Conference Championship time is upon us and Loyola (Patriot) and Notre Dame (ACC) are in the NCAA tournament after their victories this past weekend. Semi Final action will be in full effect on Thursday with: CAA Towson vs. Drexel—this winner plays Hofstra who won 8-6 on Wednesday over Delaware. In a close contest I’m going with Towson to win a hard fought battle. If the game goes beyond 10 goals…
As the dawn of the MLL’s 14th season is upon us, it is time to get your favorite teams apparel out of the closet. It is always exciting to have the chance to see the best lacrosse in the world on television, or making the visit to your team’s home on a beautiful summer day. Some of the familiar names have new locations and some of the newest additions will…
Friday Night Lights Kicks off an action packed Weekend of College and Pro Action Patriot League Playoffs Army vs. Lehigh I like Lehigh in this matchup between two very well coached teams. Lehigh is balanced on offense and has strong goaltending with junior Matt Poillion. My prediction is Lehigh by three. Loyola vs. Colgate I made the mistake of not picking Loyola in the regular season matchup. I’m not going…
Baltimore, Maryland–Hopkins completed a stretch of four games in 11 days to upend the Villanova Wildcats at Homewood Field. In the seventh all-time meeting between the two schools, the Blue Jays turned an 8-7 lead into a 13-7 win. Villanova started the game with three of the first four goals and looked to be in control early. Johnny Gallaway opened the scoring in the first minute of the game, with…
Towson, Maryland – A rain delay could only hold back the Quakers offense for so long as it unleashed a barrage on the Towson Tigers to give Penn a 15-9 win. Penn is still in contention for the Ivy League Title and they showed that they are playing strong heading into the Ivy League Tournament. Towson would open up the scoring on their first possession of the game. After…
Florida came into competition Saturday looking to fill holes with a healthy mix of veterans and players looking to step into roles after having been out of college for some time. Scott Kahoe (Georgetown and Syracuse) controlled tempo through the midfield when he had the ball. Andrew Scalley had an impressive showing against the Bayhawks during the second game of the scrimmage. He was able to capitalize on his opportunities,…
Major League Lacrosse is on the verge of starting its 14th season, but the road to Championship Weekend starting this past weekend in Annapolis. Denver, Chesapeake, Charlotte, and the newly minted Florida Launch scrimmaged at Severn High School to get an idea on who would make opening day rosters. Players were looking to make the most of their chances before the NLL season ends and open spots shrink even further….
Stevenson, Maryland –Salisbury University defeats the Stevenson Mustangs in a wild showdown of Top Five teams in Division III. The Seagulls were able to capitalize on costly Mustang penalties to take home the victory. Donovan Lange and Luke Phipps played their best when their team needed offense, while senior goalie Alex Turner and his defense held Stevenson to their lowest shot total of the season. On their second possession of…
With the college lacrosse season in full swing and the indoor league coming to a close for most, its time for Major League Lacrosse to makes its entrance for the viewing audience. Teams will have to find balance and to get some early season wins in order to not fall behind too early. Florida looks to start its new look off strong, Charlotte wants to build of last season’s runner…
Emmitsburg, Maryland–Johns Hopkins had a quick turnaround after their win against Maryland and took on Mount St. Mary’s. The match up was rescheduled from early March due to inclement weather. The team played a methodical pace and capitalized on their opportunities en route to a first half lead of 8-0. Hopkins opened the scoring with senior Rob Guida scoring his first at the 8:34 mark of the first quarter. Sophomore…