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Michigan Building Lacrosse Only Stadium

September 21, 2014
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According to a report from Lacrosse Magazine’s Corey McLaughlin, the University of Michigan is planning on building a 3,000 seat lacrosse only stadium. The Wolverines would add the stadium for their men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. This is part of a plan to build several new athletic facilities and will be partially funded by Michigan alum and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Michigan has had varsity men’s and women’s lacrosse…

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Siena Offseason Looks Promising; Good Preparation for 2015

September 17, 2014
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This past 2014 offseason has been nothing but excellent for Siena lacrosse. Many players, both current and former, participated in international tournaments, recruiting programs are in place, and the fall ball schedule has been released. Let’s look at all the experiences these current athletes are attaining: 1) FIL World Championships in Denver: Two current and two former Siena players were on Team England and others this summer to compete in…

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NCAA Fall Ball: Goalie Watch

September 15, 2014
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With the departing of some long time starters and game changers, who will become the next backstop to a national champion?  Jake Runkel won his title with Loyola, Niko Amato came close during his tenure at Maryland as they topped the All American Balloting.   Gunnar Waldt – Bryant With a win in the NCAA Tournament in the vaunted Carrier Dome under his belt, Waldt is in contention to be…

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Controversial Face Off Rule Change by NCAA for Better of Sport

September 11, 2014
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Photo Credit: Ian Neadle Let’s face it, draw rules change. Every. Single. Year. Everything has modified from no clamping, to different stances, down to different procedures. Now, the NCAA is saying that the faceoff midi cannot carry the ball in his stick after a faceoff. Immediately this has attracted controversial reactions for all around. Most saw a rule change coming, but few, I think, saw this happening. A shift in…

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Penn State Gears Up for Blue and White Scrimmage

September 11, 2014
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The Nittany Lions are gearing up for their annual Friends and Family Weekend that kicks off with a “Blue and White” scrimmage on Friday night in Happy Valley.  This is going to be an exciting weekend for the team, as they get to display what they have been practicing since the spring season ended, and it will be a great opportunity to get the students and fans involved early-on in…

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An Early Look at NCAA Fall Ball

September 5, 2014
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As Labor Day has passed, college lacrosse fans know that the start of the 2015 season is on the horizon. Fall practice has started at most schools and soon fall competition will be underway. Alumni will be back on campus for games against the current team. The fans will get their first glimpse of hope if their team will have a chance to dethrone Duke as champs. Duke The two-time…

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Lacrosse Is Heading to Houston, Dallas or Austin, Texas

September 1, 2014
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Lacrosse dominates the northeast USA and all of Canada, and has experienced a recent explosion of popularity in Utah, Colorado and Idaho. Youth leagues and elite travel teams are developed everywhere. High school success in the east gets players into colleges, travel teams and off season play get these westerners in the spotlight. The more time I spend in Colorado is the more exposure I get to the lacrosse culture…

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Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lacrosse a Special Program

August 21, 2014
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As Assistant Director for Sports Media Relations at Lehigh University, time will be limited during the school year. Unfortunately, so will my writing for In Lacrosse We Trust. I hope to still contribute over the coming months, but it will be in a much smaller capacity since the focus will be on my Lehigh teams, (which include men’s and women’s lacrosse). I hope to be back full-go next summer. As…

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Thompsons Reintroduced Nativity to the Medicine Game

August 21, 2014
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This past 2014 NCAA lacrosse season was subject to some major changes. Realignments and plans of future for conferences, Duke 3-peating, and, of course, Miles, Lyle and Ty Thompson. The Thompsons all attended University of Albany to play lacrosse but there was more behind their reasons. Throughout NCAA history, all the “good native American players” were picked up by Syracuse University, or in other terms, “bought out.” When the two…

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