DU’s Men’s lacrosse team took on the 2014 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) champion, the Denver Outlaws, on Oct. 18 at Peter Barton Stadium. The Pioneers won the game 15-7. The event took place as part of the sixth annual Colorado Lacrosse Showcase.

The Pioneers took an early lead on the Outlaws with a goal from senior Erik Adamson.

DU led for most of first half, taking a 6-4 lead into halftime. The Outlaws scored three goals to begin the third period, briefly taking the lead before sophomore Dallas Bridle’s second goal sparked a 9-0 Pioneer run to end the game.

Senior goalie Ryan LePlante took the lion’s share of time at goaltender, playing for just under 53 minutes in the game, allowing seven goals and making nine saves. Junior Joey Gigantiello and sophomore Hunter Krout also made appearances, each making one save and allowing no goals.
Sophomore attacker Connor Cannizzaro led the DU with five points, scoring a game high three goals and adding two assists. Sophomore Tyler Pace, senior Erik Adamson, junior Jack Bobzien and sophomore Dallas Bridle also scored multiple goals for the Pios.

Denver’s next game will take place Jan. 24, when the Pios kick off the regular season at Johns Hopkins University.