ncaa lacrosse playoffs

Hang with Mike Powell at Capital One Cup Fan Zone at the Laxperience this Weekend

By Lacrosse Playground | May 22, 2012 |
Mike Powell to Appear at Capital One Cup Fan Zone at the Laxperience During the NCAA® Men’s Lacrosse Championships Fans can test their skills against each other by participating in live college sports drills and other interactive experiences. Bragging rights are on the line, as fans have the opportunity to show off their athletic skills and experience the intensity of NCAA Championship action by participating in various sports games and drills including lacrosse interactive, obstacle courses and the new football receiver challenge. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to win prizes, take part in the Spray Fan and more. Read More...

ESPN Sport Science: Paul Rabil Lacrosse Shot

By Lacrosse Playground | May 22, 2012 |
With the NCAA Lacrosse Championship around the corner, ESPN enlisted John Brenkus and the ESPN Sport Science team to analyze what lies behind the power and aim of a well-executed lax shot. The team chose Paul Rabil to test lacrosse shooting. Rabil was hooked up to the high-tech system and put through a number of exercises. Read More...

Game Photos: Notre Dame Lacrosse Earns Semi-Final Berth by Beating Virginia, 12-10

By Lacrosse Playground | May 21, 2012 |
CHESTER, Pa. - For the third time in program history the Notre Dame men's lacrosse team will be playing on Championship Weekend. No. 4 Notre Dame topped No. 5 and defending national champion Virginia 12-10 on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA quarterfinals at PPL Park. Read More...

Game Photos: Duke Drops Colgate, 17-6

By Lacrosse Playground | May 21, 2012 |
CHESTER, Pa. - Duke University used a 13-0 run over the course of three quarters en route to a convincing 17-6 win over Colgate in front of 10,770 fans the NCAA Men's Lacrosse quarterfinals at PPL Park. Senior Robert Rotanz had six points and CJ Costabile picked up 15 ground balls to lead the third-seeded Blue Devils to the NCAA semifinals for the eighth time overall and sixth consecutive. Read More...

Ray Lewis’s Inspiring Speech to the Loyola Greyhounds Men’s Lacrosse Team

By Lacrosse Playground | May 20, 2012 |
The Loyola Men's Lacrosse team stays true to its roots. This past week, the team received an enormous amount of support from Under Armour athlete and Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis. Lewis has become famous off the field for his hair-raising speeches. Unlike Johns Hopkins, who had New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick give a speech prior to this weekend's NCAA Quarterfinal game, the Greyhounds sought inspiration from their backyard. Read More...