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2016 College Lacrosse Preview: Lehigh Mountain Hawks

January 12, 2016
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Overview The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team struggled to begin last season, but bounced back to win five of the last six regular season games to advance to its sixth straight Patriot League Tournament. The Mountain Hawks also defeated a pair of nationally-ranked teams in the process, topping Princeton and Stony Brook within a five-day span. Lehigh lost a great deal of production from a senior class that included attackman Dan…

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Team USA Storms Past Denver 22-6

January 12, 2016
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The U.S. Men’s National team kicked off their campaign for the 2018 World Championship this past Sunday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.  Coach John Danowski debuted as the head coach for the US as they rolled to 22-6 victory over the defending Division I champions Denver.  The coach had plenty of experience and depth on the roster even without all world midfielder Paul Rabil recovering from an injury.  The…

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2016 College Lacrosse Preview: Navy Midshipmen

January 7, 2016
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Overview: After the hardships of early season lacrosse, the Naval Academy Midshipmen had the lacrosse world talking about their possible return to greatness.  The days since the 2004 title game run have been an afterthought and after Rick Sowell became the coach, the wins against big names have been scarce.  Early in the season, Navy scored a single goal against Maryland.  After a 1-2 start to the season, Navy won…

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2016 College Lacrosse Previews: Towson Tigers

January 5, 2016
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Overview: Towson had a season to remember in 2015.  Their most successful since their Final Four run in 2001.  They return a host of players that will enable them to build upon last year’s success instead of rebuilding.  Back are key pieces like Joe Seider (A), Tyler White (G), Spencer Parks (A/M), Tyler Mayes (LSM), and Mike Lowe (D).  With this many pieces back for Coach Nadelen, the Tigers look…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Bellarmine Knights

January 4, 2016
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OVERVIEW: The Knights entered last season as a favorite to win the Southern Conference. But they finished fifth in the SoCon after losing 10-9 to High Point in the regular season finale. The team looks to contend for a spot in the SoCon Tournament this season, which now includes Air Force, but they’ll do it without Austin Shanks. The junior transferred to Ohio State in the fall after leading the Knights…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Army West Point Black Knights

January 2, 2016
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OVERVIEW: The Black Knights finished last season ranked 20th in the nation, but failed to make the NCAA Tournament after falling to Colgate in the Patriot League title game. Entering 2016, they lose goaltender Sam Somers, midfielders Alex Newsome, Michael Larrabee, and Will O’Donnell, LSM Jimbo D’Aprile, and the biggest of them all in attackman John Glesener. Many underclassmen will have to pitch in, including John’s brother, Ted, a midfielder. STRENGTHS:…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Loyola Greyhounds

January 2, 2016
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Overview: Loyola would like to forget the end of the 2015 season all together if they do not believe in bulletin board material.  The end of last season came at the hands of West Point, in the Patriot League Tournament.  This was the earliest end to a season at Loyola that one can remember, not making a single game in May.  The seniors that won a National Championship during their…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Maryland Terrapins

January 1, 2016
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Overview: The Maryland Terrapins made it to the National Championship game, falling to Denver.  The Terrapins avenged an earlier loss to Johns Hopkins to get there, which was a happy moment for the Terrapin alumni base.  Many key pieces to the championship game run need to be replaced as Maryland looks to finally bring home the title to College Park for the first time since the mid 70s. Strengths: Defense…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Johns Hopkins Blue Jays

December 29, 2015
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Overview: Johns Hopkins had an amazing run to the inaugural B1G Ten Title and NCAA Final Four after a roller coaster of a start to the season.  Looking to continue the trend of advancing to championship weekend in May, the Blue Jays need to fill defensive holes to keep opposing offenses at bay.  Nearly the entire defensive lineup graduated and two key cogs in the offense need replacing as well….

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Hopkins Has Tough Task Ahead to Replace Tinney

November 25, 2015
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Johns Hopkins learned that they will be without sophomore midfielder Joel Tinney for the 2016 season.  After exhausting appeals, Tinney is on campus and in good academic standing at the school but will be unable to don his number 55 on the field during competition this spring. Hopkins had understanding that this could be the case prior to fall ball, so the coaching staff went into the offseason practices having…

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