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News Update 24 April 2008

Maddalena among three Titans on Top Players list

Nineteen points in two NY wins; Maddalena, Hall, Steenhuis honored

NLL Press Release


New York Titans forward Pat Maddalena has been named the National Lacrosse League's Overall and Offensive Player of the Week, one of three Titans to be so honored this week.


PAT MADDALENA
Overall / Offensive
5th career selection
2nd selection as Overall
4th selection as Offensive

MATT VINC
Defensive
2nd career selection
2nd selection as Defensive

MARK STEENHUIS
Transition
12th career selection
9th selection as Transition

JORDAN HALL
Rookie
3rd career selection
    (Weeks 5 and 8)

The 29-year-old Maddalena scored seven goals and 12 assists, earning Game MVP honors in both of the Titans' wins last weekend. Maddalena had a hand in 19 of the Titans' 25 goals, scoring three goals and six assists in New York's 14-7 win over Chicago on Friday at Madison Square Garden, and four goals and six assists in the Titans' 11-8 win at Philadelphia on Saturday at Wachovia Center.

Maddalena is seventh in the league in goals and points with 33 and 80, respectively. His 33 goals are also a team-high for the Titans (9-6), who can clinch a franchise-first playoff berth with a win on Saturday at Madison Square Garden against Rochester, or a Philadelphia loss to Toronto on Sunday.

Teammate Matt Vinc has been named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. In two starts, Vinc allowed just 15 goals on 90 shots, recording a 7.5 goals against average and an 83.3% save percentage in a pair of wins this weekend. Vinc and the Titans defense were the first team to hold Philadelphia to under 10 goals this year.

Jordan Hall has been named Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. Hall scored three goals and six assists, and scooped 11 loose balls in New York's two wins this weekend.

Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis has been named Transition Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. Steenhuis scored four goals and one assist, and scooped seven loose balls in Buffalo's 13-9 win over Chicago on Saturday at HSBC Arena. The Bandits (9-6) have clinched a playoff spot in the East Division.

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