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University of Maryland and ACC Reach Legal Agreement

By Lacrosse Playground | August 8, 2014 |
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland and the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today they have reached a mediated agreement that ends all litigation between both parties. Maryland has agreed that the ACC will keep the sum of $31,361,788 previously withheld in order to resolve the lawsuits, and the ACC has agreed that Maryland will have no obligation to make any other payments to the ACC. In addition, the lawsuits filed in the State of North Carolina and Maryland will be dismissed. Read More...

Duke’s Jordan Wolf named Scholar-Athlete of the Year

By Lacrosse Playground | June 24, 2014 |
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke senior Jordan Wolf has been named the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines the All-ACC Academic Men’s Lacrosse Team, as announced Tuesday by Commissioner John Swofford. Read More...

2014 All-ACC Academic Women’s Lacrosse Team Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | June 24, 2014 |
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse senior Alyssa Murray has been named the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines the All-ACC Academic Women’s Lacrosse Team, as announced Monday by Commissioner John Swofford. Read More...
Notre Dame Celebrates 50 Years of Lacrosse

Notre Dame Celebrates 50 Years of Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | May 8, 2014 |
Notre Dame celebrated 50 years of Lacrosse over the weekend. The events were highlighted with stories and memories from years past and a dedication for the originator of ND Lacrosse, Jack Tate. Read More...
May 27, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Syracuse Orange attackman Billy Ward (3) dodges to the goal against the Duke Blue Devils during the first quarter of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. Duke won the game 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Highlights: Men’s and Women’s ACC Lacrosse Championships

By Lacrosse Playground | April 28, 2014 |
Maryland topped Syracuse 13-7 on Sunday to win its last ACC Championship. The victory marks the Terps' sixth consecutive conference title. Read More...
Apr 19, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins midfielder Connor Cannizzaro (23) moves the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensemen Matt Landis (43) and Matthew Collins (42) defend in the first quarter at Arlotta Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

College Lacrosse on TV: ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship Highlights ESPNU Weekend Action

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
The ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship – showcasing four of the league’s six teams, which are ranked in the top 10 – will begin with semifinal action on ESPNU and WatchESPN on Friday, April 25, from Chester, Pa. The first semifinal will air at 5 p.m. with No. 3 seed Syracuse (No. 4 nationally) vs. No. 2 Duke (No. 2), followed by No. 4 seed Notre Dame (No. 9 nationally) against No. 1 Maryland (No. 7) at 7:30 p.m. Read More...
All-ACC Men's Lacrosse Team Announced

All-ACC Men’s Lacrosse Team Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2014 |
Eleven student-athletes on the Tewaaraton Award watch list highlight this year’s All-Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Team, as announced today by the conference office. The team was determined by a vote of the league’s six head coaches who could not vote for their own players. Read More...

Game Photos: Maryland Defeats Notre Dame, 12-8

By Lacrosse Playground | April 21, 2014 |
The Terrapins improve to 10-2 on the season and are 4-1 in ACC play. The Fighting Irish fall to 6-5 overall and are 2-3 in the league. Maryland opened the scoring with patient offense after winning the game’s opening faceoff via a violation. Read More...
May 26, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans hold a sign during the first half of the NCAA Division I semifinals against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Men’s College Lacrosse: ACC Duel on ESPNU Saturday

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2014 |
The second-place Terps have a 2-1 league record and are coming off a non-conference loss to Johns Hopkins last Saturday. Notre Dame has won its last two games – both non-conference tilts – but lost its two conference games and is now third in the standings with a 2-2 mark. Read More...
May 20, 2012; Chester, PA USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish attack Sean Rogers (18) celebrates his goal with teammate Eric Keppeler (24) during the second half of the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals against the Virginia Cavaliers at PPL Park. The Fighting Irish won 12-10. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Men’s Lacrosse: Saturday Doubleheader with Four Top-10 ACC Squads

By Lacrosse Playground | April 4, 2014 |
An ESPNU doubleheader on Saturday, April 5, will showcase four ACC schools ranked in the top 10 of the Inside Lacrosse Warrior Media Poll. Beginning at noon, No. 3 Duke faces No. 8 Notre Dame, as the two teams stand in second place in the ACC standings with identical 2-1 records. Read More...

ESPNU Lacrosse Lineup this Weekend, ACC and Johns Hopkins

By Lacrosse Playground | March 27, 2014 |
The ACC and Johns Hopkins will be the focus of three weekend games on ESPNU. Former BIG EAST opponents – No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 2 Syracuse – meet on Saturday at noon. Read More...

UNC Lacrosse Down Two Players Due to Surgeries

By Lacrosse Playground | March 26, 2014 |
The time frame for Kelly's injury to heal has not been determined as of this date. In eight games this year, he was an outstanding presence for Carolina in the midfield. He was at 61.2 percent in the face-off circle, winning 74 of his 121 attempts. He led Carolina with 47 ground balls and also scored a pair of goals while committing only one turnover. Read More...