MLL: Launch to Host PINK OUT GAME This Thursday Night as Boston Cannons Come to Town
Written by Lee Roggenburg on . Posted in Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women’s Pro.
via Florida Launch press release
After a commanding win Sunday afternoon against the Denver Outlaws, the Launch have a quick turnaround to make with a game already coming up this Thursday, May 10 at 7PM at FAU Stadium.
In support of the MLL’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign, this game against the Boston Cannons will be our Pink Out Game! Fans are encouraged to join players in wearing pink and can pledge donations for every goal, save, or groundball their favorite player collects in support of the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. At the end of the month, all proceeds are donated to ACS breast cancer research efforts. This year, the Launch have three players taking on the MLL Pink Challenge—Steven Brooks, Austin Kaut, and Sergio Salcido.
For more info on the Real Men Wear Pink campaign click HERE!
In last week’s home game vs. the Outlaws, the Launch offense and defense were in full control. The defense caused seven caused turnovers, and picked up eight groundballs between the four long pole defenders. Meanwhile three players on the attack side recorded hat tricks including Kieran McArdle in his first game back, Dylan Molloy and Mike Tagliaferri. Goalie Austin Kaut made 21 stops in cage, a season-high for the five-year veteran and currently leads the league in save percentage. For his efforts, Kaut took home the Warrior Defensive Player of the Week.
The winless Boston Cannons will be coming in looking for not only their first win of the season but also revenge from last year’s game, where the Launch beat the Cannons at Harvard Stadium by one goal to secure a spot in the 2017 MLL Playoffs. In that battle, Kieran McArdle and Nick Mariano combined for eleven points to squeak out the win. The Cannons return attackman Davey Emala and are led by James Pannell and Sergio Perkovic in the first three games of the 2018 season so far.
Even though the visiting team is entering week four without a win, Coach Mariano and the Launch coaching staff are going in with the same attitude as always. Coach said, “We have the same mentality going into each week. Boston is stacked…. We treat every opponent like they are the best team in the country.”
For tickets to the game click HERE!
Throughout the month of May, Launch players will be using pink lacrosse heads to support the MLL Pink Challenge and the American Cancer Society. All heads will be autographed and auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. You can get in on the action Friday after the game by checking back to THIS LINK to bid!
Our players signed Signature Lacrosse pink lacrosse balls for auction as well. All proceeds will go towards the Real Men Wear Pink Campaign.