May 1, 2008
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate University men's lacrosse players Matt Lalli (Princeton Junction, N.J.) and Brandon Corp (Chittenango, N.Y.) will be featured in this week's ESPN Sportsnation "Chat With Inside Lacrosse" on Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
Fans can submit questions to the Raider duo to answer in a live chat scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Simply click here to ask them a question. The actual chat will be available here once it begins.
The Raiders recently captured their first Patriot League Tournament championship with wins over No. 14 Navy in the semifinals and No. 19 Bucknell in the title match. Colgate earned the ensuing automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will make the program's first NCAA postseason appearance in history on May 10 or 11.
Lalli and Corp are a big part of the Colgate offense, combining for 90 points on 54 goals and 36 assists this season. Both recently were selected to the all-Patriot League first team. The dynamic duo registered a combined 20 points during tournament play.
A senior captain, Lalli has 16 goals and a team-high 22 assists for 38 points this season. He is a three-time all-Patriot League selection and has 175 career points from 85 goals and 90 assists. Lalli tied the Patriot League Tournament record for assists in a tournament and currently ranks seventh all-time in assists in Patriot League history and is eighth in points.
A junior, Corp headlines Colgate's attack with a career-best 38 goals and 14 assists for 52 points. He was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and broke the Patriot League Tournament record for goals, game-winning goals, and points in tournament history with nine, two, and 11, respectively.
The Raiders close out the regular season on May 3, hosting No. 2 Syracuse at Andy Kerr Stadium. Faceoff is set for 1 p.m.
