Maryland lacrosse

Are the Cavs Big Enough? Size is Determining Factor for Virginia in ACC Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | April 20, 2012 |
Many are confused as to why the Virginia Cavaliers, while able to win national championships and stomp out seemingly anyone in their path, are unable to win against Duke. How does a team that loses 12 of 13 matchups to an ACC rival manage to win 2 national championships during that time, while the other only wins one? Read More...

2012 All-ACC Men’s Lacrosse Team is Void of All Close Defenders

By Lacrosse Playground | April 18, 2012 |
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Six 2012 Tewaaraton Trophy nominees highlight this year’s All-ACC Men’s Lacrosse Team as announced today by the league office. The team is determined by a vote of the league’s four head coaches. Maryland leads all conference teams with four players recognized. Junior midfielder Jesse Bernhardt, who is on the Tewaaraton Watch List, is joined by teammates John Haus, Joe Cummings and Niko Amato. Cummings and Amato both repeat as members of the All-ACC Team. Read More...

Takeaways from Rivalry Weekend

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2012 |
As Quint Kessenich said on Twitter Sunday, “Sometimes teams are coached to win games in March, but that ultimately costs them games in April.” The question is, who are those teams? If we weren’t sure headed into this weekend, we at least have an idea now. Duke dominates Virginia, Maryland shuts down Hopkins, the Tar Heel offense continues to gel and improve, and Loyola sits atop the national polls after a gritty win against growing power Denver. Read More...

Game Photos: Maryland Men’s Lacrosse Silences the Hopkins Band, 9-6

By Lacrosse Playground | April 15, 2012 |
BALTIMORE - A dominating defensive performance and four goals from junior Owen Blye propelled the No. 10 Maryland men's lacrosse team to a 9-6 victory over No. 3 Johns Hopkins in the 108th meeting of Lacrosse's Greatest Rivalry Saturday evening in front of a sold-out crowd at Homewood Field. Read More...

Steele Stanwick’s Amazing One-Handed Lacrosse Goal Against the Terps

By Lacrosse Playground | April 1, 2012 |
Virginia's Steele Stanwick scored an incredible one-handed goal against Maryland Saturday. After drawing a slide and taking on two defenders, Stanwick somehow managed to get a good look at the goal and score. UVA ended up winning, 12-8. Read More...

Game Photos: UNC Fights for Win in New Uniforms, Lacrosse Fight

By Lacrosse Playground | March 24, 2012 |
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - It was Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse at its best as North Carolina edged Maryland 11-10 Saturday afternoon at Fetzer Field in a game that featured five ties and four lead changes. The Tar Heels trailed by two early in the fourth quarter before scoring five of the next six goals and then staving off a Maryland flurry in the final minute. Read More...

Laxurday at Mason Inn: Week 5 and Georgetown/Duke Post Game Party

By Lacrosse Playground | March 23, 2012 |
We have a great lineup of games this Saturday starting at noon when Maryland takes on UNC and Duke takes on Georgetown. If you are going to the Duke/Georgetown game, there will be a crew headed to Mason Inn after the game to put back some pitchers and catch the 2pm games when #1 UVA takes on Petro's Bluejays. Read More...

Harrow Sports Proudly Sponsors P2 Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | March 16, 2012 |
Denver, CO – Harrow Sports, a Denver-based manufacturer of athletic equipment and apparel, has agreed to sponsor P2 Lacrosse. As part of the arrangement, Harrow Sports will provide a Koncept lacrosse head and P2 branded pinnie to each of the campers, as well as Harrow backpacks for the coaching staff. Read More...

Pollgate 2012: Shenanigans in this Week’s Coaches Poll?

By Lacrosse Playground | March 5, 2012 |
Early season polls are never a good gauge of where a team is, but when there is an inconsistency in how votes are cast from week-to-week, they become even less reliable. Inside Lacrosse just released the USILA Division I coaches poll and there are some noticeable changes week-over-week. Read More...

Maryland Men’s Lacrosse Drop Duke In Front of 4,137 Fans

By Lacrosse Playground | March 4, 2012 |
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Senior Drew Snider had a hat trick to lead the No. 5 Maryland men's lacrosse team to at 10-7 victory over No. 8 Duke in front of 4,137 at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium Saturday afternoon. Maryland moves to 3-0 on the season and 1-0 in ACC play, while the Blue Devils fall to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the conference. Read More...

Maryland Women’s Lacrosse Get it Done at Home

By Lacrosse Playground | March 1, 2012 |
The Maryland Women's Lacrosse team has the fifth-longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I athletics. On Friday, the No. 3 Maryland Women's Lacrosse team will 'Cram The Complex' when it welcomes No. 6 Virginia at 7 p.m. Read More...

Lacrosse Playground Announces the LacrossePlayground.com Spring Classic Presented by Motive Pure in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

By Lacrosse Playground | February 29, 2012 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – LacrossePlayground.com is proud to announce its signature event, LacrossePlayground.com Spring Classic Presented by Motive Pure. The inaugural event will be held in the iconic Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the Naval Academy’s campus. The remarkable venue will host six high-action Men and Women’s high school lacrosse games. Read More...