Courtesy of Major League Lacrosse March madness isn’t just reserved for college basketball. Between the overtime finishes between Syracuse-Johns Hopkins and Virginia-Notre Dame to the Green Turtle Classic in Maryland, lacrosse fans had plenty to cheer about. This week also brought the first wave of additions to the watch list for the 2016 Tewaraaton Award. Three more 2016 MLL Draftees were added to the mix: John Edmonds, midfielder from Cornell and…
Towson’s Parks Named USILA/Lids Team Sports Offensive Player of the Week 3/23/16
MEDIA RELEASE PERRY, N.Y – Picking up his second honor of the week, Towson men’s lacrosse attackman Spencer Parks was named as the USILA/Lids Team Sports Offensive Player of the Week. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA), made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
MLL’s Newest Team Atlanta Blaze Season Preview
By: Andrew Gallagher, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze The first season of play for the Blaze begins on April 23, 2016. They have acquired a full roster through the Supplemental Draft; Expansion Draft; and Free Agency and are ready for their first game. The roster is full of young talent ready to make a name for them selves and shock the MLL.
Boston University Unleashes Dearth on Harvard 3/22/16
By: Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Boston University Although it was an away game for Boston University, you could see Nickerson Field from atop Harvard Stadium with the full moon lighting up the sky. BU Junior Cal Dearth made use of the moonlight and cheering fans to secure the win with his four goals and two assists including the final three to notch the win over Harvard 9-8.
JHU’s Radziewicz Named BIG 10 Offensive Player of the Week 3/22/16
MEDIA RELEASE ROSEMONT, IL – Johns Hopkins junior midfielder Cody Radziewicz (Manlius, NY/Christian Brothers Academy) has been named the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Johns Hopkins’ 11-10 come-from-behind overtime win against third-ranked Syracuse on Saturday.
No. 10/No. 9 Tigers Explodes in Win Over Furman 3/19/16
By: Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Towson University The #9/10 Towson Tigers played the Furman Paladins at home at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the last day of winter, March 19 and winter was not going to go quietly. It was a cold day that started off with a drizzle and ended with a combination of various states of precipitation from rain to snow and sleet in between. This is the first…
No. 16 Bates Suffers First Loss Over No. 3 Trinity 3/19/16
By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates College On a crisp sunny afternoon in Hartford CT., the Bates Bobcats women’s lacrosse team lost their first game of the year 6-5 against the #3 ranked Trinity Bantams. The game began with three goal swings by both teams in the first half before settling down to a tight back and forth game until the clock ran out.
Towson Men’s Lacrosse Shuffles in National Polls 3/21/16
MEDIA RELEASE March 21, 2016 TOWSON, Md. – Despite going 2-0 last week, the Towson men’s lacrosse team held firm in two of the national polls, but fell one spot in the Nike/USILA Coaches’ Poll.
No. 16 Boston University Falls at Bucknell, 13-6 on 3/19/16
MEDIA RELEASE LEWISBURG, Pa. – The No. 16 Boston University men’s lacrosse team suffered a 13-6 setback at Bucknell on Saturday at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. BU (6-2, 2-1 PL) and Bucknell (5-3, 2-2 PL) were tied, 4-4, after 30 minutes, but the Bison outscored the Terriers, 9-2, in the second half to snap the Terriers’ three-game win streak.
Goals Galore as Rush Win Third Straight 3/19/16
By: Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent On Saturday March 19, the Vancouver Stealth (3-8) could not get back to winning ways dropping their fourth straight game. Five games out of the top spot in the west, they need to turn things around quickly. On the positive side, they were able to put in more than 10 goals. The last time they did that was their last win on February 20, 2016…
Roughnecks Give Mammoth Their Third Loss in 2016
By: Marcelo Alfonso Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks The Colorado Mammoth (8-3) arrived in Calgary (5-7) on March 19 for the second of three meetings in the 2016 NLL season. Despite the quick start for the Mammoth it was the acrobatics of goaltender Mike Poulin (#30) that gave the Roughnecks the 13-9 win.
Tufts Men Show Force in Home Opener 3/19/16
By: Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Tufts University As the No. 1 New England Small College Athletic Conference team, Tufts Jumbos never trailed in their home opener against Colby at Bello field Saturday March 19, winning 16-8. They are 4-0 for the season and 2-0 in NESCAC play. Jumbo’s senior Garrett Clarke hit the net twice in the first seven minutes and got Tufts off to a 3-1 start. Cillian…