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Duke Captures National Title, Beats Syracuse 16-10

By Lacrosse Playground | May 27, 2013 |
PHILADELPHIA – Duke University junior faceoff specialist Brendan Fowler won 20-of-28 faceoffs and junior Jordan Wolf scored four goals to lead the Blue Devils to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship with a 16-10 victory over top-seeded Syracuse. Read More...

Field of 16 released for NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse championship

By Lacrosse Playground | May 6, 2013 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee announced the field for its championship tournament on Sunday. The 16-team field includes eight conference champions with automatic qualification — America East Conference (Albany), Big East Conference (Syracuse), Colonial Athletic Association (Towson), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Ohio State), The Ivy League (Yale), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Detroit), Northeast Conference (Bryant) and Patriot League (Lehigh). Read More...

Bracketology: Who We Think Are In and Who We Think Are Out Before NCAA Selection Show

By Lacrosse Playground | May 5, 2013 |
Dance tickets have been punched and dreams have been shattered. There’s has also been a lot of movement in the RPI the last few days, and with only a few more games left tomorrow we wanted to take a look at how the tournament field is stacking up. Read More...

Lehigh vs Denver: Generation X and O

By Lacrosse Playground | February 21, 2013 |
This Saturday’s Lehigh at Denver showdown isn’t just any game. There are a number of parallels between the two programs, who have taken similar paths from relative unknowns to national prominence. A meeting of the minds between the coaching staffs helped spark Lehigh’s record-breaking 2012 season while helping the Pioneers advance to the National Quarterfinals for a second straight season. Read More...

Sawyer Scores Four In Chilly Men’s Lacrosse Win Over Towson (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 21, 2013 |
TOWSON, Md. - Mike Sawyer scored four goals and seven Loyola University Maryland players tallied two or more points as the Greyhounds defeated host Towson, 14-9, on a Wednesday night when the wind chill hovered below 15 degrees. Justin Ward had a four-point night with a goal and three assists, while Kevin Ryan (two goals, one assist) and Chris Layne (one goal, two assists) each had three. Read More...

High Point Men’s Lacrosse Gets First Program Win (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 9, 2013 |
HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point University men's lacrosse team beat Towson, 9-7, for the first win in program history on Friday afternoon at Vert Stadium. The Panthers got four goals from Dan Lomas and 11 saves from Austin Geisler in the victory. Read More...

Mountain Hawks deep into preseason practice

By Lacrosse Playground | January 16, 2013 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team is five days into its preseason schedule as it looks to build off a breakout 2012 campaign and continue the success this season. The Mountain Hawks’ first day was last Friday (Jan. 11), which consisted of meetings and testing, while they hit the field for the first time on Saturday. Lehigh enters 2013 with high expectations, ranked #8 nationally by Face-Off Yearbook. Read More...

Syracuse Releases 2013 Men’s Lacrosse Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | December 6, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse University men’s head lacrosse coach John Desko released the team’s 2013 schedule on Thursday, Dec. 6. This year’s 14-game regular-season slate features eight home games, four road dates and two neutral-site appearances in events. Read More...

Starsia Announces 2013 Recruiting Class

By Lacrosse Playground | November 27, 2012 |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Dom Starsia is pleased to announce the signing of 10 student-athletes to national letters of intent for the 2013-14 academic year. Joining the Cavaliers next fall are: Matt Barrett (Glenmoore, Pa.), Jacob Dean (Medford Lakes, N.J.), Matt Emery (San Francisco, Calif.), AJ Fish (Grayslake, Ill.), Jeff Kratky (Darien, Conn.), Ryan Lukacovic (Syosset, N.Y.), Andrew Mullen (Toronto, Ont.), Michael Rhoads (McLean, Va.), Alec Webster (Greenwich, Conn.) and Zed Williams (Irving, N.Y.). Read More...

Michigan Lacrosse Announces 2013 Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | November 15, 2012 |
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's lacrosse team's 2013 schedule, announced Thursday (Nov. 8), features the Battle at the Big House vs. Ohio State on April 13 as well as the first night lacrosse game in Michigan Stadium history, against Detroit on April 17 at 7 p.m. Read More...

St. Joseph’s Men’s Lacrosse Welcomes 17 Newcomers in Class of 2016

By Lacrosse Playground | October 23, 2012 |
PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team welcomes the addition of its 17-member Class of 2016. As the first recruiting class under the direction of second-year head coach Taylor Wray, the newcomers will compete as Hawks in the 2013 season. "As the first recruiting class for our coaching staff, we are thrilled to have these young men join a talented group of returning players," says Wray of his inaugural recruiting class. Read More...

Pioneers top Outlaws 11-10 in Colorado Lacrosse Showcase

By Lacrosse Playground | October 21, 2012 |
DENVER – The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team defeated the Denver Outlaws 11-10 this afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in the Fourth Annual Colorado Lacrosse Showcase. Read More...