2014 Weekly Game Notes

CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS Team Win Loss GB

Denver Outlaws 3 0 -

Rochester Rattlers 2 1 1

Florida Launch 2 1 1

Ohio Machine 1 2 2

Boston Cannons 1 2 2

New York Lizards 1 2 2

Charlotte Hounds 1 2 2

Chesapeake Bayhawks 1 2 1

MEDIA CONTACT

Jillian Fay, Communications/PR Manager

(585) 993-4321

jfay@charlottehounds.com

HOUNDS 2014 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Result

4/26 vs. Machine (L) 15-8

5/3 at Launch (L) 11-8

5/10 vs. Bayhawks (W) 12-7

5/17 at Cannons 5/30 at Outlaws 6/7 vs. Outlaws 6/14 vs. Launch 6/21 at Lizards 6/28 vs. Cannons 7/5 vs. Rattlers 7/19 at Machine 7/26 at Rattlers 8/1 vs. Lizards 8/9 at Bayahwks

Week 4 Matchup

Charlotte Hounds (1-2)

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Boston Cannons (1-2)

Saturday, May 17, 2014

6:00pm ET

Harvard Stadium – Boston, MA

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2013 Results: The Cannons swept the season series against the Hounds 2-0 but only by a combined

three-goal margin.

All-Time Series: The Hounds are 0-4 all-time against the Cannons.

The Cannons are the only team the Hounds haven’t beaten in their two seasons in the MLL, getting outscored 67-45 in four games. Faceoffs have been one of the Hounds’ weakest areas, as Chris Eck has

dominated the X, going 87-127 (68.5%) in the four matchups. The Cannons also lead in groundballs (134-104) and shots on goal (126-101). In addition, Jordan Burke has a 54.5 save percentage against the

Hounds. By comparison, Adam Ghitelman is only at 45.9% against the Cannons. While the Hounds have done a decent job of keeping Paul Rabil in check (averaging just 2.5 points per game), it has opened up

players like Mike Stone, who has registered a combined 10 goals and one assist against Charlotte. Meanwhile, Matt Danowski has averaged 3.75 points per game against the Cannons. Things between the two teams have gotten chippy, with a combined 18 penalty minutes. However, the Cannons have fared

far better (71.4%) on the man-up than the Hounds (14.3%).

HOUNDS

Last week the Hounds finally put together a complete

game, registering double-digit goals and playing shut

down defense to earn their first victory of 2014. The

game was delayed by two hours due to severe

thunderstorms in the area, but once the first faceoff

took place the Hounds jumped out to a 4-0 lead over

the Bayhawks. The Hounds never trailed in the game,

and only allowed the Bayhawks to pull within two

goals. Pierce Bassett stood tall in goal, making 10

saves on 17 shots. Meanwhile, Bayhawks goalie Kip

Turner had 17 saves on 28 shots.

Players To Watch

Tim Fallon (FO) – After a rough first outing, the FOGO has put together two solid performances to move his

win percentage up to 55%.

Mason Poli (LSM) – The second-year player made an immediate impact in his MLL return, recording a 2-

point goal, an assist and a groundball.

Brett Schmidt (D) – He has become the leader at close defense, with an aggressive, won’t give up attitude.

CANNONS

The Cannons have dropped two straight games after opening the year with a 15-9 victory over the

defending MLL Champion Bayhawks. However, both losses have been by just one goal, including last

week’s overtime thriller against the Outlaws. The Cannons struggled at the X, going just 9-23. They also were only 1-6 on the powerplay, but killed off both of the Outlaws’ man-up opportunities. Jordan Burke had

16 saves on 26 shots, including five in the fourth quarter to help force the overtime period.

Players To Watch

Kevin Buchanon (A) – In three games, the MLL veteran has tallied 12 goals, three times the Cannons

next highest scorer.

Brodie Merrill (D) – The six-time defensive MVP joined the team in an offseason trade, and currently

leads the team with 16 groundballs.

Jack Rice (A) – The rookie has tallied four goals over his first three MLL games, including two last week

against the Outlaws.

HOUNDS 2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER

# Last First Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Yrs Pro Hometown Twitter

1 White Matt A/M 6'1 195 1/16/1991 Virginia '13 1 Ridgefield, CT whiteout4

3 Hawkins Josh M/D 6' 205 3/1/1990 Loyola '13 1 Amherst, MA HankHawkins

4 Sawyer Mike A/M 6'1 190 6/7/1989 Loyola '13 1 Waxhaw, NC M_Sawyer4

5 Cittadino Casey M/D 5'10 185 12/13/1982 Towson '06 8 Baldwin, NY caseycittadino

7 Tripucka Jake M 6'2 200 1/30/1991 Duke '13 1 Boonton Township, NJ JakeTripucka7

8 Ghitelman Adam G 5'9 180 4/25/1989 Virginia '11 3 Cold Spring, NY aghitelman8

11 Fallon Tim M/FO 5'9 190 2/9/1988 Hartford '11 3 Lowell, MA timmyfallon11

12 Gibbons Dean A 6' 185 6/30/1989 Harvard '11 N/A Garden City, NY

15 Ward Justin a 5'10 185 Loyola '14 N/A Glen Burnie, MD ThisJust_in15

17 Snider * Geoff M/FO 5'10 215 4/2/1981 Denver '06 8 Calgary, AB GeoffSnider4

19 Drew Kevin M/D 6'3 195 10/8/1990 Syracuse '12 2 Katonah, NY kevdrew19

24 Flanagan Ryan LSM/D 6'4 215 8/29/1989 North Carolina '11 2 West Islip, NY RyanFlanagan24

25 Emala Davey M 5'11 185 9/8/1990 North Carolina '13 1 Baltimore, MD demala5

26 Haus John M 6' 190 Maryland '13 1 Chapel Hill, NC JohnHaus26

27 Young Ryan A 6' 170 5/22/1989 Maryland '11 3 Manhasset, NY ryanyoungSTX

32 Mezzanotte Peter M/D 6'1 195 4/6/1988 Towson '11 3 West Islip, NY TweeterMageeter

33 Bassett Pierce G 6'3 200 7/15/1991 Johns Hopkins '13 N/A Scottsdale, AZ 33fierce

34 Laconi Pat M 5'9 185 Loyola '14 N/A Morristown, NJ CONI_ISLAND

40 Danowski Matt A 6' 200 8/12/1985 Duke '08 6 Farmingdale, NY mattdanowski

42 McCormack Michael D 5'9 170 4/30/1991 Yale '13 1 West Islip, NY H0leGart

44 Schmidt Brett D 6' 185 7/20/1989 Maryland '11 3 Maple Glen, PA BrettSchmidt44

45 Smith Jake D 6' 195 8/28/1991 UMass '13 1 Medfield, MA jake_smith40

55 Poli Mason LSM 6' 220 11/9/1990 Bryant '13 1 Downington, PA longpoli55

61 Wims Spencer D 6'2 200 4/21/1987 Limestone '11 2 Waltham, MA wims19

88 DeNapoli Thomas M 5'11 185 8/8/1992 Towson '14 N/A East Rockaway, NY tdenap8

91 Cummings Joe A/M 6' 195 11/3/1989 Maryland '12 2 Towson, MD jcummings19

Blakely ^ Bill A/M 5'8 160 1/9/1990 Greensboro '12 N/A Charlotte, NC

Bulken ^ Corey M/FO 6'2 210 2/13/1989 LeMoyne '11 2 Baldwinsville, NY cbulken18

Capron ^ Nico D 6'5 210 5/17/1990 Canisius '12 N/A Waxhaw, NC nicbro32

Cummings ^ Zach M 6'1 200 12/12/1988 Limestone '13 N/A Crownsville, MD ZachAttack019

Miller ^ Kyle D 6'3 225 12/29/1984 Johns Hopkins '07 N/A Bloomfield, MI

Tanneberger ^ Andrew M 6'1 190 6/29/1989 Delaware, '12 N/A Charlotte, NC ATan16

^ denotes Practice Squad

* denotes MLL Inactive

HOUNDS 2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# Last First Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Yrs Pro Hometown Twitter

33 Bassett Pierce G 6'3 200 7/15/1991 Johns Hopkins '13 N/A Scottsdale, AZ 33fierce

Blakely ^ Bill A/M 5'8 160 1/9/1990 Greensboro '12 N/A Charlotte, NC

Bulken ^ Corey M/FO 6'2 210 2/13/1989 LeMoyne '11 2 Baldwinsville, NY cbulken18

Capron ^ Nico D 6'5 210 5/17/1990 Canisius '12 N/A Waxhaw, NC nicbro32

5 Cittadino Casey M/D 5'10 185 12/13/1982 Towson '06 8 Baldwin, NY caseycittadino

91 Cummings Joe A/M 6' 195 11/3/1989 Maryland '12 2 Towson, MD jcummings19

Cummings ^ Zach M 6'1 200 12/12/1988 Limestone '13 N/A Crownsville, MD ZachAttack019

40 Danowski Matt A 6' 200 8/12/1985 Duke '08 6 Farmingdale, NY mattdanowski

88 DeNapoli Thomas M 5'11 185 8/8/1992 Towson '14 N/A East Rockaway, NY tdenap8

19 Drew Kevin M/D 6'3 195 10/8/1990 Syracuse '12 2 Katonah, NY kevdrew19

25 Emala Davey M 5'11 185 9/8/1990 North Carolina '13 1 Baltimore, MD demala5

11 Fallon Tim M/FO 5'9 190 2/9/1988 Hartford '11 3 Lowell, MA timmyfallon11

24 Flanagan Ryan LSM/D 6'4 215 8/29/1989 North Carolina '11 2 West Islip, NY RyanFlanagan24

8 Ghitelman Adam G 5'9 180 4/25/1989 Virginia '11 3 Cold Spring, NY aghitelman8

12 Gibbons Dean A 6' 185 6/30/1989 Harvard '11 N/A Garden City, NY

26 Haus John M 6' 190 Maryland '13 1 Chapel Hill, NC JohnHaus26

3 Hawkins Josh M/D 6' 205 3/1/1990 Loyola '13 1 Amherst, MA HankHawkins

34 Laconi Pat M 5'9 185 Loyola '14 N/A Morristown, NJ CONI_ISLAND

42 McCormack Michael D 5'9 170 4/30/1991 Yale '13 1 West Islip, NY H0leGart

32 Mezzanotte Peter M/D 6'1 195 4/6/1988 Towson '11 3 West Islip, NY TweeterMageeter

Miller ^ Kyle D 6'3 225 12/29/1984 Johns Hopkins '07 N/A Bloomfield, MI

55 Poli Mason LSM 6' 220 11/9/1990 Bryant '13 1 Downington, PA longpoli55

4 Sawyer Mike A/M 6'1 190 6/7/1989 Loyola '13 1 Waxhaw, NC M_Sawyer4

44 Schmidt Brett D 6' 185 7/20/1989 Maryland '11 3 Maple Glen, PA BrettSchmidt44

45 Smith Jake D 6' 195 8/28/1991 UMass '13 1 Medfield, MA jake_smith40

17 Snider * Geoff M/FO 5'10 215 4/2/1981 Denver '06 8 Calgary, AB GeoffSnider4

Tanneberger ^ Andrew M 6'1 190 6/29/1989 Delaware, '12 N/A Charlotte, NC ATan16

7 Tripucka Jake M 6'2 200 1/30/1991 Duke '13 1 Boonton Township, NJ JakeTripucka7

15 Ward Justin a 5'10 185 Loyola '14 N/A Glen Burnie, MD ThisJust_in15

1 White Matt A/M 6'1 195 1/16/1991 Virginia '13 1 Ridgefield, CT whiteout4

61 Wims Spencer D 6'2 200 4/21/1987 Limestone '11 2 Waltham, MA wims19

27 Young Ryan A 6' 170 5/22/1989 Maryland '11 3 Manhasset, NY ryanyoungSTX

^ denotes Practice Squad

* denotes MLL Inactive

HOUNDS 2014 COACHING STAFF

MIKE CERINO

Head Coach, 3rd MLL Season

Limestone College Director of Athletics & VP/Intercollegiate Athletics

BRAD TOUMA

Assistant Coach, 3rd MLL Season

Charlotte Country Day HS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach

TOM CARMEAN

Assistant Coach, 2nd MLL Season

Guilford College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

MIKE BURNETT

Assistant Coach, 1st MLL Season

Greensboro College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

CHRIS SCHILLER

Assistant Coach, 1st MLL Season

Southern Select Lacrosse Founder & Director

JIM GALLOWAY

Equipment Manager, 3rd MLL Season

Charlotte Catholic HS Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach

DREW DELANEY

Advance Scout, 3rd MLL Season

Elizabethtown College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

NICK STEVENS

Strength and Conditioning Coach, 3rd MLL Season

Charlotte Athletic Club Personal Trainer

HOUNDS 2014 MEDICAL STAFF

DONALD D’ALESSANDRO, MD

Team Physician, 3rd MLL Season

OrthoCarolina Physician

CATHERINE RAINBOW, MD/SMCAQ

Assistant Team Physician, 2nd MLL Season

OrthoCarolina Physician

REBECCA RICH, BA/ATC/LAT

Head Athletic Trainer, 3rd MLL Season

Queens University Assistant Athletic Trainer

RAY BELTZ, ATC/LAT

Assistant Athletic Trainer, 1st MLL Season

OrthoCarolina

CRISSI HARRISON, ATC/L

Athletic Trainer, 3rd MLL Season

OrthoCarolina Industrial Services/Physical Therapy

2014 Hounds Scoring Leaders

2014 Hounds Goalie Leaders

2014 League Scoring Leaders

2014 League Goalie Leaders

NOTEWORTHY – May 17, 2014

CORE FOUR: There currently are four players on the Hounds roster that have been with the

team since its inception in 2012 – Matt Danowski, Adam Ghitelman, Ryan Flanagan and Brett Schmidt. However, the team returned 16 players from the 2013 season.

GOING STREAKING: Ryan Young enters Week 4 riding a 21-game streak of recording at least

one point, dating back to Aug. 11, 2012 (including the postseason).

MILESTONE MOMENTS: Hounds rookie Thomas DeNapoli scored his first-ever MLL goal in his

debut against the Bayhawks last week.

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT: With Loyola’s loss to Albany in the NCAA tournament last week, the

Hounds were able to activate draftees Justin Ward and Pat Laconi.

DINO-MYTE: Matt Danowski needs just six more goals to hit the 150 mark for his career

(including the postseason). The attackman also is just eight assists away from reaching 100.

POWER OUTAGE: The Hounds last week scored their first powerplay goals of the season, going

2-6 on man-up opportunities. However, their 20PP% ranks ahead of only the Rattlers at 12.5%.

In addition, the Hounds have a league-worst 44.44PK%.

TWO FOR YOU: The Cannons are the only MLL team yet to score a two-point goal. The Hounds

last week tallied their first of the season.

BIRTHDAY BOY: Ryan Young will celebrate his 25th birthday on the 22nd of this month.