Brian Dougherty

Infobox Lacrosse Player


image_size = 150px
position = Goalie
shoots =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 202
nll_team =
former_nll_teams = Philadelphia Wings
Baltimore Thunder
mll_team = Philadelphia Barrage
former_mll_teams = Long Island Lizards
Rochester Rattlers
league= NCAA
team= University of Maryland
birth_date = Birth date and age|1973|12|10|mf=y
birth_place = Philadelphia, PA
nationality = United States
career_start = 2001
nickname =

Brian "Doc" Dougherty (born December 10, 1973) of Philadelphia, PA is a lacrosse goaltender. He attended The Episcopal Academy before attending University of Maryland. He is currently an assistant coach for Haverford College.

Dougherty is one of the most decorated and accomplished goaltenders in the history of lacrosse. He is a three-time recipient of the Major League Lacrosse Goaltender of the Year Award, [cite web |url=http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=794|title=Brian Dougherty Honored As 2007 Warrior Goalkeeper of the Year|accessdate=2007-08-30 |last= |first= |date=August 20, 2007 |format= |work=MajorLeagueLacrosse.com|publisher= |quote= ] and was awarded the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award in back to back years in as the NCAA Goaltender of the Year. [cite web |url=http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=720 |title=Brian Dougherty is Living the Dream|accessdate=2007-07-24 |last= |first= |date=2007-07-23 |format= |work=MajorLeagueLacrosse.com |publisher= |quote= ]

In 1995, with the Terrapins, Dougherty was named the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship MVP.

MLL career

Dougherty is currently a member of the Philadelphia Barrage. He joined the Barrage in 2005. Before playing in Philadelphia, Dougherty played with the Long Island Lizards from 2003 to 2004 and Rochester Rattlers from 2001 to 2002.

Dougherty has been part of three Steinfeld Cup Championship teams: the Long Island Lizards in 2001, the Philadelphia Barrage in 2006, and again in 2007. He has appeared in many Major League Lacrosse All-Star Games [cite web |url=http://philadelphiabarrage.com/team/?id=145 |title= Brian Dougherty Player Bio|accessdate=2007-07-24 |format= |work=PhiladelphiaBarrage.com]

He was also the starting goalie for 1998 United States Lacrosse team that won the World Lacrosse Championship.

NLL career

Dougherty has also played box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and the Baltimore Thunder, though he played sparingly.

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NAME=Dougherty, Brian
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=December 10, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH=Philadelphia, PA
DATE OF DEATH=
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