2009 - 2010 Game Schedule

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The Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs edged the Kennesaw State Owls 15-14 in a game that had ten lead changes. The game was a typical SELC shootout that went down to the final two minutes of play with the Bulldogs Ryan Horvath nailing the game winner with 2:02 left to play. KSU failed at critical times to contain the explosive Tennessee Wesleyan attack unit of Horvath and freshman Jacob Estrada. Scoring well for the Owls was standout attackman Scott Schulze producing 6 goals and an assist. Another key element to the Bulldog victory was the dominance of face off specialist Anthony Hunt winning 19 of 25 draws. The efforts of both teams produced a very exciting contest to the delight of the frost bitten crowd at the "Owls Nest" on the KSU campus. Games like this are an example of the high quality of lacrosse played within the SELC. The Owls wish he Tennessee Wesleyan good luck and safe travels during the 2010 season.

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The Kennesaw State University Owls (SELC) hosted the Missouri State Bears (GRLC) on a beautiful afternoon for lacrosse in Georgia. The Bears jumped out early to a 4-1 halftime lead before the Owls found their offense in the second half. Accurate shooting produced eight goals for KSU in the third quarter. Leading the scoring for KSU was freshman Trent Dean with 3 goals and 2 assists. Attackman Tim Minick posted three goals. The KSU midfield of Charles Roland , Mark Tortorello and Justin McKay controlled play between the restraining lines.

Defensively, Owl goalies Kyle Hansen and Noah Rosenblum shared net minding duties holding the Bears to eight goals on the day. Close defenders Rory Keown and Thomas Mudrak denied the Missouri State offense opportunities to score with constant pressure and solid position. The Missouri State Bears were holding a preseason ranking of number 11 by Lacrosse Magazine. KSU wishes the Missouri State University Bears good luck this season and safe travels back to the "Show Me State". The Owls face an extremely tough opponent on Monday when they host the Davenport Panthers.

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The Kennesaw State University Owls (SELC) played host to Davenport University Panthers (CCLA) in a out of conference game this afternoon. KSU jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the first quarter but could not keep up the with the nationally ranked Panthers today. Davenport held a one goal lead at halftime but the Owls came out flat in the second half. The Panthers offense slowly and patiently cashed in on KSU mistakes in the fourth quarter. The Owls inability to put the ball on cage was a big factor in their offense crashing today. KSU would like to thank the Davenport Panthers for their competition today. We consider them and their Coach Bob Clarkson a "class act". The KSU Owls plan to rebound against Georgia State on Thursday night. This is a divisional game for both teams and is always a heated contest.

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The Kennesaw State University Owls faced off against cross town rival Georgia State in a divisional game on a cold, Thursday night contest. The Owls jumped out to a 4-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. The Panthers lacked numbers but did not give up during the battle. KSU's attack unit accounted for the majority of scoring. One concern for the Owls was the lack of discipline on the field accounting for over 12:30 minutes in the sin bin. KSU was able to get all their players on to the field tonight. This was something the coaches had not been able to accomplish during the team's first three games. The Owls host the Ospreys from UNF on Sunday at home. This should be a competitive game with the revamped UNF team coming to Atlanta for two games this weekend.

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The Kennesaw State Owls hosted the Ospreys of the University of North Florida in a intra-divisonal SELC contest. The Owls defeated UNF by the score of 15-5. The Owls played unselfish lacrosse and led at halftime by the score of 7-0. Seven different players scored goals in this contest. The KSU defense played strong with Noah Rosenblum and Kyle Hansen sharing the net minding duties. KSU heads to Texas next weekend for three out of conference games with the Lone Star Alliance. KSU posts a record of 3-2 so far this season.

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KSU traveled 16 hours to challenge the Roadrunners of UTSA for a SELC/LSA contest. The owls jumped out to a 14-2 halftime lead and controlled the game throughout. KSU scoring was led by Mark Tortorello with 4 goals and 3 assists. The Owls would like to thank Coach Carl Fisher and UTSA for hosting them for their game. KSU runs their record to 4-2 and heads to powerhouse SMSU today.

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The KSU Owls (SELC) faced off against the Bearkats of Sam Houston State University (LSA) in Huntsville, Texas for a Monday night show down. The score was tied at 3 a piece after the first quarter. The Owls made a few slight adjustments and went into halftime with a 7-4 lead. In the second half the KSU offense opened up on the Bearkats. Scott Schulze, and Andrew Congleton were the high scores for the Owls. Defensively Murray Webb, Tom Mudrak, and Rory Keown made it tough for the Bearkats to scores of SHSU. The Owls wish to thank SHSU and Coach Fritts for the contest and their "Lone Star State" hospitality. KSU heads to Shreveport for a game with Centenary today.

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The Kennesaw State Owls completed their spring trip to Texas with a 20-5 victory over the Centenary Gents in Shreveport, LA. KSU jumped out early against a competitive squad from Centenary. The Owls seemed in full control at halftime and gave many reserve players time. Twelve different players scored goals with attack men Trent Dean posting 3 goals and 7 assists. KSU won all 3 games against opponents from the LSA. The Owls wish the Centenary Gents good luck and appreciate the opportunity to visit Shreveport, LA.

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The Furman Paladins faced off against the Owls of Kennesaw State University on a beautiful day for lacrosse in Georgia. This was a rescheduled game from earlier in the season that was postponed due to poor weather. The Owls wasted no time jumping on the squad from Greenville, SC. The home team led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. When the dust settled the score was KSU 24 and Furman 1. KSU was able to allow all their players an opportunity to gain valuable expirence in today's contest. 13 different Owls scored goals against the Paladins today. Leading the offensive charge was Scott Schulze with 6 goals and 5 assists. The defensive unit of Rory Keown, Zach Statham, Murray Webb and Tommie Mudrak made it tough for the Furman squad all day long. KSU has run it's record to 7-2 and will pick up a game against UT-Chattanooga tomorrow due to the failure of Eckerd College to field an SELC team this season. KSU wishes to thank Coach Mike Dostie and the Furman players for the competition. We wish them well on the remainder of the season.

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For the second consecutive day the Kennesaw State University Owls scored more than twenty goals. Their opponents from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were completely dominated from the opening face off. Fourteen different Owls scored goals against the UTC squad. KSU filled in a schedule opening due to the failure of Eckerd College to field a competitive team in the SELC. UTC was a noble challenge but could not contain the explosive KSU attack and midfields today. The defense applied by the Owls subdued the Mocs until after halftime. All Owl players saw time today as KSU prepares for their stretch run against SCAD, Emory and PBA. The Owls wish to thank Kyle Edmunds and the Moc squad for thier effort today. We encourage them to join the SELC real soon. Good luck with the rest of your season. KSU has a record of 8-2.

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The KSU Owls flew north for a divisional game against the first year Eagles of Reinhardt College. The Owls played a sloppy first quarter before they hit their mark posting a 10-1 halftime lead. Twelve different KSU players recorded goals in this contest. The Owls had another day of plentiful scoring but also recorded 14 penalties totaling 12 minutes or more. KSU faces off tomorrow against the Harding University Bisons from the GRLC in their final out of conference game this season. Reinhardt has a promising squad and a knowledgeable coach under the direction of Binz Hansen. KSU expects the program to become a top tier team in the near future. Good luck to the Eagles of Reinhardt College and welcome to the SELC. KSU has a record of 9-2 so far this season.

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The Kennesaw State Owls(SELC) hosted the Harding University Bisons(GRLC) under cloudy skies and a light drizzle on the KSU campus. The Bisons ran hard with the Owls keeping it close with KSU holding an 8-4 halftime lead. The Bisons controlled the ball throughout the first half which put the Owls in a position to come out hard in the third quarter. The Owls made adjustments offensively and improved their shooting. Trent Dean dished out 6 assists and Scott Schulze cashed in five goals and an assist. Defensively, Noah Rosenblum and Kyle Hansen played well in the KSU cage. The Owls wish to thank the Harding Bisons for their visit from Arkansas and wish them good luck this year. KSU has complied an out of conference record of 5-1 this year against teams from the CCLA, GRLA and LSA. The real test comes for the Owls next week on the road. KSU challenges Georgia Southern and top ranked SCAD on the road. This will really see where the Owls rank this season. KSU has a record of 10-2.

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The Eagles of Georgia Southern hosted the Kennesaw State University Owls for a Friday night contest in Statesboro, Georgia. The Eagles jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before the Owls opened up on the home team. Scott Schulze led all scorers posting eight goals and assisting on four others. The Owls held at halftime lead of 11-6 and came out hot in the second half. Defensively, Zach Statham and Murray Webb controlled the top threats from Georgia Southern. Noah Rosenblum played a solid game in the KSU cage with 15 saves on the night. KSU appreciates the hospitality demonstrated by the Eagles and will see them again next year. KSU heads to Savannah for big match up with the SCAD Bees on Saturday.

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The SCAD Bees came out hard and fast against the the Owls from Kennesaw State University on the opening whistle. After a fast and furious first quarter SCAD held a 3-1 lead. The Owls had trouble getting their offense cranked up due to the strong efforts of the SCAD goalie and close defense. The Owls kept the game close holding the Bees scoreless in the third quarter. The game was very competitive and hard fought from start to finish. Owl goalie Noah Rosenblum played one of his best games ever stopping many SCAD shots point blank. After the dust settled the Bees had earned a tough SELC victory 9-6. KSU finishes their road trip 1-1 and has a record of 11-3 this season. Next Friday, KSU has a big game against the Emory Eagles at home. A divisional SELC playoff spot is on the line in this game. Both teams are highly competitive and have a great history of games over the past four years.

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The Kennesaw State Owls hosted the Emory Eagles in a battle of the birds for a final divisional playoff spot in the upcoming SELC Championships later this month. KSU defeated Emory 11-8. The home team jumped on Emory early holding a 4-2 lead after the first quarter. Emory coach David Reed slowed his offense down keeping the game in reach going into the half down by one goal. Solid defense by Rory Keown, Tom Mudrak and Murray Webb contained the high scorers from the Emory squad. KSU made a few slight adjustments in the second half scoring four goals in the fourth quarter. This sealed the game against the defending SELC Champions. Tim Minick, Charles Roland and Mark Tortorello accounted for the majority of offensive production for the Owls tonight. KSU's home field crowd at the "Owls Nest" definitely made a difference late in the game. This is the first time that KSU has beaten the Emory Eagles. The Owls will advance to the SELC playoffs and have a record of 12-3. KSU finishes their regular season against the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic University on Sunday.

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The Kennesaw State Owls finished their regular season with a strong showing against the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic University. KSU won easily 18-3. From the opening whistle the Owls dominated the field controlling GB's and the tempo of the game. Tim Minick (6-1) and Scott Schulze (4-3) were the standout players for the Owl's offense. Defensively, Tom Mudrak, Murray Webb, and Rory Keown denied the Sailfish many attempts on the KSU goal. Kyle Hansen recorded 6 saves for KSU. Ten different Owl players scored in this contest. The Owls wish coach Chris Southard and PBA sailfish safe travels back to the "sunshine state". KSU also promises another contest with PBA next year down at the beach. The Owls finish their season 13-3 and a have earned a spot in the SELC playoffs in two weeks. They have an out of conference record this season of 5-1. This is the first time KSU has been awarded a position in the regional tournament. The team is looking forward to making the most of the opportunity.

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The Kennesaw State Owls defeated the Ospreys from UNF 15-5 in the quarter final round of the SELC tournament held at Northview High School in Atlanta. The Owls were in control the entire game. Leading the KSU offense were Trent Dean (3-3) and Scott Schulze (4-1). The KSU defensive corps continued to play shutdown lacrosse against UNF. Murray Webb and Rory Keown had big games. Coach Ken Byers was able to play the entire Owls roster in hopes to advancing into the Championship later in the tournament. With this win KSU draws the SELC top seed SCAD in the semi-final round. KSU has a record of 14-3.

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The Kennesaw State Owls defeated the top seeded SCAD Bees 10-9 in the semi-final round of the SELC tournament. The game was exciting for all in attendance and a classic battle between two of the SELC's better squads. Scott Schulze scored the game winner for the Owls with 2.2 seconds left in the contest. The game was tough from the opening draw. The SCAD offense maintained a one or two goal lead through three quarters of play against the Owls. KSU had a big fourth quarter scoring four goals against a very tough SCAD defense. Coach Ken Byers wanted this team to keep things close all game long and then really turn up the offense late in the game. KSU shot poorly on cage but got the needed shots past SCAD goalie Wade Winebrenner when needed.

Kyle Hansen came in during the third quarter after KSUs' stating goalie Noah Rosenblum sustained an injury to his left knee. Hansen single-handedly stonewalled the SCAD attack with five or six heart stopping saves. With 2 minutes left, SCAD all league attackman Shelton Polka put an amazing behind the back shot on cage and Hansen was able to make the save.This trench war was played under a rumbling, threatening, rainy sky. With the win KSU advances to the SELC Championship game against the number two seed, Elon university. KSU has a record of 15-3.

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The Elon Phoenix jumped on the Owls of KSU 6-1 in the first quarter of the SELC D2 Championship game played at Northview High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The Owls regrouped and had a big second quarter scoring 5 goals. They went into halftime down by one goal, 7-6. The tough Elon defense totally shutdown the KSU attack unit only allowing them one goal all day long. Coach Byers and his staff made the needed adjustments to make it a competitive second half but the Phoenix always seemed to hold a two goal lead throughout the contest. When the dust settled Elon had earned a tough 12-10 victory and the SELC crown. All-league midfielder Mark Tortorello led the Owls with three goals. This was the first appearance for the Owls in the SELC Championship. KSU wishes to congratulate head Coach Steve Bailey and his Elon squad for a terrific and competitive championship game. The entire SELC event at Northview was a tremendous success. The Owls wish to thank all involved with the tournament for a very memorable weekend. KSU finishes the season with a record of 15-4. They have played six out of conference games and won five of them. The Owls are hoping that the MCLA selection committee awards KSU an at large bid to the tournament in Denver. Regardless of their decision, this has been an outstanding season for the Owls. They wish to thank their numerous fans throughout the United States. See you all next season!

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