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2021 PLL College Draft Prospects: Midfield

By Jackson Rakoczy | April 24, 2021 |

The 2021 PLL College Draft is right around the corner! To prepare, we’re spotlighting the top prospects in each position Read more

2021 PLL College Draft Big Board

By Dan Arestia | March 13, 2021 |

Note: This article will be updated throughout the college lacrosse season leading up to the PLL College Draft scheduled for Read more

Apr 10, 2010; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Syracuse Orange defender Brian Megill (10) brings the ball up field against the Princeton Tigers at the Big City Classic at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Villanova Upsets No. 4 Syracuse Lacrosse, 11-10

By Lacrosse Playground | March 24, 2013 |
VILLANOVA, Pa. – No. 4 Syracuse (5-2, 2-1 BIG EAST) had its five-game winning streak stopped, losing 11-10 to Villanova (2-5, 1-0 BIG EAST) Saturday, March 23 at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats scored twice in the span of seven seconds with less than three minutes to play to pick up their first conference win of the season. Read More...

2013 Lehigh Lacrosse Player Blog: #theBoysGoWest (Photos)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 22, 2013 |
Last Thursday was a huge day for a couple of reasons: Villanova was looming and it was Valentine’s Day. Let’s start with Valentine’s Day. There were a couple highlights for the Lehigh lacrosse team, as Kyle Stiefel set the record for most social media posts in a day regarding his girlfriend. Alan Henderson was Valentineless on Thursday, but he made up for that with his performance with the ladies on Saturday. Fortunately for myself, Alex, my high school sweetheart, was my valentine. All my buddies call her “the one that got away,” but I am working hard to make sure that is not the case. Read More...
Rare Villanova Lacrosse Picture from the Sixties

Rare Villanova Lacrosse Picture from the Sixties

By Lacrosse Playground | February 1, 2013 |
Earlier today, I mentioned social media's impact on Lacrosse programs. Here is a substantial example of doing just that! Villanova Lacrosse posted this gem yesterday. It's apparently an ad for Coca-Cola at their stadium with actual players taking part. Read More...
2013 Nike Vapor Elite College Gloves for Penn State, UNC, Cornell, and More

2013 Nike Vapor Elite College Gloves for Penn State, UNC, Cornell, and More

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2013 |
Nike Lacrosse uploaded pictures of the 2013 Nike Vapor Elite Gloves that some of the best teams in the country will be sporting this spring. The Vapor Elite has a low profile fit and is very flexible. The palm is made of three different materials that deliver a combo of stick feel, grip, and breath ability. Further, a four part cuff creates wrist mobility and a Dri-FIT liner controls moisture keeping your hands cool and dry. Read More...

Game Highlights: Delaware Men’s Lacrosse Overcome 6 Goal Deficit to Beat #8 Villanova, 13-9

By Lacrosse Playground | March 4, 2012 |
NEWARK, Del. --The University of Delaware men's lacrosse squad broke out of a recent slump in a big way Saturday afternoon as the Blue Hens stormed back from an early 6-0 deficit and rolled to a 13-9 win over No. 8 ranked Villanova at Delaware Stadium. The Hens (3-3), who snapped a three-game losing streak, put themselves back into the national picture thanks to a torrid comeback that left the previously undefeated Wildcats (3-1) stunned. Read More...

No. 8 Villanova Gets the Best of No. 18 Drexel, 14-9

By Lacrosse Playground | February 29, 2012 |
VILLANOVA, Pa. –Eighth-ranked Villanova (3-0) got off to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as the Wildcats downed No. 18 Drexel (1-2) 14-9 on Tuesday evening. Junior Will Casertano (Millbrook, N.Y.) led the team with two goals and three assists while senior Dan Gutierrez (Chevy Chase, Md.) posted 11 saves as eight different Wildcats posted points for the night. Read More...

Game Photos: Lehigh Men’s Lacrosse 2012 Player Blog, Erin Andrews

By Lacrosse Playground | February 24, 2012 |
Not much can be said about our performance on Saturday against a visiting Villanova team. Disappointing, frustrating, embarrassing…all fitting words to describe the outcome of the game. With the amount of excitement and opportunism that flourished in practice last week, to come out and lose the way we did was discouraging to say the least. In discouraging times like these, though, there’s only one thing a team can do…move forward. Read More...

Villanova Lacrosse Scores 10 Unanswered Goals to Beat Lehigh (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 19, 2012 |
VILLANOVA, Pa. – No. 10 Villanova (1-0, 0-0) scored ten unanswered second half goals en route to a 17-7 victory over Lehigh (1-1, 0-0) on Saturday afternoon at Ulrich Sports Complex. 11 different Wildcats posted points as Villanova claimed their first win at Lehigh since the 2003 season. Read More...

Villanova Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2012 Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | November 30, 2011 |
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova men’s lacrosse Head Coach Mike Corrado has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. The spring slate features one of the toughest schedules in Villanova history and includes six home games and six contests against 2011 NCAA tournament teams, four of which were ranked inside the Top 10 in the USILA and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media polls at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Read More...

Former Villanova All-American Brian Karalunas Appears in Sports Illustrated’s ‘Faces In The Crowd’

By Lacrosse Playground | June 9, 2011 |
Former Villanova and current MLL defenseman, Brian Karalunas, graces the new issue of Sports Illustrated. Faces in the Crowd is SI's long-running feature on standout amateur athletes.