Matt Alrich
Encyclopedia
Matt Alrich is a professional lacrosse
player for the Edmonton Rush
in the National Lacrosse League
, and the Rochester Rattlers
of Major League Lacrosse
.
Alrich is a graduate of University of Delaware
. As a senior, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player and first team All Colonial Athletic Conference.
Alrich originally played with the Baltimore Bayhawks
of the Major League Lacrosse
, prior to being drafted by the San Francisco Dragons
in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft. Prior to the 2008 MLL season
, he was traded to the Boston Cannons
. He was claimed in the 2010 Supplemental Draft prior to the 2011 season by the Rochester Rattlers
.
The San Jose Stealth
drafted Alrich in the Third Round (24th overall) in the 2004 National Lacrosse League entry draft
. In late 2006, he was traded to the New York Titans along with Ryan Boyle
.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player for the Edmonton Rush
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, and the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
.
Alrich is a graduate of University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
. As a senior, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player and first team All Colonial Athletic Conference.
Alrich originally played with the Baltimore Bayhawks
Baltimore Bayhawks
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Annapolis, Maryland. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the National Division and from 2006 to 2008, they were in the...
of the Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, prior to being drafted by the San Francisco Dragons
San Francisco Dragons
The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft. Prior to the 2008 MLL season
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
, he was traded to the Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
. He was claimed in the 2010 Supplemental Draft prior to the 2011 season by the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
.
The San Jose Stealth
San Jose Stealth
The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...
drafted Alrich in the Third Round (24th overall) in the 2004 National Lacrosse League entry draft
National Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
. In late 2006, he was traded to the New York Titans along with Ryan Boyle
Ryan Boyle
Ryan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011...
.
Major League Lacrosse
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | PIM | LB | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | PIM | LB | ||
| 2005 | Baltimore | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | San Francisco | 12 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | San Francisco | 11 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 60 | |||||||||
| 2008 | Boston | 12 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 2 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2009 | Boston | 11 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MLL Totals | 51 | 101 | 2 | 18 | 121 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||
National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB | ||
| 2005 | San Jose | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2006 | San Jose | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2007 | New York | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 60 | ||||||||
| NLL Totals | 39 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 103 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
University of Delaware
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -- | |
| 2001 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 12 | -- | |
| 2003 | 15 | 35 | 6 | 41 | 2.73 | |
| 2004 | 16 | 34 | 12 | 46 | 2.88 | |
| Totals | 48 | 83 | 20 | 103 | 2.15 | http://www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/mens_lacrosse/archive.html |