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Bayhawks Fans Get First Glimpse of New-Look Squad Led by First Year Coach

April 29, 2016

Brian Reese had a good feel for what type of team he had after putting the Chesapeake Bayhawks through a month-long training camp. However, the first-year head coach could not be really sure about the squad until the Bayhawks played a real game against an unfriendly foe. Reese learned a lot about the Bayhawks last Saturday during the season opener against the Atlanta Blaze. Chesapeake rallied from a big early…

Denver Outlaws Goalie Ryan LaPlante 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

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By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome Lacrosse is Awesome went one-on-one with Ryan LaPlante, goalie for the Denver Outlaws about what got him started in lacrosse; the NCAA DI Championship; and the Denver Outlaws.

RMLC Tourney Set For This Weekend 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

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DENVER – The four best teams from both divisions of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference (RMLC) will descend on the University of Utah in Salt Lake City this weekend for the conference semifinals and finals. Semifinal action kicks off on Friday with a pair of Division II games. Metro State, ranked No. 18 in the country, squares

Towson Tigers A House Divided 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

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It’s not uncommon for student-athletes to share a housing situation with teammates, and that certainly is the case for much of the No. 12 Towson men’s lacrosse team. But a unique situation sees two of the top offensive players sharing a house with two of their defensive counterparts. Two starting attackmen, Ryan Drenner and Joe Seider share an off-campus but nearby house with short stick defensive midfielder Jack…

Tufts’ Earns #1 Seed in NESCAC with Decisive Win over Bowdoin 4/27/16

April 28, 2016

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By: Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Tufts University Lacrosse is Awesome It was a cold and windy night at Bello Field and the Tufts’ Men’s Lacrosse team had a slow start as the Bowdoin Polar Bears seemed as though they were better suited for the weather. In the final game of the regular-season, a win by either Tufts or the Bowdoin would have given them the #1 seed in the…

TRADE ALERT: Lizards Acquire Stephen Jahelka 4/27/16

April 27, 2016

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Garden City, NY (April 27, 2016) – The New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have executed a trade with the Denver Outlaws that will bring the second round Collegiate Draft Pick, Stephen Jahelka, to New York in exchange for defenseman Mike Skudin. The Lizards will also acquire Denver’s 10 th Round 2017 Collegiate Draft pick but give up their 8 th Round 2017 Draft Pick.

MLL NAMES JOEY SANKEY WARRIOR OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 4/25/16

April 26, 2016

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Second-year attackman tallied nine points in Hounds’ season opener BOSTON, MA (April 25, 2016) — Major League Lacrosse today announced its weekly award winners for Week 1 of the 2016 season, naming Hounds attack and reigning Cascade Rookie of the Year Joey Sankey as Warrior Offensive Player of the Week. In addition to Sankey’s honor, the Ohio Machine’s Adam Fullerton earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week accolades.

Baptiste Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week 4/25/16

April 25, 2016

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Pioneers ranked No. 1 in both major polls on Monday NEW YORK – [1/1] University of Denver sophomore FOGO Trevor Baptiste (Denville, N.J.) has been named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Baptiste won 20 of his 23 faceoff attempts and picked up 11 ground balls in Denver’s 17-7 win over Providence on Saturday. The sophomore also netted his second goal of…

Tiger Men’s Lacrosse Shifts in Two National Polls, Steady in Third 4/25/16

April 25, 2016

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TOWSON, Md. – Despite its biggest offensive output in a conference game since 2009, the Towson men’s lacrosse team dropped in two of the three national polls this week, while remaining steady in a third ranking. Towson (11-2, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) dropped from 10th to No. 12 in this week’s Nike Lacrosse/USILA Coaches’ Poll. The Tigers picked up 150 points in a poll of United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association…

Dearth, Talkow, Wozniak Earn All-Patriot League Honors 4/25/16

April 25, 2016

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Talkow also named Faceoff Specialist of the Year CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Juniors Cal Dearth, Sam Talkow and Greg Wozniak of the Boston University men’s lacrosse team all earned All-Patriot League honors, the league announced on Monday. Dearth (Ridgefield, Conn.) and Talkow (Delray Beach, Fla.) were named to the first team while Wozniak (Yardley, Pa.) was a second-team selection. In addition, Talkow was named the Patriot League Faceoff…

HOUNDS EARN 15-12 VICTORY OVER CANNONS IN 2016 SEASON OPENER

April 25, 2016

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CHARLOTTE, NC (April 23, 2016) — The Charlotte Hounds on Saturday night topped the visiting Boston Cannons 15-12 in the 2016 MLL season opener at American Legion Memorial Stadium. It marked the first time since the Hounds entered the league in 2012 that the team has won its home opener. Attack Joey Sankey was named Coca-Cola Player of the Game for his 9 point (6g, 3a) performance. Meanwhile, Boston was…

Towson’s Lynch Named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week 4/25/16

April 25, 2016

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RICHMOND, Va. – After a career outing on Saturday, Towson men’s lacrosse midfielder Mike Lynch was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week. The league office made the announcement Monday morning. Lynch, who hails from Forest Hill, Maryland, earns his first CAA weekly honor after No. 10 Towson took down league-leading Fairfield 18-11 on Saturday. Fairfield’s Colin Burke was named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the…

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