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NCAA Division III Championship: Tufts Toughs It Out, Defeats Lynchburg 19-11

May 24, 2015
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At his postgame press conference, Tufts Head Coach Mike Daly used the word tough a lot to describe his program. Work ethic and toughness were two of the building blocks that past Jumbos used to build the program that it currently is today. His team needed some of that toughness today against Lynchburg. To begin the game, the Hornets scored the game’s first four goals and took the game’s first…

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Denver Punches Ticket to Title Game Despite Irish Rally

May 24, 2015
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                   Denver wins a memorable game, will face Maryland on Championship Monday. In what is sure to go down as a NCAA classic, the Denver Pioneers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11-10 in overtime and will advance to Championship Monday for the National Championship. Wesley Berg scored three times including the game winner just 2:03 into overtime. “I was thankful that…

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Rambo, Maryland Holds On And Gets Revenge Against Hopkins: Rapid Reaction

May 23, 2015
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Matt Rambo’s Twitter name is “Lion,” and he certainly played like one today, especially in the 4th quarter in an 11-10 win over Johns Hopkins. The sophomore from nearby Glenside and alum of La Salle College High School scored four goals and two assists to lead the Terrapins to their first national championship game since 2012, where they fell to Loyola. Maryland got on the board first with a goal…

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Denver defeats Notre Dame 11-10 in OT

May 23, 2015
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In game one of the Final Four semi-final we a defensive game for the first 45 minutes.  Then both teams woke up scoring a combined ten goals in the 4th quarter. Five of the goals came off the stick of Notre Dame So. Sergio Perkovic (Notre Dame scored 6 total). This was an instant classic of a college game.  Denver’s defense sttod tall by holdin the Irish scoreless for 19:48. …

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Denver Beats Notre Dame In OT: Rapid Reaction

May 23, 2015
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What a game the first semifinal turned out to be! It looked to be a low-scoring affair for the first three quarters, as Denver took a 6-4 lead. But Denver got four more, and Sergio Perkovic added all five of his goals in the game before Nick Ossello tied it with nine ticks left in the game. Wes Berg got the game winner with 2:03 left in OT. Denver and…

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NCAA Final Four: Denver vs Notre Dame

May 23, 2015
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The moment every lacrosse fan has been waiting for has arrived – the NCAA Final Four Weekend in Philadelphia, PA. The road to the big show this season took numerous turns, twists, roundabouts and off-road trails. Surprise upsets, two different top ranking games in one season – it was all there, and culminates its impact this weekend. The two oldest of the four programs are representing the youngest, newest conference….

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NCAA Players to Watch: Final Four

May 23, 2015
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As NBC Triple Crown announcer Larry Collmus says at near the end of every horse race, “down the stretch they come!”  We’re at the home stretch of the NCAA Lacrosse season with Memorial Day Weekend finally here.  Not only do we have Division 1 semifinals and the championship game, but we’ll also have the Division 2 and 3 Championship games as well.  Here’s one player from each participating team to…

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Teams Prepare for Final Four Showdown

May 22, 2015
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NCAA Championship Lax Eve Day has arrived.  We are only 24 hours from the start of the Division 1 Championship weekend.  So what better way to start then to have practice. The #1 overall Fighting Irish of Notre Dame were first to take the field.  The Irish finished the regular season at 12-2 (loses to Duke and Denver).  The Irish defeated Towson 12-10 and Albany 14-10 to make it to…

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NCAA Final Four Preview: Who Expected This?

May 20, 2015
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At the beginning of the season, many people had Denver and Notre Dame in Philadelphia for Championship weekend. But Maryland?  Some people may have picked them, but the absence of Goran Murray, the availability of Matt Rambo, and the uncertainty in net were big question marks.  Turns out that the defense has been the strength of the Terps all year, which has them against….Johns Hopkins. Oh the Blue Jays, a…

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