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#18/19 Lehigh tops #9/11 Bucknell 11-7 for PL Regular Season Title

By Lacrosse Playground | April 15, 2013 |
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team clinched its first Patriot League regular season championship as the #18/19 Mountain Hawks downed #9/11 Bucknell 11-7 Friday night at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. With the win, Lehigh’s first in Lewisburg since 1998, the Mountain Hawks will host the Patriot League Tournament for the first time in school history Apr. 26 and 28. Read More...

Julie McBrien: Making Her Mark

By Lacrosse Playground | April 11, 2013 |
Every team needs a leader and senior women’s lacrosse captain Julie McBrien has more than delivered on carrying that responsibility, both on and off the lacrosse field. This year’s team features a majority of underclassmen, including nine freshmen and eight sophomores, all of whom are lucky enough to have McBrien to look up to in the game and in the classroom. 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...

Poillon garners second straight Goalie of the Week award

By Lacrosse Playground | February 19, 2013 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh sophomore goalie Matt Poillon has garnered the Patriot League’s Goalie of the Week award for the second week in a row after stopping 16 of 25 shots sent his way in Saturday’s big win over Villanova. This marks the eighth-career weekly award for the All-American netminder after earning Goalie of the Week four times and Rookie of the Week twice as a freshman. Read More...

Willcox Heads to Peru for Medical Service Trip

By Lacrosse Playground | February 5, 2013 |
Sophomore women’s lacrosse player Lauren Willcox had anything but a typical winter break as she spent the last week of her vacation time on a medical service trip to Cusco, Peru. From Jan. 4-12, Willcox joined a group of student members of the Lehigh University American Medical Student Association (LUAMSA) on a trip to gain clinical volunteer experience and learn about healthcare in another country. 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...

Lehigh-Ohio State SF Fall Classic to be broadcast by LaxVision

By Lacrosse Playground | October 17, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team’s fall ball finale against Ohio State on Sunday can be seen live online, as announced by LaxVision. Opening faceoff is set for 1:45 p.m. local time (4:45 p.m. Eastern) with pregame show set to begin 15 minutes prior. Read More...

Lehigh’s Cameron and Roman Lao-Gosney: A Lasting Impact

By Lacrosse Playground | October 16, 2012 |
Last spring, the Lehigh men’s lacrosse team advanced to its first-ever NCAA Tournament which capped off an incredible year of Lehigh Athletics. Two of the reasons for Lehigh’s success were twins Cameron and Roman Lao-Gosney, who continue to make their mark after college. Read More...
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Lehigh Lacrosse’ Sixth Annual Community Night a Success (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | October 3, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team hosted its sixth annual Community Night on Friday, which saw nearly 100 youngsters come out and learn from the defending Patriot League Champion Mountain Hawks. The one-hour clinic has continued to grow, beginning with only 15 attendees six years ago to where it is today, as one of the most highly-anticipated fall events for both the Mountain Hawks and the Lehigh Valley community. Read More...

Lehigh women’s lacrosse senior Anna Patterson: changing the world

By Lacrosse Playground | September 19, 2012 |
Lehigh women’s lacrosse senior Anna Patterson had the experience of a lifetime this summer, following in the footsteps of fellow Mountain Hawks Erica Prosser (women's basketball), Jessica Miller (field hockey), Angelo DiGiacinto (men's swimming) and Liz Lucas (softball) who all traveled abroad with SALSC over the past three years. Patterson was Lehigh’s lone representative on this year’s community service trip to Kenya where the group members aided in building a school. Read More...

Mountain Hawks make a difference through community service project

By Lacrosse Playground | September 10, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team took time out of its busy schedule last Wednesday to make a difference in the local community. As a team, the Mountain Hawks worked at South Mountain Park, hauling fallen tree limbs, logs and braches out of the main park areas, pavilions and the Frisbee golf course. The squad continues to pride itself in making a difference in the Bethlehem community. Read More...

Cassese announces addition of 16 newcomers to Lehigh men’s lacrosse program

By Lacrosse Playground | August 21, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh Smith Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kevin Cassese announced the team’s incoming class on Tuesday, which includes 14 incoming freshmen and two transfers. A highly-touted class features numerous All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, and many recognized by Inside Lacrosse, Lacrosse Magazine and other media outlets among the nation’s top incoming freshmen. Read More...