Brendan Mundorf has a good gig going.

He enters the Major League Lacrosse semifinals as the leading scorer for the Denver Outlaws, but the second-year attackman isn't generally on the minds of opponents when they try to stop the Outlaws.

"I have a prominent role in the offense but I don't have the pressure that goes with it," Mundorf said. "I'm not a big name in the MLL, so the spotlight isn't on me the whole time."

Mundorf hopes that trend continues today when the Outlaws take on the Philadelphia Barrage at PAETEC Park in Rochester, N.Y. (noon MDT). The winner will advance to the NB ZIP Championship Game on Sunday, when it will face either the Rochester Rattlers or the Boston Cannons.

While veterans such as Mike Law, Jeff Sonke, Brian Langtry and Josh Sims are mentioned more frequently than Mundorf, the numbers don't lie. Mundorf's 36 goals and 47 points are benchmark totals for the Outlaws.

The goal figure is 10 more than Langtry and second-year midfielder Matt Brown each have tallied, and the point total is eight more than Langtry's.

Mundorf is trying to lead the Outlaws to their second straight berth in the championship game since becoming a franchise last season.

It was the Philadelphia Barrage that deprived Denver of a league crown in its initial season by knocking off the Outlaws in the title game a year ago.

"That figures in a little bit; I think it does," Mundorf said. "Maybe not in the big picture, because we'd be pumped for anybody, but it's a good opportunity for us - especially the guys who were here last year - to get another shot at those guys."

That possibility looked dim early in the season when the Outlaws (7-5) appeared afflicted with an organizational sophomore jinx. They began the season 2-3, and amid the turmoil, general manager Brian Reese took over the coaching reins and moved then-coach Jim Beardmore to an assistant role, where he felt more comfortable.

The Outlaws embarked on a stretch in which they won five of six games, including a 15-13 victory at home against Philadelphia (9-3).

"Each guy has taken it upon himself instead of relying on the others to get things done," Mundorf said.

To advance to the final, the Outlaws will have to distract Barrage goalie Brain Dougherty, whose 48 wins are the most in the seven-year history of the league. Dougherty's goals- against average of 11.8 this season ranks fifth in the league.

Denver also has to limit Ryan Boyle, whose 58 points this year rank third in the league.

The more Philadelphia forgets about Mundorf, the better the Outlaws' chances.