Patriot League Lacrosse

Colgate Lacrosse 2013 Player Blog: Final Tune Up – Albany Scrimmage

By Lacrosse Playground | February 4, 2013 |
Last year we were grateful to have a great senior class that kept our energy level high at all times, spearheaded by “DJ” Jason Coppersmith. Our game day energy level was phenomenal a year ago, but as the old sports adage goes, “you practice how you play” and in order to keep up that energy level this season it needs to start in practice. Read More...
Colgate Lacrosse 2013 Player Blog: Training Camp and Delaware Week

Colgate Lacrosse 2013 Player Blog: Training Camp and Delaware Week

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2013 |
“Greatness is upon you… You better act like it.” That was the quote on the back of our practice shirts in every player’s locker before the beginning of training camp. After a tremendous season last year, the 2013 Colgate Raiders have a lot to prove and build upon. Making the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA tournament puts a bullseye on our backs. Read More...

Lehigh Celebrates Championship Season at Annual Banquet, Ring Chasers

By Lacrosse Playground | October 10, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following the program’s first ever Patriot League Tournament Championship, the Lehigh men’s lacrosse team held its annual awards banquet on Sunday, Sept. 30. The luncheon included an awards ceremony where head coach Kevin Cassese announced the team’s annual award winners. Read More...
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Army Lacrosse Reveals Captains

By Lacrosse Playground | October 5, 2012 |
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The 2012-13 Army lacrosse team tri-captains include an All-American, Academic All-American and a seasoned two-year starter as seniors Garrett Thul, Brendan Buckley and Andrew Boyd takes the reins in their final season with the Black Knights. Read More...

Lehigh Men’s Lacrosse Releases 2013 Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | September 27, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Smith Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kevin Cassese announced the Mountain Hawks’ 2013 schedule on Thursday, which features four teams who finished in the top 15 of last season’s final Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Lehigh will play 14 regular season games, seven at home, five on the road and two at neutral sites, as the Mountain Hawks will face Denver, UMass and Colgate who all advanced to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Read More...
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Lehigh Lacrosse to be Honored this Saturday

By Lacrosse Playground | September 26, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The 2012 Lehigh men’s lacrosse team will be honored in a special halftime ceremony at Saturday’s football game vs. Fordham. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. in Goodman Stadium. The Mountain Hawks will be recognized following their first-ever Patriot League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth last season. Read More...

Lehigh Men’s Lacrosse Announces Fall Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | September 12, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Smith Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kevin Cassese announced the team’s action-packed 2012 fall schedule on Wednesday, which includes Alumni Weekend, the Nick Colleluori Classic and the San Francisco Fall Classic. Lehigh’s fall will be an active one, including the Sixth Annual Nick Colleluori Lacrosse Classic when the squad will face Hofstra and Robert Morris, along with the San Francisco Fall Classic vs. Ohio State. The events begin on Friday, Sept. 28 with Community Night and Alumni Weekend. Read More...
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Lehigh Lacrosse Finishes Near Top of Capital One Cup Men’s Standings

By Lacrosse Playground | July 13, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following a stellar athletics season, Lehigh has finished 32nd in the final Capital One Cup Men’s Standings. The Mountain Hawks garnered 24 points due to three top-10 finishes (football, wrestling and men’s lacrosse). Lehigh finished ahead of numerous power schools including Michigan, Virginia Tech, Auburn, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Michigan State and much more. Read More...

Army Lacrosse’ Brendan Buckley Named 2011-12 Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

By Lacrosse Playground | June 28, 2012 |
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Junior lacrosse player Brendan Buckley (Massapequa, N.Y.) has been named the 2011-12 Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, it was announced Thursday afternoon. This honor comes on the heels of Buckley being named a first team Capital One Academic All-America selection and the Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year earlier this spring. Read More...

Boston University Officially Names Ryan Polley First Men’s Lacrosse Coach

By Lacrosse Playground | June 21, 2012 |
BOSTON - Ryan Polley, an 11-year coaching veteran in New England and the defensive coordinator for this year's Ivy League tournament champion, has been named the inaugural head men's lacrosse coach at Boston University, it was announced today by Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Lynch. Read More...

Boston University to Join Patriot League in 2013

By Lacrosse Playground | June 15, 2012 |
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Boston University has formally accepted an invitation to join the Patriot League on July 1, 2013, for the 2013-14 academic year, Daniel H. Weiss, Chair of the Patriot League's Council of Presidents and President of Lafayette College announced Friday. Read More...

Colgate Lacrosse Player Named to 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Team

By Lacrosse Playground | June 7, 2012 |
HAMILTON, N.Y. (6/7/12) – Colgate men's lacrosse junior James Queeney was selected to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Men's At-Large Third Team today as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The award is given to the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Read More...