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Three Reasons Why Lacrosse Needs Albany in the NCAA Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | May 2, 2014 |
Doug Eich chose a great time to score his first goal of the season.  His score 35 seconds into overtime gave UAlbany a golden goal victory over Stony Brook 17-16 to send the Great Danes to the America East title game.Read More...

2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Networks Begins Sunday with NCAA Selection Show

By Lacrosse Playground | May 1, 2014 |
ESPNU will exclusively unveil the bracket during the hour-long 2014 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Selection Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual on Sunday, May 4, at 9 p.m. ET. Host Anish Shroff and analysts Quint Kessenich and Paul Carcaterra will provide breakdown of the field and tournament predictions, along with interviews with select head coaches. Read More...
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies cheerleaders hold up the trophy after beating the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Proves that It Pays to Play Division I, Pudding Cups for Everyone

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2014 |
Division I student-athletes can receive unlimited meals and snacks in conjunction with their athletics participation, the Legislative Council decided Tuesday. The rule, which applies to walk-ons as well as scholarship student-athletes, is an effort to meet the nutritional needs of all student-athletes. Read More...

Denver to Host 2015 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals

By Lacrosse Playground | December 12, 2013 |
DENVER – Sports Authority Field at Mile High will host one of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals will be played at, the NCAA announced. The bid to host the event was submitted by Denver Sports, an affiliate of VISIT DENVER, in partnership with the University of Denver Athletics and Recreation, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the Denver Broncos and Denver Outlaws. Read More...

Seven Home Games Adorn 2014 VMI Men’s Lacrosse Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | November 7, 2013 |
LEXINGTON, Va. - After a year with just four games in Lexington, the Virginia Military Institute men’s lacrosse team has announced its schedule for the 2014 season, which features seven home games, including two against service academies. VMI has one scrimmage date on the calendar as the Keydets head to Bellarmine University on Jan. 25. VMI will play two games in Louisville, Ky., one against the host institution and the second against Division II startup Tusculum College. Read More...

New Custom Lacrosse Pockets for UVA 2014 NCAA Legal by Stylin Strings

By Lacrosse Playground | October 28, 2013 |
Stylin Strings and Virginia have partnered in the past for stringing and dyeing needs. UVA counts on them once more for highly technical and reliable stringing. Read More...

Eleven Top NCAA Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Teams and the U.S. Men’s National Team to Compete in Fourth Annual Play for Parkinson’s Fall Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | September 24, 2013 |
The ProjectSpark Foundation, an Arlington, VA based organization focused on raising funds to battle Parkinson’s disease, is proud to announce that the fourth annual Play for Parkinson’s Lacrosse Series will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, 2013. Read More...

NCAA Division I Transfers Beginning to Eye Tampa as Better Option

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2013 |
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa has announced the addition of Johns Hopkins attacker Mike Morris and Hofstra attacker Jake Rooney to it men's lacrosse program. Johns Hopkins attackman Mike Morris and Hofstra attackman Jake Rooney have decided to transfer and continue their playing careers at the University of Tampa, with both enrolled at UT and eligible for competition. Both Morris and Rooney will be beginning their sophomore years in the fall 2013 semester at UT. Read More...

IMLCA Forms Committee To Evaluate The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships Down Attendance

By Lacrosse Playground | June 10, 2013 |
Forestdale, MA (June 10, 2013) --- The Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association has established a committee to evaluate the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships; specifically the downturn in attendance. Read More...

SkyCam returns to NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | May 22, 2013 |
The SkyCam returns for the fourth year to the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Saturday, May 25, and Monday, May 27, from Philadelphia. SkyCam footage will be used throughout the weekend telecasts. For Monday’s title game, an isolated feed -- Live SkyCam Presentation -- can be seen on ESPNU, ESPN3 and WatchESPN, including announcer audio and replays. Read More...

Custom Nike Huarache Cleats For NCAA Final Four

By Lacrosse Playground | May 21, 2013 |
The NCAA Final Four is set with Cornell, Denver, Duke and Syracuse. Most of which happen to be Nike schools. Images of new custom gear is starting to get leaked, one of them being Huarache cleats. Cornell and Duke are the first to show what they will be gripping the turf in Memorial Day Weekend. Read More...

SiriusXM Launches New Lacrosse Show Leading Up to 2013 NCAA® Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | May 7, 2013 |
NEW YORK – May 7, 2013 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch a new weekly show dedicated to covering college lacrosse. Inside College Lacrosse, hosted by former two-time NCAA Most Outstanding Player Casey Powell and college lacrosse expert Paul Mittermeier will debut tonight, May 7, and air Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM College Sports Nation (channel 91 on satellite radios, on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com). Read More...