August 13, 2010
Cannons' Turner named top MLL goalie
by PR Wire Report/
Boston's Kip Turner has been named MLL Goalkeeper of the Year. (photo: Major League Lacrosse)
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Friday that Boston Cannons goalie Kip Turnerhas been named the 2010 Warrior Goalkeeper of the Year.
The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coach and general manager of each of the league’s six teams.
Turner, a 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia, appeared in all 12 Cannons games this season, playing a total of 615 minutes, 25 seconds.
With a 7-2 record, he was a key component in leading the Cannons to an overall regular season record of 8-4 and the No. 1 overall seed in the MLL postseason.
Turner was named MLL Defensive Player of the Week three times for his performances, in Week 6 against the Chicago Machine when he recorded 21 saves on 31 shots on goal; in Week 9 against the Chesapeake Bayhawks when he recorded 20 saves, and during Week 10 against the Toronto Nationals when he recorded 16 saves.
He was also given Bud Light Game MVP honors for his performances against Chicago in Week 6 and against Denver in Week 11 when he helped the Cannons to a 16-5 win, in which they clinched the No. 1 spot at Championship Weekend.
Completing his fourth season in Boston, Turner has a career goals-against average of 12.85 and a .595 save percentage.
Turner is the second member of the Cannons to earn Goalkeeper of the Year honors, joining Chris Garrity, who earned the award in 2005.
Turner received a total of 32 points. Jesse Schwartzman of the Denver Outlaws received 25 points and Drew Adams of the Long Island Lizards received 20 points.
Turner and the Cannons will return to action on Saturday, Aug. 21 when they face the Chesapeake Bayhawks at noon in Annapolis, Md. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
