Carrier Dome Attendance:5405 Start time:3 p.m. End time:5:21 pm Total time:2:21 SCORE BY PERIOD Tot Providence Syracuse Providence SCORING: GOALS: LABADINI,Bobby 2; OLSEN,Evan 1. ASSISTS: FELDBERG,Mike 1; WUJCIAK,Pete 1. Syracuse SCORING: GOALS: KEOGH, Stephen 5; NIMS, Kenny 3; DANIELLO, Chris 3; NIEWIEROSKI, Greg 3; DESKO, Tim 1; KAHOE, Scott 1; HARDY, Dan 1; PERRITT, Patrick 1; ABBOTT, Matt 1; GILBERT, Jeff 1; AMIDON, Josh 1; TUCKER, Nate 1. ASSISTS: NIMS, Kenny 5; DESKO, Tim 2; BARTIG, Max 1; KAHOE, Scott 1; KEOGH, Stephen 1; MILLER, Jovan 1. Providence GROUND BALLS: TEAM 3; BOWLER,Mike 2; REPOSA,Colin 2; RIEDL,Ryan 2; ALLEVA,Joseph 1; FALLON,Jackson 1; FELDBERG,Mike 1; FINNEGAN,Tim 1; IKEDA,Brian 1; LABADINI,Bobby 1; MAYO,Brent 1; RYAN,Danny 1; TIGH,Colin 1; TUNNEY,John 1; UNAL,Bertan 1; VERMETTE,Ryan 1. Syracuse GROUND BALLS: MOULTON, Jake 6; ABBOTT, Matt 4; KNIGHT, Josh 4; DANIELLO, Chris 3; TEAM 3; MILLER, Jovan 2; CONLIN, Brandon 1; GUADAGNOLO, Thomas 1; HARDER, Tim 1; KAHOE, Scott 1; NIMS, Kenny 1; SMITH, Sid 1; TUCKER, Nate 1. Providence TURNOVERS CAUSED: RYAN,Danny 1; UNAL,Bertan 1. Syracuse TURNOVERS CAUSED: ABBOTT, Matt 3; DANIELLO, Chris 2; CONLIN, Brandon 1; KAHOE, Scott 1; NIMS, Kenny 1; TIERNEY, Matt 1. SHOTS - Providence 12; Syracuse 55. SHOTS ON GOAL - Providence 10; Syracuse 33. PENALTIES - Providence 4/5:00; Syracuse 7/4:30. MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - Providence 0-6; Syracuse 5-6. TURNOVERS - Providence 22; Syracuse 9. FACEOFFS - Providence 10-27; Syracuse CLEARS - Providence 14-19; Syracuse GOALIES - PC: BRYAN,Robert 0-1 (30:00 minutes, 19 shots-7 saves, 12 GA), CICERO,Frank (03:00, 2-1, 1), DZWILEWSKI,Christian (09:03, 4-0, 4), FINNEGAN,Tim (15:00, 8-3, 5), GOODELMAN,Jake (02:57, 0-0, 0); SU: CAVALIERI, Al (15:00, 4-3, 1), GALLOWAY, John 1-0 (45:00, 6-4, 2). Start time: 3 p.m. Finish time: 5:21 pm Length of game: 2:21 Officials: Bruce Teague; William Evans; Chad Barber. Scorer: Susan Bedsworth. A-5405 T-2:21

11 2008 IN REVIEW 2008 MEN S LACROSSE Record: 7-8 (7-1 BIG EAST, Tied First Place, MAAC Co-Regular Season Champion) Head Coach: Chris Burdick Captains: Bennett Murphy, Henry Pynchon, Dylan Cox, Colin Reposa, Danny Ryan The Friars claimed a share of the MAAC Regular-Season title with its 7-1 league record. Providence s only loss in MAAC play came at Marist (7-6) on April 16 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The Friars started the league slate with five-straight wins. The Friars advanced to the MAAC Championship Tournament for an unprecedented eighth-straight time. Providence s 7-1 league record is tied for its best showing all-time since joining the league in In 2003 and 2005, the Friars also posted 7-1 records in MAAC action. The Friars earned the MAAC Regular-Season title for the fourth time since joining the league in Providence claimed the regular-season title for the first time in 2003 and also earned the title in 2005, 2006 and The only time Providence has claimed the title outright was in It has shared the other three titles. Senior Ben Johnston (Branford, Conn.) became just the second Friar in program history to earn USILA All-America honors (honorable mention). The Friars started the 2008 schedule with five-consecutive losses before winning seven of their last 10 games on the year. Seven of the Friars eight losses on the year were decided by two goals or less, including five games decided by just one goal. Providence played four overtime games in 2008, including a 9-8 overtime loss in the semifinals of the MAAC Tournament to VMI on May 2 in Loudonville, N.Y. The Friars were 1-3 on the year in overtime games. PC s only victory in extra sessions came at Siena College on March 29. Providence defeated the Saints, 4-3, in four overtimes. The Saints were picked to win the MAAC title in the preseason poll. Senior defenseman Ben Johnston (Branford, Conn.) was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year. A Friar has won the award a total of five times overall - including five of the last seven seasons. Brian O Rorke 04 won it three times (2002, 2003, 2004), while James Courter 07 earned the honor in Senior Ben Johnston (Branford, Conn.) and graduate student Mark Dillon (Gaithersburg, Md.) were named to the All-MAAC First Team. Senior Dylan Cox (Newbury, Mass.), sophomore Jackson Fallon (Arlington, Mass.), graduate student Bennett Murphy (Princeton, N.J.) and sophomore Ryan Riedl (Winchester, Mass.) were named to the All-MAAC Second Team. PC s six selections overall were the most in program history for a single season. Graduate student Bennett Murphy (Princeton, N.J.) and graduate student Thomas Wenskus (East Islip, N.Y.) were named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team. Murphy netted two goals and added one assist in PC s semifinal loss (9-8, OT) to VMI on May 2. Wenskus won 10 of 14 face-off opportunities vs. VMI and picked up three groundballs Honors And Awards USILA ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Ben Johnston - Honorable Mention ALL-MAAC SELECTIONS Dylan Cox - Second Team Mark Dillon - First Team Jackson Fallon - Second Team Ben Johnston - First Team Bennett Murphy - Second Team Ryan Riedl - Second Team MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC SELECTIONS Mark Dillon Bennett Murphy Henry Pynchon Colin Reposa Ryan Vermette Joe Watkins MAAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ben Johnston ANACONDA SPORTS MAAC COACH OF THE YEAR Chris Burdick MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Bennett Murphy Thomas Wenskus MAAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Robert Bryan - 3/17, 3/31, 4/14 MAAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Bennett Murphy - 4/28 SINE QUA NON AWARD (Providence College) Ben Johnston