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Tuesday

The Johnnies had a team meeting this morning after breakfast in the hotel. After going over some sets, the team boarded the bus for the fields for practice. We practiced for around two hours and ran to grab some lunch before watching the (#12) Stonehill vs. (#5) Northern Colorado game to see who we would play. After a fairly close game, Northern Colorado won and so we are looking forward to a great match-up against a hometown team.

The Johnnies then went back to the hotel to relax and shower. Several players and Coach Daehn participated in an epic game of water polo in the pool before heading back to the fields to cheer on our fellow Minnesotan team in the Division I tournament, Duluth. Duluth took on Boston College and won 9-8.

The team then went to Old Chicago for a phenomenal and very filling meal and headed back to the hotel. The team is planning on heading to bed early tonight to be prepared for the game tomorrow!

Please check back here tomorrow for an update on how the Johnnies did!

Johnnie Red You Know!

- Mike Murakami
SJU Class of 2010
Webmaster, and Communications Officer

How Far We've Come

Good Morning Denver!

The Johnnies lost 11-8 to St. Thomas in the 2009 UMLL Championship game, but earned the 4th seed at the 2009 MCLA National Championship Tournament in Denver, Colo.

And so I will do my best to keep everyone posted on our trip!

SUNDAY-MONDAY

On Mother's Day, the Johnnies boarded a bus for Rocky Mountains of Denver. After a long bus ride, the Johnnies arrived to a beautiful day in Colorado. We stopped at a Super Target out here and received our room assignments. As roommates we went and bought some food (peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, etc.) for the room.

We still had time to kill so we drove to Dick's Sporting Goods Park, where our games will be played this week. Coach Daehn ran the team through a conditioning practice which included a lot of running and calisthenics.

We checked into our hotel, the Drury Inn in Denver, where we had some down time until our next practice at 5 p.m. back at the fields. After a solid practice the team had some downtime back at the hotel to swim and eat. Lights went out fairly early as the entire team was exhausted after a long bus ride and a couple practices.

TODAY

The team enjoyed a free breakfast at the hotel and everyone is getting ready to leave for our 11 a.m. practice at the fields. The team does not play a game today since we have a first round bye so we plan on getting a couple practices in and also watching the 1 p.m. MT (#12) Stonehill vs. (#5) Northern Colorado game as we play the winner of that game.

I will try and update everyone on the day's activities later tonight!

Johnnie Red You Know!


- Mike Murakami
SJU Class of 2010
Webmaster, and Communications Officer

Results Yesterday

Both St. John's and St. Thomas won their respective playoff games yesterday and will play each other today for the 2009 UMLL DII Championship and a trip to the 2009 MCLA National Tournament in Denver, Colo.

Please come to the game today!

(#1) Saint John's vs. (#2) Saint Thomas
10:45 a.m.
Clemens Stadium

Live scoring updates here!

Yesterday's Results and Today's Games

Results are in!

Game B1: (#4) North Dakota State snuck past (#5) MSU-Moorhead 6-5 (unofficial score). (#4) NDSU advances to play (#1) Saint John's.

Game B2: (#6) Carleton College upset (#3) St. Olaf 8-7 (official score). (#6) Carleton advances to play (#2) Saint Thomas.

TODAY!!

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

THE QUARTERFINALS

Game B3: (#1) Saint John's vs. (#4) North Dakota State, noon, at Clemens Stadium

Game B3: (#2) Saint Thomas vs. (#6) Carleton College, 3 p.m., at Clemens Stadium

Please come see some phenomenal lacrosse!!!

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Please take a quick second to vote and let us know what you think! Thanks!