There may be no figure in the sport of lacrosse that has contributed more to the growth of the game than University of Denver head coach Bill Tierney. Tierney’s surprise move west in 2009 was capped off last month when his Pioneers won the 2015 National Championship. The preseason #1 team in the nation, Denver had a couple roadblocks (losses to North Carolina and Ohio State), but ended the season…
In the final part of my Year In Review series, it’s time to give out awards to honor the best of this college lacrosse season. So let’s get started. Best Team: Denver Pioneers Need I explain for the National Champions? Best Team Besides Denver: Notre Dame Fighting Irish If it weren’t for a Matt Kavanagh injury that made him probably slow down during the NCAA Tournament, they probably would have…
In part four of my year in review series, we take a look at the top goaltenders in the 2015 NCAA season. Goaltenders, in my opinion, are the most important player on a lacrosse team. They are the last line of defense, and a great one can decide if teams win close games or not. Tom Carey – Ohio State Ohio State was an up-and-down team for most of the…
The NCAA season has concluded, but that doesn’t mean teams sit around doing nothing for the summer. Coaches and players are moving, and recruiting for the future is in full swing as well. In this edition of College Check-Up, the transfer moves continue. Until Fall practices start up in late August and early September, I’ll be giving you the latest updates in the world of College Lacrosse on a weekly…
The 2015 NCAA lacrosse season brought us excitement and history for a span of nearly four months. It started with High Point defeating Delaware on the first day of February. After months of exciting games filled with various weather conditions, Denver defeated Maryland in perfect weather conditions to win their first ever National Championship. In the next part of my look back at the 2015 college lacrosse season, I take…
Pat Young will be transferring out of UMBC and will be joining Maryland University’s lacrosse team for his final college lacrosse season. Since Young’s first days as a Retriever, he has been one of the best players at UMBC and of the top players to watch in the American East Conference and NCAA lacrosse. In just his freshman year in 2013, Young recorded 39 points and was the American East Rookie…
This is the second of my two part series of top plays from the 2015 NCAA College Lacrosse season. In this edition, I take a look at top overall plays from the 2015 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse season. These top plays can include goals (in fact many of them do include goals) but cover the entire game, from groundballs, to face-offs, to saves, and anywhere in-between. The ten goals that we…
Championship Weekend might have been the best in a long time. Two semifinal games that were games defined by runs and one goal wins, thrilled audiences everywhere. Wes Berg sending his team to the title game and Maryland holding on to the win over Hopkins were extraordinary showcases for the game and its national audience. Now after the climax, we have a summer to reflect on the season. The New…
The NCAA season concluded about a week ago (SCHMONEY DANCE), but that doesn’t mean teams sit around doing nothing for the summer. Coaches are moving, and so are players. In this first edition of College Check-Up, we’re already having moves and transfers in Division I. Until Fall practices start up in late August and early September, I’ll be giving you the latest updates in the world of College Lacrosse on…
My favorite part of looking back on the season is remembering the extraordinary plays that made their mark. In this edition, I’ll be taking a deeper focus on top goals. Friday’s story will be top plays overall. Goals are one of the coolest parts of the game, and they’re even better when they’re scored in ridiculous ways. Sure Sergio Perkovic and Myles Jones have incredible speed on their shots, but…