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 Follow the first round NCAA game action online as UMBC Athletics "Dawg Blog" covers the UMBC vs. UNC game.  |
Pride: We Are Retriever BelieversDawgs Fall to Tar Heels, 15-13 The UMBC men's lacrosse team's 2009 season came to an end on Saturday, May 9, with a 15-13 loss to the 6th-seeded University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels at Chapel Hill in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The unseeded Retrievers pushed the Heels to the edge but were unable to emerge victorious on a beautiful but hot day at Fetzer Field. The Dawgs can take pride in another high-achieving season under head coach Don Zimmerman, who in 2009 earned his second America East Conference Coach of the Year honors in the last three years. On Friday, May 8, the Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston called Zimmerman "the best coach in college lacrosse." Senior goaltender Jeremy Blevins finished his career as the 2009 America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Player of the Year. He was joined on the All America East Conference first team by four teammates: senior defenseman Kevin Goedeke, senior midfielder Peet Poillon, junior midfielder Jordan Pierce and junior midfielder Kyle Wimer. Visit www.umbcretrievers.com for a full post-game analysis. | Follow coverage of the UMBC lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament here (some links may require registration to view stories): Baltimore Sun: North Carolina Surges Past UMBC Baltimore Sun: Syracuse looks promising for another NCAA title ESPN.com: Tourney openers have much to offer ESPN: Inside Lacrosse NCAA tourney Round 1 breakdowns Baltimore Sun's "Re: Lax" blog: NCAA First Round Predictions Baltimore Sun: UMBC wins America East final Inside Lacrosse: UMBC team page Baltimore Sun: “Face Off” blog: UMBC sweeps America East Conference honors Baltimore Sun: UMBC coach: Ryan Smith playing smarter Catonsville/Arbutus Times: UMBC men’s lacrosse prevails on Senior Day Baltimore Sun: Size no concern for UMBC’s steady force in the goal |