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Epoch/Lacrosseplayground.com March To Philly Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | May 7, 2013 |
We have teamed up with Epoch Lacrosse to bring you an awesome contest this May. The Epoch/Lacrosseplayground March To Philly promotion begins May 7th and ends ends Memorial Day Weekend. Read More...

ESPN’s Coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Begins Saturday with First-Round Action

By Lacrosse Playground | May 6, 2013 |
The 16-team bracket for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Presented by Northwestern Mutual was unveiled exclusively Sunday on ESPNU with Syracuse earning the No. 1 seed in the field. Tournament play begins with first-round action Saturday, May 11, featuring Lehigh at No. 5 seed North Carolina at noon ET on ESPN2. Sunday’s games open with Cornell at No. 6 Maryland at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. Read More...

SidelineSwap Launches LaxBrackets.com

By Lacrosse Playground | May 6, 2013 |
It’s time for May Madness! The Division 1 NCAA Lacrosse tournament starts this Saturday, May 11. To test fans knowledge of the game SidelineSwap.com is introducing LaxBrackets.com. Fill out your bracket and compete in this global contest or invite your friends to compete in a group contest. Read More...

Field of 16 released for NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse championship

By Lacrosse Playground | May 6, 2013 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee announced the field for its championship tournament on Sunday. The 16-team field includes eight conference champions with automatic qualification — America East Conference (Albany), Big East Conference (Syracuse), Colonial Athletic Association (Towson), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Ohio State), The Ivy League (Yale), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Detroit), Northeast Conference (Bryant) and Patriot League (Lehigh). Read More...

Mountain Hawks utilizing off week as Selection Show nears

By Lacrosse Playground | May 3, 2013 |
Despite two weeks between the Patriot League and NCAA Tournaments, the Lehigh men’s lacrosse team is hard at work in various areas to ensure success - on and off the field. The players have hit the books for final exams, while sprinkling in some time to get stronger in the weight room and stay sharp on the field. Read More...

2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Networks Begins Sunday with NCAA Selection Show, New Ticket Offer

By Lacrosse Playground | May 2, 2013 |
ESPNU will exclusively unveil the 16-team bracket during the hour-long 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Selection Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual on Sunday, May 5, 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...

John Ranagan Bulldozes Loyola Player, Breaks Stick With Body At Same Time

By Lacrosse Playground | April 30, 2013 |
Just got a tip in our inbox about Johns Hopkins' big man, John Ranagan, bodying a Loyola player in the second quarter of their game this past weekend. Ranagan hits him so hard that he actually breaks his opposing player's shaft with his shoulder, snapping it in half! Read More...

One Week To Go: NCAA Tournament Projections

By Lacrosse Playground | April 29, 2013 |
The NCAA playoff picture is a lot clearer. Last week there were about 10-12 teams fighting for 8 At-Large bids. This week, there are 9. However, all of that can change with conference tournaments this week. Teams like Yale, Ohio State, Penn, and even Loyola and Maryland, have to win next week and hope there are no upsets in conference tournaments. Read More...

Projecting the NCAA Tournament Bracket

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2013 |
The one thing that really stuck out when we did bracket projections for this year’s NCAA tournament is just how much is unsettled. Any number of teams could play their way in or out of this year’s tournament and final week games and conference tournaments mean more than ever this year. Read More...

2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships Tickets On Sale Now

By Lacrosse Playground | April 22, 2013 |
The 2013 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships returns to Philadelphia May 25 - 27 hosted by Drexel University. Watch the nation's best compete at Lincoln Financial Field. 3 days, 3 championships, it's the ultimate lacrosse experience starting at just $70. Get your tickets today.

Detroit-Michigan Game Officially Cancelled

By Lacrosse Playground | April 18, 2013 |
ANN ARBBOR, Mich. (4/18/2013) -- With the weather still unpredictable for today, the Detroit-Michigan men's lacrosse game at Michigan Stadium that was suspended yesterday was officially cancelled this morning. Detroit led 4-3 with 6:32 left in the second period when the second lightning delay of the game sent the teams to the locker room. With the storm never letting up, the call was made to suspend the game with the hopes of resuming it in the future, but it will now go down as cancelled. Read More...

Bragging Rights On The Line In The Big House As The Titans Face Michigan On Wednesday

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2013 |
DETROIT (4/16/2013) -- The second edition of the battle between the only two Division I programs in the Great Lakes State will resume on Wednesday as the Detroit Titans head to Ann Arbor to face the Michigan Wolverines under the lights at Michigan Stadium. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. There will be free live stats for this event with Gametracker as well as a live video feed, available for a small fee. Read More...