48 results for tag: Lacrosse

WLax: Liberty Signs Seven in 2017-2018 Lacrosse Recruiting Class

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty lacrosse head coach Kelly Nangle has announced the signing of seven student-athletes to national letters of intent for the 2017-2018 academic year. Claire Bratchie, Emily Browne, Brooke Bryan, Gracie Douglas, Anna Keebler, Mackenzie Poist, and Mia Toscano hail from six states, including two from Maryland and one each from Virgin... More

UMBC 2017 Lacrosse Schedule; Retrievers Open at UNC

UMBC head men's lacrosse coach Ryan Moran announced his first squad's 2017 schedule, and the Retrievers will open the campaign by taking on two of the nation's elite programs in early February.UMBC will make its debut under Moran on Sat., Feb. 4, when they take on defending national champion North Carolina in Chapel Hill. A week later, the Retrievers return ... More

Lacrosse Gaining Steam Towards Olympics

by Brian Logue | @uslacrosse lazyllama / Shutterstock.com The 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil officially begin tonight with the Opening Ceremonies, and lacrosse will not be played. Earlier this week, it was announced that baseball, karate, skateboarding, softball, sport climbing and surfing will be added to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It’s ... More

Coaching Lessons Learned in Summer Lacrosse

By T.J. Buchanan Scott McCall I’ve spent approximately 30 of the last 40 days in June and July on the sidelines of lacrosse tournaments and have watched nearly 200 high school level games. Here’s what I’ve learned from watching teams of varying talent levels, some loaded with Division I commits, and some without a single athlete being ... More

The Pearl by Guardian Named Official Ball of US Lacrosse

By Brian Logue | @uslacrosse US Lacrosse has announced that The Pearl by Guardian™ has been named as the Official Ball of US Lacrosse. “The Pearl allows for consistent performance while meeting the highest standards of safety,” said Steve Stenersen, president and CEO of US Lacrosse. “We’re excited to help bring this innovat... More

Colorado State Hires Ted Fifield as New Head Lacrosse Coach

Ted Fifield, who successfully guided the Colorado State Rams back to the MCLA national tournament and a top 10 final ranking, has been named head coach. After a leading the Rams solid 10-5 season in 2016, the program is excited to welcome Fifield back.Fifield joined CSU in the fall of 2015 as defensive coordinator and became the acting head coach in ... More

US Lacrosse Grand Opening Weekend Sept. 10-11

By Brian Logue John Strohsacker SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse will celebrate the opening of its new national headquarters with a Grand Opening Weekend on Sept. 10-11. The weekend festivities include the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 10, and a lacrosse triple-header on Sept. 11 featuring both the U.S. men’s and women&r... More

Bernhardt’s Football Mentality in a Lacrosse World

by Laurel Pfahler Preston Mack Jared Bernhardt recalls his dad advising him and his brothers to play lacrosse with a football mindset. The U.S. U19 midfielder says doing so has a lot to do with his success on the lacrosse field.An all-state quarterback at Lake Brantley (Fla.) High School, Bernhardt brings his skills running the Patriots' triple option ... More

US Lacrosse Names Tryout Pool for 2017 U.S. Women’s Team

By Brian Logue Scott McCall SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse has named 105 players that have been selected to try out for the 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team. Tryouts will be held from Aug. 5-7 at the national team training center at US Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.Following the three-day tryout, approximately 36 players will be selected for the U.S. ... More

US Lacrosse Announces Age Verification System

By Brian Logue Logan Whitton SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse is pleased to announce that it has developed and launched a secure, encrypted online age verification system. Age verification has been developed to: Help ensure player safety Support competitive fairness Provide a consistent experience for youth lacrosse. US Lacrosse is working with youth ... More