Philadelphia Wings forward Athan Iannucci has been named as the National Lacrosse League's Player of the Month for April, the third time he has won the award in 2008.

In six games played last month, Iannucci scored 25 goals, dished out ten assists and picked up 45 loose balls as the Wings went 3-3 and clinched their first playoff berth since the 2002 season. Iannucci finished the season with 71 goals, setting a new league record for most goals scored in a single season.

Portland LumberJax forward Peter Jacobs was named as the league's Rookie of the Month for April. In five games played, Jacobs scored seven goals, tallied eight assists and picked up 23 loose balls. Portland went 2-3 during the month and was able to clinch a playoff berth in the West Division.

The Weekly and Monthly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the general managers and head coaches of the League's 12 member clubs.

ATHAN IANNUCCI
Sat 5 Apr, at Chicago (L, 14-15): 4 goals, 2 assists
Sun 6 Apr, TORONTO (W, 11-9): 4 goals (PP), 1 assist
Fri 11 Apr, at Portland (W, 13-10): 6 goals (GW), 2 assists
Sat 12 Apr, at Minnesota (L, 14-15): 3 goals (PP), 3 assists
Sat 19 Apr, NEW YORK (L, 8-11): 4 goals (2 PP, SH), 1 assist
Sun 27 Apr, at Toronto (W, 15-14): 4 goals (2 PP, SH, GW), 1 assist

PETER JACOBS
Sat 5 Apr, SAN JOSE (L, 9-12): 1 goal
Sun 6 Apr, at San Jose (W, 12-10): 1 goal (PP), 3 assists
Fri 11 Apr, PHILADELPHIA (L, 10-13): 1 goal, 2 assists
Fri 18 Apr, at San Jose (W, 12-11): 3 assists
Sat 26 Apr, at Buffalo (L, 10-14): 4 goals (PP)