ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Boston Cannons played catch-up for most of Saturday evening's Major League Lacrosse opener, but a five-goal run in the second half propelled them to a 16-14 win over the New York Lizards. In the late game Saturday, the Connecticut Hammerheads lost their debut, getting defeated … [Read more...]
Division 3 athletes can get waiver if 2020-21 seasons shortened
Division 3 student-athletes will not be charged with participation for the 2020-21 season if their team can complete only 50 percent or less of the sport’s maximum contests/dates of competition due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA announced Thursday. The Division 3 … [Read more...]
Cannons, Hammerheads will play condensed 10-day MLL season
The Boston Cannons and Connecticut Hammerheads will get a 2020 season, but it will be an abbreviated one. Major League Lacrosse announced Thursday that the entire 2020 league season will be played over a 10-day period at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md., from July 16-26. Games will be … [Read more...]
UMass Dartmouth cuts men’s lacrosse program, seven others
UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced on Wednesday the decision to discontinue eight intercollegiate athletic programs, effective immediately, including men’s lacrosse. The other programs being discontinued are women’s equestrian, men’s golf, co-ed sailing, men’s and women’s … [Read more...]
Dee Stephan new women’s coach at Eastern Conn. St.
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Diane “Dee” Stephan has been named the sixth permanent head coach in the 25-year history of the Eastern Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse program, it was announced Friday by director of athletics Lori Runksmeier. A native of Clinton and current resident of Avon, … [Read more...]
With site set, PLL Championship Series comes into view
The Premier Lacrosse League announced on Thursday that Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah, will host the upcoming PLL Championship Series. The three-week quarantined and fanless tournament is scheduled to run from July 25 through Aug. 9, with players arriving a week in advance, and all 20 games … [Read more...]
