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World Cup Soccer Chant Popularized By Navy Lacrosse Players?

By Lacrosse Playground | June 20, 2014 |
The, now, world famous chant that you've heard EVERYWHERE during the 2014 World Cup has roots with the Navy lacrosse team. Yes, the official song, "I Believe That we Will Win", for the U.S. soccer support group known as the American Outlaws has adopted the song from a Naval Midshipmen dating back to 1998. The chant was used as motivation to beat Army and Air Force during football and basketball season only to be made popular by the lacrosse team. Read More...

Game Photos: Lehigh surges into semifinals with 10-6 win over Navy

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2014 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The third-seeded and 18th nationally-ranked Lehigh men's lacrosse team used a pair of four-goal runs and another strong defensive effort to down sixth-seeded Navy 10-6 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Read More...
Naval Academy lacrosse player charged in taxi driver attack

Naval Academy Lacrosse Player Charged in Taxi Driver Attack

By Lacrosse Playground | April 22, 2014 |
A standout lacrosse player at the Naval Academy is arrested and charged with assault after police say he pulled a knife on a cab driver when he didn't have enough to cover the fare. Read More...

Navy Midshipmen Custom NCAA 2013 Nike Vapor Elite Gear

By Lacrosse Playground | January 18, 2013 |
Fresh out of the box! Navy's new Vapor Elite Gear from Nike has finally arrived. The Midshipmen have received Vapor Elite Gloves, Vapor Elite Arm Pads and Vapor Elite Arm Guards. What pleases me the most is not necessarily the traditional colorway of Gold and Navy, but how White is arranged especially on the glove. Read More...

Mets’ Citi Field to Present Metropolitan Lacrosse Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | December 17, 2012 |
FLUSHING, N.Y., December 17, 2012 – The New York Mets today announced they will host the first-ever NCAA Division I lacrosse games at Citi Field in 2013. The inaugural Metropolitan Lacrosse Classic will feature the University of Michigan playing Colgate University, and the College of the Holy Cross battling the United States Naval Academy on Sunday, March 17 at Citi Field. Read More...

Navy Men’s Lacrosse HeadWrapz

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2012 |
Navy Men's Lacrosse ran with these custom HeadWrapz this past weekend in their victory over Johns Hopkins, 8-2. The big decal displayed on the helmet is a large goat. Bill the Goat is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. Read More...

Army’s Garrett Thul Helps Team Clinch Tournament Berth

By Lacrosse Playground | April 14, 2012 |
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Junior attackman Garrett Thul exploded for a game-high five goals and Army outscored Navy 3-0 in the fourth quarter as the Black Knights clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth with a 9-6 victory over the visiting Midshipmen. The 91st meeting between the rivals was played in front of 10,192 fans at Michie Stadium and was watched by a national television audience on CBS Sports Network. Read More...

Game Photos: #7 Lehigh Scores Eight Unanswered To Down #19 Navy, 9-4

By Lacrosse Playground | March 31, 2012 |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team dug out of an early 4-1 hole with a vengeance, scoring eight unanswered goals to run past #19 Navy, 9-4, on Friday evening. The Mountain Hawks (10-1, 3-0 Patriot League) held the Midshipmen (5-4, 3-2) scoreless for the game’s final 40:02 in yet another dominant defensive effort. Read More...

1985 Navy Lacrosse Shorts

By Lacrosse Playground | March 29, 2012 |
With a program that dates back to 1908, the US Naval Academy has a long history of uniforms they’ve donned in Annapolis. The 1985 Navy Lacrosse Shorts are made from a Midnight Navy blue colored, quick dry material that gets more comfortable with every wash. Featuring pockets, an embroidered logo and a great fit, these shorts are perfect for the beach, the couch, or the field.

Navy Lacrosse Names 2012 Lacrosse Captains

By Lacrosse Playground | January 24, 2012 |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Senior attackman Taylor Reynolds (Babylon, N.Y.) and senior faceoff specialist Logan West (Berlin, Md.) have been selected by their peers to serve as co-captains for the 2011-2012 Navy men's lacrosse season. It's just the 12th time in the 105 years of storied lacrosse history at the Naval Academy in which there have been co-captains and the first since the 2006 campaign, when Jon Birsner and Matt Russell shared duties. Read More...

Navy STX Assault Gear 2012

By Lacrosse Playground | December 30, 2011 |
STX unveils 2012 custom college gear for the Naval Academy today. The Midshipmen will be padded up in Assault gear. We have images of the gloves, Cell D arm pads, Assault AGs and APs. All items have a Navy Blue and Gold colorway. Read More...

Notre Dame To Play At Navy On Saturday In Fall Ball Finale

By Lacrosse Playground | October 13, 2011 |
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team will conclude its 2011 fall exhibition schedule Saturday at Navy. The Fighting Irish and Midshipmen will square off at 1:30 p.m. (ET) at Navy Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Read More...