The Loyola Greyhounds will head to Charlottesville, VA this Saturday for a match against the Virginia Cavaliers at Klockner Stadium. This will be the fourth season in a row that the Hounds challenge the Cavaliers during their first home match of the season. Loyola has 10 starters from last year returning to the turf this Saturday. Marlee Paton is one of those starters that the team is happy to have back….
1. North Carolina—Before the season even started, the Tarheels were ranked No. 1 in many preseason polls. They did not disappoint in their season opener against Florida, who they defeated convincingly 20-8. 2. Syracuse—The Orange have opened their season at 2-0 with blowouts against Stetson and Jacksonville. Their offense was nearly unstoppable in both games, but they travel to Virginia near the end of the month to play an always…
This Saturday at high noon, an intriguing match-up between the Florida Gators and North Carolina Tarheels will open the women’s NCAA lacrosse season in Chapel Hill, NC. These are two of the best teams in Division I lacrosse, and fans should expect quite the show come Saturday. Last season, the Gators finished with a record of 18-2, losing in the quarterfinals of tournament play against Syracuse. With such an impressive…
WHO: Detroit Titans at Ohio State Womens WHERE: Columbus, Ohio WHEN: Friday, February 7 at 7:00 pm ET OHIO STATE: Always known to be an athletic powerhouse has stood the Ohio State Buckeyes. Women’s lacrosse is accelerating in growth, therefore Ohio State obviously has a team. Though the Buckeye women are a young team they are led by six seniors: #7 Morgan Obendorfer, Defense #11 Katie Chase, Attack #22 Cara…
The NCAA announced on December 11 that the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship will be held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in 2015 and 2016. Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium is the main site for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament weekend. Philadelphia was blessed with the return of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend where Stevenson won its first national title, Le Moyne withstood a surge by Mercyhurst…
The NCAA lacrosse season is approaching, and we get ready with some very early power rankings. 1. Massachusetts- In 2013, Massachusetts outshined all of New England in lacrosse, finishing their season at 18-3. Keeping pace from last year is definitely in the forefront for 2014. 2. Dartmouth- among Ivy League, Dartmouth was impressive in 2013, but an 11-8 record was a slight disappointment. Improvement on offense…
Women’s Division I lacrosse has been nothing short of impressive this fall. With the annual fall ball tournaments at an end, it’s time to start looking ahead toward the regular season. Here are the updated power rankings as each team will stand on opening day. 1. Maryland- No surprise that Maryland is at the top of this list. After finishing last season with just one loss, the addition…
Last year, Sacred Heart closed out their season dismally with a final record of 6-9. A large majority of those losses were by a large goal differential. This means Coach Laura Cook would be spending her offseason focusing on improving her team’s defense, while also searching for new ways to put the ball in the back of the net. Ten freshmen will be welcomed to the roster this year, and…
The Colorado Buffaloes lacrosse team announced on October 15th their upcoming season schedule, which features matches against many prestigious universities. The Buff’s will open their season at Stetson on February 13th, followed by a trip to Jacksonville on February 15th. Mid-Season, they will take a tour of the Northeast with games against Massachusetts and New Hampshire, followed by a home game again Rhode Island’s Brown University. Head Coach Ann Elliott…
October 26th and 27th mark a huge weekend for Women’s Fall Ball, with well over 30 games being played over the course of two days. Games include individual match-ups, but also tournaments occurring all over the country. This weekend, the entire nation gets a little taste of what fall lacrosse is all about, as games will be played in New Jersey, Virginia, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina….