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Nike IWLCA Convention Attracts 500 Coaches to Florida

By Lacrosse Playground | October 30, 2014 |
Grand Lake, CO (October 28, 2014) --The Nike Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) annual meeting will attract more than 500 coaches from 300 schools to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida from November 19-21st. Read More...

Lehigh’s Taylor Tvedt: Making a Difference

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2014 |
This past summer, Tvedt worked in a grassroots campaign focused on ending LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) bullying in schools. She served as one of several advocates for the Southern Poverty Law Center, a leading civil rights organization that seeks justice for victims of discrimination. Read More...

15 College Programs To Face-Off At Women’s Colleluori Classic On 9/27

By Lacrosse Playground | September 22, 2014 |
Hempstead, NY – On Saturday, September 27th, 15 collegiate women’s lacrosse teams will meet on the playing field at Hofstra University to face-off against blood cancer in the 6th Annual Women’s Nick Colleluori Classic. The event has become an annual fall lacrosse tradition on campus hosted by the Hofstra Women’s Lacrosse team to raise funds and awareness to support the HEADstrong Foundation™.  It is ironic that the event would fall on the 27th, as it was the number that HEADstrong founder Nick Colleluori wore while playing lacrosse at Hofstra University. Read More...
Team chemistry: from Lehigh to Paris

Team chemistry: from Lehigh to Paris

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
There is an application process Lehigh in Paris, a history and architecture program. Ironically, May was planning on applying herself, then found out that Isdaner, Paytas and Sukonik were also applying. Run from July 1-31, the program is designed to take maximum advantage of its location within the heart of France. Read More...

Mountain Hawks recognized with IWLCA Team Academic Award

By Lacrosse Playground | August 11, 2014 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Continuing its success in the classroom, the Lehigh women's lacrosse program has been honored with an IWLCA Team Academic Award, as announced on Monday. The award goes to teams with a 2013-14 grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The Mountain Hawks posted a strong 3.28 team GPA last fall and 3.44 GPA last spring. Read More...

Tampa Earns IWLCA Academic Award in Inaugural Season

By Lacrosse Playground | August 11, 2014 |
GRAND LAKE, Colo. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has recognized the University of Tampa as one of its Honor Squads for the 2014 season. UT is one of 45 schools earning IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Squad honors for the 2014 season. Every school with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher earned Academic Squad honors. Read More...

STX Partners with US Lacrosse Women’s National Team

By Lacrosse Playground | August 5, 2014 |
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement to be an official equipment supplier to the US Lacrosse Women’s National Team. Read More...

Big Ten Announces Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse Schedules

By Lacrosse Playground | July 1, 2014 |
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Big Ten Conference announced the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse as the league's 27th and 28th sports nearly 13 months ago and on Tuesday, July 1 it is official. Also on Tuesday, the Big Ten announced the sites and weekends of the 2015 men’s and women’s lacrosse conference schedules. Read More...

They’re Considering Making Women’s Lacrosse Faster, Better

By Lacrosse Playground | June 30, 2014 |
If the attacking team carries or passes the ball outside or above the restraining line, possession will be awarded to the closest defensive player who is below or inside the line. The closest attack player from below or inside the line will be placed 4 meters away to either side at a 45-degree angle. Read More...

2014 All-ACC Academic Women’s Lacrosse Team Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | June 24, 2014 |
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse senior Alyssa Murray has been named the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines the All-ACC Academic Women’s Lacrosse Team, as announced Monday by Commissioner John Swofford. Read More...

24 Upstate NY Girls Selected for the 2014 Under Armour All-America Underclass Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | June 10, 2014 |
Baltimore, Md. (June 10, 2014) - Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Under Armour®, Inc. (NYSE: UA) announced today the roster of girls who will represent the Upstate NY region at the 2014 Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Tournament. The sport’s most prestigious underclassmen tournament will feature girls and boys teams from Baltimore, Long Island, Midwest, New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, South, Upstate New York, Washington, D.C., and West and consist of players from the graduating classes of 2015-17. Read More...

Women’s Lacrosse 2014 National Championship Game Photos

By Lacrosse Playground | May 27, 2014 |
Terps win their 12th 'Ship! Read More...