Justin Lafleur

NCAA Women’s Playoffs: Syracuse and Loyola to Face Off

May 14, 2015

It’s not about how you play in February or March, but how you play in May. The 2015 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament is proof that getting hot at the right time leads to NCAA Tournament success. Following an action-packed weekend, three unseeded teams have advanced to the National Quarterfinals. Those teams have combined to win 35 of their last 36 games. Loyola is riding a nation’s best 16-game winning streak,…

Unseeded Wins the Story of NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend

May 12, 2015

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The first weekend of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament is in the books. A weekend of close games was exactly what you’d expect as parity in college lacrosse continues to increase. Entering Selection Sunday, the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament were a pretty safe bet, and even Duke at #5 was almost a sure thing. The top four seeds took care of business (there were some close…

Thoughts on the Opening Weekend of the NCAA Tournament

May 7, 2015

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There’s a lot to be excited about in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. With three rematches and even more intriguing contests, here are some thoughts and predictions on the upcoming slate of games. Can’t Miss Game Albany at #8 Cornell The first game of the Round of 16 (Saturday at 12 p.m.) has entertainment value written all over it. The Great Danes far and away lead the nation…

Selection Sunday: Who’s In?

May 3, 2015

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With Selection Sunday at our doorstep, the pieces have fallen into place. There are several questions remaining, but even more been answered over the last few days as the picture has become much clearer. In the end, nine of the 10 automatic qualifiers are set with eight at-large selections to be announced during Sunday evening’s Selection Show. Let’s break it down. Automatic Qualifiers Albany – America East Bryant – NEC…

Dan Taylor: A Star is Born

April 30, 2015

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Dan Taylor entered Lehigh as a good high school player with enormous potential. He’s leaving a champion, All-American and one of the best collegiate players on the continent. “When he was recruited, we knew he was going to be a very good player,” said current Saint Joseph’s head coach and former Lehigh assistant Taylor Wray. “He’s put a lot of work into developing his game, which has made him an…

Bucknell Storms Past Lehigh in Patriot League Quarterfinals

April 22, 2015

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Bucknell jumped out to a 7-1 lead, the Lehigh men’s lacrosse team pulled within four, but couldn’t get any closer as the Mountain Hawks fell 13-8 at Bucknell in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening. Junior Reid Weber led Lehigh with a career-high five goals while senior Dan Taylor tallied a goal and two assists to finish his season with 77 points and storied career with 220, good…

Lehigh Hands Stony Brook Third Loss

April 13, 2015

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The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team jumped out to a 7-3 halftime lead and fought off Stony Brook’s early second-half charge to win its second straight one-goal thriller over a nationally-ranked foe, 12-11 on a sun-splashed Sunday afternoon. Senior Dan Taylor led the offense with seven points (two goals, career-high tying five assists), his fifth straight game with five or more points, while junior Reid Weber posted five points behind four…

Takeaways: Denver 10, Lehigh 4

March 19, 2015

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The #5/6 Denver University men’s lacrosse team pulled out a 10-4 road win over Lehigh on Tuesday evening. The game featured a little bit of everything. Here are five takeaways from the game. A victory for both defenses Who would have imagined that with five minutes to go, Denver would hold a 5-4 lead? Year in and year out, the Pioneers feature one of the nation’s best offenses. Entering into…

Lehigh Women’s Lacrosse Opening Opportunities

February 6, 2015

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By: Justin Lafleur, Lehigh Sports Media Relations –Bethlehem, PA Kelsey Yenco is proud of her heritage. In fact, her Lehighsports.com bio has listed Italy as the place she’d like to visit. She can now cross that off her bucket list. Over this past winter break, Yenco traveled to Italy as part of a senior training pool trip, among those eligible for Italy’s national lacrosse program. It was an experience that…

Taylor Made For Success on Both Sides of the Border

October 14, 2014

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Dan Taylor is a born and bred Canadian. Before the World Lacrosse Championships in July, Taylor was truthful with his coach, who was on the coaching staff for Team USA. “I sent Coach Cassese a text at the start of the tournament and said good luck, but I’m sorry, I can’t root for you,” he said. Out of Calgary, Alberta, Taylor understandably felt a connection to his roots and his…

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