Win the First 2013 Dragonfly!

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You’re looking at a sneak peek of Epoch Lacrosse’s 2013 line of Dragonfly shafts. Still the same Dragonfly’s you know and love, but these shafts are even lighter than their predecessors and boast some sick, updated cosmetics. From Friday, May 25th to Friday, June 1st, Epoch is giving one lucky person the opportunity to win the very first 2013 Dragonfly shaft before they even hit stores. Read More…

Posted in: Epoch, Sticks/Shafts

Long Island Lizards’ Greg Gurenlian Tests the New Warrior Blade Pro (Video)

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After getting my hands on the new Blade Pro from Warrior, I strung it up and put it to the test. I did my usual routine for warming up and compared the heads side-by-side. I then checked for flexibility, scoop, and a bunch of other features. Here’s my comparison. Read More…

Posted in: Heads, MLL

Israel Lacrosse Announces Bonnie Rosen and Peter Friedensohn as Associate Head Coaches

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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Israel Lacrosse has announced Bonnie Rosen and Peter Friedensohn as Associate Head Coaches for the women’s national team that will compete in the 2012 European Lacrosse Festival in Amsterdam this June. Both Rosen and Friedensohn will also serve in leadership roles with Israel Lacrosse to plan and prepare teams for championship play at the 2013 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in Oshawa, Canada, and the 2015 FIL U-19 Women’s World Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read More…

Posted in: International

Sponsored Post: Lacrosse Training Essentials

Lacrosse is a sport that requires an awful lot out of its players. Not only do lacrosse players have to be strong enough to handle the constant contact the game entails, but they have to have a good aerobic capacity and endurance level to handle the large amount of running in the game. Read More…

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Maverik Athlete Billy Bitter To Meet Fans at 2012 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships

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New York — May 24, 2012 – Maverik Athlete and former UNC great Billy Bitter will be signing autographs and meeting fans Saturday, May 26th and Sunday May 27th from 11 am to 1 pm at the Universal Lacrosse Mobile Outlet Store during the 2012 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships at Gillette Stadium. Read More…

Posted in: Coverage, Maverik

Part 3: Stylin’ Strings Virginia Lacrosse Customs

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This Stylin’ Strings Lax Customs issue is Part 3 of our UVA stick series. This round of heads was completed right before this season kicked off. We know how the season has ended now but we still wanted to show these 10 new sticks that includes two goalie heads. Read More…

Posted in: D1, Dyeing

The Fahkin’ Best Boston Movie Quotes Supercuts, Final Four in Boston

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In honor of the NCAA Final Four and our Memorial Day Kickoff Party taking place this weekend in Beantown, we’re posting a supercut of the best fahkin’ movie quotes from flicks filmed in Boston. It’s a blatant display of emotional, disruptive insolence and I fahkin’ love it. Don’t like it? Go Fahk… Read More…

Posted in: Lifestyle, videos

Team 380 Lacrosse Gear

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Now that it’s summer, I thought what better way to bring in the most beautiful time of the year than with showing off some summer teams lacrosse gear, specifically Team 380 Lacrosse! 380 Lacrosse is a travel team/training program out of PA which got started in 2006. This will be their fourth summer competing for U13, U15, and high school boys and girls. Read More…

Posted in: Pinnies, Pro Athletics

2012 All-American Team Division I

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The All-American teams in men’s collegiate lacrosse have a rich and storied history. Our game has been buoyed by the efforts of men who were proud of their All-American status and kept on giving back to the game years after their playing days. Most of the governing properties of men’s collegiate lacrosse today are spearheaded by former All-Americans. Read More…

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National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Induction Class

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BALTIMORE — The 2012 induction class for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has been approved by the US Lacrosse Board of Directors. This year’s eight-person class will be officially inducted in a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md. Read More…

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