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Tufts Women’s Lacrosse Team Recount Boston Marathon Bombing

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2013 |
Members of the close-knit Tufts University women's lacrosse team discuss experiencing attack this morning with ABC News. Kerry Eaton, Kerry McGinn and Erin Callahan were at the finish line cheering on a friend running in the marathon. One teammate recalls the bombing aftermath as "like a stampede". Read More...

Kaunas (Parkland; Schnecksville, Pa.) ends three-overtime marathon as #17/19 Lehigh men’s lacrosse tops #20 Villanova, 7-6

By Lacrosse Playground | February 17, 2014 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh and Villanova were stuck at 6-6 for more than 23 minutes spanning most of the fourth quarter and multiple overtimes until junior Kurtis Kaunas ended the marathon with seven seconds left in the third overtime. His goal avoided a fourth overtime period and gave the Mountain Hawks a thrilling 7-6 victory on a cold Sunday afternoon. Read More...
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Interview with Boston Cannons’ Hometown Hero, Mike Stone

By Lacrosse Playground | July 19, 2013 |
Working with GivingSomeThing.com, the Boston Cannons, and CroArt Lacrosse, Stone was able to raise $72,000 for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Hometown Hero in my book. Read More...

Boston Strong Lax Socks Benefit The One Fund

By Lacrosse Playground | July 2, 2013 |
ChariToes is a family-run business that believes in giving back to the community. Dave Gordon, the founder of ChariToes and youth lacrosse coach, together with his wife, Kiera, and their four kids want to change the world...one pair of socks at a time. Read More...

UMass Boston Wore Boston Police Shooting Shirts Against Plymouth St.

By Lacrosse Playground | May 1, 2013 |
Yesterday, the UMass Boston lacrosse team was presented with a pleasant surprise from Boston Police Officer Jerry Ajemian. Officer Ajemian not only gives the UMass Boston Men's Lacrosse team some words of encouragement before their Little East Conference Quarterfinal Playoff game at Plymouth State University, but he also presented them with shooting shirts. Read More...

#BostonStrong Decals To Be Worn On Harvard Helmets

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2013 |
Harvard will commemorate all those affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon with a special helmet decal which will be worn for the remainder of the season. The Harvard men's lacrosse team will host No. 15/15 Yale Saturday, April 27 on Senior Day at Harvard Stadium with a spot in the Ivy League Tournament on the line. Face off is slated for 2 p.m.

Boston Strong T-Shirts On Sale For A Limited Time

By Lacrosse Playground | April 22, 2013 |
Order your Cannons Boston Strong t-shirt to support marathon victims - 100% of the profits from every shirt sold goes directly to The One Fund, set up by Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino. Orders MUST be received by Thursday, April 25 at 12pm.

2013 Boston University Lacrosse Player Blog: Pray for Boston

By Lacrosse Playground | April 18, 2013 |
What a week it has been in Boston. It is hard to begin with a fun, lighthearted recap of our incredible senior game after such terrible, senseless acts that have just taken place at the Boston marathon. NBC Sports Network (@NBCSN) tweeted one of the best interpretations of fearless acts- “Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line and continued to run to Mass General Hosptial to give blood to victims #prayforboston.” Read More...
Apr 16, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Military personnel adjust a sign at the intersection of Berkeley and Boylston Street the day after a bombing near finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Cannons and CroART Lacrosse to Host Benefit Scrimmage Saturday at Harvard

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2013 |
April 17, 2013 - Boston, MA - As part of the team's final weekend of training camp, the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse will scrimmage the CroART Lacrosse All-Stars this Saturday, April 20, in Harvard Stadium at 6pm. The scrimmage, free and open to the public, will be used to raise funds to support the Boston Marathon victims, with 100% of the money raised going to The One Fund, established Tuesday by Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor Tom Menino. Read More...
Boston University Women’s Lacrosse 2013 Player Blog: ‘Everyone falls down’

Boston University Women’s Lacrosse 2013 Player Blog: ‘Everyone falls down’

By Lacrosse Playground | January 22, 2013 |
Hello Lax Playground readers! First time blogger, Danielle Etrasco here. In my fourth and final year as a Boston University attacker, I have been trusted to keep the lax world up to date on the happenings here on Comm Ave. Read More...

2013: What Brought Us Together, Year in Review

By Lacrosse Playground | December 19, 2013 |
A six-minute tribute to some of the moments, people and stories that 'brought us together' this year, from tragic to triumphant, challenging or inspiring. Here's to 2013. Read More...
Quadruple Amputee Michael Stolzenberg

Here’s Another Reason to Love Quadruple Amputee Michael Stolzenberg

By Lacrosse Playground | August 7, 2013 |
Michael Stolzenberg is a quadruple amputee who has taken the lacrosse world by storm for the last three years. Michael lost his hands and feet from a bacterial infection he suffered when he was 8. Every year, Michael hosts a lacrosse event to raise funds to help pay for prosthetics. Read More...