The best Lacrosse coverage is at LaxJournal.com http://www.laxjournal.com Thu, 17 May 2012 23:02:58 -0400 RSSCreator 1.2 http://www.laxjournal.com/images/design/laxlogo.jpg http://www.laxjournal.com New England Lax Journal http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/18_burdick_resigns_as_providence.php Chris Burdick has resigned as the men's lacrosse coach at Providence College. Burdick coached the Friars for 14 seasons. A national search to find his successor will begin immediately. "I want to thank Chris for all his efforts and wish him the best in his future endeavors," Providence Athletics Director Bob Driscoll said. "I believe our lacrosse program has a strong foundation ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/17_state_of_the_game_parents.php You’re on the sideline or in the stands, watching your child and his or her friends play. There are moments when your kids and their team make you proud and happy, and others when you are disappointed. Then, if you are like an increasing number of parents these days, there are the moments when you embarrass yourself. Whether it comes from yelling at the refs or saying ridiculous things to ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/17_cannons_spot_starters_take.php With league expansion leading to a longer schedule with an earlier start, there never was a doubt that the first games of the Major League Lacrosse season would present expanded opportunities to impress for players on the periphery of the roster. The only question was whether those players would seize the chances in front of them while some of the team’s established stars were completing collegiate ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/17_around_the_region_megamen.php The Boston MegaMen — a team made up of regional club players, former pros and semipro players — won the Aleš Hrebeský Memorial Tournament, an international 16-team box lacrosse event played in Prague, Czech Republic, in late April, capturing the team’s third title in its last four trips to what is widely recognized as the most prestigious box-lacrosse event in Europe. The ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/17_hey,_ref_when_calling_the.php Sometimes, enforcing the rules doesn’t feel like the wronged team is getting justice, but those feelings can never enter into our decisions. Here’s an example: In a tight game, the Blue team comes up with the ball and triggers a fast break. The White team is in a bit of disarray as a Blue middie dishes the ball to an attackman down low; as soon as he makes the pass, the middie makes a ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/17_hey,_ump_patience_-_like.php If I was a coach, the biggest criteria I would use for picking my players’ positions would be patience, specifically who has the most of it. The players with the most patience would be my defense. That’s because one of the many tricks to being a really good defender is having the patience to let the attack check herself, foul or run herself out of bounds. Defenders constantly are getting ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/16_holden_out_as_bc_womens_coach.php Boston College has confirmed that women's lacrosse coach Bowen Holden is "no longer with our program." The school is planning to maake a statement on Holden's departure, but those close to the program say the move reflects disappointment over a season where the team started the year ranked at the edges of the Top 10, but finished with a 10-8 record and just one win against foes from ... Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/16_daly_steps_down_as_unh_womens.php University of New Hampshire head women’s lacrosse coach Michael Daly has decided to leave the University after leading the women’s lacrosse program for three seasons. The announcement was made Wednesday by Director of Athletics Marty Scarano. Daly's departure from the program is effective immediately and a national search to fill the position will commence. Daly led UNH to a 23-27 ... Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/15_cannons_duffy_makes_banner.php After five months, and one tightly wound weekend, Steve Duffy finally was able to relax a little before 10 p.m. April 28. That’s when the new coach of the Boston Cannons walked off the Harvard Stadium turf with a 15-3 victory in his first game at the helm of the defending Major League Lacrosse champions. Duffy said he wasn’t concerned when the Cannons went down two goals in the first ... Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/13_cannons_roll_past_nationals.php It wasn’t the same kind of exciting action as last year’s Major League Lacrosse Championship Game, but a Boston Cannons’ record crowd of 11,227 screaming fans saw the home team virtually at full strength for the first time this season, whipping up on the Hamilton Nationals by a final count of 18-9 Saturday night. Through the first two weeks of the season, all eight of the Major League ... Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/12_cannons,_nationals_ready_for.php The Boston Cannons will put their unbeaten record on the line Saturday night when they play host to the Hamilton Nationals at Harvard Stadium (7 p.m.). The game is a rematch of last season's Major League Lacrosse championship game, won by Boston, 10-9. Boston is 2-0 after wins over Rochester and Charlotte. Hamilton is 0-1 after a loss in Denver last week. The Cannons are led by last season’s ... Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/11_greatest_rivalries_darien.php History and tradition inspire great pride in teams. Those that have had success in the past feel the expectation to repeat it, and programs without such achievements aspire to them. When the new guard catches up to the old regime, meetings become heated. The results mean more than just a place in the standings; games are played in honor of all the teams that came before them. They’re played ... Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/10_tewaaraton_award_finalists.php The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2012 Tewaaraton Award men's and women's finalists lists. Five men and five women were selected as finalists and will be invited to Washington, D.C. for the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony, May 31 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. The five men's finalists are Colgate University attackman Peter ... Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/06_cannons_roll_past_hounds.php The Boston Cannons reminded the lacrosse world of why they carry the title of “world champions” Saturday night, casually blowing past the expansion Charlotte Hounds 20-12 in a Major League Lacrosse game dominated by offense and flashy goals. The Cannons’ lineup was just a bit closer to what it will look like come the core of the season, with veteran attackman Matt Poskay back in ... Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/04_cannons_set_to_take_on_hounds.php The Boston Cannons, defending Major League Lacrosse champions, will play host to the expansion Charlotte Hounds in the first-ever meeting between the two franchises on Saturday night (7 p.m.) at Harvard Stadium. The Cannons will look to continue their strong start after setting a Major League Lacrosse record by only allowing just three goals in their 15-3 rout of the Rochester Rattlers last week. The ... Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/03_buyers_guide_gloves.php Buyer’s Guide: Gloves BRINE http://www.brine.com Deft: One of Brine’s best-selling gloves from recent years is back. The new Deft features a premium balance between Hotzone protection and flexibility. Multiple breaks with targeted HD-foam protection gives you the security and flexiblity needed to make the big play. Embroidery with clean two-zone look gives this Deft some of that ... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/02_brine_launches_lacrosse_mobile.php Young & Laramore announced that it has launched a new mobile app for the Brine brand, a division of New Balance. The Brine “Shootout” app, which is the first “flick” lacrosse game to launch on the iOS and Android platforms, was designed to engage participants while building Brine’s social network. “Brine is very excited to be the first lacrosse brand to launch ... Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/05/01_cannons_burke_earns_mll_weekly.php Boston Cannons goalkeeper Jordan Burke has been named Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week. Burke earned MLL Defensive Player of the Week honors for the fourth time in his MLL career after leading the defending MLL champion Cannons to a 15-3 victory over the Rochester Rattlers at Harvard Stadium. Burke, who led the MLL last year with a .615 save percentage, anchored a Boston defense ... Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/28_cannons_prospects_take_their.php Ryan Danehy had a chance once before and admits that he was to blame for blowing it. Despite a successful college coaching career in lacrosse, the regret hung over him for half a decade. A former football and lacrosse star at both Billerica (Mass.) High and Dartmouth College, Danehy was picked in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Lacrosse draft and earned a spot on the Boston Cannons. Halfway ... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/28_cannons_announce_roster.php The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse have announced their 25-man active roster and 6-man practice squad for the start of the 2011 season, according to Cannons general manager Kevin Barney. The Cannons open the 2012 MLL season on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. with a home game against the Rochester Rattlers at Harvard Stadium. The Cannons defeated the Rattlers twice last season, including a 16-15 ... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/28_cannons_rout_rattlers_in_season.php The Boston Cannons celebrated the first Major League Lacrosse championship in franchise history Saturday night with the 9,174 fans in attendance, opening the evening by rolling out the Steinfeld Trophy – and dropping the championship banner – to a standing ovation. Despite a quick 2-0 start by the visiting Rochester Rattlers, the pre-game energy – and perhaps the thoughts of another ... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/27_healy_resigns_as_bryant_womens.php Bryant University has announced the resignation of women's lacrosse coach Karen Healy. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Bill Smith and Healy, who will pursue other opportunities. "I want to thank Karen for everything she has done with guiding our women's lacrosse program into Division I," said Smith. "She has the program in excellent shape for the future and ... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/24_summer_camp_guide_key_decisions.php Lacrosse’s growth has been rapid and widespread. Participation in youth leagues and high schools continues to rise. The game has spread from a select few hotbeds, such as New England, to a national game, with a huge growth in the number of colleges starting new programs. But as Division 1 schools such as Boston University and Marquette plan their first men’s teams and counterparts such ... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/23_umass_tops_hofstra_in_new.php A four-goal fourth quarter run and a caused turnover by Greg Rushing with 25 seconds left in regulation gave the No. 1 UMass men's lacrosse team a 14-13 win over Hofstra on Saturday at Gillette Stadium in the New England Lacrosse Classic. With the win, the Minutemen capture the 2012 Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CAA tournament. Kyle Smith ... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/23_merrimack_tops_bentley_in.php The Merrimack College men's lacrosse team defeated Bentley on Saturday, 12-11, in the New England Lacrosse Classic at Gillette Stadium. Greg Melaugh netted his second game-winning goal in as many games for Merrimack, scoring with 15 seconds to play in the game. Melaugh led all players on the afternoon with five goals and one assist, including the game-winner. Paul Jones continued to rack up the ... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/22_around_the_region_deerfield.php Two of New England’s top boys’ teams also are among the nation’s best squads, according to the UnderArmour/Inside Lacrosse High School Top 25. As the season entered April, Deerfield (Mass.) Academy was rated third in the nation, with the Salisbury (Conn.) School ranked fourth. Traditional Massachusetts public-school power Duxbury started the season ranked seventh nationally, with ... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/22_sports_medicine_specialization.php A poll of the top men and women lacrosse players regarding their youth sports participation likely would show that most played two or three sports in addition to lacrosse. Before Max Quinzani of Duxbury, Mass., took his lacrosse talents to Duke University and Major League Lacrosse, for example, he helped bring his high school hockey team a state championship. Likewise, Kelly Amonte Hiller — ... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/19_scott_named_meredith_college.php The Meredith College (Raleigh, N.C.) athletic department has announced the appointment of Lauren Scott as its inaugural head lacrosse coach. Scott will be charged to start and recruit for the inaugural varsity season of the sport at Meredith. The Avenging Angels lacrosse team is set to begin varsity play in the spring of 2013 and will take on a full USA South Athletic Conference schedule. Scott ... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/18_hangin_out_with__david.php David Earl comes from a pretty successful family of hockey players; his dad played for the Hartford Whalers and his brother was a captain at Yale University. The Simsbury, Conn., native loves hockey as well, but lacrosse reigns supreme in his life. Earl was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame where he tallied 73 points (51 goals and 22 assists) in 62 career games and played in the Fighting Irish’s ... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2012/04/16_new_england_lacrosse_classic.php The third annual New England Lacrosse Classic will be played Saturday, April 21 at Gillette Stadium, with Division 2 powers Bentley University and Merrimack College facing off, followed by a Division 1 matchup between Hofstra University and the second-ranked University of Massachusetts. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $10 for groups for the New England Lacrosse Classic. Parking is free for these ... Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT