The SouthWest Cyclops (1-2) and the Durham Turfdogs (1-3) will battle each other for the second time in seven days Saturday, February 22 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. In the previous meeting between the squads, SouthWest notched their first win as a CLax franchise defeating Durham 12-9. The Cyclops trailed for a majority of the game before mounting an outstanding comeback that saw the Turfdogs outscored 6-0 in the…
NCAAW: Syracuse Takes on Virginia
This Sunday, the undefeated Syracuse will head to Virginia to take on the Cavaliers in weekend NCAA lacrosse action. What can only be described as a lopsided match-up, Virginia could be staring a record of 1-3 right in the face against the Orange. After a 0-2 start, Virginia captured their first win of the season this past Wednesday against Richmond. They lost their first two games by a narrow margin; leaving some…
Division III Men’s Lacrosse Viewing Guide, Feb. 22-23
The first true weekend of Division III lacrosse kicks off this weekend with more games than any one person could handle. Being the first time many teams take the field, some of the top teams will not be playing teams of note. No matter, though – there are enough quality games on the schedule to keep you all busy while inevitably sitting inside during a winter weather catastrophe. One isn’t…
ConnectLAX Recruiting Handbook Download
Knowledge is power and the ConnectLAX recruiting guide provides practical advice to help you navigate today’s accelerated recruiting environment. This step-by-step guide helps you understand the process and in doing so, separate yourself from the pack. Download a free copy at ConnectLAX.com/guide. Lacrosse is a great tool in gaining admission to a top school. In fact, a recruited athlete is 30% more likely to be admitted than a non-athlete, according to a study of admissions data at elite institutions published in the New York Times. Lacrosse recruiting comes down to…
Springfield vs. Gordon: Pride Score 20-9 Win in Season Opener
The attack trio of Dylan Sheehan, Ryon Lynch and Ryan Murphy combined for 12 points with the latter two notching five points apiece.
NLL Week 9 Pix; ILWT Staff
Week 9 Staff @ @ @ Daniel Pattison Brendan Staudt Jim Flannery Ian Neadle Steve Nicholls Jordan Hern. Di Miller Nicole Sulinski Alex Urquhart Rocco Granato Marisa Ingemi
NCAA Women’s Preview: Bucknell @ Johns Hopkins
The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (2-0) play host to the Bucknell Bison (0-2) this Saturday afternoon, February 22 at 4 PM. With two impressive victories to open the season, JHU looks to extend their winning against a more difficult foe. The Blue Jays handed both Marquette and Mount Saint Mary’s debilitating defeats by the scores of 16-2 and 17-2 respectively. The Blue Jays had a strong offseason both in acquisitions…
Net Impact: Will Indoor Leagues Ever Merge?
The indoor lacrosse landscape is dotted with leagues right now, each with its plusses and minuses, each competing to retain as much of the available talent as possible, and each fighting to survive in a sports world that barely knows lacrosse exists. The granddaddy of them all is still the National Lacrosse League, which is now more than a quarter century old and seems to be enjoying some much-deserved stability….
Stukenberg, Terps Look to Top Penn State
The Maryland Terps are traveling to State College this weekend to take on the Nittany Lions. This will be a great matchup between the two teams as, they are both coming off of their first few matches undefeated, and prepared for action. Penn State defeated Bucknell Wednesday night 21-9. The Nittany Lions played well as a team, and their strengths lied in the attackers scoring ability. Specifically, Tatum Coffey had…
Have Shortened NLL Rosters Made an Impact?
When the new NLL Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed over the fall, roster sizes were reduced, shrinking to 20 players from 23, with practice rosters expanding from three to four. Now that we are more than a third of the way through the schedule, it’s time to have a look back and see if the reduced rosters have affected the game. There are a couple metrics we can look at…