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USA Set for Brogden Cup International Field Lacrosse Competition Against Canada this Weekend

By Lacrosse Playground | January 2, 2014 |
Baltimore, MD, January 2, 2014 - This is the time of year for major college football bowl games. Of interest to the lacrosse enthusiast this weekend is the Brogden Cup International Field Lacrosse competition between the USA and Canada. The top lacrosse players from the USA and Canada will unite in Oshawa, Ontario for the Brogden Cup, an historical three-day lacrosse series organized by Level 2 Sports that promotes international fellowship between the two countries. Read More...

Brogden Cup 2014 Hosts Top Players From USA and Canada

By Lacrosse Playground | December 19, 2013 |
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 20, 2013 – Early next month, top lacrosse players from the US and Canada will unite in Ontario for the Brogden Cup 2014, a historical three-day lacrosse series organized by Level 2 Sports that promotes international fellowship between the two countries. The Brogden Cup will be held on January 3-5 at the Oshawa Civic Field House at 99 Thornton Road in Oshawa. Read More...

US Lacrosse Launches New ShopUSLacrosse.com Official Online Store

By Lacrosse Playground | November 19, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, November 18, 2013 — US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse, is pleased to announce the launch of ShopUSLacrosse.com – The Official Online Store of US Lacrosse. This new online shopping experience is the result of a newly forged partnership with Turnkey Merchandise Programs, LLC, a boutique marketing agency based in Battle Creek, Mich. ShopUSLacrosse.com will offer customers an improved shopping experience with a fresh layout, easy navigation and new inventory. Read More...

Tryout Pool for U.S. Men’s National Team Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | July 29, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, July 27, 2013 — US Lacrosse today announced the 98 players selected to try out for the U.S. Men’s National Team, which will defend its world title at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships on July 10-19, 2014, in Denver, Colo. Tryouts will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Goucher College in Baltimore, Md. Read More...

Loyola Shows Strong Effort In Exhibition Against Team USA

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2013 |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Loyola University Maryland men’s lacrosse team put up a good fight against the US National Team Sunday afternoon, but the Greyhounds came up short in a 17-13 contest with the reigning FIL World Championships at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney. Read More...

Joe Walters Joins Duel In Denver Lineup

By Lacrosse Playground | August 6, 2012 |
BALTIMORE, August 6, 2012 – US Lacrosse has announced that midfielder Joe Walters (Maryland ‘06/Hamilton Nationals) has been added to the U.S. men’s national senior team roster for the "Duel in Denver." The addition of Walters rounds out the 25-player Team USA squad that will face Team Canada Sept. 8, 2012, in a 7 p.m. (Mountain time) exhibition game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Read More...

National Governing Body for Box Lacrosse (ABLA) Forming In The USA

By Lacrosse Playground | March 20, 2012 |
It was announced today that a national governing body for the sport of box lacrosse in the USA has been formed. The American Box Lacrosse Association (ABLA) has begun initial steps towards formation. They will follow a unified set of Game-play Rules, use national, affordable league insurance, introduce a national coaching and official certification training following the true Canadian form of box lacrosse (BOXLA). Read More...

Denver Falls to U.S. National Team, 16-15

By Lacrosse Playground | January 30, 2012 |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Despite an eight-point showing from senior Mark Matthews (Oshawa, Ontario), the University of Denver men's lacrosse team fell 16-15 in overtime to the U.S. National Team on Sunday afternoon from ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Read More...

Cassese and Dougherty Enjoying Busy Weekend Together (Champion Challenge)

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2012 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following a preseason scrimmage against each other Saturday, head coaches Kevin Cassese of Lehigh and Brian Dougherty of Chestnut Hill will be joining forces Sunday when the two friends coach the U.S. National Team in the Champion Challenge. After the Mountain Hawks and Griffins squared off, the two hopped in a car for the Philadelphia airport. Their ultimate destination is Lake Buena Vista, Fla. where they’ll lead the United States against defending national semifinalist Denver. Read More...

USA Sweeps Canada to Win Brogden Cup Title

By Lacrosse Playground | January 17, 2012 |
TAMPA, Fla. - It was the American team from Rochester N.Y., who, for the second time in three years, won the Brogden Cup, sweeping a feisty Canadian team from Ontario in the first two games. The University of Tampa NCAA Division 2 men's lacrosse program played host last week to this meaningful and historic North American competition. Read More...

U.S. Rallies Past Australia for FIL U19 Women’s World Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | August 15, 2011 |
LaxMagazine.com - HANNOVER, Germany -- The U.S. captured its fourth consecutive Federation of International Lacrosse Under-19 Women's World Championship Saturday with a 14-11, come-from-behind win over archrival Australia. Team USA trailed 6-3 midway through the first half, but stormed back to complete its title run and end the tournament with a perfect 8-0 record. Read More...

Team USA Women’s Soccer Player is Engaged to Former Tar Heel Laxer

By Lacrosse Playground | July 15, 2011 |
United States women's national soccer team and a two-time Olympic Gold medalist Heather O'Reilly is not only a badass soccer player, but she is also engaged to a former UNC laxer. Read More...