Month: May 2013

May 27, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils midfielder Jake Tripucka (7) takes a diving shot into Syracuse Orange goalie Dominic Lamolinara (50) during the second quarter of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Duke Plays its Best Lacrosse When it Matters Most

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
The Duke men’s lacrosse team has made a habit of getting off to slow starts before finishing with a bang. Whether it’s in a season or a game itself, the Blue Devils play their best lacrosse towards the end - when it matters most - and they’ve shown that it can be a formula for success. Read More...
May 26, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; RIT Tigers midfielder Eddie Kiesa (32) handles the ball as Stevenson Mustangs defenseman Kyle Holechek (9) defends during the second quarter of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports

Exciting lacrosse continues as Le Moyne and Stevenson capture National Titles Sunday

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
Philadelphia lacrosse fans have gotten a treat over the first two days of Championship Weekend. After Saturday’s Division I Semifinals were decided by two then one goal, respectively, Sunday’s Division II and III Championship Games followed suit. In a wild, unpredictable year, all the games ended up close at the end… but how they got there was anything but conventional. Read More...

NYC Mayor’s Cup Lacrosse All-Star Game Headlined by Bon Jovi’s Son

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
New York City’s best high school seniors from the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL), Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) and the independent schools will compete for the title of “Best in the City” in the NYC Mayor’s Cup Lacrosse All-Star Games on Sunday, June 2. In the first game, at 4pm, the independent school girls all-stars will compete against the PSAL girls all-stars followed by the second game, at 6pm, featuring the boys independent school all-stars going up against the CHSAA boys allstars. Read More...
May 25, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cornell Big Red midfielder Max Van Bourgondien (center) is double teamed by Duke Blue Devils defenseman Henry Lobb (77) and midfielder David Lawson (right) during the first quarter of the 2013 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Connor English Finds the Back of the Net via Shovel

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
During an extra man opportunity in their NCAA semi-final game against Duke, Cornell attackman Rob Pannell feeds Connor English who puts a ridiculous underhanded shot past the Duke goalie. Read More...

College Entrepreneur Enters Eyewear Industry Via Crowdfunding

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
MIAMI, MAY 28, 2013 – Justin Sohn, a rising senior at Syracuse University, is studying within the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and is dual majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. He is looking to make a name for himself by starting his own business, a sunglass company called Sidebar Eyewear. Read More...

Richmond’s Chemotti Announces Men’s Lacrosse Recruiting Class

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – University of Richmond Spiders head men’s lacrosse coach Dan Chemotti announced his spring recruiting class on Tuesday. The class, which consists of 17 student-athletes, will be eligible to compete for the Spiders in their inaugural D-I season in 2013-14. “It is with excitement and pride that we can ultimately announce the inaugural class for men's lacrosse at the University of Richmond,” Chemotti said. Read More...

Bostonlax.net Presents Boys All American Massachusetts Inaugural High School All Star Game

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
This will be a dual charity event to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and One Fund Boston. Players selected as All-Americans from MIAA schools and the Independent School League (ISL) will be invited to participate. Read More...

LaxLessons Partners with Mark Millon; Launches Android Instruction App

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
Baltimore, MD — May 28, 2013 — LaxLessons, home of the premier lacrosse instruction website (LaxLessons.com) and mobile app, announced a partnership with lacrosse Hall of Famer Mark Millon as well as the release of a LaxLessons app for Android users. Read More...

Game Photos: Stevenson Mustangs Win School’s First National Championship, 16-14 Over RIT

By Lacrosse Playground | May 28, 2013 |
Led by goals from six different players, the Stevenson men's lacrosse team outscored RIT 6-1 in the fourth quarter to overcome a three-goal deficit en route to winning the title game of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship with a 16-14 victory Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Read More...

Duke Captures National Title, Beats Syracuse 16-10

By Lacrosse Playground | May 27, 2013 |
PHILADELPHIA – Duke University junior faceoff specialist Brendan Fowler won 20-of-28 faceoffs and junior Jordan Wolf scored four goals to lead the Blue Devils to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship with a 16-10 victory over top-seeded Syracuse. Read More...
LPG is giving you a Sneak Peak at Epoch’s New Lacrosse Head, the Hawk

Sneak Peek: Epoch’s New Lacrosse Head, the Hawk

By Lacrosse Playground | May 25, 2013 |
Back in January we showed a leaked photo from the US Lacrosse Convention. It is hard to see from the new photo if any changes have been made since January, but they have peaked our interest. Read More...

Nike Collegiate Lacrosse Teams Outfitted in Unique Innovative Uniforms

By Lacrosse Playground | May 24, 2013 |
This weekend the best collegiate lacrosse teams will take the field in highly innovative Nike uniform systems, with select uniforms featuring inspirational designs that pay homage to the sport’s ancient roots. Read More...