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

April 25, 2016

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…

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…

No. 10 Tigers Back in Driver’s Seat of CAA With Offensive Win

April 24, 2016

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TOWSON, Md. – After hitting a bump in the road last week, the No. 10/No. 12 Towson men’s lacrosse team jumped back into the driver’s seat of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), thanks to an offensive explosion not seen since the 2008 campaign. The Tigers (11-2, 3-1 CAA) topped Fairfield, previously unbeaten in CAA action, 18-11 in the first-ever meeting between the programs at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday April…

Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Clinches Spot in Ivy League Tournament With Win Over Princeton

April 24, 2016

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s lacrosse team (7-6, 3-2 Ivy League) took down Princeton (4-8, 1-4 Ivy League) Saturday afternoon in Harvard Stadium in its final home game of the season, 16-12. A second-half surge secured the victory for the Crimson, which clinched the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament with the win. The Crimson scoring attack was led by Will Walker, who recorded a career-high seven points…

Second Half Surge Pushes MIT Past Massachusetts Maritime

April 24, 2016

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a closely played opening 34 minutes that saw six ties and three lead changes, MIT put together a 13-3 run that resulted in a 21-11 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in NEWMAC men’s lacrosse action on Saturday. Junior Harris Stolzenberg (Weston, Fla.) led the way for the Engineers (11-3, 4-1 NEWMAC) with five goals and three assists. Senior Reed McLean (Wilbraham, Mass.) powered the Buccaneers (5-10,…

Denver Improves to 4-0 in BIG EAST with 17-7 Win at Providence

April 24, 2016

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Denver wraps-up regular season at home against [15/15] Marquette (4-0) April 30 at 1 p.m. MT for regular season title PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The [2/2] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team never tailed and used an 11-2 second half to separate itself from Providence 17-7 on Saturday April 23, at the new Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Denver had 13 different players score its 17 goals on Saturday. “Providence is a…

Boston University Falls at Holy Cross, 11-7 4/22/16

April 23, 2016

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Seven different Terriers found the back of the net WORCESTER, Mass. – The Boston University men’s lacrosse team dropped an 11-7 decision to Holy Cross on Friday night at Holy Cross Field. BU (8-6, 3-5 PL) will miss the Patriot League Tournament by a game for the second straight season while Holy Cross (4-10, 3-5 PL) earns the sixth and final spot.

JHU Foley Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week 4/19/16

April 20, 2016

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Freshman Defenseman Honored by B1G For First Time ROSEMONT, IL – Johns Hopkins freshman defenseman Patrick Foley (Winchester, MA/St. John’s Prep) has been named the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Freshman of the Week for his efforts in Johns Hopkins’ 12-11 overtime win at 14th-ranked Penn State on Sunday. Johns Hopkins improved to 7-4 on the year with the victory against the Nittany Lions. Foley continued his strong play as a…

Boston University Edged by No. 12/13 Loyola, 13-12

April 17, 2016

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Burr (3g, 1a), Hilburn (2g, 2a) each tallied four points BALTIMORE, Md. – The Boston University men’s lacrosse team held a 12-10 lead over No. 12/13 Loyola Maryland halfway through the fourth quarter, but the Greyhounds scored the final three goals to earn a 13-12 win on Saturday at Ridley Athletic Complex. BU (8-5, 3-4 PL) will play for a playoff spot on Friday night at Holy Cross, as the…

Slow Start Hurts No. 7/No. 6 Towson in First CAA Loss 4/16/16

April 17, 2016

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TOWSON, Md. – A goal from the Delaware Blue Hens just six seconds into the game was not the start No. 7/No. 6 Towson was looking for, falling to its Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival 10-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (10-2, 2-1 CAA) fell into a 3-0 hole in the first three minutes and could not bounce back. Delaware (5-8, 2-1 CAA) had two three-goal runs that sealed Towson’s…

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