Month: April 2014

Lacrosse The Pond: Eurotrip Is Coming

By Lacrosse Playground | April 25, 2014 |
For this blog I have to take it a few weeks back to recap what’s been going on. In late February, Mike and I took another trip up to Newcastle with our LTP tour guide Tom Mac. Had to see our boy Tomo play for theNewcastle Eagles basketball team. Pretty sure they just won the title but I could be wrong with how confusing the playoff system is in England. Read More...

ALIA Founder Johnny Mouradian Shares His Knowledge with Kyoto U Players

By Lacrosse Playground | April 25, 2014 |
Philadelphia, PA – April 25, 2014 – American Indoor Lacrosse Association founder Johnny Mouradain recently visited Japan and shared his knowledge and passion for lacrosse with players from Kyoto University. Johnny worked with Kyoto’s coaches and players over a four day period both on the field (click on link for video), reviewing video and meeting with the players and team captains. Read More...

Watch The Best Hidden Ball Trick Of The Year

By Lacrosse Playground | April 25, 2014 |
#12 ranked Montclair State University Lacrosse player Brett Mangan pulls off an amazing hidden ball trick against Kean University. Check it out! Read More...
Here's the Best 7th Grade Lacrosse Player in the World

Here’s the Best 7th Grade Lacrosse Player in the World

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
Meet John Cohen. Cohen is a 7th grader at the IMG Academy. He's 5 feet tall and weighs 95lbs. There's one more thing you should know about this kid - he plays on the high school lacrosse team. Read More...

Maverik Announces Additions to Pro Player Roster

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 24, 2014 ­­­— Maverik Lacrosse is proud to announce the addition of several new athletes to its roster of professional players. These athletes will be wearing Maverik equipment in Major League Lacrosse competition this summer, after it was announced earlier this week that Maverik has become an official equipment supplier of the league. Read More...
Apr 19, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins midfielder Connor Cannizzaro (23) moves the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensemen Matt Landis (43) and Matthew Collins (42) defend in the first quarter at Arlotta Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

College Lacrosse on TV: ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship Highlights ESPNU Weekend Action

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
The ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship – showcasing four of the league’s six teams, which are ranked in the top 10 – will begin with semifinal action on ESPNU and WatchESPN on Friday, April 25, from Chester, Pa. The first semifinal will air at 5 p.m. with No. 3 seed Syracuse (No. 4 nationally) vs. No. 2 Duke (No. 2), followed by No. 4 seed Notre Dame (No. 9 nationally) against No. 1 Maryland (No. 7) at 7:30 p.m. Read More...

Major League Lacrosse Announces FOX Sports Regional Networks Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
BOSTON (April 24, 2014) - Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced its 2014 FOX Sports Regional Networks schedule today. SportsTime Ohio, FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Florida will carry several Ohio Machine, Charlotte Hounds and Florida Launch games respectively, allowing fans in those markets to watch their favorite team even when they are on the road. Read More...

TheLocker Opens First-Ever Social Commerce Community for the Competitive Athlete

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
Boston (April 24, 2014) – TheLocker, a first-of-its-kind social media community and e-commerce platform, is opening its season to connect competitive athletes worldwide and create a digital locker revolutionizing the sporting apparel and equipment commerce model. Read More...

Vineyard Vines will sponsor the 2014 RI Classic Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
Boys and men's lacrosse clubs from around the country will converge on Aquidneck Island again for the RI Classic Lacrosse Tournament sponsored by Vineyard Vines. Every coach and team representative will receive a special gift pack from Vineyard Vines and every player will also receive a free surprise. Read More...
All-ACC Men's Lacrosse Team Announced

All-ACC Men’s Lacrosse Team Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2014 |
Eleven student-athletes on the Tewaaraton Award watch list highlight this year’s All-Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Team, as announced today by the conference office. The team was determined by a vote of the league’s six head coaches who could not vote for their own players. Read More...

Game Photos: Lehigh surges into semifinals with 10-6 win over Navy

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2014 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The third-seeded and 18th nationally-ranked Lehigh men's lacrosse team used a pair of four-goal runs and another strong defensive effort to down sixth-seeded Navy 10-6 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Read More...

Best Freaking Lacrosse Goal of the Year, Plus Thompsons Combine for 15 Goals

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2014 |
Led by 15 goals from the Thompson trio, UAlbany more than doubled last year’s offensive tally against its cross-town rival to take down Siena 19-11 on Tuesday night. Read More...