We don’t usually show women’s lax but LAS found this beauty of a gem featuring the University of Maryland Women’s Lacrosse team in action. Most of the clip shows the Terps working Penn State with Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” blaring. Towards the end it catches the ladies working on dodging, checking, shooting, dancing, and “belly rolling.”

Also, it’s nice to see the head coach’s kids traveling and kicking it with the team. Watch the whole flick, but lend your eyes to these particular scenes – 2:38, 2:43, 2:53, and 3:05.

Nike has just released their latest lax commercial. The 20 second clip casts a spotlight on three of the best in the game: Kyle Harrison, Ryan Powell, and Brett Hughes. Zooming in and out of continuous action the commercial is short, sweet and to the point. Keep an eye out for it during televised games this season. >>VIEW VIDEO

Lacrosse Magazine posted an interesting article this week on their site about the ongoing stick tech regulations. Questions have popped up about STX’s Professor head. Although, there have been more than 100 Division 1 games already, there have been slim to none infractions. Yet, there is always a chance of an infraction due to the fact that heads come from factories on the edge of illegal. MORE AFTER THE JUMP…

The Terps scored seven straight to beat Georgetown 15-13 this weekend. Check out more of the game, including photos, AFTER THE JUMP.

As you watch UNC gain speed this season you’ll notice most, if not all, of them wearing blue bracelets on their wrists. The rubber bracelets commemorate the life of Michael Piegare, the now deceased brother of current Tar Heel Kevin Piegare. Michael, a Cold Spring Harbor native, played lacrosse at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, and passed away 15 months ago. Kevin and his family continue to keep the memory of Michael alive with the bracelets and a website in his honor. VIDEO HERE…

Each week Lacrosse Playground will be featuring a different lacrosse athlete as part of our “Grip ‘N Rip” series, where we’ll find out what the best use to fine tune their game. This week we are featuring Cornell’s Max Feely. This stud was extremely underrated going into college, but soon got on everyone’s radar after Cornell’s championship run in ‘09. More after the JUMP.

As Jovan Miller gears up for his breakout season with the Orange, he took time to send us a sneak peak of what he has in store. Cop his fresh mohawk with deuce parts and do your best not to get seasick on those waves. Don’t be shy, drop a line after the jump.

Last week LPG mentioned the release of the new LTD shirt from STX. The STX Super Power T-Shirt is now available for purchase at Lax World. One of the best selling 2010 heads now comes in a cool t-shirt design.

Each week Lacrosse Playground will be featuring a different lacrosse athlete as part of our “Grip ‘N Rip” series, where we’ll find out what the best use to fine tune their game. This week we are featuring BYU senior defenseman and captain, Daniel Crawforth. Crawforth isn’t the usual lax rat. He is from Idaho, is an Eagle Scout, and plans on enlisting in the Navy upon graduation. More after the jump.

The sport of lacrosse has needed a boost for years. The sport is finally being played more regularly on a national scale on television. Colleges and universities are now fielding more programs for men and women. Mainstream companies like Reebok, Adidas, Easton, and Nike are joining the fold. Lacrosse seems to be soaring. More after the break.