Women’s Lacrosse
Elon, NC - Elon University’s Board of Trustees has approved the addition of women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport with competition to begin in the 2013-14 academic year. The women’s lacrosse program will be the 17th varsity sport and 10th women’s athletic program at Elon. A national search will begin immediately to identify a head coach, and the 2012-13 season will be utilized for recruiting, scheduling and player development. The average women’s lacrosse roster is made up of 28 individuals. Read More...
As the Monmouth University Men's Lacrosse team recently garnered attention, the ladies have drawn some attention of their own. Last week, the Monmouth Women's team made a music video on their trip to Jacksonville, which was set to the catchy song Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson. And they made it for someone in mind. Read More...
The UNC Women's Lacrosse team made a music video set to the music of Carly Rae Jepsen's new hit song "Call Me Maybe." The girls did it really spur of the moment. It was inspired by Justin Bieber's version of the music video on YouTube. Read More...
The Maryland Women's Lacrosse team has the fifth-longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I athletics. On Friday, the No. 3 Maryland Women's Lacrosse team will 'Cram The Complex' when it welcomes No. 6 Virginia at 7 p.m. Read More...
Bethlehem, PA - It’s a new Lehigh women’s lacrosse team in 2012. After having veteran squads throughout the past few seasons, the Mountain Hawks feature a powerful freshman class that is expected to make an impact in their first season with the team. Lehigh also returns a number of talented upperclassmen, led by captains Leigh Ann Torcivia and Julie McBrien. The Mountain Hawks hope to hit their stride early in the season as they pursue a sixth-straight Patriot League Tournament appearance and aim to capture the league title. Read More...
CHESTERTOWN, MD -- With 21 of 22 players, including 11 of 12 starters, returning from last year's breakthrough season, there is more than enough reason for optimism for the 2012 Washington College women's lacrosse team. After finishing 2011 with their best record since 2003 at 11-6 and reaching the Centennial Conference Tournament for the first time since that same year, the Shorewomen are poised to continue their rise this season. Read More...
Gainesville, FL - The No. 3 recruiting class in the nation justified its high rank this evening, as the Gators’ newcomers combined for 12 goals in their 17-2 rout of the England National Team. Florida made an extremely successful showing in its first international competition, promising that the Gators plan to pick up right where they left off at the end of their record-breaking 2011 season. Read More...
BOULDER – For the first time in 16 years, the University of Colorado is adding a new sport – and from all indications, the fit will be as natural for Boulder as the Flatirons. Women’s lacrosse is joining CU’s athletic lineup, with competition scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014. The addition of women’s lacrosse will push CU’s number of sports to 17, a figure that includes women’s competition in basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, golf, skiing, cross country and track and field. Read More...
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The High Point University women's lacrosse team has added Staci Passafiume as assistant coach for the 2012 season, head coach Lyndsey Boswell announced on Wednesday. Passafiume joins the coaching ranks after an All-American playing career at C.W. Post, where she helped the team to an NCAA Div. II Championship. Read More...
The Genesee Community College women’s lacrosse program is pleased to announce that the first player in school history has committed to play at a four year college. Mikela Caseria (Mililani, HI) has committed to play lacrosse at Aquinas College, a four year Division II school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read More...
A women's lacrosse coach whose team participates in the New Canaan Lacrosse Association is sueing the league for gender discrimination. The beef of the lawsuit stems to violations of Title IX prohibition of sex discrimination in education. The women's team receives negative attention from the board, hand-me-down uniforms from the boys' team, fewer attention from referees (they don't show up), and more. We'll leave the comments open for your opinion. Head to NYTimes.com to read the full story.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (January 11, 2012) – The Rutgers women’s lacrosse program, which supports the Children’s Tumor Foundation and its adopted little sister Genna Camiolo, has planned a fundraising initiative, keeping in line with its continued commitment to serving the community. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias and the Rutgers staff will run the Unite Half Marathon in April and are seeking supporters and donations to make a gift in Genna’s name. Read More...
