PNCLL A Division All-Conference Team and Awards

[Dan Wishengrad]

1st Team
Attack - Mike Christians, Simon Fraser
Attack - Julian Coffman, Oregon
Attack - Jake Misner, Boise State
Midfield - Matt Connors, Oregon
Midfield - Curtis Manning, Simon Fraser
Midfield - Nick Tierney, Washington
Defense - Scott Carpenter, Oregon State
Defense - Lachlan MacLean, Gonzaga
Defense - Kyle Tolzman, Oregon
Goalie - Aaron Pascas, Simon Fraser
FOGO - Scott Miller, Oregon
LSM - Anthio Yuen, Simon Fraser

2nd team
Attack - Jordan Phiilips, Oregon State
Attack - Ben Stein, Gonzaga
Attack - Tyler Tipton, Oregon State
Midfield - Patrick Corrigan, Simon Fraser
Midfield - Jon Provancher, Oregon State
Midfield - Trevor Tesar, Oregon
Defense - Matt Augustine, Simon Fraser
Defense -- Calvin Castagner, Simon Fraser
Defense - Todd Jolley, Oregon
Goal -- Nate Cordova, Oregon
FOGO -- Greg Swanson, Idaho
LSM - Daniel Spinelli, Gonzaga

Honorable Mention
Midfield - Mike Band, Idaho
Midfield - Dan Bargholz, Boise State
Defense - Mike Brady, Boise State
Goalie - Shawn Carmen, Boise State
Attack - Ryan Carr, Gonzaga
Attack - Richard Clayton, Oregon State
Midfield - Tamir Elterman, Oregon
Midfield - Jeffrey Matheson, Simon Fraser
Defense - Chris Moore, Washington
Attack - Chris Nelson, Oregon
Defense - Matt Nelson, Oregon State
Midfield - Aaron Niehuser, Gonzaga
Defense - Mike Rossi, Washington
FOGO - Ben Shuman, Boise State

COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Mitch Hutchinson, Oregon State

OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Julian Coffman, Oregon

DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-YEAR: Aaron Pascas, Simon Fraser

MOST-VALUABLE-PLAYER: Steve Carpenter, Oregon State

TOURNEY MVP: Trevor Tesar, Oregon

[NCInDaPlaceTaBe]

The Fix is IN!

[Dr. Jason Stockton]

The Fix is IN!

What exactly does that mean? There are nine Ducks on the all-league roster. . .more than any other team. Where exactly is the problem?

[onpoint]

NC = Nate Cordova

[Dan Wishengrad]

Updated to include the Tourney MVP, Trevor Tesar of Oregon

[IDlax86]

Just a couple of thoughts on the all-conference selections. How does Corrigan, being the highest scoring midfield in the conference not get first team? Nothing against Tierney, but Corrigan is WAY more deserving. I though that there was a note in the selection process that if there is an obvious mistake the executive has the right to change it? I also feel that there needs to be more consideration for players that play well against better teams, really the first team selections should be players that played big in big games, not just padding the stats against B division teams.

[crazyk]

There are many things that are taken into consideration for the all league selections. Sheer numbers (goals and assists) don't neccisarily show how good a certain player is. Unlike hockey, lacrosse doesn't give out more than one assist. What about the players that consistantly have the pass before the assist? Does that make them any less of a player........I think not. An all-league player embodies everything that is needed to be a successful lacrosse player. Stats aren't everything. My two cents. Thanks for your time. Back to the bar.

[DontSpillDaBeansWish]

There are many things that are taken into consideration for the all league selections. Sheer numbers (goals and assists) don't neccisarily show how good a certain player is. Unlike hockey, lacrosse doesn't give out more than one assist. What about the players that consistantly have the pass before the assist? Does that make them any less of a player........I think not. An all-league player embodies everything that is needed to be a successful lacrosse player. Stats aren't everything. My two cents. Thanks for your time. Back to the bar.

Well said. I don't think you can say that Corrigan is any more deserving than Tierney. If Corrigan was put in Tierney's spot, do you really think he could have put up better numbers? I think it's unfair for anyone to say that Tierney was undeserving of his selection. Despite the fact that our team was on defense a considerable amount of the time this year, and that Nick had an LSM on him, or was entirely locked off for every game after our first PLU game, Tierney still managed to lead our offense. We were asking him to drive on LSMs when we needed a goal, and he was still drawing two or three slides to free up the rest of the offense.

I think a lot of coaches that saw our team play this year realized how essential Tierney was, and I think that the selection was accurate. I don't think you have the right to say Corrigan is WAY more deserving.

Congrats to Corrigan on his 2nd team selection.

[Dan Wishengrad]

How does Corrigan, being the highest scoring midfield in the conference not get first team? Nothing against Tierney, but Corrigan is WAY more deserving. I though that there was a note in the selection process that if there is an obvious mistake the executive has the right to change it?

First of all, Patrick was NOT the highest scoring middie in the league -- he wasn't even the highest scoring middie on his own team. Corrigan is a tremendous player, no doubt. But he is also surrounded by some incredible offensive talent including Mike Christians and Curtis Manning.

Second, stats and scoring in particular games never tells the entire story. When UW played and lost to SFU, the Clansmen were so respectful of Tierney that they kept a top long-pole locked on him the entire game -- even with their Man-down unit. It was sort of humorous to watch -- the Huskies were running a 5-on-4 man-up every time, with Tierney standing at the Midfield line with a Clansmen Long-Pole standing with him, forty yards away from the goal and not involved in the play. It's pretty tough to score from there.

Finally, the "obvious mistake" you refer was based mainly on the votes of the A Division Coaches. Your OWN COACH (teammate, actually) voted Tierney to his first team at midfield, as did other coaches including Simon Fraser's -- so how was this such an egregious error?

[Scrape Mode]

SFU has always locked off a player on man down, no matter who they are playing. It's nothing special

[Dan Wishengrad]

True enough, Julian... but I have never seen them stick with it when that player just stands at the midfield line, completely uninvolved with the EMO.

Congrats on your team's third-straight PNCLL title and on winning a post-season award. Good luck in Plano.

[tiplax]

Thats because your boy Tierney apparently didn't care to get into the mix of things and lose his man....

[Kojima]

that's the worst man-down play i've ever seen. thankfully sfu has had pascas the last two years. anyway, any details on the final four this weekend - besides just the game scores. wish, a re-cap article?

[DontSpillDaBeansWish]

Thats because your boy Tierney apparently didn't care to get into the mix of things and lose his man....

Haha, thats funny. Tierney shouldn't have to do absolutely everything for our team. Sadly, but to his credit, at times it does seem like he is doing just that. Were asking him to face off, be a wing middie on the faces, play middie defense (arguably our best middie D), singlehandedly clear the ball, run EMO, drive on long poles, assist and score. I think most of our team would laugh if they heard you say that he doesnt care to get into the mix. Your statement is humorous at best.

[TajMahalLAX]

it's Jolly.