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Men's Lacrosse: Starsia Announces 2010-2011 Virginia Lacrosse Recruits

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Virginia men's lacrosse head coach Dom Starsia is pleased to announce the signing of 11 student-athletes to national letters of intent for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Recap of the Inaugural Philly Lacrosse Showcase

More than 325 of the top players from the Philadelphia area and the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond competed today in the inaugural Philly Lacrosse Showcase at Episcopal Academy in one of the fall's top boys' recruiting events.

Women's Lacrosse: Five Sign Lacrosse NLIs with George Mason for 2010-2011

FAIRFAX, Va. (November 20, 2009) – George Mason women's lacrosse head coach Lauren Rywak announced today the signing of National Letters of Intent by five recruits to enroll at George Mason University in the fall of 2010.

Women's Lacrosse: Rutgers Lacrosse Signs Nine Recruits for 2010-2011

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 20, 2009) – The Rutgers women's lacrosse team picked up commitments from nine high school standouts who signed National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, head coach Laura Brand-Sias announced. The group consists of seven New Jersey natives and two New York products.

Women's Lacrosse: McMahon Inks Second Recruiting Class at Connecticut

STORRS, Conn. - University of Connecticut women's lacrosse head coach Angela McMahon will has seven student-athletes set to join the Huskies for the 2011 season. Just three states are represented by the incoming class that includes three midfielders, two attackers, a defender, and a goalie.

Men's Lacrosse: Cottle Signs 11 to NLIs for Maryland for 2011 Season

Maryland men's lacrosse head coach Dave Cottle has announced the signing of 11 players to National Letters of Intent to play lacrosse for the University of Maryland starting in the fall of 2010 for the 2011 spring season.

Men's Lacrosse: UNC Lacrosse Signs Rastivo to Letter of Intent for Spring

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Steven Rastivo, a goalkeeper from Ward Melville High School on Long Island and a transfer from Penn State, has signed a national letter of intent with the North Carolina men's lacrosse program during the early signing period just concluded. Rastivo will join the Tar Heel team in January and be eligible to play during the 2010 season.

1960s Manhasset Laxers Reunite with Richie Moran

Legendary Cornell coach Richie Moran got his start coaching the Manhasset High School Indians in 1963 at age 24. In his first three years, his teams won three Nassau County titles. The piece at the Manhasset Press web site is a recap of those years and of the reunion of players from those first three Manhasset championship teams and their Hall of Fame coach.

Men's Lacrosse: Brown Lacrosse Names 2010 Team Captains, 2009 Awards

Brown coach Lars Tiffany has named seniors Thomas Muldoon (Oakton, VA), Charlie Kenney (Jamaica Plain, MA), Jake Westermann (Setauket, NY), and Reade Seligman (Essex Falls, NJ) team captains for the 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: Vanderbilt Signs Seven to Lacrosse NLIs for 2010-2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Seven high school seniors have signed a National Letter of Intent to enroll at Vanderbilt next fall and play lacrosse for Head Coach Cathy Swezey. The seven-member recruiting class includes prep standouts from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee.

Women's Lacrosse: La Salle Signs Six to Letters of Intent for 2010-2011

Philadelphia, PA – The La Salle eomen's lacrosse program recently announced six student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent for the early signing period. The class of 2014 is comprised of four local products as well as one each from New York and Maryland.

Men's Lacrosse: Massachusetts Lacrosse Signs Seven to NLIs for 2010-2011

AMHERST, Mass. - UMass men's lacrosse NLI signee Ryan Izzo set the Massachusetts state high school record for career scoring (686 points) and touchdowns (96) as a senior football player at Walpole High School. Izzo was one of seven early signees for the 2010-2011 men's lacrosse season.

Men's Lacrosse: Albany Lacrosse Announces Signing Seven to NLIs

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr announced today that seven student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes in the 2010-2011 academic year. The list includes two U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Americans.

Men's Lacrosse: UMBC Announces Team Captains and Schedule for 2010

UMBC Head Coach Don Zimmerman has announced the team captains and spring schedule for 2010. Seniors Bobby Atwell (Dunkirk, Md./Southern), Mike Carmardo (Altamont, N.Y./Guilderland), Sam Eitel (Berlin, Md./Mount St. Joseph), and Kyle Wimer (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) will serve as the team captains.

Women's Lacrosse: Syracuse Lacrosse to Face Tough Schedule in 2010

The 2010 Syracuse women's lacrosse team's schedule includes seven contests against teams that competed in last season's NCAA tournament, highlighted by a match up against five-time defending national champion Northwestern. The Orange will play nine home matches, including four against BIG EAST opponents.

Lacrosse Does Well Again in NCAA Graduation Rate Report

According to the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data, which were released this week, lacrosse again fares extremely well compared to other sports for the 1999-2002 cohorts among schools in Division I (combined). Male lacrosse players had a GSR of 88%, which was highest among the sports in the survey, and had the third highest federal graduation rate at 72% (skiing was highest). Female lacrosse players were tied for second in GSR at 94% and tied for first with a federal rate of 84%.

Women's Lacrosse: Fairfield Unveils 2010 Women's Lacrosse Schedule

Fresh off its first-ever visit to the NCAA Tournament, Fairfield University head women's lacrosse coach Mike Waldvogel unveiled the Stags 2010 schedule. The squad will play a 16-game regular season slate, with six games versus Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Lacrosse League foes, as the Stags look for their third consecutive MAAC regular season crown.

Women's Lacrosse: Mount St. Mary's Names LaMonica Head Lacrosse Coach

Mount St. Mary's University Director of Athletics Lynne P. Robinson has announced the hiring of Sonia LaMonica as the women's lacrosse head coach on Tuesday. LaMonica becomes the sixth women's lacrosse head coach in program history.

National Lacrosse League: NLL and Official's Association at Impass as Season Nears

With the 2010 National Lacrosse League season scheduled to begin in less than eight weeks, the National Lacrosse League Official's Association (NLLOA) is still working to reach a contract settlement with the league.

Men's Lacrosse: Providence College Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's lacrosse program released the schedule for its inaugural season in the BIG EAST Conference on Tuesday, November 17. After competing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) from 1996-2009, the Friars will begin a new era in the program's history in 2010 in the newly formed league.

Men's Lacrosse: Springfield Lacrosse Announces Assistant Coaches

Springfield head coach Keith Bugbee announced the three assistant coaches who will help him and the Pride in the upcoming 2010 campaign. Joining Bugbee on the sidelines will be alums Tim Robbins '05 and Jake Beebe '08 along with newcomer to the program Casey Brodersen.

Men's Lacrosse: Gettysburg Lacrosse Names Team Captains for 2010

Gettysburg College announced its captains for the 2010 season. Seniors Joe Brody (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson), Tim Kurpis (Yorktown, N.Y./Yorktown), Kyle McGrath (Randolph, N.J./Randolph), and Alex White (Easton, Ct./Joel Barlow) were named to the position.

Men's Lacrosse: Lynchburg Lacrosse Announces Captains for 2010 Season

Lynchburg College has chosen three senior leaders -- Aaron Khouri (Memphis, TN/MUS), Ethan Farrell (Nantucket, MA/Nantucket), and Ryan Butler (Belle Meade, NJ/Montgomery) -- as captains for the spring 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: Cal Lacrosse Signs Eight Recruits for 2010-2011

BERKELEY - The California lacrosse program signed eight recruits to National Letters of Intent, Golden Bears head coach Theresa Sherry announced on Monday. The incoming class features three players from the San Francisco Bay Area, two from Colorado, and three from the East Coast.

National Lacrosse League: Minnesota Swarm Ink First Round Draft Pick Zack Greer

The NLL's Minnesota Swarm announced the signing of 2009 first round draft pick Zack Greer to a three-year contract. Greer, a 6-2 190 lbs. forward from Bryant University, was the third overall selection in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft. He finished his collegiate playing career as the all-time leading point (353p) and goal scorer (248g) in NCAA Division I history.

Women's Lacrosse: Notre Dame Lacrosse Signs Seven to NLIs for 2010-2011

Notre Dame, Ind. ... Notre Dame women's lacrosse coach Tracy Coyne, who begins her 14th season as the coach of the Notre Dame women's lacrosse program, has announced the signing of seven high school lacrosse players to national letters of intent. They will attend the University beginning in the fall of 2010.

Women's Lacrosse: Trio Named Loyola Captains for 2010 Lacrosse Season

Senior Courtney Burhans and juniors Cara Filippelli and Abby Rehfuss were named the Loyola University Maryland women's lacrosse team captains for the 2010 season, second year head coach Jen Adams announced last weekend.

Women's Lacrosse: Detroit Women's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Team Captains

Detroit announced the Titans' four captains for the 2010 season: sophomores Emily Boissonneault (Brooklin, ON/Donald A. Wilson), Anna Eidem (Champlin, MN/Totino-Grace), Mel Hicks (Jacksonville, FL/Bartram Trail), and Corina Mahorn (Whtiby, ON/Anderson CVI).

Lacrosse Recruits for 2011: NLI 'Early Period' Ends Nov. 18

November 14, 2009 -- LaxPower's databases went online August 25 with the first round of information we had received or gathered for where recruits -– both apparent early commitments and others –- would be headed for the 2010-2011 season. The lists had over 250 men's and 125 women's players at that time and have since grown to over 730 and 560 names, respectively. Those numbers will increase steadily over the coming months.

Women's Lacrosse: NCAA Penalizes Richmond for Impermissible Texts/Calls

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has penalized the University of Richmond for impermissible recruiting text messages and telephone calls to prospective student-athletes. In addition, the committee found the university failed to monitor its athletics program and the head men's and women's basketball coaches did not promote an atmosphere of compliance.

Women's Lacrosse: Uhlfelder Named Inaugural Head Coach at Occidental

Occidental College Director of Athletics Jaime Hoffman announced today that Michele Uhlfelder has been hired on as the first women's lacrosse head coach in the history of the college. One of two women's sports added to the department of athletics during the last two years, lacrosse will join women's golf to make 21 intercollegiate sports.

Women's Lacrosse: Holden, DeJuliis Added to Developmental Coaching Staff

BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse is proud to announce the U.S. Women's Developmental Team coaching staff. Bowen Holden will serve as a goalie coach and Michele DeJuliis will serve as the strength and conditioning coach for the team.

Men's Lacrosse: Stony Brook Announces 2010 Lacrosse Schedule, Captains

Stony Brook, N.Y. (Nov. 12, 2009) – A schedule that includes three top-10 teams in the first half of the season awaits the Stony Brook University men's lacrosse team in 2010. The slate of games includes contests against eight teams that received votes in the final 2009 polls, with all eight coming among the first nine contests of the season. Head coach Rick Sowell also announced that senior Steven Waldeck (Levittown, N.Y.) and junior Jordan McBride (New Westminster, B.C.) will serve as team captains.

US Lacrosse Welcomes Three New Staff Members

BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse is pleased to announce the hiring of three new staff members: Stephen Berger, Shirley Moyer, and Megan Rhoads.

Women's Lacrosse: Vermont Names Lacrosse Team Captains for 2010

Seniors Sara Buxton (Northfield, Ill.) and Jessie Phillips (York, Maine) and junior Megan MacDonald (Wayland, Mass.) have been selected as captains of the Vermont women's lacrosse team for the 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: First Fall a Success for Mercy Maverick Women's Lacrosse

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Under the tutelage of head coach Francesca DeLorenzo and assistants Megan Frey and Kimberley DeLorenzo, the Mercy College women's lacrosse team got off to a fast and successful start to their inaugural season with a competitive fall ball schedule.

Men's Lacrosse: Presbyterian Hires Mike Gongas as Acting Head Coach

Presbyterian College has announced that Mike Gongas has been named acting head men's lacrosse coach. Gongas took over the capacity as interim head men's lacrosse coach on Sept. 2, 2009. Since that time, he has worked with the team in all aspects, including coaching, recruiting, and financial planning with the budget.

Men's Lacrosse: Robert Morris Announce Team Captains for 2010

Robert Morris named Jordon Sealock (Airdrie, Alberta/George MacDougal), Patrick Smith (Westminster, Md./Westminster), and Dane Smith (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard-Davidson) as captains for the 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: Rutkowski Tabbed to Launch Albion's Lacrosse Program

Albion College women's athletic director Lisa Roschek today announced the appointment of Jaclyn Rutkowski as the first head coach of the Britons' varsity women's lacrosse program. Rutkowski will begin work immediately on building a squad for the spring 2010 season and beyond.

Women's Lacrosse: Northwestern Announces 2010 Lacrosse Schedule

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern and head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller have announced their 2010 schedule, laying out a challenging road for the five-time defending national champions. The 16-game slate includes nine teams which qualified for last year's NCAA tournament and seven squads that finished the year ranked in the top-10.

Women's Lacrosse: Rutgers Lacrosse 2010 Slate Features Three Tourney Teams

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 10, 2009) – The Rutgers women's lacrosse team released its 2010 schedule, head coach Laura Brand-Sias announced Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights boast another highly-competitive slate, including games against three NCAA tournament quarterfinalists from a year ago in Princeton, Syracuse and Notre Dame.

Men's Lacrosse: Brock Wins 2009 Bank of America Baggataway Cup

November 8th, 2009 – Ottawa, Ont. In front of an excited and near capacity crowd at Carleton University's Keith Harris Stadium and the Bank of America Baggataway Cup at stake, both McMaster and Brock did not disappoint.

Men's Lacrosse: Lehigh Lacrosse Captains, '09 Award Winners Announced

Lehigh announced its 2010 captains and its 2009 Major Award winners on Friday at the team's annual banquet. Seniors Evan Guerrero, Max Copelan, and Brian Bienemann and junior Richard Bradley were named captains by head coach Kevin Cassesse.

Men's Lacrosse: Mercy Lacrosse Gets Ball Rolling with First Fall Season

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (November 10, 2009) – The Mercy College men's lacrosse team entered their first fall ball season with a lot to prove, as they prepared to begin their inaugural season of play in the competitive NCAA Division II East Coast Conference.

Women's Lacrosse: Redfern Announces 2010 Mountain Hawks' Captains

Seniors Inneke Carmola and Kelsy Ferris and junior Lauren Dykstra were named tri-captains of the 2010 Lehigh women's lacrosse team, head coach Jill Redfern announced.

Wrap-up of Sunday's Quaker Fall LaxFest at Radnor

More than 100 college coaches representing 70 programs watched as 16 of the top boys' club teams in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond competed Sunday in the inaugural Quaker Fall LaxFest at Radnor High School.

Men's Lacrosse: La Roche Names Stamatopoulos as Inaugural Head Coach

La Roche has announced the addition of head coach Anthony Stamatopoulos. He will be building a varsity team for the inaugural program at the college, which will begin its first season in 2010-2011. He joins La Roche from Robert Morris University, where he served as director of operations–assistant coach.

Women's Lacrosse: Augustana (IL) Adding Division III Lacrosse in 2010-2011

Augustana College will add women's lacrosse to the Vikings' varsity roster. Play will begin in 2010-11 school year. Lacrosse will become the 11th women's varsity sport, joining volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, golf, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball and swimming.

Men's Lacrosse: Rabil, Peyser, Nadelen Named to U.S. National Team

BALTIMORE, MD - U.S. Lacrosse recently announced the final 23-man roster for the 2010 U.S. men's national team that will compete in the FIL World Championships in Manchester, England next summer (July 14-24). Among the 23 are three former Johns Hopkins standouts as Paul Rabil '07, Stephen Peyser '07 and Shawn Nadelen '01 all made the final cut.

College Lacrosse Team Nicknames: Make/Take a Quiz

Need a little something to pass the time during the off-season? Try your hand at the college lacrosse team nickname quiz. This is not one fixed quiz, but a script that generates a new quiz with new items (and options for the multiple-choice format) each time.

Men's Lacrosse: Wheeling Jesuit Announces Schedule, Captains for 2010

Head Coach Jay Sothoron and the Wheeling Jesuit staff are pleased to announce senior attackman Eric Jenkins (Pleasanton, CA), senior midfielder Luke Janssen (Denver, CO), and junior attackman Colin Jack (Pickerington, OH) as captains for the 2010 season.

Men's Lacrosse: Andy Gallagher Named Assistant Lacrosse Coach at UMBC

Former Retriever standout Andy Gallagher has been named assistant men's lacrosse coach at UMBC, it was announced today by head lacrosse coach Don Zimmerman. Gallagher will begin his duties on Nov. 9, 2009.

Men's Lacrosse: Penn State's Freshman Class Ready for 2010 Campaign

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; November 5, 2009 – Head coach Glenn Thiel and the Nittany Lion lacrosse team will have the services of a strong crop of true freshman this year as the start of the 2010 campaign is just over three months away. Eleven new faces will play a key role for Penn State when the new campaign begins in February.

Men's Lacrosse: Remembering Will Barrow: Pomper Raises Money for HELP

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - When former Virginia lacrosse standout Will Barrow died in November of 2008, former teammate and close friend Max Pomper (Huntington, N.Y.) started an initiative that will come to fruition Saturday at UVa's Lambeth Field. The fund-raising event "Remembering Will Barrow" is a flag football tournament, featuring area college lacrosse teams, with all proceeds going to HELP.

Men's Lacrosse: CUFLA Final Four Slated for November 7-8 in Otttawa

November 3, 2009 - Ottawa, Ont., Canada - The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA, www.cufla.ca ), in association with Bank of America, is pleased to announce the Bagattaway Cup Final Four and championship to be held November 7-8 in Ottawa at Carleton University.

Men's Lacrosse: Florida Southern Hires Ward as Assistant Coach

Marty Ward, a two-time All-America selection at Limestone, has been named assistant lacrosse coach at Florida Southern. He will be the top assistant to head coach Rory Whipple, who directed FSC's first season of competition last year.

Men's Lacrosse: BYU Finishes off Rivals in Inaugural Scarefest Tournament

SANDY, UT- The BYU Men's Lacrosse Team finished off their in-state fall play Saturday by playing local rivals Utah Valley University, Utah, and Westminster College in the Inaugural Scarefest Tournament. The Cougars finished the day 3-0 with victories over each of their opponents in a shortened game format.

Women's Lacrosse: Denver Women's Lacrosse Names 2010 Captains

Seniors Natasha Davies (Annapolis, Md.), Ali Flury (Arnold, Md.), and Lexi Sanders (Greenwood Village, Colo.) will serve as captains of the 2010 University of Denver women's lacrosse team, fourth-year head coach Liza Kelly announced.

Men's Lacrosse: Fairfield Announces 2010 Men's Lacrosse Schedule

Fairfield, Conn. – Fairfield University head men's lacrosse coach Andy Copelan announced the team's 2010 schedule this afternoon. The 14-game slate features a nationally televised contest, six opponents that received votes in the final media poll of 2009, as well as playing a full-slate of seven games versus ECAC Lacrosse League foes.

Quaker Fall LaxFest Takes Place Sunday at Radnor

The schedule has been released for the inaugural Quaker Fall LaxFest, a tournament featuring the top boys' club teams from Philadelphia and around the Mid-Atlantic region. The 16-team event will be held Sunday at Radnor High on four fields (two turf). Each team will play three 60-minute games in a round-robin format.

Women's Lacrosse: Penn Women's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

PHILADELPHIA - University of Pennsylvania's head coach of women's lacrosse Karin Brower has announced her team's 2010 schedule, and once again the Quakers are taking the approach that to be the best you must play the best.

Women's Lacrosse: 2010 Vermont Women's Lacrosse Schedule Announced

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The University of Vermont women's lacrosse team will face teams from seven different leagues in 2010. The Catamount's schedule was announced today. UVM will open the 2010 campaign at Penn State on February 26 in the first of five straight road games to start the season.

Men's Lacrosse: US Lacrosse Announces 2010 U.S. Men's National Team

BALTIMORE -- US Lacrosse announced Monday the final roster for the 2010 U.S. men's national team. The training team roster of 41 was narrowed down to the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)-mandated size of 23 players after three fall exhibition weekends in West Point, N.Y., Annapolis, Md. and Stony Brook, N.Y.

Men's Lacrosse: Team USA Looking to Conquer Canada in 2010

The 2010 USA men's national lacrosse team was announced Monday, with 23 members were selected to represent the red, white and blue at the FIL World Championship in Manchester, England from July 14-24 next summer.

Men's Lacrosse: Vermont Men's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The University of Vermont men's lacrosse team announced its 2010 schedule today. The Catamounts will face a pair of NCAA Tournament teams from last season, including Final Four participant Virginia. Vermont's home opener is set for Sat., March 6 at 2:00 p.m. against Marist.

Men's Lacrosse: Navy's Long Set for Hall of Fame Induction on Saturday

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Three-time All-American and Navy lacrosse's all-time leading scorer Jeff Long will be inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Men's Lacrosse: Jacksonville Counting Down to Feb. 6 Opener vs. UNC

Jacksonville will face a daunting schedule, starting with the program's first game against nationally ranked North Carolina on Feb. 6. The Dolphins, the first and only Division I men's program in the state of Florida, are also making a visit to nationally ranked Duke while having six home games on the slate, including visits from Denver and Rutgers, with a trip to Atlanta, Ga. to take on Presbyterian.

National Lacrosse League: K-Hawks, Mammoth Make Big Trade; Wings' Transactions

Rochester, NY -- The Rochester Knighthawks completed a blockbuster trade on Saturday with the Colorado Mammoth, acquiring forwards Gavin Prout, Andrew Potter, and two first-round selections in the 2010 Entry Draft. In exchange, Rochester sent the rights of Ilija Gajic and its first-round selection in the 2012 Entry Draft to Colorado.

Why Isn't There More Growth in Division I Lacrosse?

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal ("One Bowl Game Buys Many Lacrosse Sticks") reported that almost all college sports besides football and basketball operate in the red and that lacrosse is the third-highest net revenue loser. That story sparked considerable Forum discussion, where an often-debated topic arose once again: Why isn't there greater growth in Division I men's lacrosse?

Men's Lacrosse: Binghamton Lacrosse Names Captains for 2010 Season

Senior defender Griffin McLoughlin, senior midfielder Drew Wichmann, and senior attack Jeff Rurey have been named the Binghamton men's lacrosse team captains for the 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: Maryland 2010 Schedule Features Eight Tourney Teams

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The 2010 Maryland women's lacrosse schedule will feature eight opponents that competed in the 2009 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship, announced by head coach Cathy Reese on Thursday.

Women's Lacrosse: Monmouth Lacrosse Announces 2010 Team Captains

Monmouth has named seniors Megan Brennan (King of Prussia, Pa./Archbishop Carroll), Shawn Evans (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown), and Ali Pollock (Watervliet, N.Y./Shaker) as team captains for the 2010 season, head coach Denise Wescott announced.

Men's Lacrosse: Duke Lacrosse Selects Captains for the 2010 Season

Duke head coach John Danowski has announced the appointment of Ned Crotty, Sam Payton, Max Quinzani, and Parker McKee as team captains for the 2010 season. The quartet of veterans will lead the Blue Devils in their quest for a fourth straight ACC championship and NCAA tournament appearance.

Men's Lacrosse: Salisbury Lacrosse Announces 2010 Team Captains

Salisbury recently announced its team captains for 2010. The five senior student-athletes are defender Jeff Breeding (Cockeysville, Md.), long-stick midfielder Connor Burgasser (Mendon, N.Y.), midfielder Ryan Finch (Finksburg, Md.), defensive midfielder Will Poletis (Baltimore, Md.) and midfielder Mike Von Kamecke (Winter Park, Fla.).

Women's Lacrosse: Georgetown Lacrosse Welcomes Eight Freshmen to Campus

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's lacrosse squad welcomed eight freshmen to campus this past August. The recruiting class includes a number of All-America honorees as well as some local talent. The Hoyas will finish out their fall schedule on Saturday as they host a six-team tournament at Multi-Sport Field.

Men's Lacrosse: Hall of Famer Lichtfuss to Launch Lacrosse at Hanover

National lacrosse hall of famer and former all-American athlete Skip Lichtfuss has been hired as the first head coach of Hanover College's men's lacrosse program. Lichtfuss, who was inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse National Hall of Fame in 1993, has been involved at every level of lacrosse in the U.S. for nearly 40 years.

Men's Lacrosse: Penn Men's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania's new head coach of men's lacrosse Mike Murphy, has announced the Quakers' 2010 schedule, and he has bookended it with a pair of road games against ACC powers in Duke and Maryland.

Men's Lacrosse: Bucknell Captains Named, 2010 Schedule Announced

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head men's lacrosse coach Frank Fedorjaka has announced that seniors Scott Monfort (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington) and Austin Winter (Boonton Twp., N.J./Mountain Lakes) have been elected co-captains for the 2010 season.

Men's Lacrosse: Drexel Lacrosse Names Captains, Announces Schedule

Philadelphia, Pa. - Drexel Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Brian Voelker has announced the team's captains for the upcoming season. Seniors Colin Ambler and Matt McCormick have been chosen by the team to serve in that capacity for the 2010 season. The Dragons have also announced their schedule for 2009.

Men's Lacrosse: Delaware Names Glennon Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

Ryan Glennon, a former standout player at Colby College and assistant coach at St. Lawrence, has been named as an assistant coach for the University of Delaware men's lacrosse program, head coach Bob Shillinglaw announced.

Women's Lacrosse: Robert Morris Lacrosse Announces Schedule for 2010

Moon Township, Pa.- October 27, 2009 - The Robert Morris University Colonials, under the direction of sixth-year head coach Katy Phillips, announced its schedule for the 2010 season. After recording their best finish since the program's start with a 9-8 overall record and a 5-3 league mark, the Colonials will look for their first-ever NEC Championship.

Women's Lacrosse: Gettysburg College Names Team Captains for 2010

Gettysburg women's lacrosse Head Coach Carol Cantele has announced seniors Nicole Ditillo (Baldwin, Md./Fallston) and Lexie Hearn (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich) have been named captains for the upcoming season.

Men's Lacrosse: Duke Men's Lacrosse 2010 Schedule Announced

DURHAM, N.C.-Duke University men's lacrosse head coach John Danowski recently announced the 2010 schedule. The Blue Devils will face off against five NCAA Tournament teams and nine teams that finished the season in Inside Lacrosse's final media poll.

Men's Lacrosse: Bryant Lacrosse Announces '10 Schedule, Names Captains

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Head coach Mike Pressler is pleased to announce the 2010 Bryant University men's lacrosse schedule, as the Bulldogs get set for another successful season at the Division I level.

Men's Lacrosse: Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Schedule for 2010 Announced

BALTIMORE, MD -- Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse coach Dave Pietramala announced the Blue Jays' 14-game regular-season schedule for the 2010 season today. The Blue Jays will play one of the most challenging schedules in the nation as nine of their 14 games are against teams that qualified for the 2009 NCAA tournament.

Men's Lacrosse: Detroit Lacrosse Unveils Schedule for 2010 Season

Seven home games and a chance to play in the conference and NCAA tournament highlight the Detroit Titans men's lacrosse 2010 schedule, which was announced today by head coach Matt Holtz.

Men's Lacrosse: UNC Schedule Features Four TV Games (updated)

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- ESPNU and ESPN2 have announced their coverage of the 2009-2010 ACC Men's Lacrosse season, which features a league all-time high 16 games, including all seven of the ACC match-ups. The North Carolina Tar Heels will be featured four times on the network, including all three ACC contests and its game at Johns Hopkins.

Men's Lacrosse: Ohio State Slate for the 2010 Season Announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 2010 Ohio State men's lacrosse schedule features seven games in Columbus, highlighted by the third annual "Showdown in the Shoe" which features the Buckeyes, now members of the ECAC Lacrosse League, taking on conference-foe Air Force April 24 in Ohio Stadium. Four of the team's non-conference opponents were NCAA tournament participants a season ago.

Women's Lacrosse: Quinnipiac Names Lacrosse Captain for 2010 Season

Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse Head Coach Danie Caro has announced that graduate student Katie Latonick (Severna Park, Md.) will serve as team captain for the 2010 season. Latonick finished the 2009 campaign as the team's second-leading scorer.

Men's Lacrosse: Simon Fraser Wraps up Fall Season in Bellingham

BELLINGHAM, WA (October 26, 2009) – The Simon Fraser men's lacrosse team wrapped up their 2009 fall competition schedule as the Clan travelled 25 miles south of the border to play regional PNCLL Div. II opponents Central Washington and Western Washington on the WWU campus.

Men's Lacrosse: Stony Brook Men's Lacrosse Hosts U.S. National Team

Stony Brook, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2009) – Stony Brook University’s men’s lacrosse team will be hosting the U.S. National Team on Saturday, October 31 when the national squad will have its final scrimmage session of the fall at 1:00 p.m. in LaValle Stadium. The U.S. Team, which Stony Brook head coach Rick Sowell is serving as an assistant coach for, will also be hosting clinics on Friday as part of the final training camp for the team.

Archbishop Carroll's Hannah Schmitt Commits to Loyola

Archbishop Carroll junior attack player Hannah Schmitt has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Loyola University. Schmitt was an Honorable Mention All-American and the Catholic League MVP last year.

U.S. National Team Clinics at Whitemarsh Draw 125

A group of 125 boys participated in two clinics run by members of the U.S. National Team at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School as part of a special series of events offered by US Lacrosse.

Women's Lacrosse: Making an Impact at the Naval Academy - Mary Ruttum

Growing up in Annapolis, Mary Ruttum was always keen to the strong bond shared between Midshipmen - both past and present. She had witnessed the camaraderie and fervor in which Academy grads descend en masse onto the Yard and out to Navy football games on Saturdays during the fall.

Seven Honored for Excellence in Growing Youth Lacrosse

BALTIMORE, MD – US Lacrosse and its Youth Council have announced the winners of the 2009 Youth Excellence Awards. US Lacrosse will honor these seven individuals from around the country at the ninth annual US Lacrosse Youth Excellence Awards Breakfast on January 16, 2010.

Women's Lacrosse: Cal Poly Women's Lacrosse: New Coach, New Look

The Cal Poly women's lacrosse team enters a new season and a new phase for the program. The club recently hired a new head coach, Robert Novorolsky, in hopes of reestablishing themselves as top contenders for a national championship title.

National Lacrosse League: John Grant Leaves Australia with Two Wins, MVP Award

Rochester, NY -- The Rochester Knighthawks John Grant left Australia with some extra luggage: two wins and an MVP award. Grant led the East All-Stars with six goals, which included three fourth-quarter tallies, in a 20-19 victory over the West All-Stars on Saturday.

Men's Lacrosse: Sewanee Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Class of 2013

Sewanee, TN – Sewanee's Head Coach Marty Watters announced the program's class of 2013 on Monday. "We have a very strong class this year" said Coach Watters.

Men's Lacrosse: Denver Falls in Inaugural Colorado Lacrosse Showcase

DENVER – After leading for the first three quarters, the University of Denver men's lacrosse team gave up three fourth quarter goals to the Denver Outlaws, losing the inaugural Colorado Lacrosse Showcase 15-13 on Saturday afternoon at the Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.

Men's Lacrosse: Hobart Lacrosse Falls in Exhibition to Iroquois Nationals

GENEVA, N.Y. - The Hobart lacrosse wrapped up its fall schedule and kicked off Hobart and William Smith's Native American Conference titled, "Lacrosse: The Creator's Game" with an exhibition game against the Iroquois National Team.

Men's Lacrosse: Virginia Releases 2010 Men's Lacrosse Schedule

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Virginia men's lacrosse head coach Dom Starsia announced his team's schedule for the 2010 season today. The schedule features six games against teams that saw postseason action in last year's NCAA championships, including both Division I finalists.

Men's Lacrosse: Maryland Men's Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland men's lacrosse coach Dave Cottle has released the Terps' 2010 schedule. The schedule features eight nationally televised games and finds Maryland once again taking part in two major events at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium.

Men's Lacrosse: Duke to Have Four 2010 Contests Televised by ESPNU

DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke University men's lacrosse team will have four games televised by the ESPN family of networks during the 2010 regular season. All three of the Blue Devils' ACC contests and the matchup at Georgetown will be televised by ESPNU.

Men's Lacrosse: Team Canada Roster for 2010 Lacrosse Championships

Two of the 30 players recently selected to play for Team Canada in next year's World Lacrosse Championships have direct connections to the Stony Brook men's lacrosse team. Junior Jordan McBride (New Westminster, B.C.) and former standout Rhys Duch '08 have both been named to the 30-man roster.

Men's Lacrosse: Tennessee Announces Lacrosse Schedule for 2010 Season

Knoxville, TN (October 23, 2009) - The University of Tennessee men's lacrosse Head Coach Matt Synowiez and Team President Jack Cleary are pleased to announce the Volunteer's 17-game 2010 regular season schedule. The Volunteers 2010 season includes three teams that finished in the top 15 in the 2009 MCLA Top 23 poll.

National Lacrosse League: Gait, Grant Lead East All-Stars to Win in Australia

Rochester, NY -- Rochester Knighthawks Shawn Evans, Gary Gait, and John Grant helped the East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars, 24-16, at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The Rochester trio will complete the two-game LeasePlan NLL All Star Series on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. Melbourne time/4:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Women's Lacrosse: Robert Morris Lacrosse Adds Five to 2009-2010 Roster

Sixth-year head coach Katy Phillips announced the addition of five athletes to the 2009-2010 roster. Everyone in this year's recruiting class either hails from Maryland or Pennsylvania and consists of one attacker, two defenders, one midfielder and one goalie.

Men's Lacrosse: Ohio State Lacrosse Names Team Captains for 2010

Seniors Scott Foreman, Brandon Freeman, and Andrew Stimmel have been elected team captains for the 2010 Ohio State men's lacrosse team, Nick Myers announced.

Men's Lacrosse: Detroit Mercy Lacrosse Names 2010 Team Captains

The University of Detroit Mercy men's lacrosse team announced that seniors Chris Butts, Vince Diana, Pat O'Shea, and Tim Shoemaker will serve as team captains for the 2010 season.

Women's Lacrosse: Nuzzi Named Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Hofstra

Hofstra University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Abby Morgan announced the appointment of Allison Nuzzi to the position of assistant coach. Nuzzi replaces Danielle Piercy, who left in September to take a similar position at Villanova.

Men's Lacrosse: McGill Bashes Bishop's to Move into First Place in CUFLA

MONTREAL -- Sophomore midfielder Will Edwards of Cincinnati, Ohio, exploded for three second-half goals and attack man Greg Henry of Halton, Hills, Ont., added a hat trick as McGill beat up on Bishop's 12-7 in a key men's lacrosse game on Forbes Field in Montreal.

US Lacrosse Provides Equipment to 45 Emerging Programs

BALTIMORE - Forty-five lacrosse organizations in 23 states will receive US Lacrosse Equipment Grants this year. The US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program, in its eleventh year, is an annual offering of US Lacrosse. Since the inception of the Equipment Grant Program, US Lacrosse has donated equipment to over 300 fledgling lacrosse programs with the retail value of more than $1,650,000.

Men's Lacrosse: Fighting Irish to Face Loyola in Konica Minolta Classic

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team will take part in the 2010 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic on March 6, 2010 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The Fighting Irish will face the Loyola Greyhounds in the third and final game of the day.

MaryAnn Foley Schiller Returns to Marple Newtown

After a coaching career full of highlights at all levels of play, MaryAnn Foley Schiller is returning home to where it all began. The 1986 Marple Newtown High (Pa.) graduate, who has coached at Division I Boston College and Division III Haverford College, has been named head coach of the Tigers' lacrosse team.

Men's Lacrosse: UNC Men's Lacrosse Team Names 2009-2010 Captains

Two seniors on the North Carolina men's lacrosse team have been voted captains for this year's squad. The 46-member team has chosen senior midfielder Sean DeLaney of Moorestown, N.J. and senior defenseman Michael Jarvis of Richmond, Va. as the team's leaders.

National Lacrosse League: Gait, Grant Headed to Australia for First NLL All-Star Series

Rochester Knighthawks Shawn Evans, Gary Gait, and John Grant will make their longest commute of the season this October when they travel to Melbourne, Australia for the first-ever NLL All-Star Series.

Women's Lacrosse: Stanford Lacrosse Announces Schedule for 2010

Stanford, Calif. - Stanford women's lacrosse coach Amy Bokker announced the 2010 schedule on Tuesday. The schedule includes nine home games to be played at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium as well as a difficult road schedule.

Women's Lacrosse: Denver Women's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

DENVER – The University of Denver women's lacrosse team will play nine of 17 games at Barton Lacrosse Stadium in addition to hosting the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, DU head coach Liza Kelly announced today.

Women's Lacrosse: MAAC Receives NCAA Automatic Bid for 2010 Tournament

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women's Lacrosse League has received an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Tournament, it was announced on Wednesday. It marks the first time since the 2003 season that the league's champion will not have to participate in an NCAA Play-In to earn a berth to the 16-team NCAA bracket.

Men's Lacrosse: Delaware Lacrosse to Play in Big City Classic Tripleheader

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The University of Delaware men's lacrosse squad will take part in one of the nation's premier collegiate events for the second straight year this spring when the Blue Hens take on Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra as part of the 2010 Konica Minolta Big City Classic at the new Meadowlands Stadium on April 10.

Men's Lacrosse: Jaspers Post Two Wins at Wishmaker Tournament

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan College men's lacrosse team concluded its fall season on Sunday afternoon with two games at the Wishmaker Tournament at Dowling College. On a cold and rainy day, the Jaspers notched a pair of victories. Manhattan knocked off Stony Brook 7-6 and posted a 15-11 victory over Dowling.

Women's Lacrosse: Fresno State Lacrosse Announces Schedule for 2010

FRESNO, Calif. - Last year the Fresno State women's lacrosse team had only three home games but still led the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in attendance. For 2010, the Bulldogs have doubled their home games to six along with playing exciting nonconference games on the East coast.

Men's Lacrosse: Loyola Men's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

BALTIMORE – The Loyola University Maryland men's lacrosse team will play six home games in its new facility, the Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex, beginning with a Saturday, March 13, date against Duke.

Men's Lacrosse: Vermont Names Men's Lacrosse Captains for 2010

Senior Ryan Gillette (Lowville, N.Y.), juniors Max Gradinger (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Evan O'Brien (Winthrop, Mass.), and sophomore Geoff Worley (Coronado, Calif.) have been named captains for the Vermont men's lacrosse team.

Men's Lacrosse: Simon Fraser Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule

BURNABY, BC (October 20, 2009) – Simon Fraser men's lacrosse Co-Head Coaches Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins (6th season) have announced the Clan's 13-game regular season schedule for 2010. The Clan will play one of the most difficult schedules in the nation, with 7 of their 13 games against teams that qualified for the 2009 MCLA National Championship Tournament.



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