This was quite a week in the lacrosse world which will lead to some shakeups in the standings. Over the week, nine games saw a ranked team lose. While most of these were due to other ranked teams, the two exceptions were #20 Holy Cross taking a day off against Bucknell and #3 Denver falling to Ohio State. Other big games were Brown topping Harvard, Notre Dame holding on against…
North Carolina looks to continue their undefeated start against Ivy League foe Harvard Tuesday night on Fetzer Field in a top 20 showdown. The Tar Heels (8-0) start a tough six game stretch towards the ACC Tournament in late April with the Crimson (4-2). UNC had a less than stellar week after dismantling Manhattan two weeks ago. Last Tuesday, they were down 6-2 at halftime to Bryant before scoring 8…
The Hofstra University men’s lacrosse team was able to end their second two-game losing streak on March 14th by taking a convincing win against the Providence College Friars, 15-4. With this win, the Pride improve to a 2-4 record. Coach Seth Tierney, however, doesn’t see his team’s record a 2-4. “I know it says we are 2-4,” Coach Tierney stated, “but we’re 1-0, and that’s how we’re starting it, and…
The Syracuse Orange out ran the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays for a 13-10 win at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse overcame an early deficit and used a number of runs each time Hopkins came back to tie the game to earn the win. Randy Staats offensive output lead the Orange. Johns Hopkins opened the scoring when senior Wells Stanwick found midfielder Kieran Eissler. The Jays continued scoring the next two, taking…
Syracuse and Johns Hopkins renew their rivalry this weekend as the Blue Jays travel up north for a trip to the Carrier Dome. It may not be the biggest rivalry for either team, but for many years, these two teams were NCAA championship lacrosse. During Syracuse’s run of 22 straight final fours, Johns Hopkins was also there for 15 of them. These two teams met for the championship itself five…
The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team returns home to James M. Shuart Stadium this Saturday, March 14 when the Pride host the Friars of Providence College in a non-conference tilt at noon. Pride Productions will have the live video and audio beginning with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m. Julian Coltre and Anthony Santaniello will have the call for the radio broadcast on WGCH (1490 AM). Live stats can be accessed…
The University of Massachusetts will host Penn State on Saturday, for the Nittany Lion’s third straight road game. The team has been touring New England for spring break, and will round out their travels against the Minutemen. Last Spring, the two met for a tough match, where the Blue and White came up short in the last quarter. This year, the Minutemen boast talents on offense with Sophomore Nick Mariano….
The Fighting Irish will open their ACC conference play at UVa this Saturday. The Cavaliers are coming off a one-point edging of St. Joseph’s following roster dismantling over the offseason. Notre Dame lost an overtime devastator to Denver this past Saturday, but are still ranked No. 4. Virginia (5-1) The Cavaliers are putting on a show considering the obstacles they experienced over the offseason. Despite losing their senior starting defender…
Denver is coming off a big overtime upset of Notre Dame, contributing to the shakings in rankings this week. However, Ohio State just upset Hofstra by a one point margin, as well. Though the Pioneers are clear favorites, I think the game will be closer than most anticipate. Denver University The Pioneers are on a road to the postseason as it currently stands. By upsetting the Fighting Irish, they moved…
The start to the 2015 season has been beyond intense with number 1 falling and an abundance of one goal games in regulation and overtime. This past Tuesday was nothing short of that. North Carolina at one point was down 6-2 against Bryant but climbed their way back to win 10-9. Saint Joseph’s gave Virginia a scare, but the Wahoos squeaked by with their one point victory as well. Fairfield,…