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The Cavalier Lacrosse Club is a non-profit 501 3(c) corporation and the premier off season training program in Northern Virginia. Our goal is to prepare our players to play in college. Each player will receive lots of personal attention in order to improve their individual skill sets. Our coaching staff is unrivaled, featuring three former UVA standouts who truly understand the college recruiting process. Our coaches have a vast network of contacts throughout the major college lacrosse programs.
The Cavalier Lacrosse Club Difference
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All games will be taped by a videographer and each player will receive a disc with game footage at the end of the season.
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Each player will have the option of ordering a highlight disc
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Lots of one on one attention from our coaching staff
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Assistance in preparing recruiting profiles
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A meeting with our coaching staff to provide an objective evaluation of the player and assist them in selecting a list of colleges where they have the best chance of playing
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We will assist in camp selection and recommendation process.
Coaching Staff
Kevin Pehlke is a Four-time All-American ... All-ACC in 1990-91-93 ... 1990 ACC Rookie of the Year ... finished career as UVa's all-time leader in goals (138), and points (239) and fourth in assists (101) and third in ACC history in scoring and fourth in goals ... one of four players in ACC history with 100 goals and 100 assists.
Bruce Lipson is the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Briar Woods HS. Coach Lipson in his first year as head coach at Briar Woods won the Dulles District Championship, the Dulles District Tournament and took Briar Woods to the finals of the State AA tournament, all firsts for the school. Coach Lipson was also selected as the 2011 Dulles District Coach of the Year and was selected as the US Lacrosse Coach of the Year for Loudoun County. Bruce grew up in Baltimore, Md. and played high school lacrosse for the #1 nationally ranked (1999, 2005) McDonogh School. His college career was spent at the University of Virginia where he lettered as a freshman playing offensive midfield and was the team face off specialist. While playing for UVA, he was selected to the ACC scholastic athlete team. After college, Coach Lipson played several years of club lacrosse in Baltimore and was selected to play for the inaugural Green Turtle Select team.
Marty Young is currently the Defensive Coach for Briar Woods High School. He is from Baltimore, MD and played high school lacrosse at Towson High School where he was an all-state defenseman. He played college lacrosse at the University of Virginia where his intensity and hard-hitting style gave him the dubious honor of leading the ACC in penalty minutes in his junior season. He currently plays box lacrosse in the MABLL and field lacrosse for Capital Lacrosse Club.
Peter Roth is the former President of Ashburn Lacrosse and has coached in the Ashburn area for over 10 years. Peter played his high school lacrosse for New York powerhouse Yorktown High School and went on to become a starter for Guilford College.
Mark Dorney was a 3 year starter for UVA scoring over 80 points in his career. Mark was an All-American at UVA and receiving numerous awards during his playing career including All-ACC and All South. Following his stellar career at Virginia, Mark was voted the Virginia Prep League Coach of the Year at the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.
Mark grew up in Baltimore and played for national powerhouse Boys Latin where he was a two time captain. Only one other player has ever matched this accomplishment. Mark was a High School All-American, All-Metro, and All-MSA.
Cam MacLachlan began playing lacrosse at Friends School in Baltimore, MD at the age of 9. He was a three year starter on the Friends School varsity earning All-Metro honors and the Robert Nicholls Award (Outstanding Ability and Determination in Lacrosse). He was also earned the Friends’ Unsung Hero Award. At Virginia, MacLachlan was a three year starter. Following his senior year, he was awarded the Dr. Allen Voshell Award as the team’s most valuable player. Coach MacLachlan is currently ranked sixth in Virginia Lacrosse career saves.
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| Cavalier Lax Clinic today is postponed to next Saturday, 1/28 | | | by
posted 01/21/2012 Cavalier Lax Clinic today is postponed to next Saturday, 1/28 1-3. | | | | by
posted 01/05/2012
Advanced Skill Clinics for Boys
Get ready for the Spring season with former UVA Standouts
Saturday, 1/28, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM & Saturday, 2/11 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Word of Grace
$59 per session
Attack – Bruce Lipson is the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Briar Woods HS, the 2011 Dulles District Coach of the Year, US Lacrosse Coach of the Year and former starter for UVA.
Midfield and Faceoff – MarK Dorney was a 3 year starter at UVA and All-American. Recently inducted into the Boys Latin Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Defense & Goal- Cam MacLachlan was a 3 year starter at UVA in goal and was awarded the team's most valuable player award in his senior year.
Offense
Proper stick position
Shooting placement
Feeding
Split dodge
Rocker dodge
Question mark dodge
Inside Roll
1 on 1
Defense
Proper footwork
Playing body
Sliding
Proper communication
Double-teaming
1 on 1
Faceoff
Proper grip
Proper set up
Anticipating the whistle
Clamp
| | | | Cav Orange Wins NovaWest Shootout beating the Flamingos twice | | | by
posted 08/05/2011 Congratulations to the Cavalier Orange team for winning the 2011 NovaWest Shootout beating the host team the NovaWest Flamingos twice on the road to the championship. The Orange team has won two tournaments and a posted a 22-2 record over the past 10 months clearly establishing themselves as one of the top club teams in the mid Atlantic. Tryouts for the Fall will be annouced shortly but will take place on Sunday, September 11th at a field yet to be determined. | | | | NovaWest Tournament Championship highlights | | | | | |
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