THIS WEEK
Sat., Feb. 27 – vs. Dartmouth 1 p.m. EST (Tyler's Field)   Game Notes

The Colgate University men's lacrosse team will begin a three game home stand on Saturday (Feb. 27) when it hosts Dartmouth at Tyler's Field, the game is set to begin at 1 p.m.

SERIES NOTES
The Raiders and Big Green are facing-off for the 19th time with Dartmouth leading the series 16-2. The Big Green won the last meeting 9-4, in 2004.

SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
Freshman Peter Baum (Portland, Ore.) scored his first three collegiate goals and junior Ben McCabe (Brunswick, Maine) added two in the Raiders' 7-6 loss at Binghamton on Saturday. With the Raiders trailing by a 6-4 count in the fourth quarter, Baum recorded back-to-back goals in a three-minute span to tie the game with 9:23 remaining. Binghamton responded with the eventual game winning goal at the 8:08 mark to take a 7-6 the lead.

The Raiders were picked third in the preseason poll after finishing last season with a 5-1 mark in Patriot League play. Eventual champion Navy edged Colgate in the Patriot League semifinals. The Raiders must replace three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year Brandon Corp, but will have the services of Mike Crown (Winnetka, Ill.) and Tim Harrington (Lutherville, Md.) in the back. Harrington made 9.80 saves per game as a junior.

SCOUTING DARTMOUTH
Dartmouth finished last season (4-11, 1-5 Ivy). Head coach Andy Towers team will be led by Ari Sussman, who was the Big Green's second leading scorer last season.
The Big Green graduated five senior midfielders last season, while only graduating one attackmen and one defensemen. The biggest battle on the team will be for the midfield spots.

TOP BOSS
Colgate University head coach Jim Nagle is in his ninth season at the helm of the Colgate lacrosse program. He sports a 72-50 record and is 137-89 in his 14 seasons as a head coach. His 72 victories and .584 win percentage are the second most by a Colgate men's lacrosse coach. Harvey Potter has the most wins with 80 victories, while Michael Toop (1988-91) has the best win percentage at .708 (34-14). Nagle has guided Colgate to its first Patriot League Tournament Championship, its highest national ranking, and a 19-5 record in Patriot League play over the past four seasons. The Raiders posted three straight 11-win seasons for the first time in history under Nagle's watch.

MEN'S LACROSSE RANKED 20TH IN USILA COACHES POLL
The Colgate University men's lacrosse team will begin the 2010 season ranked No. 20 in the USILA Coaches Poll.
Two-time defending national champion Syracuse was dubbed the top team in the nation, according to the poll, while Navy headlined the Patriot League with the 11th spot.
Colgate welcomes back two All-Patriot League selections from a year ago in senior Mike Crown and junior Greg Perkins (Alexandria, Va.), who were both selected to the second team. The Raiders also welcome back senior Ryan McClelland (Brampton, Ont.), who was one of 30 players selected to the Team Canada roster.
At No. 20, Colgate is one of three Patriot League teams in the USILA poll. Navy is ranked No. 11, while Bucknell is ranked No. 19. Army is also receiving votes in the coaches' poll, which forecasts another competitive year of Patriot League lacrosse.

RAIDERS RANKED 21ST ON INSIDE LACROSSE FACE-OFF YEARBOOK
The Colgate University men's lacrosse team has been ranked in the top-25 of the Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook. The Raiders enter the preseason preview in the 21st spot after closing out the 2009 season 9-6.
Two-time defending national champion Syracuse was dubbed the top team in the nation, according to the poll, while Navy headlined the Patriot League with the 10th spot.

RAIDERS FACE MARYLAND AT LACROSSE DAY OF CHAMPIONS
The Colgate University men's Lacrosse team will join the Indians Rock Community Foundation for its third annual Lacrosse Day of Champions at Manhasset High School. The Day of Champions will feature two events spread out over four separate days.
The Raiders will headline the second event on May 8th as they take on Maryland at Manhasset High School. Defending New York state high-school champion Manhasset versus conference rival Cold Spring Harbor will follow the Colgate-Maryland game.
The Lacrosse Day of Champions events start on Friday, March 5 with youth tournaments for grades 4-9. Some slots are still available, and teams can register at www.irockfundhome.org. Each team will be guaranteed at least three games. Each roster player will receive complimentary tickets to both the March 6 Haverford-St. Lawrence game and the May 8 Maryland-Colgate game. Visit the web site for more details about the tournament and registration.
Tickets for the May 8th Colgate-Maryland game will be priced at $10 for adults and $5 for those 18 years and younger. Tickets will go on sale April 1st at the www.irockfundhome.org web site, and the game is expected to be a sell-out.

MCCLELLAND NAMED TO TEAM CANADA 30-MAN ROSTER
Colgate men's lacrosse senior Ryan McClelland was selected as one of 30 players to the Team Canada roster.
Fifty-six players were at a Thanksgiving weekend camp in Toronto and now general manager Johnny Mouradian and head coach David Huntley and his staff will take their time before arriving at the 23-man roster that will represent Canada at the world field lacrosse championship in Manchester, England, next July.
 
ALL-ACCESS
Fans unable to make it to Hamilton to catch the Colgate lacrosse games can watch them online through the Colgate All-Access package. Simply log on to www.GoColgateRaiders.com and click on the flash ad on the right-hand side to sign up. All of the Raiders' home games, except Navy, will be webcasted.

FOR ALL THINGS COLGATE
Keep up with the happenings of Colgate lacrosse by visiting the Colgate Athletics Web site at www.GoColgateRaiders.com. The site features stats, roster, schedules, game notes, game stories, and everything you need to keep updated on Colgate athletics.

UP NEXT
Colgate will host Vermont on Tuesday (March 2). The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EST.