Division I men's lacrosse preview for Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Last year, Loyola missed qualifying for the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2011, and being left out of the tournament does not sit well with a proud program that captured the national...
View ArticleSports Comment: Former players, colleagues remember Buddy Beardmore
Legendary Maryland lacrosse coach was an innovator and a mentor
View ArticleJohns Hopkins athletic director Tom Calder to step down, take new position at...
After 28 years in the Johns Hopkins athletic department, Tom Calder will leave his role as athletic director to become the school's director of alumni programs.
View ArticleCollege notebook (Jan. 28): Loyola Maryland, Navy women's lacrosse picked to...
The Greyhounds and Mids were picked to finish first and second, respectively, in a preseason poll of the league's head coaches and sports information directors. Loyola received 18 first-place votes and...
View ArticleStrength of schedule for the seven area Division I men's lacrosse teams
There are plenty of variables that go into determining the success of a program’s season. The difficulty of a team’s schedule can play a factor. Based on the strength of the 2016 schedule, Maryland has...
View ArticleJohn Danowski: Duke men's lacrosse was not competitive in season-ending loss...
Duke's 2015 campaign came to a sudden end via a 16-11 home loss to Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament that stunned many observers. But count Blue Devils coach John Danowski as one who...
View ArticleNotre Dame men's lacrosse not buying 'best team not to win a title' label
In professional golf, an annual debate rages on regarding the best golfer never to have won a major. In lacrosse circles, that debate would center on one team: Notre Dame.
View ArticleBill Tierney: Ugly loss to U.S. team was what defending champion Denver...
Denver had been on a whirlwind victory tour since a 10-5 win against Maryland in the NCAA tournament final on Memorial Day in May. After all the pomp and circumstance, the Pioneers faced the U.S....
View ArticleLoyola men's lacrosse picked first in Patriot League, Navy second
Loyola Maryland and Navy were picked to finish first and second, respectively, in the Patriot League in men's lacrosse in a preseason poll of the league's coaches and sports information directors. The...
View ArticleLax World acquires Denver specialty lacrosse retailer
Cockeysville-based lacrosse retailer Lax World has acquired a Denver specialty retailer, creating what the company says is one of the nation's largest chains focused on the sport. Lax World's deal with...
View ArticleCoach Dave Pietramala said close defense is 'work in progress' for Johns...
With five new faces on the starting defense, Johns Hopkins coach Dave Pietramala figured there would be a period of transition. But what he saw from his starting defensemen -- senior Nick Fields,...
View ArticleHas Loyola Maryland men's lacrosse found next Justin Ward in Pat Spencer?
Loyola Maryland hasn't had an offensive quarterback since Justin Ward, the Glen Burnie resident and Old Mill graduate who graduated in 2014 ranked second in program history in assists (120) and helped...
View ArticleSalisbury lacrosse coach Jim Berkman happy after comeback in upset of No. 2...
No. 5 Salisbury’s 14-11 upset of No. 2 Lynchburg at Sea Gull Stadium on Wednesday afternoon confirmed to coach Jim Berkman what he already knew. “People are thinking, ‘Salisbury’s got another good...
View ArticleDickinson graduate Jason Childs to open St. Mary's lacrosse season against...
Gauging the excitement level between St. Mary's players and coach Jason Childs prior to Saturday's season opener against Dickinson might be a toss-up at this point.While the players might be...
View ArticleTowson goalie Tyler White looking to build on breakout season
Tyler White enjoyed a breakout year in 2015. His 7.57 goals-against average ranked fourth in the country, and his .567 save percentage ranked ninth. As a senior this year, he's looking to help No. 17...
View ArticleOffense for Navy men's lacrosse better in 2016, but coach Rick Sowell says...
Navy’s 2016 campaign is only two games old, but the offense has begun to show promising results. After scoring 9.8 goals per game last spring, the unit has averaged 10.5 in a win against Air Force and...
View ArticleQuint Kessenich's Top 4: Notre Dame, Maryland, Denver and Duke
It's never too early to take a look at the Top 20. Seventy schools now field Division I lacrosse teams with the recent addition of Hampton University. February and early March games are typically...
View ArticleMen's Lacrosse Player of the Week (Feb. 19): Grant Limone, Loyola Maryland
Weston, Conn., sophomore, goalkeeper Limone sparked the then-No. 11 Greyhounds' 11-4 upset of then-No. 7 Virginia on Saturday, marking their first win in this series since 1990. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound...
View ArticleWomen's Lacrosse Player of the Week (Feb. 19): Rachel Vander Kolk, Virginia
Severna Park, sophomore, goalkeeper Last year's Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, Vander Kolk opened her sophomore season with 12 saves as then-No. 10 Virginia upset then-No. 4...
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