Champion Challenge

Team USA 30-Man Roster to be Announced Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET #USAMLAX

By Lacrosse Playground | February 5, 2014 |
Following the U.S. Men’s National Team Blue-White game at Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, Team USA has partnered with The Lacrosse Network on an all-access series entitled “Road to the Rockies: Making Team USA.” The four-part series began on Sunday, Feb. 2 and concludes on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the announcement of the team’s 30-man roster for the FIL World Championship, July 10-19 in Denver. Read More...
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Watch Episode Three of “Road to the Rockies: Making Team USA” #USAMLAX

By Lacrosse Playground | February 5, 2014 |
Episode three of "Road to the Rockies: Making Team USA" is now live on The Lacrosse Network. The third installment of the series follows the team during the Blue-White exhibition game at Champion Challenge in Orlando. Read More...
USA Blue vs. White | Champion Challenge | Team USA 2014 Highlights

Team USA 2014 Highlights and Interviews

By Lacrosse Playground | January 29, 2014 |
At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, the remaining Team USA lacrosse hopefuls gathered for one final scrimmage before the selection process. Read More...

U.S. Men’s National Team Blue-White Game to Headline Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | November 12, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, November 12, 2013 — US Lacrosse today announced the teams scheduled to participate in the ninth annual Champion® Challenge, a US Lacrosse event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 24-26, 2014. The event will feature the world champion U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, and will be televised on ESPNU and ESPN3. Read More...
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Custom Team USA Lacrosse Sticks by Stylin Strings & deBeer Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2013 |
DeBeer is the official sponsor of the US Women's Lacrosse team. With the help of Stylin' Strings, deBeer has been able to outfit the team with custom dyed heads and stringing. Watch the video to get a glimpse of the finished product. Read More...

Lao-Gosneys to play for Team USA in Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | November 29, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men’s lacrosse standouts Cameron and Roman Lao-Gosney have cracked the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the eighth annual Champion® Challenge. The U.S. will play a pair of exhibitions, facing 2012 NCAA semifinalist Notre Dame on Saturday, Jan. 26 and then defending NCAA champion Loyola on Sunday. Read More...

Casey Powell Takes the Elevator (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | January 31, 2012 |
This past weekend, Easton Lacrosse athlete and USA player, Casey Powell, delivered a slick low-to-high shot against Denver's rising star Jamie Faus at the 2012 Champion Challenge. Team USA rode the clear hard, which allowed Kevin Leveille to corral the loose ball and toss it behind-the-back to Matt Bocklet. Bocklet then seals the deal, ultimately, by feeding to Powell. Read More...

Denver Falls to U.S. National Team, 16-15

By Lacrosse Playground | January 30, 2012 |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Despite an eight-point showing from senior Mark Matthews (Oshawa, Ontario), the University of Denver men's lacrosse team fell 16-15 in overtime to the U.S. National Team on Sunday afternoon from ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Read More...

Cassese and Dougherty Enjoying Busy Weekend Together (Champion Challenge)

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following a preseason scrimmage against each other Saturday, head coaches Kevin Cassese of Lehigh and Brian Dougherty of Chestnut Hill will be joining forces Sunday when the two friends coach the U.S. National Team in the Champion Challenge. After the Mountain Hawks and Griffins squared off, the two hopped in a car for the Philadelphia airport. Their ultimate destination is Lake Buena Vista, Fla. where they’ll lead the United States against defending national semifinalist Denver. Read More...

Maverik In Action At The US Lacrosse Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2012 |
NEW YORK — January 27, 2012 -- Maverik Lacrosse is proud to announce that two of its athletes and one of its sponsored schools will be participating in this weekends’ US Lacrosse Champion Challenge taking place at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL. Maverik endorsed athletes Drew Adams, (2011 MLL Goalie of the Year) and Peet Poillon (2010 MLL Leading Scorer) will be suiting up with Team USA, while Notre Dame, a Maverik sponsored program, will be taking the field for their first scrimmage this spring wearing new custom Maverik Rome Gloves. Read More...

Cassese To Coach U.S. National Team In Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | January 21, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassese will continue his work with the U.S. men’s national team when he coaches the squad in an exhibition tilt on Sunday, Jan. 29 against defending National Semifinalist Denver. Faceoff against the Pioneers is set for 1:30 p.m. at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Cassese will be joined by Towson head coach Shawn Nadelen and Chestnut Hill head coach Brian Dougherty to make up the staff. Read More...

Men’s and Women’s Team USA Rosters for Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | December 9, 2011 |
BALTIMORE, Dec. 9, 2011 – US Lacrosse has announced the U.S. national men's and women's senior team rosters for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event. Both national teams will face off against top collegiate and international competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 27-29. Read More...