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The Blue Jays looks to be turning the corner after a couple years that may not have lived up to expectations in Baltimore. The Jays certainly are one of the most recognizable names in college lacrosse. Now after a couple years of reorganization and restructuring, the Jays look to return to Championship Weekend. Coach Bobby Benson took the personnel and restructured the offense to work in a motion set, which…
Tigertown should be a buzz with the steps that Towson University is making this Fall. The team came back to campus to make amends for the the final six games of the 2014. After reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2013, the Tigers were absent last Spring, but looking to return in 2015. The Tigers are a mixture of youth and elder statesmen. A couple of transfers and impact freshmen could…
Veteran midfielder and All-Pro Kyle Dixon has announced that he is retiring from Major League Lacrosse (MLL) competitive play. Dixon spent 8 seasons in MLL, all with the Bayhawks. Dixon played high school lacrosse for Archbishop Spalding in Severn, Maryland and college lacrosse at the University of Virginia. He won two Division I National Championships while with the Cavaliers, in 2003 and 2006. Dixon was selected as a second-team All…
At 15 wins, two losses, Loyola University had a great 2014 season. They would have had an undefeated regular season if the Hounds had taken the opening season contest against the Wahoos. The Greyhounds continued their playoff streak but met a hot Albany team in the first round. Statistically, Loyola was in great position for success. The offense was above 12 goals per game and the defense sat five points…
On Tuesday night both Parrot and Rebel improved to 2-0 on the season in the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League. Both clubs had repeat showings from week one but the competition increased as other teams gain experience. In the first game Parrot defeated the on-the-rise Ensure Productivity, 10-5. Will Harrington (Ohio Machine, MLL) led the way with four goals followed by two from Matt Hickman. Tyler Midwinter was the leading scorer…
One week closer to Fall 2014 events and teams will be ready to face competition from outside opponents, even if it is alumni. Most teams do welcome back the alumni to start or finish their fall practice season. It will allow the recent alumni to remember what it took to be a Division Athlete and to wise the team well this Spring. On the docket first is a three-way scrimmage…
The defending champion Chesapeake Bayhawks finished out the 2014 regular season with a record of 5-9, winning their final home game against the Charlotte Hounds in Week 14. The reigning champions suffered through a tough season to say the least where at one point they took the field without nine of their best players due to a mixture of injuries and players participating in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)…
The Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League began its season last night with two games on tap. The Rebel club defeated Ensure Productivity (formerly known as Viper) while Parrot took the contest over First Mariner. In game one, Parrot won a close contest with a score of 9-5 led by three goals from Matt Hickman and two from Jeff Joy. Joe Fletcher, a defenseman out of Loyola, actually scored two goals in the…
The Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League will open their season tonight at 7:15pm as the Parrot takes on First Mariner in a matchup of veteran teams. Parrot has plenty of pro experience with former Baltimore Bombers Jordan Kenny, Matt Hickman and Jeff Joy leading the club along with the MLL’s Ohio Machine’s Will Harrington. The Denver Outlaws’ stud defenseman Mike Simon rounds out the team. First Mariner also hosts some former…
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…