international lacrosse

Game Photos: Israel Tops Turkey In International Debut, 13-9

By Lacrosse Playground | June 18, 2012 |
ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- The Israel men's national lacrosse team made their international debut on Friday, topping Turkey, 13-9, at Sadi Gülçelik Sports Center on Friday. Tel Aviv's Mike Grosz scored the first goal in program history just three minutes into the match, and European official Henning Schmidt reacted by halting play to present the ball to Israel head coach Bill Beroza. Read More...

New Jersey All-Stars to Play Against U-19 Team USA

By Lacrosse Playground | June 14, 2012 |
Mountain Lakes, NJ - The New Jersey Lacrosse Foundation, a chapter of US Lacrosse is hosting the United States Under 19 Men's National team in an exhibition against New Jersey All-Stars. The NJ All-Star roster is comprised of current collegiate underclassmen. The NJ North Chapter is proud to host this event and support Team USA. Read More...

Federation of International Lacrosse Becomes Newest Member of SportAccord

By Lacrosse Playground | June 11, 2012 |
QUEBEC CITY, CANADA -- The Federation of International Lacrosse has been accepted as the 106th member of SportAccord. This decision took place at the annual General Assembly of SportAccord meeting on May 25th in Quebec City, Canada. President Stan Cockerton and Development Director, Tom Hayes were in attendance and President Stan Cockerton presented the acceptance speech on behalf of the Federation of International Lacrosse. Read More...

Team USA to Face Team Canada in September Duel in Denver

By Lacrosse Playground | June 7, 2012 |
US Lacrosse announced that the U.S. Men's National Team will take on Team Canada in a Sept. 8, 2012, exhibition game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., featuring the top two lacrosse teams in the world. The game will take place at 7:00 p.m. Mountain time. Read More...

Iroquois Nationals U-19 Nike Vapor Elite Gloves

By Lacrosse Playground | June 6, 2012 |
Check out the Iroquois Nationals' U-19 Nike Vapor Elite Gloves for Turku, Finland 2012. The Purple and Gold colorways make the glove pop. The glove, itself, features a four part cuff for added wrist mobility and a Nike Dri-Fit liner, which wicks away moisture. Read More...

German Lacrosse Player Delivers Dirty Rusty Gate Check

By Lacrosse Playground | June 4, 2012 |
During last weekend's final four of the German Lacrosse League, Paul Weber, a German U19 national team player captured this beauty of a rusty gate check by Alexander Barthel, a veteran longpole of Stuttgart Lacrosse. Despite this check, Stuttgart wasn’t able to pull off a win in the final and the Munich Lacrosse team took home the title. Read More...

Deutschland Lacrosse’ Road To Amsterdam Full-Length Promotional Video

By Lacrosse Playground | May 18, 2012 |
Earlier this week I teased you with a short promotional flick for the German Lacrosse team. Watch the full-length video as the team prepares for the European Championship in Amsterdam. Read More...

Germany Lacrosse’ Road to Amsterdam

By Lacrosse Playground | May 1, 2012 |
It doesn’t matter if it is Canada, USA, Germany, or France – the biggest goal for any laxer is making the national team. Lacrosse in Germany is small and unknown, but growing. On one hand you have to explain your equipment in public transportation, on the other hand there is a great and close lacrosse community all over Germany. Read More...

Team Canada Custom Recon Pro Gloves

By Lacrosse Playground | May 1, 2012 |
You are looking at images of Team Canada’s custom Recon Pro Gloves by Gait. These are our newest gloves that Team Canada as well as other Gait teams will be wearing in the near future. The glove encompasses a Red/Black/White colorway with Canadian insignia. Read More...

Thailand Lacrosse 2012 Teaser

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2012 |
The 2012 Teaser of Thailand Lacrosse Association's Documentary Film "For King and Country: the story of Thailand Lacrosse" by Enigma Film. The story of Thailand Lacrosse is an interesting one. For a country outside of North America, Thailand has become hungry for lacrosse. They fly players out there to coach and play. They’ve worked diligently to get big-time sponsors and TV coverage. This is a film we can not wait to watch. Read More...

German Team on the Rise, Zeppelin Lacrosse Friedrichshafen (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 3, 2012 |
In February 2011, Jakob Gillmann and Marius Greb established Zeppelin lacrosse Friedrichshafen. Marius Greb first played for Wilbraham and Monson Academy during his exchange year in Massachusetts. Jakob Gillmann currently plays for the swiss national team after having played several years for Cologne and St.Gallen lacrosse. Read More...

USA Sweeps Canada to Win Brogden Cup Title

By Lacrosse Playground | January 17, 2012 |
TAMPA, Fla. - It was the American team from Rochester N.Y., who, for the second time in three years, won the Brogden Cup, sweeping a feisty Canadian team from Ontario in the first two games. The University of Tampa NCAA Division 2 men's lacrosse program played host last week to this meaningful and historic North American competition. Read More...