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Team Schedule
|Lost 11
|Feb. 5
|Feb. 7
|at Gardner-Webb
|Feb. 10
|at Davidson
|Feb. 13
|Feb. 18
|at James Madison
|Feb. 21
|High Point
|Final - OT
|Feb. 24
|at Radford
|Feb. 27
|at Old Dominion
|Norfolk, Va.
|Mar. 5
|Duke *
|Mar. 8
|Notre Dame *
|Mar. 13
|at Ohio St.
|Mar. 19
|at William and Mary
|Final - OT
|Mar. 26
|at Louisville *
|Mar. 30
|at North Carolina *
|Apr. 9
|Syracuse *
|Apr. 16
|at Boston College *
|Apr. 22
|Virginia *
|Apr. 28
|North Carolina
|ACC Quarterfinal
All times Eastern
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
|North Carolina
|Notre Dame
|Boston College
|Virginia Tech
August 15, 2016
Lambert, Moran Begin Road to Recovery After Accident
Due to a moped accident July 30 on Martha's Vineyard, UMass-Lowell rising sophomores Noelle Lambert, whose left leg was amputated above the knee, and Kelly Moran, who suffered lacerations and torn ligaments, begin their road to recovery.
August 8, 2016
Danielle Spencer Named New Dartmouth Coach
Danielle Spencer, a three-time national champion at Northwestern who spent the past four seasons as an assistant at her alma mater, has been named as the new head coach at Dartmouth.
August 4, 2016
U.S. Women's Tryouts: Youth Shines in Talented Tryout Pool
Goalie Devon Wills anchors a strong U.S. roster that dominated its England tour this summer, but now looks to welcome new faces into the mix at Team USA tryouts this weekend.
August 3, 2016
Hartford Tabs Decker to Build Women's Lax Team
With Hartford set to start women's lacrosse in 2017-18, the university hired its first head coach Tuesday, selecting former Navy/Loyola standout and Virginia Commonwealth assistant Meg Decker.
August 2, 2016
Training Tips with UNC, Team USA Goalie Caylee Waters
North Carolina coach Jenny Levy touts goalie Caylee Waters' strength as one of her best attributes. Here are three drills that Waters does on a daily basis to improve her agility, hand-eye coordination and more.
July 29, 2016
Dartmouth Alumnae Pen Letter of Support for Patton
Following up on a letter by Dartmouth's current players issued last week, a total of 118 alumnae signed a letter of support for former Dartmouth women's lacrosse coach Amy Patton.
July 29, 2016
Florida Adds Taryn VanThof As Assistant
Florida coach Amanda O'Leary announced the addition of three-time IWLCA All-American midfielder Taryn VanThof to the Gators coaching staff Friday afternoon.
July 26, 2016
North Carolina Women Names Dionne Assistant Coach
Dionne, a former Navy assistant, joins the Tar Heels staff fresh off a national championship and the departure of Katrina Dowd, who was hired as head coach at Oregon.
July 25, 2016
Merian Named Detroit Mercy Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
July 22, 2016
Recruiting Rush Continues as Legislation Advances
A week after the NCAA Division I Council forged forward with legislation that would curb early recruiting, 14-year-old Chase LaDrido committed to Johns Hopkins.
July 22, 2016
Dartmouth Players Defend 'Misunderstood' Patton
Two weeks after Dartmouth's Amy Patton resigned amid findings of misconduct, members of the 2016 Big Green team are defending their former coach.
July 22, 2016
Give and Go: Princeton All-American Olivia Hompe
A Belieber and big-time Giants fan, midfielder Olivia Hompe takes her turn on the hot seat in the July/August edition of Lacrosse Magazine.
July 21, 2016
ACC Network to Launch in 2019
ESPN and the ACC announced the launch of the ACC Network, which will begin in 2019 with over 450 live events across the 27 sponsored sports.
July 20, 2016
Year of UNC: Beyond Belief
North Carolina's season-long search for its identity ended with a bold upheaval of Maryland's dynasty. Relive the Tar Heels' season and exciting ending in the 2016 NCAA championship.
July 19, 2016
Sheridan Joins George Mason Coaching Staff
George Mason coach Jessy Morgan hired Kelsey Sheridan, a two-time All-Atlantic 10 defender at UMass and current Boston Storm defender, as an assistant.
July 14, 2016
Early Recruiting Legislation Forges Forward
The NCAA Division I Council has voted to support the early recruiting legislation proposed by college lacrosse coaches, a major milestone in the effort to curb a troubling trend.
July 11, 2016
Levy, Reber, Livesay Named IWLCA Coaches of the Year
North Carolina's Jenny Levy, Florida Southern's Kara Reber and Middlebury's Kate Livesay were named the IWLCA's Coaches of the Year for their respective divisions.
July 8, 2016
Dartmouth Coach Resigns Amid Reports of Misconduct
Longtime Dartmouth women's lacrosse coach Amy Patton has resigned after the university determined she had "engaged in conduct inconsistent with the standards of Dartmouth Athletics," the school announced Friday.
July 5, 2016
Team USA's Michelle Tumolo Joins Oregon as Assistant
Former Syracuse standout Michelle Tumolo officially joins the Oregon staff on July 5 after playing with the U.S. Women's National Team in England.
July 1, 2016
Q&A with New Johns Hopkins AD Shanahan
Former Penn Deputy Director of Athletics Alanna Shanahan becomes just the fourth Director of Athletics and Recreation at Johns Hopkins since 1950 and is the first woman in the position.
June 28, 2016
Barnes Tabbed First ECU Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
Amanda Barnes, former Duke assistant, has been named the first head coach of the East Carolina women's lacrosse program, announced by athletics director Jeff Compher on Monday.
June 27, 2016
Inside the July/August Edition of Lacrosse Magazine
North Carolina's Zach Powers (77), Brian Balkam, Devin Markison and Molly Hendrick (23) grace the cover after the men's and women's lacrosse teams sweep NCAA titles. Scope out the latest issue of Lacrosse Magazine.
June 23, 2016
Tryout Candidates Named for U.S. Women' s Team
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.
June 21, 2016
Oregon's Dowd: 'Let the Players Decide the Game'
What is Katrina Dowd's plan for Oregon women's lacrosse? LM's Megan Schneider caught up with Ducks' new head coach for a Q&A.
June 17, 2016
The New Elite: Iris Williamson and Joey Coffy
Penn's Iris Williamson and Cornell's Joey Coffy busted all sorts of stereotypes while earning first team All-Ivy League honors this season.
June 16, 2016
Cummings, Treanor Renew Friendly Rivalry in UWLX
The friendly rivals last met only two weeks earlier when Taylor Cummings' Maryland team beat Kayla Treanor's Syracuse squad in the NCAA tournament semifinals. Now, they are writing a new chapter in their careers with the UWLX.
June 15, 2016
Oregon Hires Katrina Dowd as New Head Coach
With Pac-12 and NCAA championship aspirations, the Ducks made a big splash Wednesday, hiring North Carolina assistant Katrina Dowd as its new women's lacrosse coach.
June 13, 2016
Rules Committee Recommends Three Seconds to be Major Foul
Due to unintended consequences, the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Rules Committee, chaired by Virginia coach Julie Myers, recommended three-second violations return to being major fouls for 2017. Plus, it recommends a free position experimental rule.
June 10, 2016
Six College Graduates Join UWLX Rosters After Final Four
Following the NCAA final four on Memorial Day weekend, six seniors joined UWLX rosters, including three-time Tewaaraton winner Taylor Cummings.
June 8, 2016
LM's Division I Women All Americans, Players of the Year
North Carolina, the 2016 Division I champion, leads Lacrosse Magazine's All-American Team with three selections, while coach Jenny Levy is named LM's Coach of the Year.
June 8, 2016
Straight Up: 2016 in Review
In this season's new LaxMagazine.com series, Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch take a look back on the best and the worst of the 2016 season.
June 7, 2016
UNC's Markison Makes Her Mark in NCAA Final
The biggest moment in North Carolina's 13-7 dethroning of Maryland in the NCAA championship game? You probably missed it. Devin Markison's family and teammates certainly did not.
June 6, 2016
Early Look: DI Women Top 20 for 2017
Can Maryland bounce back from graduating three-time Tewaaraton winner Taylor Cummings? How will Syracuse recover from losing eight starters? Should 2017 be the year of the Seawolves?
June 6, 2016
IWLCA Names 2016 Players of the Year by Position
Ellie DeGarmo (Princeton), Kayla Treanor (Syracuse), Alice Mercer and Taylor Cummings (Maryland) captured DI positional honors as the IWLCA named its Players of the Year for 2016.
June 3, 2016
Third Time's the Charm for All-Time Great Taylor Cummings
Maryland senior Taylor Cummings made history Thursday night, becoming the first-ever three-time recipient, male or female, of the Tewaaraton Award.
June 3, 2016
Photo Gallery: Cummings, Molloy Take Tewaaraton Awards
Brown's Dylan Molloy and Maryland's Taylor Cummings earned recognition as the top players in college lacrosse in Washington D.C. Thursday with the presentation of the Tewaaraton Award. Photos by John Strohsacker.
June 2, 2016
Cummings, Molloy Earn Tewaaraton Awards for '16
Maryland's Taylor Cummings made history as the first-ever three-time winner of the Tewaaraton Award, while Brown's Dylan Molloy captured the men's award after leading the Bears to the NCAA semifinals for the first time in a generation.
June 2, 2016
Cummings Could Join Carolina in Making Tewaaraton History
Taylor Cummings would make history with a third straight Tewaaraton Award tonight, but history has already been made - with no NCAA champions in the running to take the award.
June 1, 2016
UNC's Aly Messinger Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Often overshadowed during her career, Aly Messinger shone brightest on the biggest stage, leading North Carolina to its second NCAA championship.
June 1, 2016
Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division I Women's Top 20
North Carolina dethroned Maryland to claim the No. 1 ranking in the final Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Top 20. Plus, Penn State and UMass made substantial jumps with impressive postseason runs.
May 29, 2016
3 Big Things: How North Carolina Upset Maryland
Superior off ball movement left open cutters, goalie Megan Ward made impressive saves and North Carolina controlled most of the possession to win its second national title in program history.
May 29, 2016
Three Years Later, Tar Heels Foil Terps Again
North Carolina remained a major roadblock to Maryland's dynasty, this time decisively and shockingly defeating the Terps 13-7 in the NCAA women's lacrosse championship game Sunday.
May 29, 2016
UNC Dethrones the Maryland Dynasty in NCAA Final
Aly Messinger, Sammy Jo Tracy and Megan Ward reprised their roles as Terps killers Sunday, leading North Carolina to a surprisingly dominant 13-7 victory over previously unbeaten Maryland in the NCAA championship game.
May 29, 2016
Highlights: UNC vs. Maryland (NCAA Women's Final)
Megan Ward made a career-high 14 saves and Aly Messinger totaled six points to lead the Tar Heels to a 13-7 win over Maryland in the 2016 NCAA championship game May 29. (UNC Athletics)
May 28, 2016
No Surprise Maryland, UNC Last Teams Standing
Of course it comes down to Maryland-North Carolina. Or is it North Carolina-Maryland? It wouldn't feel much like Memorial Day eve without the Tar Heels and the Terrapins.
May 28, 2016
Terps Dominate Syracuse, Show No Signs of Slowing Down
No. 1 Maryland dominated No. 4 seed Syracuse without the need for stalling, but rather a running clock with a 10-goal lead for the 19-9 win and a repeat trip to the NCAA championship.
May 28, 2016
3 Big Things: How Maryland Dominated Syracuse
No. 1 Maryland has the offensive depth, a strong defense led by senior Alice Mercer and the ultimate confidence to keep rolling as the lone undefeated team in Division I.
May 28, 2016
Photos: Penn State vs. UNC (NCAA Women's Semifinal)
North Carolina survived a late rally by Penn State and defeated the Tar Heels 12-11 in an NCAA semifinal Friday at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa. Photos by Rich Barnes
May 28, 2016
Long Island, Boston Make History with First UWLX Wins
The Long Island Sound defeated the Baltimore Ride 13-12 in a thrilling season opener for the United Women's Lacrosse League, followed by a commanding 16-8 win for the Boston Storm over the Philly Force.
May 27, 2016
Calming Waters Leads UNC to NCAA Title Game
North Carolina is headed back to the NCAA championship game after beating Penn State 12-11. Caylee Waters came off the bench to make eight saves to help spur the Tar Heels to the win.
May 27, 2016
Deep Terps Squad Routs Syracuse to Reach Final
Maryland sophomore Taylor Hensh had a hat trick barely halfway through the first half as the Terps routed Syracuse 19-9 to advance to the NCAA championship game for the fourth consecutive season.
May 27, 2016
Highlights: Penn State vs. North Carolina (NCAA Women)
May 27, 2016
Reed, Waters Lift North Carolina to NCAA Semifinal Win
Carly Reed called them ups and downs. Jenny Levy called them excuses. Whatever was holding Reed will long be forgotten after her performance Friday.
May 27, 2016
Highlights: Syracuse vs. Maryland (NCAA Women's Semifinal)
May 27, 2016
3 Big Things: How UNC Eked Past Penn State
The Waters effect, defensive efficiency and pace of play all loomed large in the Tar Heels' 12-11 NCAA semifinal win over the Nittany Lions.
May 27, 2016
Division I Women's Final Four from A to Z
From A(ttendance) to Z(oe Stukenberg), the Division I women's final four is full of storylines as No. 1 Maryland, No. 3 North Carolina, No. 4 Syracuse and Penn State battle for the crown.
May 26, 2016
Penn State Looks to Continue Unexpected Run in Philly
Nobody expected Penn State to make its first final four in nearly 20 years, but now that they're in Philadelphia, why not continue to let it ride?
May 25, 2016
For Women, By Women
How one woman's journey to gender equity in ice hockey landed her in the middle of the lacrosse world.
May 24, 2016
Eclipsing Eight: One Last Ride for Cummings vs. Treanor
A look back on the four-year series history juxtaposes Taylor Cummings' and Kayla Treanor's development into the best players in Division I women's lacrosse. Plus, cases are made for all five Tewaaraton finalists.
May 24, 2016
Syracuse's Halle Majorana Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
With three goals and three assists, including the game-winning feed, in Syracuse's 12-11 OT thriller against USC, Halle Majorana is the Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week.
May 23, 2016
Takeaways: Peaking at the Right Time Key for Final Four
Based on our preseason rankings - where Maryland, UNC, Syracuse and Penn State were 1-3 and sixth, respectively, the final four isn't shocking for women's lacrosse. But all four teams are playing their best lacrosse of the year at the right time.
May 23, 2016
Openly Gay Players, Coaches Find Refuge in Lacrosse
They stand with you. With the second-annual Courage Game on tap Sunday as part of the Memorial Day weekend festivities in Philadelphia, we revisit our March edition feature on lacrosse's LGBT leaders.
May 23, 2016
Photo Gallery: Syracuse vs. USC (NCAA DI Women's)
Syracuse withstood a late USC comeback and won in overtime at the Carrier Dome to hand the Trojans their first loss of the season and make it back to the Final Four. Photos by Greg Wall.
May 22, 2016
Maryland's Top-Ranked Scoring Offense Overpowers UMass
Behind a team-high five goals from Zoe Stukenberg, plus matching offensive performances from Caroline Steele and Megan Whittle, No. 1 Maryland cruised past UMass 18-3 in the NCAA quarterfinal.
May 21, 2016
Defensive Front Powers Syracuse to Thrilling Win over USC
Allie Murray's point blank save at the end of regulation led to Kelly Cross's game-winner in overtime, sending fourth-seeded Syracuse to the final four with a 12-11 win over fifth-seeded USC.
May 21, 2016
McCool's Dominance Surges North Carolina Past Notre Dame
For the second straight week, a dominant second half performance from sophomore Marie McCool led No. 3 seed North Carolina past visiting Notre Dame in the NCAA quarterfinals.
May 21, 2016
Penn State Advances to Final Four for First Time Since 1999
Spurred by a 6-0 first half run, Penn State upset No. 7 seed Penn 8-4 to set up a semifinal matchup against No. 3 seed North Carolina next Friday.
May 21, 2016
Gallery: North Carolina Runs Past Notre Dame
Behind a team-high three goals and six draw controls from Marie McCool, No. 3 seed advances to the final four with a 10-6 win over visiting Notre Dame.
May 20, 2016
Florida Non-Goal, PSU Save Stir Discussion of Instant Replay
Following Penn State's overtime win against Florida in the second round, questions abound whether instant replay would've helped determine if Sydney Pirreca's goal at the end of regulation crossed the goal line.
May 20, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Quarterfinals in Queue
Four games stand between eight teams and the final four – an in-state rivalry, an ACC rematch, the first top five East-West battle and a true underdog battle.
May 18, 2016
IWLCA Announces Division I Women's All-Americans
Are Maryland and North Carolina on a collision course for another NCAA championship game showdown? They certainly boast the most star power, each claiming five All-Americans, as announced by the IWLCA on Wednesday.
May 18, 2016
UMass Run Rekindles Memories of Glory Days
UMass, which won the first-ever NCAA championship in 1982, is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1984. After thrillers against Princeton and Cornell, mighty Maryland looms next.
May 17, 2016
Penn State's Katie O'Donnell Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
With a team-high five goals and a crucial draw control in overtime from sophomore midfielder Katie O'Donnell, Penn State upset Florida to earn a trip to the NCAA quarterfinals.
May 17, 2016
Early Recruiting in Collegiate Lacrosse
May 17, 2016
Straight Talk: LM Roundtable on Early Recruiting
Early recruiting. Go. That's about all it took to break the ice when Lacrosse Magazine hosted a roundtable on the subject April 4. Ninety minutes later, the conference call ended with a mixture of exasperation and hope.
May 16, 2016
Photo Gallery: Syracuse vs. Stony Brook (NCAA Women)
Syracuse earned a quarterfinal berth in the NCAA tournament with a hard-fought 7-6 victory over Stony Brook in Boston. Photos by Matt Risley.
May 15, 2016
Maryland Runs Past Johns Hopkins, Lands in Quarterfinals
A spread out offense plus a high-pressure defense led No. 1 Maryland past Johns Hopkins for the second time this season to earn a quarterfinal matchup with UMass next weekend.
May 15, 2016
Penn State Upsets No. 2 Florida in Double OT
Steph Lazo scored 15 seconds into the second overtime to lift Penn State to a 14-13 win over No. 2 Florida. The game featured 10 ties and 11 lead changes and neither team led by more than two goals.
May 15, 2016
Third Time No Harm for Undefeated USC
Playing rival Stanford for the third time in the last four weeks, USC's defense paved the way to a 14-8 Trojan victory. USC improved to 20-0 and became the first MPSF school to reach the quarterfinals.
May 15, 2016
Women's Roundup: Cuse Holds Off Stony Brook
A four-goal second half run helped Syracuse edge Stony Brook 7-6. UMass upset Cornell, and Penn and Notre Dame rolled.
May 15, 2016
UNC Takes Advantage of Duke Miscues to Advance
Three straight early second half turnovers by Duke helped North Carolina pull away for a 15-10 victory. The Tar Heels were also sparked by the return of Caylee Waters in goal.
May 15, 2016
Finalists Named for Men's, Women's Tewaaraton Awards
Five men and five women have been named finalists for college lacrosse's highest individual honor.
May 15, 2016
Gallery: Maryland Downs Johns Hopkins in Second Round
Behind four goals from Megan Whittle, the usual full-field play from Taylor Cummings and a strong defensive effort from senior Alice Mercer, No. 1 Maryland defeated Johns Hopkins 14-8 for the second time this season to advance to the quarterfinals. Photos by John Strohsacker.
May 14, 2016
Women's Roundup: NCAA Second Round Set
Stony Brook's Courtney Murphy set a new NCAA single-season DI scoring record, Johns Hopkins earned a rematch with No. 1 Maryland, Northwestern avenged its loss to Louisville, and more.
May 14, 2016
Gallery: Murphy Sets Scoring Record in Stony Brook Win
With four goals in Stony Brook's 11-9 win over Boston College, junior attacker Courtney Murphy laid claim to the NCAA single-season DI scoring record, besting a mark that has stood for over 30 years. Murphy stands at 99 on the season, one better than Delaware's Karen Emas had in 1984. Photos by Matt Risley.
May 13, 2016
Corcoran Sets Scoring Mark as Penn Rolls to 2nd Round
Nina Corcoran set Penn's single-season scoring record and will have a chance to add to it Sunday as the Quakers advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 17-7 victory over Wagner.
May 13, 2016
Cornell Holds Off Canisius to Advance to Second Round
No. 8 seed Cornell pulled away from a hot Canisius team after halftime with a 15-11 win on Friday evening at Schoellkopf Field.
May 13, 2016
Duke Escapes Loyola's Defense to Advance to Second Round
Despite a strong Loyola defense, freshman Olivia Jenner dominated the draw to lead the Blue Devils to a 14-8 win for a trip to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
May 13, 2016
Hopkins Holds Off Late Virginia Rally to Advance, 12-10
A late three-goal run provided just enough cushion as Johns Hopkins downed Virginia 12-10 to earn a date against top-seeded Maryland in Sunday's NCAA second round.
May 13, 2016
UMass Nips Princeton in OT on McDonald's Game-Winner
Eileen McDonald scored the game-winner in overtime as UMass earned a 13-12 victory over Princeton and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.
May 13, 2016
Murphy Sets NCAA Scoring Mark as Stony Brook Tops BC
Courtney Murphy scored four goals in Stony Brook's 11-9 first-round win over Boston College, leaving her with an NCAA-record 99 on the season, breaking the record held by Delaware's Karen Emas since for over 30 years.
May 13, 2016
Northwestern Dominates Louisville in Rematch
The Wildcats avenges their regular season loss to Louisville with an impressive 15-5 win over the Cardinals in the first round.
May 13, 2016
Late Run Seals it as Penn State Cruises Past Winthrop
Steph Lazo matched a career-high with seven points as Penn State used a 7-0 game-ending run to cruise to a 16-6 win over Wagner.
May 13, 2016
Stanford Tops JMU, Sets Rematch Showdown with USC
Elizabeth Cusick's four goals led the way to Stanford's second NCAA tournament win in program history with a 9-8 victory over James Madison.
May 13, 2016
Towson Wins First NCAA Tournament Game
With a dominating 16-5 win over first-time NCAA tournament participant Old Dominion, Towson earned its first NCAA tournament victory in eight tries.
May 13, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Tournament Snapshot
The field is set: 13 automatic qualifiers led by No. 1 Maryland, plus 13 at-large bids, dominated by the ACC.
May 13, 2016
UWLX Announces Roster Additions from Draft Camp
The UWLX announced Friday the names of an additional 28 players picked to the four teams after the draft camp held at St. Joseph's University on May 1, 2016.
May 12, 2016
Straight Up: Time to Get Real, Polls
In this season's new LaxMagazine.com series, Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch evaluate the process of ranking and seeding teams throughout the season.
May 12, 2016
Underdog ODU Rides Excitement of First NCAA Appearance
The last time Old Dominion won a conference championship was in 1995, when coach Heather Holt was a Monarch, but now the 2016 squad can say they accomplished something Holt never did as a player – make the NCAA tournament.
May 12, 2016
Early Recruiting in Collegiate Lacrosse
The practice of early recruiting in collegiate lacrosse is very real and detrimental. This video was created to raise awareness regarding this issue and generate support for the lacrosse coaches' proposal to the NCAA to establish September 1 of the junior year as the initial date for all direct recruiting communications between coaches and prospects and their parents.
May 11, 2016
Wolf Ready to Lead Loyola to Prominence in NCAAs
Loyola goalie Molly Wolf, just one of four seniors after nine starters graduated in 2015, is determined to shock fans by leading her team further in the NCAA tournament this May.
May 10, 2016
Loyola's Frankie Kamely Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Lehigh and Navy gave Loyola all it could handle in the Patriot League tournament. Thanks to sophomore Frankie Kamely, the Greyhounds emerged still unbeaten in the conference.
May 10, 2016
Rise of the West: NCAA Tournament Heads to California
For the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament, a West Coast team will host a game. USC, the MPSF champion, will play the winner of Stanford-James Madison at LA Memorial Coliseum.
May 9, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland Sweeps No. 1 as Tournament Arrives
May 9, 2016
Women's Bracket Breakdown: Parity Makes It Interesting
With new faces earning automatic qualifiers to the NCAA tournament and several upsets this year to take into consideration, the selection committee was forced to be thorough, though one thing was easy to determine: Maryland is No. 1.
May 9, 2016
Photos: Cornell at Penn (NCAA Women's)
Cornell edged Penn 11-10 to win its first first Ivy League tournament championship, and give head coach Jenny Graap her 200th career victory. Cornell and Penn both earned seeds for the NCAA tournament, with Cornell advancing to the tournament for the first time since 2006. Photos by Kevin P. Tucker.
May 8, 2016
Cornell Wins Ivy, Headed to NCAA Tournament
Led by a career day from Maddie Kiep on the draw control, Cornell edged Penn, 11-10, to win the Ivy League championship. The Big Red is headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006.
May 8, 2016
Bracketology: Selection Sunday Edition
In the final edition of Division I women bracketology, Megan Schneider analyzes the 13 at-large bids as the final 11 automatic qualifiers were earned this weekend.
May 8, 2016
Maryland Earns No. 1 Seed in Bid for Three-Peat
Maryland, 19-0, earned the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship. Taylor Cummings and the Terps are looking to become the first school to win three straight titles since Northwestern won five straight from 2005 to 2009.
May 8, 2016
Women's Roundup: Championship Sunday Results
Nine teams punched their NCAA tournament tickets on Sunday, including Loyola, which won its third straight Patriot League title. Old Dominion and Wagner will be first time participants and Stony Brook survived a scare from Albany.
May 7, 2016
Florida Rides Huge Second Half to Big East Title
Up 4-2 at the break, No. 2 Florida exploded for a 10-2 second half, routing Temple 16-4 to take home the Big East title for the second straight season.
May 7, 2016
Winthrop Pulls Away Late for 2nd Straight Big South Crown
High Point kept things close for much of the afternoon, but couldn't rally after a late Eagles surge as Winthrop took its second straight Big South championship with a 10-7 victory at home.
May 6, 2016
Women's Roundup: Northwestern, Cornell Upset Conference Rivals
There were five upsets on Friday in conference tournaments, headlined by Northwestern over inaugural champion Penn State in the Big Ten and Cornell over defending champion Princeton in the Ivy League.
May 6, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: AQs Decided by Selection Sunday
Eleven conference finals remain, two on Saturday and nine on Selection Sunday. Which teams will join North Carolina and USC as automatic qualifiers to the NCAA tournament?
May 6, 2016
Gallery: UWLX Hosts First-Ever Draft Camp
On May 1, the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) hosted its first-ever draft camp at Saint Joseph's University, where 100 players competed for a spot on one of the four inaugural rosters. Photos by Greg Carroccio.
May 5, 2016
Cummings Leads Tewaaraton Race, Headlines LM's Top 10
Taylor Cummings still headlines the Tewaaraton race as she could become the first-ever three-time recipient, but she has some talented challengers close behind her.
May 5, 2016
ND's Defense Makes the Best Offensive Weapon
Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. Despite some late season challenges, the Fighting Irish live up to the old-time saying.
May 5, 2016
Women's Roundup: Rutgers Takes Down Ohio State
Amanda Turturro hit the OT game-winner as Rutgers advanced to the Big Ten finals with a win over Ohio State, while Temple downed UConn in Big East play.
May 4, 2016
Bracketology: North Carolina, USC Punch Tickets
In the third edition of Division I women bracketology, Megan Schneider analyzes the remaining 24 available spots after the Tar Heels and Trojans clinched their conferences' automatic qualifiers.
May 4, 2016
When Will the NCAA Act to Slow Down Early Recruiting?
Former U.S. under-19 women's head coach Kim Simons Tortolani ponders when the NCAA will do something to slow down early recruiting in "Behind the Whistle," the official blog of the IWLCA.
May 4, 2016
Beck Steps Down as Oregon Head Coach
After 12 seasons, Jen Beck has stepped down as the head coach of the Oregon lacrosse team, athletic director Rob Mullens announced Monday.
May 4, 2016
Hall Takes Big Step in Recovery, Will Walk at Temple Graduation
Barely one year after suffering life-threatening injuries from being struck by a car, the former Temple goalie will check off a big goal when she participates in graduation ceremonies today, Thursday and Friday.
May 4, 2016
UWLX Draft Camp Takeaways: The Dream is Real
One hundred UWLX hopefuls attended the first-ever draft camp Sunday at Saint Joseph's University to compete for one of the final 40 roster spots on the inaugural four teams.
May 3, 2016
BU, Lehigh Advance in Patriot Women's Tourney
Boston University and Lehigh picked up wins on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League Women's Championship. Mallory Collins had five goals in BU's win.
May 3, 2016
Denver To Join Big East for 2017 Season
The Pioneers will join the men's lacrosse team in the Big East and will compete against Butler, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida, Georgetown, Marquette, Temple, Vanderbilt and Villanova.
May 3, 2016
Penn's Alex Condon Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Sophomore midfielder Alex Condon scored four goals to lead Penn past Cornell 10-6 for the top seed in the Ivy League tournament.
May 3, 2016
Underdogs vs. Traditional Powers: Has the Gap Closed?
Maryland and Northwestern have combined for 19 national titles in the 34-year history of the NCAA tournament. But Florida, a rising power from an unconventional area, could snap the trend.
May 2, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland in Charge Atop Penultimate Poll
May 2, 2016
Photo Gallery: Penn vs. Cornell (NCAA DI Women's)
Penn took a key road victory in Ivy League play against Cornell to close its regular season as the league's top seed. Photos by Greg Wall.
May 1, 2016
Highlights: Syracuse vs. North Carolina (ACC Women's Final)
May 1, 2016
North Carolina Wins ACC Women's Title in OT Thriller
Aly Messinger scored the game-winning goal in the first overtime, helping North Carolina wins its second ACC title in a back-and-forth game against Syracuse that included a controversial end to regulation.
May 1, 2016
USC Claims MPSF Tournament Over Stanford
Michaela Michael scored three times to lead USC to the 8-5 win over Stanford and help her team win the MPSF tournament title.
May 1, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: UNC Wins One for the Ages
The end of the ACC championship game between North Caroina and Syracuse was filled with dramatic twists and turns before Aly Messinger ended it in overtime. They weren't the only team to punch their ticket to the NCAA's.
April 30, 2016
D-I Women's Roundup: Penn Clinches Ivy League Top Seed
With a 10-6 win over Cornell on Saturday, Penn will host the Ivy League tournament as the No. 1 seed.
April 30, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Maryland-Hopkins and More
Eight days out from Selection Sunday, this could be Separation Saturday, with upset potential in several conference races — not to mention the biggest rivalry game in all of college lacrosse. Follow #LMLive.
April 29, 2016
Women's Roundup: ACC, MPSF Championships Set
North Carolina and Syracuse get a rematch of the 2015 double overtime ACC championship, while USC gets a chance to win its first-ever MSPF crown against Stanford.
April 29, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Battles for Conference AQs Begin
By the end of this weekend, two automatic qualifiers for the NCAA tournament will be earned from the ACC and MPSF. Will North Carolina exact revenge and can USC remain undefeated?
April 29, 2016
Tewaaraton Award Race Narrows to 25 Nominees
The final 25 nominees for the Tewaaraton Award have been selected, including returning finalists on both the men's and women's side.
April 29, 2016
Inside the May Edition of Lacrosse Magazine
It's the last ride for the women's lacrosse version of Bird vs. Magic. Maryland's Taylor Cummings and Syracuse's Kayla Treanor grace the cover of our special May Madness edition.
April 29, 2016
From Lizards to Sound, Wills' Will to Play Continues to Shine
After making a statement as the first female to make an MLL roster in any capacity, Team USA goalie Devon Wills was named the Long Island Sound's first draft pick in the historical UWLX, the first professional women's league.
April 28, 2016
Evans Brings Bounty of International Experience to Canisius
Erica Evans brought a wealth of experience from her summer with U-19 gold medalists Team Canada with her, helping lead Canisius to an 11-5 mark with hopes for more.
April 28, 2016
Maryland Edges Penn State to Capture Big Ten Title
Penn State gave unbeaten Maryland a serious challenge, but the Terrapins rallied for a 10-9 win to sew up the Big Ten regular season championship.
April 28, 2016
Women's Roundup: ACC, MPSF Semifinals Set for Friday
Duke nipped Virginia 9-8, joining North Carolina, Notre Dame and Syracuse in advancing to the ACC semifinals, while Colorado and Denver moved on in the MPSF tournament at Stanford.
April 27, 2016
Women's Roundup: MAAC Tournament Field Finalized
Eight of nine MAAC women's lacrosse teams were in action Wednesday to close out the regular season.
April 27, 2016
Straight Up: Are Stats Fact or Fiction?
In this season's new LaxMagazine.com series, Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch evaluate the nature of stat keeping with conference tournaments, NCAAs and postseason awards on the horizon.
April 27, 2016
Give and Go: Rachel Vander Kolk
The 2015 ACC Freshman of the Year is the next leader in aerospace engineering.
April 26, 2016
Penn State's Springboard for the Future Lies in Wildcats Win
After falling to Ohio State and Cornell, the Nittany Lions turned the corner, trouncing Michigan and Northwestern, the latter which serves as a stepping stone to proving their talent once again.
April 26, 2016
Penn State's Cyr Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Penn State's Big Ten and NCAA tournament prospects look a lot brighter after its win over Northwestern thanks to a career-best performance by Madison Cyr.
April 26, 2016
Photo Gallery: Syracuse vs. Louisville (NCAA DI Women)
Syracuse earned a 10-7 victory over visiting Louisville and star Kayla Treanor broke the school's scoring record on Senior Day at the Dome. Photos by Rich Barnes.
April 25, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Virginia Lands Back in Top 10
April 24, 2016
NCAA Women's Roundup: Florida Earns Big East #1
Florida won its sixth straight regular season conference championship, beating Connecticut 13-8 to earn the No. 1 seed in the Big East. JMU also surprised Towson to earn the CAA No. 1 seed.
April 24, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: It's Anyone's Game
James Madison was 4-7 at the end of March, but rallied in conference play to earn the No. 1 seed in the CAA. That's one of several leagues wide open as tournament play begins this week.
April 23, 2016
Treanor Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in Syracuse Win
In No. 5 Syracuse's 13-10 win over No. 9 Louisville, Kayla Treanor tallied her 251st career score to put her ahead of Christina Dove for most career goals in Syracuse's 19-year program history.
April 23, 2016
Fortunato, Notre Dame Catch Fire in Time for ACC Tourney
Cortney Fortunato scored five goals and Notre Dame held the Buckeyes to one goal over the final 25 minutes in a 17-9 win Saturday at Ohio State.
April 23, 2016
Women's Roundup: Cyr Leads Penn State Past Northwestern
Madison Cyr anchored Penn State to a rally win over Northwestern, while Hopkins upset Boston College to Bolster its resume and Jacksonville earned a share of the A-Sun crown on Saturday.
April 23, 2016
Gallery: USC Stops Stanford's Comeback Surge for Win
Thwarting the Cardinal's 6-0 second half comeback run, the No. 4 Trojans claimed the top seed in the MPSF tournament with a 10-9 win over No. 8 Stanford behind Michaela Michael's six points. Photos by Dirk Dewachter.
April 22, 2016
Undefeated USC Claims Top Seed in MPSF with Stanford Win
With a team-high six points, Michaela Michael led USC past MPSF rival Stanford 10-9 to claim its first-ever No. 1 seed for the conference tournament and a share of the regular season title.
April 22, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Last Chance for Johns Hopkins
Lacking a significant win, the independent Blue Jays need to topple Boston College in order to boost its case for an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament.
April 22, 2016
Schwarzmann's, Adams' Terp Pride Permeates Baltimore Ride
Growing up watching Maryland's first Tewaaraton winner Jen Adams, and later recruited by the Terp star, Katie Schwarzmann now has the honor to be coached by Adams after being selected No. 1 overall in the inaugural UWLX draft.
April 21, 2016
Rutgers Stuns No. 15 Ohio State in OT, 13-12
Senior Halley Barnes capped a six goal night with the game-winner in overtime as Rutgers stunned 15th-ranked Ohio State with a 13-12 OT win at home Thursday.
April 21, 2016
Undefeated USC's Hungry for More in Championship Quest
The No. 4 Trojans won their first NCAA tournament game in the program's first-ever appearance last year, and that was enough to whet the players' appetites for a championship drive in the program's fourth season.
April 20, 2016
Bracketology: Maryland, USC Keep Winning; 'Cats are Back
In the second edition of Division I women bracketology, Megan Schneider predicts the Terps and Trojans could hold strong as two of the top four seeds in the 2016 NCAA tournament.
April 20, 2016
Maryland's Unsung, New-Look Defense Quietly Thrives
Maryland sits at the top of the leaderboard in a number of defensive stats and it has Alice Mercer, Nadine Hadnagy and a cast of new starters to thank.
April 20, 2016
Penn Forces Three-Way Ivy League Tie, Beats Princeton
Alex Condon had a hat trick to lead her team to the 12-7 win over Princeton and a three-way tie atop the Ivy League.
April 19, 2016
Princeton's DeGarmo Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Ellie DeGarmo made 16 saves and thwarted a shot with 16 seconds left to lift Princeton to an 8-7 win over Cornell and earn Epoch/LM Player of the Week honors.
April 19, 2016
Women's Roundup: Syracuse Shuts Down Cornell
Kaeli O'Connor and the Syracuse defense held Cornell to just three goals over the first 52 minutes of action, leading to a 9-7 victory for the No. 5 Orange. UC Davis downed Fresno in the only other women's game on Tuesday.
April 19, 2016
Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs. Syracuse (NCAA DI Women)
North Carolina came away from the Carrier Dome with a 12-11 victory over the Orange in ACC action. Photos by Rich Barnes and Greg Wall.
April 18, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Southern Cal Into Top 5; Maryland Unanimous
April 18, 2016
USC Gets By Notre Dame in Defensive Battle
There were only nine combined goals, but Michaela Michael's two second-half tallies propelled USC to a 5-4 victory Monday at Notre Dame.
April 17, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Can I Get Some Respect?
USC keeps proving the doubters wrong, Cornell should finally get some love and why too much of a good thing can be bad for the sport.
April 17, 2016
Women's Roundup: Stony Brook Escapes Johns Hopkins
For revenge of its lone loss of the 2015 regular season, No. 6 Stony Brook erased a three-goal halftime deficit to defeat Johns Hopkins 10-7 at home Sunday.
April 16, 2016
Carolina Wraps Up ACC Regular Season Title
Megan Ward made seven second half saves as No. 3 North Carolina downed No. 4 Syracuse 12-11 to wrap up the ACC regular season title.
April 16, 2016
Cummings Lifts Maryland Past Ohio State on Senior Day
Behind Taylor Cummings' five goals and two assists, No. 1 Maryland remains undefeated with a 15-5 win over Ohio State, avenging last year's loss in the Big Ten tournament.
April 16, 2016
DeGarmo Leads Princeton to Top of Ivy League
Ellie DeGarmo had a career-high 16 saves, including one with 15 seconds to play, as Princeton held off Cornell 8-7 to take over first place in the Ivy League.
April 16, 2016
Women's Roundup: Condon's Late Hat Trick Spares Penn
Alex Condon scored Penn's final three goals as the No. 17 Quakers held off Harvard 8-7.
April 16, 2016
Sexton Completes Notre Dame Rally Past Duke
Rachel Sexton's overtime goal helped Notre Dame overcome a late-two goal deficit to beat Duke 10-9.
April 16, 2016
Virginia Gets Must Win Over Louisville
Virginia responded to a 10-day layoff by holding off Louisville 10-9 behind two goals and two assists from Kelly Boyd.
April 16, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Rivalry Games and Plenty More
Saturday kicks off with two of the biggest rivalries around and the slate continues throughout the day with key conference matchups.
April 16, 2016
Photo Gallery: Maryland vs. Ohio State (NCAA DI Women)
Maryland stayed perfect on the season and earned a measure of revenge, downing Ohio State - the lone team to beat it last season - at home on Saturday. Photos by John Strohsacker.
April 15, 2016
Women's Roundup: USC Stays Undefeated, Tops Wildcats
Behind a team-high six points from senior attacker Caroline deLyra, USC downs Northwestern 14-11 to remain undefeated through 14 games in 2016.
April 15, 2016
Gallery: Maryland at Princeton (NCAA Women's)
Top-ranked Maryland dominated the first half on its way to a 15-6 victory at Princeton on Wednesday night. Megan Whittle scored five goals to lead the Terps to their 13th straight win to open the season. Photos by Kevin P. Tucker.
April 14, 2016
Tar Heels Again Showcase Resiliency Through Injury, Illness
North Carolina has a history of battling injuries, and with a sick Caylee Waters in net, the team's depth, including backup keeper Megan Ward, have stepped up with impressive play to hold strong at No. 3 in the Nike/LM Top 20.
April 14, 2016
Straight Up: Midseason Pulse
In this season's new LaxMagazine.com series, Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch review the first half of the 2016 season in Q&A fashion with a focus on teams, players, rules and growth of the women's game.
April 13, 2016
Coffy Leads Cornell Past Penn State
Joey Coffy's four goals gave Cornell the lift it needed to beat Penn State 10-7 on Wednesday.
April 13, 2016
Women's Roundup: Maryland Routs Princeton on Road
A week after Johns Hopkins gave Maryland a scare, the Terps left nothing to question Wednesday, jumping out to a 10-1 lead en route to a 15-6 victory.
April 13, 2016
Inaugural UWLX Draft: Schwarzmann Goes First, Full Results
Two-time Tewaaraton recipient Katie Schwarzmann was selected No. 1 overall by the Baltimore Ride, followed by Devon Wills, Michelle Tumolo and Liz Hogan to finish the first round.
April 13, 2016
UWLX Announces Player Pool for Inaugural Draft
More than 250 players entered the inaugural UWLX draft pool, led by North Carolina with 14 representatives, while Team USA boasts 17 players of its current foreign tour roster.
April 13, 2016
UWLX Inaugural Draft: LM's Top Four, Notes and More
With an impressive talent pool, who should be drafted No. 1 overall? LM picks their top four players as new rules, assistants and more are outlined for the inaugural UWLX season.
April 12, 2016
Northwestern Plans to Write Own Story, Control Own Destiny
Questions abound for the perennial powerhouse after a rough start to 2016, but with a statement win over Notre Dame, the Wildcats are back to a .500 record and want to continue proving themselves to keep their NCAA tournament appearance streak alive.
April 12, 2016
Women's Roundup: Syracuse Edges Albany
Fourth-ranked Syracuse escaped Albany with an 8-7 win on Tuesday.
April 12, 2016
Florida Tops First Release of Women's DI RPI Rankings
Unanimous No. 1 Maryland trails Florida in the first release of the Ratings Percentage Index for NCAA DI Women's Lacrosse.
April 11, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland Unanimous for 10th Straight Week at No. 1
April 11, 2016
Northwestern's Lasota Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
If Northwestern wants to continue its NCAA tournament streak, it will need more performances from Selena Lasota like she had against Michigan and Notre Dame.
April 10, 2016
Resurgent Northwestern Dominates Notre Dame
Kelly Amonte Hiller said Northwestern has "flipped a switch," evidenced Sunday by the 16th-ranked Wildcats 17-12 win over sixth-ranked Notre Dame.
April 10, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Two is Better Than One
What's better than having one of the best goalies in the country? How about a backup that's already won a national championship. Megan Ward filled in for an ill Caylee Waters to lead North Carolina past Louisville.
April 9, 2016
Ohio State Nets Signature Win Over No. 10 Penn State
At 10-1, Ohio State entered Saturday's game against No. 10 Penn State lacking a season-defining win over a quality opponent. After a 16-13 win over their Big Ten rival, that is no longer the case.
April 9, 2016
Ward's 13 Saves Fuel UNC Blowout of Louisvile
North Carolina back-up Megan Ward filled in for a sick Caylee Waters and recorded 13 saves in a 15-5 win over Louisville.
April 9, 2016
Women's Roundup: Duke Runs Past Boston College
A 5-1 run keyed Duke to its fourth ACC win of the season, Stony Brook's Courtney Murphy tied a school record, and Cornell got back to its winning ways among the action on Saturday.
April 9, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Conference Races Heat Up
If you thought the first two months were topsy-turvy, you ain't seen nothing yet. Entering the heart of conference schedules, surely there will be more surprising results. Could it happen Saturday? Follow #LMLive.
April 8, 2016
Tewaaraton Adds 13 in Second Watchlist Update
Ten men and three women were added to the Tewaaraton Watchlists for the annual award, awaiting cuts to 25 in late April and then the five finalists in May.
April 8, 2016
Women's Roundup: USC Nips Buffs on Night of Close Shaves
Colorado gave unbeaten USC a run for its money before Cynthia Del Core scored a game-winner with 15 seconds remaining on a night filled with thrilling games in DI women's lacrosse.
April 8, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Goalie Showdown
North Carolina's reigning Goalie of the Year Caylee Waters meets one of this year's rising elite goalies Brittany Read from Louisville in a marquee ACC battle that will likely come down to defensive play.
April 7, 2016
Read's Rise Among Nation's Elite Goalies Rooted in the Cardinal
After her father, Don, died of a brain hemorrhage one year ago this week, Louisville goalie Brittany Read has has persevered through personal grief to become one of the nation's top goalkeepers this season.
April 6, 2016
Bracketology: Maryland's The Clear Front-Runner
It's been an up-and-down season for almost every team, but one thing is certain - Maryland is the clear No. 1. Megan Schneider takes an early, midseason look at bracketology for Division I women.
April 6, 2016
Maryland Survives Scare from Johns Hopkins
Down by three goals at halftime, Maryland mounted a comeback and weathered a tough game with Johns Hopkins.
April 5, 2016
Rare Win over Northwestern Propels Penn Forward
The last time the Quakers beat Northwestern, they went on to reach the NCAA championship game. Could history repeat itself?
April 5, 2016
Hogan Launches 2Lacrosse Goalie Training System
Team USA and Team STX goalie Liz Hogan, a 2011 Syracuse graduate, announced Tuesday the launch of 2Lacrosse, an in-person and online lacrosse goalie training system to help improve the skills of youth girls' goalies.
April 4, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland Dominates Again in Quiet Week
April 4, 2016
Maryland's Taylor Cummings Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Two-time Tewaaraton winner Taylor Cummings turned it up a notch last week, putting up big-time numbers against Northwestern and Cornell to earn Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week honors.
April 3, 2016
Corcoran's OT Goal Propels Penn Past Northwestern
Nina Corcoran scored her only goal of the game 58 seconds into overtime to give No. 20 Penn a 14-13 win over the No. 13 Northwestern, its first win in the series since 2008.
April 3, 2016
Treanor Has Her Way in Syracuse Win over Duke
Whether Kayla Treanor was distributing the ball or burying it in the back of the net Sunday, Duke had no answer for Syracuse's Tewaaraton candidate in a 14-12 Orange win at the Carrier Dome.
April 3, 2016
UNC's Offense Still Sizzles Without Holman, Ferrucci
On the same day coach Jenny Levy confirmed that Sydney Holman and Olivia Ferrucci are out for the season, North Carolina showed no ill effects in a 14-8 win over Notre Dame.
April 3, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Terps Widening the Gap?
There were some upsets this weekend, but top-ranked Maryland made a case that it is widening the gap between itself and the rest of the field. Even scarier? Senior Taylor Cummings looks to be hitting her stride.
April 3, 2016
Photo Gallery: Northwestern at Penn (NCAA Women)
Iris Williamson scored four goals and captain Nina Corcoran delivered in overtime to lift Penn to a 14-13 win over Northwestern, its first in the series since 2008. Photos by Kevin P. Tucker
April 2, 2016
Wannen, Maryland Bests Cornell in Battle of Unbeatens
Behind Caroline Wannen's team-high seven points, No. 1 Maryland tops No. 19 Cornell 17-9 to remain undefeated, handing the Big Red their first loss of the season.
April 2, 2016
Women's Roundup: Ohio State Nips Rival Michigan
The Buckeyes survived a furious Michigan rally for a 10-9 victory to improve to 10-1 on the season, while Florida survived a scare from Temple and Navy downed Army in their first-ever matchup.
April 2, 2016
Virginia Hangs on to Upset Boston College
Virginia didn't make it easy, but the Cavaliers hung on to beat No. 8 Boston College 15-14 behind four goals each from Kasey Behr and Maggie Jackson.
April 2, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: ACC Still Boasts the Best
So much for this being a down year for the ACC. Is there ever such a thing? Follow Saturday's showdowns here and using the hashtag #LMLive.
April 1, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Battle of Unbeatens
No. 1 Maryland and No. 19 Cornell meet Saturday night in College Park to defend their untouched records. A win for Cornell would mark the second time it has defeated the reigning national champion.
April 1, 2016
Photo Gallery: Maryland vs. Northwestern (NCAA DI Women)
Maryland dominated Big Ten visitor Northwestern to improve to 9-0 on the season on Thursday in College Park. Photos by John Strohsacker.
March 31, 2016
Maryland Show Class in win Over Northwestern
Taylor Cummings and Megan Whittle combined for nine goals to lead Maryland to their fourth straight win over Northwestern, improving to 9-0 on the season.
March 31, 2016
Opportunity Knocks in April for Unbeaten Cornell
One of three remaining unbeaten teams, Cornell may be untested at this point, but April will tell a different story with five games against Top 20 teams this month.
March 30, 2016
Division I Women Mid-Season Awards, All-Americans
No. 1 Maryland leads the mid-season awards as Lacrosse Magazine takes a look back on performances during the first half of the 2016 season.
March 30, 2016
Women's Roundup: Princeton Downs Loyola on Road
Abby Finkelston scored three goals to lead No. 12 Princeton to an 8-7 win Wednesday over Loyola, snapping the Greyhounds' five-game winning streak.
March 29, 2016
Women's Roundup: Cornell Off to Best Start Ever
With a 14-5 victory over Binghamton, No. 19 Cornell is off to an 8-0 start, the best in school history. Syracuse and LIU Brooklyn also picked up wins.
March 29, 2016
Stony Brook Restores Identity, Returns to Title Talks
After upsetting then-No. 8 Stanford this past weekend with a healthy roster – its first win over a ranked opponent – Stony Brook is once again factored into the national conversation as an NCAA title contender.
March 29, 2016
Photo Gallery: Maryland vs. James Madison (NCAA DI Women)
No. 1 Maryland routed visiting James Madison in College Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Photos by John Strohsacker.
March 28, 2016
Dartmouth's Jaclyn Leto Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
After scoring six goals and causing a crucial last-second turnover in Dartmouth's 10-9 upset of Penn, senior midfielder Jaclyn Leto is the Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week.
March 28, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Boston College Bounces Back
March 28, 2016
Photo Gallery: Delaware vs. Towson (NCAA DI Women)
Towson grabbed a key CAA victory by downing visiting Delaware 7-6 in OT. Photos by John Strohsacker.
March 27, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Learning From a Loss
Sometimes a loss isn't the whole story. Boston College and Notre Dame were two teams that may have improved their stock despite suffering losses over the weekend.
March 26, 2016
Duke Downs Virginia for Fourth Straight Win
Duke improved to 3-0 in the ACC with an 11-8 victory over Virginia, the Blue Devils fourth straight victory. Kyra Harney had four goals and Maddie Crutchfield had three.
March 26, 2016
Levy Leads Syracuse Rally Past Notre Dame
Nicole Levy matched her career-high with four goals and Allie Murray made a late save against her former team as No. 5 Syracuse edged No. 4 Notre Dame 12-11.
March 26, 2016
UNC Survives BC's Comeback, Nets Third One-Goal Win
For its third one-goal win in its past four games with a game-opening 6-0 run, No. 3 North Carolina survives the Eagles' 6-1 comeback spanning halftime to win 13-12.
March 26, 2016
Women's Roundup: Stony Brook Gets Signature Win
Stony Brook beat Stanford for a Top 10 win, Maryland wins on and off the field and Princeton escaped an upset bid from Harvard.
March 26, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Double Dipping in Durham
The Duke men's and women's lacrosse teams are lurking uncomfortably close to .500 and seeking consistency as they start grueling ACC stretches Saturday with a doubleheader in Durham, N.C.
March 26, 2016
Photo Gallery: North Carolina Survives BC's Comeback
After opening the game with a 6-0 lead, North Carolina survived the Eagles' 6-1 run spanning halftime to earn its fifth straight win to advance to 8-2 on the season. Photos by Bill Danielewski.
March 26, 2016
Photos: Virginia at Duke (NCAA Women's)
Kyra Harney had four goals and Maddie Crutchfield added three as Duke beat Virginia 11-8, winning its fourth consecutive game to stay on top in the ACC. Photos by Peyton Williams.
March 25, 2016
Family Inspiration Drives Maryland's Juvenile Diabetes Effort
Top-ranked Maryland's game against James Madison is doubling as a fundraiser for juvenile diabetes research, inspired by coach Cathy Reese's son Riley's experience with the disease since age seven.
March 25, 2016
Retooled Boston College Hopes to Hit Its Stride
With a healthy Sarah Mannelly and Kenzie Kent coming soon after finishing her hockey season, is Boston College prepping for another run after toppling Syracuse last week.
March 25, 2016
Women's Roundup: Late Flurry Powers Northwestern
Colorado played Northwestern tough in a blizzard-postponed Friday afternoon showdown, but the Wildcats scored four straight to blow open a one-goal game in an 11-6 victory.
March 25, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: ACC Showdowns Await
Syracuse at Notre Dame, UNC at BC and Virginia at Duke are all marquee games this weekend, while Stanford looks to prove it belongs in the Top 10.
March 23, 2016
Kenul Plays for her Mom as Hopkins Plays for the Cure
Hopkins and Stanford will Play4theCure on Wednesday night, raising money for cancer research, a cause near and dear to sophomore midfielder Emily Kenul.
March 23, 2016
NCAA to Discuss IWLCA Recruiting Reforms in April
The college lacrosse season is just getting into conference play, but it's already crunch time for a pair of legislative proposals the IWLCA submitted to the NCAA to address early recruiting.
March 23, 2016
Women's Roundup: Dikeou's OT Goal Lifts Stanford over JHU
With 3:59 remaining in double overtime, Stanford senior midfielder Lucy Dikeou scored the game-winning goal in a 10-9 win over No. 20 Johns Hopkins at Homewood Field.
March 23, 2016
UWLX Unveils Team Names, Logos
The United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) announced Tuesday the names of its first four teams: Baltimore Ride, Boston Storm, Long Island Sound and Philadelphia Force.
March 22, 2016
Women's Roundup: Loyola Wins Fourth Straight
Hannah Powers had a career-high four goals as Loyola won its fourth straight game, downing Georgetown 12-9. No. 7 Louisville also won and Boston U had a big comeback to beat Vanderbilt.
March 21, 2016
BC's Sarah Mannelly Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Boston College's Sarah Mannelly, a surprise Tewaaraton finalist last year, outdueled Kayla Treanor in a 13-8 upset of then-No. 4 Syracuse to earn Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week honors.
March 21, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland Unanimous Once Again at No. 1
March 21, 2016
Photo Gallery: Maryland at Florida (NCAA Women)
The No. 2 Gators hung with the No. 1 Terps for 30 minutes before the two-time defending NCAA champs blew it open in the second half for a 14-4 victory. Photos by Rob Foldy.
March 21, 2016
Photo Gallery: Penn State at Stanford (NCAA Women)
Stanford used an 8-1 run spanning the first and second halves to take down Penn State 16-10 and improve to 5-1 with its fifth straight win. Photos by Lyndsay Radnedge.
March 20, 2016
Early OT Goal Sends UNC Past Northwestern
Selena Lasota stepped up to send the game to overtime, but North Carolina ended the drama swiftly, defeating Northwestern 9-8 on Aly Messinger's goal 14 seconds into OT.
March 20, 2016
Stanford Cruises Past Penn State
With an 8-1 scoring run spanning halftime, No. 8 Stanford downed No. 10 Penn State 16-10 to improve to 5-1 on the season with its fifth straight win.
March 20, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Costly Win for North Carolina
No. 3 North Carolina beat Northwestern in overtime, but saw two key players go down with knee injuries. Maryland drilled Florida in a 1 vs. 2 showdown, Notre Dame kept rolling and Boston College pulled an upset.
March 19, 2016
Mannelly, Apuzzo Lift Eagles Over Syracuse in Upset
For its first ACC win and second all-time in the series, No. 16 Boston College upset No. 4 Syracuse 13-8 behind six points from senior Sarah Mannelly and four from freshman Sam Apuzzo.
March 19, 2016
Maryland Dominates Second Half to Beat Florida
No. 1 vs. No. 2 lived up to the billing for 30 minutes, but top-ranked Maryland dominated the second half to beat Florida 14-4, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.
March 19, 2016
Penn Flips Script on Towson With Second Half Rally
Down 4-0, Penn made some needed adjustments and rallied for seven straight to down 15th-ranked Towson on the road, 7-4.
March 19, 2016
Women's Roundup: Stony Brook Survives Scare
Courtney Murphy led the way as Stony Brook survived a tough game against unranked Delaware, pulling off a 8-7 victory.
March 19, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: No. 1 vs. No. 2 in Gainesville
Something's got to give Saturday, as No. 2 Florida hosts No. 1 Maryland at Dizney Stadium. Follow that game, another Hopkins-Syracuse showdown at Homewood and all of the action at #LMLive.
March 18, 2016
Kent State Board Approves Addition of Women's Lacrosse
On March 9, Kent State's board of trustees approved the addition of women's lacrosse, which will begin competition in 2019.
March 18, 2016
Women's Roundup: UMass Runs to Rout of Michigan
Nicole Troost and Holly Turner put up big numbers as the No. 18 Minutewomen took a 15-5 victory over Michigan on the road.
March 18, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: No. 1-No. 2 Showdown
Can Florida be the team to finally dethrone Maryland? North Carolina and Syracuse, each once No. 2, failed to pull off the upset against the two-time reigning champ.
March 17, 2016
Tewaaraton Watch Lists Add 17 in First 2016 Update
The Tewaaraton Foundation added 17 names to the watch lists for the annual award in its first in-season update.
March 17, 2016
Eipp Leads Transfer-Bolstered UMass Within Winning Culture
Senior attacker Erika Eipp is just one of many transfers to UMass on this year's roster, each of whom have brought their own experiences and ideas of success to trail just Maryland with the second-best win percentage over the past five years.
March 17, 2016
Adams, Doherty, Patton, Smith Named UWLX Coaches
The United Women's Lacrosse League announced Thursday its four coaches for its inaugural season – Jen Adams (Baltimore), Missy Doherty (Philadelphia), Amy Patton (Boston) and Shannon Smith (Long Island).
March 16, 2016
East Carolina Adds Women's Lacrosse for 2018 Season
Athletic director Jeff Compher announced Wednesday East Carolina will add Division I women's lacrosse, beginning competition in 2017-18, as the school's 20th sport and the first women's program since adding golf in 2000-01.
March 16, 2016
Women's Roundup: Cyr Does It All in Penn State Win
Madison Cyr scored six goals and caused seven turnovers, as No. 10 Penn State led from start to finish in a 14-10 victory Wednesday over No. 9 Princeton.
March 16, 2016
Q&A with East Carolina Athletic Director Jeff Compher
With Wednesday's announcement of ECU adding women's lacrosse for 2018, Pirates athletic director Jeff Compher discusses what the addition means in the national scope of the sport's growth.
March 16, 2016
Straight Up: The Missing Media
In this season's new LaxMagazine.com series, Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch address the role of media in the exposure of women's lacrosse.
March 16, 2016
WD1 Notes: Temple's Success Sheds Light on Storied History
No. 20 Temple (7-1) has quietly been putting together a strong 2016, plus Detroit makes history with its first-ever attacker-goalie and Cornell flies under the radar with an undefeated record.
March 15, 2016
Has Duke Turned the Page After Louisville Win?
A relatively young Duke team rebounded from a midweek loss to Georgetown by beating No. 5 Louisville 16-5. Have the Blue Devils gained enough experience to turn the page in the second half of the season?
March 15, 2016
IWLCA Partners with LSN to Produce Weekly Lacrosse Show
"Fast Break: IWLCA College Lacrosse Weekly" is a new weekly magazine program streaming Wednesdays at 7:30 pm ET on LaxSportsNet, airing March 16 through June 1 this year.
March 15, 2016
Women's Roundup: UNC, Loyola Post Victories
North Carolina cruised past state rival Elon, 13-2, to post its third consecutive victory. Loyola also opened league play with a victory and Lehigh won its fifth straight.
March 14, 2016
Duke's Maddie Crutchfield Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
In a season previously defined by surprising setbacks, the Blue Devils altered the script significantly with a blowout win over Louisville and a breakout performance by Maddie Crutchfield.
March 14, 2016
Florida Uses Big Second Half to Blow Out Towson
No. 2 Florida led through a tight first half, then held Towson to just one goal in the second half and cruised to a 15-7 win Monday.
March 14, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Massachusetts Moves In to Top 20
After a rout of previously unbeaten Connecticut, Massachusetts takes No. 20 in this week's IWLCA coaches poll, while the rest of the rankings stay largely the same.
March 14, 2016
Women's Roundup: USC Holds Off Stony Brook to Stay Unbeaten
USC took a seven-goal lead, but watched it dwindle before holding on beat Stony Brook to move to 5-0 on the season.
March 13, 2016
Notre Dame Rebounds from Louisville Loss, Tops Princeton
After losing to Louisville in double overtime last week, No. 6 Notre Dame won its third game in six days, defeating No. 7 Princeton 16-11 behind a six-goal run.
March 13, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Maryland Still the Team to Beat
A weekend that had to the potential to provide clarity to the women's lacrosse season, or muddy the waters, did a little bit of both. One thing is clear - Maryland is still the team to beat.
March 13, 2016
Women's Roundup: Johns Hopkins Dominates Hofstra
Behind Shannon Fitzgerald's four goals and Dene' DiMartino's six draw controls, Hopkins cruised past Hofstra 17-3 for its second straight win.
March 13, 2016
Photo Gallery: Princeton at Notre Dame (NCAA Women)
Barbara Sullivan tied her own school record with seven caused turnovers and the host Irish used a six-goal run to dispatch Princeton 16-11. Photos by TD Paulius.
March 12, 2016
Maryland Extends Win Streak in Cummings-Treanor Era
Eight times in the past four years, Maryland and Syracuse have faced off – and the Terps have won all eight games, including Saturday's 14-9 victory in the Carrier Dome.
March 12, 2016
Highlights: Maryland at Syracuse (NCAA Women)
March 12, 2016
Women's Roundup: UNC Tops UVA in 2OT Thriller
North Carolina squandered a four-goal second-half lead, but came back to beat Virginia 11-10 on Sydney Holman's goal with two seconds left in double overtime.
March 12, 2016
UMass Routs UConn in New England Showdown
UMass scored early and often in a 15-6 victory over previously unbeaten UConn on Saturday. Erika Eipp had four goals for the Minutewomen.
March 12, 2016
Up-and-Down Duke Dominates No. 5 Louisville
For the second time this season, Duke followed up a loss to an unranked foe with a win over an undefeated nationally ranked opponent. Maddie Crutchfield had nine points as Duke beat Louisville 16-5.
March 12, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Showdowns at Dome, Homewood
Can Kayla Treanor overtake Taylor Cummings as the best college women's lacrosse player in the country? Is Towson the best college men's lacrosse team in Maryland? Second fiddles set their sights on first chair Saturday.
March 12, 2016
Photo Gallery: Maryland vs. Syracuse (NCAA DI Women)
Maryland took down the host Orange in a rematch of last year's NCAA semifinals to stay unbeaten on the season. Photos by Greg Wall.
March 11, 2016
Careers Collide for Cummings, Treanor in Saturday Matchup
Seniors Taylor Cummings and Kayla Treanor will meet for what could be their final time as rivals this weekend as No. 1 Maryland travels to the Carrier Dome to take on No. 3 Syracuse.
March 11, 2016
Women's Roundup: Florida Runs By Boston College
Florida overcame early deficits in an eventual romp over visiting Boston College, improving to 8-0 on the season.
March 11, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Maryland-Syracuse Showdown
Syracuse hosts Maryland in a rematch of the 2014 NCAA championship and last year's semifinals, while Stony Brook looks to rebound and Princeton hopes to stay undefeated.
March 10, 2016
Lafayette Reschedules Games Due to Illness on Campus
March 10, 2016
WD1 Notes: Morissette's Real Tewaaraton Potential
While Louisville's focus has been playing like a team with a championship mindset, senior midfielder Kay Morissette is emerging even more so than past years. Plus, Winthrop is still undefeated and teams turn toward zone defenses.
March 10, 2016
Your Edge: Take The Draw with JHU's Dene' DiMartino
Johns Hopkins' Midfielder Dene' DiMartino shares tips on three ways to take the draw on Lacrosse Magazine's YouTube channel.
March 10, 2016
UWLX Announces Inaugural Schedule
UWLX announced Wednesday the inaugural eight-week schedule for its four teams Baltimore, Boston, Long Island and Philadelphia. Opening weekend coincides with the 2016 NCAA Division I and III women's lacrosse final four, as well as the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament.
March 9, 2016
Dabrowski's Unorthodox Play Intimidates Ohio State's Rivals
Ontario native and senior attacker Cian Dabrowski brings a unique style to the game with her feeding and finishing abilities, making the No. 20 Buckeyes more difficult to defend.
March 9, 2016
Women's Roundup: Loyola, Georgetown Upset ACC Foes
Loyola emerged from its early-season gauntlet with a big win over Virginia, while Georgetown took advantage of up-and-down Duke for its first win of the season Wednesday.
March 8, 2016
Louisville's Morissette Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Kaylin Morissette nearly singlehandedly lifted Louisville to a 10-9 overtime victory over Notre Dame to earn Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week honors.
March 8, 2016
Women's Roundup: Penn Wins Third Straight
Led by a seven-point performance by Nina Corcoran, Penn beat city rival St. Joe's 12-6 to win its third straight game.
March 7, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Maryland Sweeps to Top Spot Again
March 6, 2016
Florida Holds Off Stony Brook 7-6 to Cap Big Week
The third-ranked Gators started the week by beating Syracuse in overtime and finished it by beating another top-10 opponent.
March 6, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Hitting Their Stride
With many teams having played a quarter or more of their regular-season games, we're starting to see teams hit their stride. But for those that haven't, it's not too late.
March 6, 2016
Photo Gallery: Florida at Stony Brook (NCAA Women)
Third-ranked Florida held off Stony Brook 8-7 to notch another top-10 win. Photos by Lee Weissman.
March 5, 2016
Lazo's Scoring Run Lifts Penn State over Loyola
With a six-point performance, Steph Lazo scored all four of her goals in final 10 minutes to complete No. 9 Penn State's comeback to top No. 20 Loyola 11-8.
March 5, 2016
Tellekamp Last-Minute Goal Keeps Towson Unbeaten
Freshman Carly Tellekamp scored a free position goal with 24 seconds left and No. 15 Towson edged Georgetown 8-7 to remain undefeated.
March 5, 2016
Treanor at Home on Road as Syracuse Downs UVa
Seven points and seven draw controls from senior Kayla Treanor helped Syracuse get back on the winning path with a 14-8 win at Virginia to open its ACC season.
March 5, 2016
Gerding Lifts Undefeated Louisville Over Irish in OT
A stomach bug was no match for Kelli Gerding, as she capped Louisville's comeback against Notre Dame with a goal in the second overtime in a battle of unbeatens.
March 5, 2016
Women's Roundup: Ohio State Edges Hopkins
Ohio State picked up a key win over Johns Hopkins, No. 1 Maryland rolled and Connecticut, Princeton and USC all stayed undefated.
March 5, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: An Irish Kind of Saturday
Notre Dame factors in the biggest games Saturday, with the women visiting Louisville in a matchup of undefeated teams on an early-season binge and the men playing Maryland in California. Follow #LMLive.
March 5, 2016
Photo Gallery: Georgetown at Towson (NCAA Women)
Carly Tellekamp scored a free-position goal with 24 seconds left to lift the unbeaten Tigers to an 8-7 win over the visiting Hoyas. Photos by John Strohsacker
March 4, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Top 20 Battles in the Spotlight
Notre Dame or Louisville's undefeated streak will end, Stony Brook plays its first Top 20 game, beating Hopkins is the common denominator between Penn State and Hopkins, and Syracuse needs to rebound from the loss to Florida.
March 4, 2016
Women's Roundup: Florida's Hot Streak Continues
Behind 13 different scorers led by three-goal performances from seniors Devon Schneider and Sam Darcangelo, No. 3 Florida defeated Niagara 19-3 to remain undefeated at 6-0 on the season.
March 4, 2016
Gallery: Penn State at Johns Hopkins (NCAA Women)
Madison Cyr led Penn State to a 11-7 victory at Johns Hopkins to improve to 3-1 on the year. Photos by John Strohsacker.
March 3, 2016
'Championship Mindset' the Goal for Louisville
Coach Kellie Young is preaching all the things the Cardinals need to do to take the next step in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse world.
March 3, 2016
Stick Stringing Remains a Hot Topic in Midst of New Rules
Positive feedback on most of the new rules implemented for 2016 is being overshadowed by confusion on Rule 5-28 in Appendix E, which states the illegal manipulation of sticks and stringing will result in a non-releasable yellow card.
March 3, 2016
Louisville Beats Northwestern for First Time Ever
The 11th-ranked Cardinals downed No. 10 Northwestern 10-4 and got at least three points from four different players to improve to 6-0 on the season.
March 2, 2016
Mannelly's Six Points for BC Hold Off UMass
In a tight Top 20 battle, No. 14 Boston College slipped past No. 18 UMass for a 9-8 win thanks to Tewaaraton finalist Sarah Mannelly's three goals and three assists.
March 2, 2016
Strong Defense, Eight Goal Run Power Penn State Past Hopkins
The No. 9 Nittany Lions held Hopkins to one goal in the game's first 52 minutes to coast to victory Wednesday afternoon.
March 2, 2016
WD1 Notes: Hopkins, Penn State Battle for Rebound Win
After Loyola upset Hopkins and Penn State lost to Virginia, both the Blue Jays and Nittany Lions are looking for their first significant win of the 2016 season. Plus, how did Elon upset Duke and who's topping the charts statistically in Division I?
March 2, 2016
Women's Roundup: Corcoran's Career-Highs Lift Penn
No. 17 Penn edged past Rutgers for a 15-8 win behind senior Nina Corcoran's eight points, a new career high and the most by a Quaker since Erin Brennan had nine in 2012.
March 1, 2016
Florida Nips Syracuse in OT in Wild Finish
A midfield turnover led to an odd fast break and Mollie Stevens scored an empty-netter to give No.3 Florida an 11-10 overtime win at No. 2 Syracuse.
March 1, 2016
Steady Climb Leads to Notre Dame's Dominance
Led by junior Cortney Fortunato, Notre Dame is off to a 5-0 start and has outscored opponents 80-24. What's behind ND's rise to No. 5 in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine rankings?
March 1, 2016
Straight Up: Almost the Fastest Game on Two Feet
Did the NCAA miss an opportunity to speed up women's lacrosse in 2016? And is a timer-on solution better than a strict possession clock? Brian Schneider and Sheehan Stanwick Burch address pace of play in a new LaxMagazine.com series.
March 1, 2016
Syracuse's Treanor Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Kayla Treanor has added a dominant draw game to her other-worldly scoring ability. Both were on display Sunday in Syracuse's win over Northwestern.
March 1, 2016
Photo Gallery: Florida at Syracuse (NCAA Women)
No. 3 at No. 2 lived up to the billing, with Florida's Mollie Stevens scoring in overtime to punctuate a wild finish to the Gators' 11-10 win at the Carrier Dome. Photos by Greg Wall
February 29, 2016
IWLCA Poll: Notre Dame Cracks the Top 5
February 28, 2016
Duke Rebounds, Doubles Up Penn in Win
No. 15 Duke rebounded from two straight losses against USC and Elon to top No. 16 Penn 12-6 on Sunday.
February 28, 2016
Syracuse Remains Undefeated, Tops Northwestern
No. 2 Syracuse broke open a tie game with five consecutive goals covering a span of more than 10 minutes on its way to a 16-10 win against No. 10 Northwestern.
February 28, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Expect More of the Unexpected
Maryland might be the only sure thing in women's lacrosse right now. Otherwise, the chaos continued this weekend.
February 28, 2016
Women's Roundup: Unbeaten Towson Beats Loyola
Towson stayed unbeaten with an impressive 9-5 win over Loyola. Stony Brook finally opened its season, Notre Dame continued to dominate and High Point stunned JMU.
February 28, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: 5 Elite Teams on the Rebound
Johns Hopkins hosts North Carolina in a battle of ailing powers at Homewood Field. The Virginia men and Duke and Northwestern women also look to get their seasons back on track. Follow #LMLive.
February 27, 2016
Koloski the Hero as Louisville Edges BC in OT
Sophomore Hannah Koloski scored the game-winner on an 8-meter shot in OT as Louisville stayed perfect with a 7-6 victory over Boston College in ACC play.
February 27, 2016
Maryland Still the Team to Beat After Toppling UNC
Not much has changed since last year. Maryland is still a goal better than North Carolina...and both are very good. The No. 1 Terps survived an 8-7 defensive battle.
February 27, 2016
Virginia Holds Back Penn State at Home, 16-13
Virginia got four straight scores after Penn State battled back to knot the game at 12-all in the second half and held on for a 16-13 victory in a Top 10 battle.
February 27, 2016
Women's Saturday Wrap: Princeton Survives
No. 6 Princeton survived a second-half rally from Georgetown. Florida's Mandy O'Leary picked up win No. 100 at Florida and UConn stayed unbeaten.
February 27, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Terps Two-Fer on Tap
Maryland's men and women take to the road for marquee matchups Saturday. The men are at Ivy favorite Yale in a Top 10 showdown, while the women are in Chapel Hill for an NCAA championship game rematch with North Carolina.
February 27, 2016
Photos: Maryland at North Carolina (NCAA Women's)
Megan Whittle scored four goals as Maryland edged North Carolina 8-7 in a rematch of last year's NCAA championship game. Photos by Peyton Williams.
February 26, 2016
Friday Roundup: Giacolone Shines as Notre Dame Wins
Notre Dame freshman goalie Samantha Giacolone blanked Colorado in the first half and finished with eight saves as the Irish improved to 4-0 with a 14-4 victory.
February 26, 2016
Is UNC's Caylee Waters the Next Great Goalie?
North Carolina's Caylee Waters is featured on the cover of the March issue of Lacrosse Magazine. A driven competitor and member of Team USA, she might be the sport's next great goalie.
February 26, 2016
Oregon's Moccia Suspended After Game Footage Review
Following Oregon's 17-13 win over Detroit last Sunday, Ducks senior defender Jackie Moccia was suspended for one game after the university and the MPSF received video footage of unsportsmanlike acts.
February 26, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: NCAA Championship Rematch
Maryland travels to North Carolina for a rematch of the 2015 NCAA Championship when the Terps claimed its second straight crown. Plus, chances to rebound and first true tests for teams this weekend.
February 25, 2016
Big Ten Network to Broadcast 24 Games in 2016
The Big Ten Network will broadcast 24 men's and women's games, while nearly 70 games in total are set to be carried on BTN, ESPNU or BTN Plus.
February 25, 2016
Graziano, Florida Affirm Real Championship Aspirations
Redshirt senior Nicole Graziano is the only remaining player from Florida's 2012 final four team, and with the No. 3 Gators' early season success, she knows her teammates want a taste of playing deep into the NCAA tournament.
February 25, 2016
Scanlin Score Lifts Elon to Upset of No. 15 Duke
Shelby Scanlin scored with six seconds left to lift unbeaten Elon o a 7-6 victory Thursday at Duke, a landmark win for the Phoenix in just their third season of varsity competition.
February 24, 2016
Wolf's Huge Saves Power Loyola 2OT Win at Hopkins
Loyola senior goalie Molly Wolf made five saves in the two extra periods to go with another at the end of regulation in the Greyhounds' 8-7 win against their Charles Street rival.
February 24, 2016
WD1 Notes: Massachusetts' Secret to Success
After continually dominating the Atlantic 10 conference and opening the season with two decisive wins, UMass jumps into the Nike/LM Top 20, boasting a program history of gritty play and tireless work ethic.
February 24, 2016
Inside the March Edition of Lacrosse Magazine
Is Caylee Waters the next great women's goalie? The North Carolina junior and reigning IWLCA Goalie of the Year takes the cover of our March issue.
February 23, 2016
Florida's Pirreca Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
For Florida fans lamenting the graduation of Shannon Gilroy, freshman Sydney Pirreca sent a message Saturday: There's plenty more where that came from.
February 23, 2016
Women's Roundup: Koloski Scores Six in Louisville Win
Hannah Koloski scored a career high-tying six goals to lead the No. 13 Louisville women's lacrosse team to a 15-5 victory Tuesday at Vanderbilt.
February 23, 2016
UConn Women Winning With One Good Nee
Holding together a depleted defense until Lauren Kwasnowski returns, senior goalie Shannon Nee is a big reason why UConn finds itself in the Nike/LM Top 20 this week.
February 23, 2016
Tewaaraton Award Watch Lists Announced
Fifty men and 50 women -- including six returning finalists from 2015 -- are in the running for the Tewaaraton Award, college lacrosse's most prestigious individual honor.
February 23, 2016
ESPN Finalizes College Lacrosse Broadcast Schedule
ESPN released its college lacrosse broadcast schedule Tuesday featuring more than 90 NCAA men's and women's games on its TV and digital channels, not including coverage of the NCAA tournaments.
February 23, 2016
Gallagher, Holden, Jackson, Shearer Named UWLX GMs
The United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX), a semi-pro league launching this summer, announced Tuesday afternoon the general managers for its four inaugural teams in Baltimore, Boston, Long Island and Philadelphia.
February 22, 2016
Florida Ascends to No. 3 in IWLCA Division I Poll
Maryland remains atop this week's IWLCA poll while Florida rose to No. 3 following its win over North Carolina.
February 22, 2016
Photos: Georgetown at Maryland (NCAA Women)
No. 1 Maryland scored the game's first 12 goals on its way to an 18-8 victory over Georgetown. Zoe Stukenberg (3g, 2a) and Megan Whittle (4g) paced the Terps offense. Photos by John Strohsacker.
February 22, 2016
Photos: Boston College at Notre Dame (NCAA Women)
Notre Dame used a dominating defensive effort and five goals from Cortney Fortunato to defeat Boston College 14-4 on Sunday. Photos by Matt Cashore.
February 21, 2016
Weekend Takeaways: Strong Early Returns
The calendar may still say February, but Florida, USC, Princeton and Notre Dame all racked up wins that could set the foundation for their seasons going forward.
February 21, 2016
Women's Sunday Wrap: Notre Dame Hammers BC
Cortney Fortunato ripped home five goals as No. 9 Notre Dame has a surprisingly easy time in beating No. 8 Boston College, 14-4. UConn also upset No. 18 James Madison.
February 21, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Sunday Edition
Following an upset-filled Saturday, Boston College-Notre Dame women and Albany-Syracuse men take center stage Sunday.
February 21, 2016
Photo Gallery: Duke vs. USC in the O.C. (NCAA Women)
California products Kylie Drexel and Michaela Michael led USC to an 11-5 victory Saturday over Duke in Orange County. Photos by Dirk Dewachter.
February 20, 2016
Corcoran Leads Penn Past Delaware in Season Opener
Nina Corcoran's six-point performance cushioned a two-goal lead for No. 16 Penn to down No. 20 Delaware Saturday afternoon.
February 20, 2016
Pirreca Lifts Florida Over North Carolina in Key Upset
Freshman Sydney Pirreca scored a team-high five goals to secure a key win for No. 11 Florida against No. 2 North Carolina.
February 20, 2016
Princeton Doubles Up Virginia in Season Opening Upset Win
A balanced offense and a strong defense led to No. 10 Princeton past No. 5 Virginia, 14-7 in the Tigers' season opener on Saturday.
February 20, 2016
USC Dominates Duke 11-5 Behind Drexel, Michael
Kylie Drexel had four goals and Michaela Michael had two goals and seven draw controls as No. 19 controlled No. 12 Duke from start to finish in an 11-5 victory in Costa Mesa, Calif.
February 20, 2016
Women's Saturday Wrap: Army Gets First Win
Army West Point held off Central Connecticut 8-7 to earn the first win in program history. Top-ranked Maryland, Penn State and Louisville all rolled as well.
February 20, 2016
#LMLive GameDay: Let the Great Thaw Begin
It finally feels like college lacrosse season. Follow the #LMLive social media stream here Saturday, with links to the Nike/LM Scoreboard and the Nike/LM TV and Streaming Schedule.
February 20, 2016
Photo Gallery: Delaware at Penn (NCAA Women)
Goalie Britt Brown, a Virginia transfer, was solid in her first career start and Nina Corcoran sparked No. 16 Penn to a 12-10 victory over No. 20 Delaware. Photos by Kevin P. Tucker
February 19, 2016
Dabrowski's OT Goal Lifts Ohio State to Win at Cal
After Cal stormed back from a six-goal deficit, Cian Dabrowski scored 30 seconds into overtime to lift No. 17 Ohio State to a 16-15 victory Friday.
February 19, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: West Coast Showdown
In a rematch of their second round meeting in the 2015 NCAA tournament, USC and Duke will square off in the US Lacrosse Orange County Winter Invitational Sunday. Plus, a test for UNC, a statement weekend for Delaware, and more.
February 18, 2016
Tewaaraton To Announce Watch Lists in New York
The Tewaaraton Foundation will unveil the 2016 Tewaaraton Award Watch Lists presented by Under Armour live at a special fundraising reception at Cipriani in New York City on Feb. 23.
February 18, 2016
Colorado Emerges as Contender in MPSF
Stanford and Denver have traditionally controlled the MPSF, but USC emerged on the scene last season as a legitimate threat. Now Colorado has thrown its hat in the ring after an 11-10 win over state rival Denver to open the season.
February 18, 2016
WD1 Notes: Opportunity's Knockin' As Bill Redshirts
North Carolina coach Jenny Levy clarifies that All-American Maggie Bill's decision to redshirt was not for medical reasons. Plus, more on Delaware, VCU, Michigan and Marquette.
February 17, 2016
UConn Snags Season's First Division I Shutout
After coming off a season of firsts, including advancing to the Big East final for the first time in program history, Connecticut records the first shutout of the 2016 Division I women's lacrosse season.
February 16, 2016
D-I Women's Final Fours to Raleigh, Stony Brook in 2017, 2018
The NCAA announced Tuesday that WakeMed Stadium in Cary, North Carolina, and Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York, will host the Division I women's national semifinals and championship games in 2017 and 2018.
February 16, 2016
Inside the Virginia Upset: Vander Kolk, Defense Limited Lasota
After graduating four All-Americans, how did Virginia upset Northwestern, a young team that returned nearly everyone, including star attacker Selena Lasota? The scout team was ready to faceguard.
February 16, 2016
Notre Dame's Sullivan Named Epoch/LM Player of Week
Barbara Sullivan's ball-hawking performance against Stanford has earned the Notre Dame defender Epoch/Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week honors.
February 16, 2016
Video: UConn Women's Lacrosse 2016 Trailer
February 15, 2016
Highlights: Bryant at Vermont (NCAA Women)
A late rally by the Vermont women's lacrosse team came up short as the visiting Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Catamounts in their home opener, 11-7.
February 15, 2016
Highlights: VCU Defeats Gardner Webb in Debut
February 15, 2016
UNC Women's Lacrosse: Decisive Win Over SDSU
Marie McCool scored a career-high five goals and Molly Hendrick had four goals as North Carolina (3-0) beat San Diego State, 20-7, in women's lacrosse on Sunday afternoon at a cold Fetzer Field.
February 15, 2016
IWLCA Poll Released: Maryland Still No. 1, UVA Jumps
With all but three Top 20 teams in action over the weekend, Maryland maintained its top spot, while Virginia jumped to No. 4.
February 15, 2016
Nike Lacrosse with Kara Cannizzaro: Know Your Stick
Your stick is an extension of you. Join the Thompson brothers and Kara Cannizzaro as they teach tricks, movements and skill work aimed at helping you understand and handle your stick. Gear Up at nike.com/lacrosse
February 15, 2016
Photo Gallery: Marquette at Johns Hopkins (NCAA Women)
Dene' DiMartino and and Miranda Ibello scored three goals apiece to help Johns Hopkins coach Janine Tucker earn her 250th career win, an 11-8 victory over visiting Marquette. Photos by John Strohsacker.
February 14, 2016
Highlights: Liberty at Virginia Tech (NCAA Women)
Highlights from the Hokies' 7-4 win over Liberty. Jessi Thon led Virginia Tech with three goals.
February 14, 2016
Highlights: Loyola at Syracuse (NCAA Women)
Highlights from the Syracuse women's lacrosse team's 17-6 win vs. Loyola in the season opener at the Carrier Dome.
February 14, 2016
Women's Sunday Wrap: Terps Open With Win
It was as easy as 1-2-3 as the top three teams in the Nike/LM rankings - Maryland, North Carolina and Syracuse cruised on Sunday. VCU was also victorious in its program debut.
February 14, 2016
Photo Gallery: William and Mary at Maryland (Women)
The two-time defending NCAA champion Terps looked sharp in their season opener, throttling the Tribe 19-7. Photos by John Strohsacker.
February 13, 2016
Army Women's Lacrosse: First Goal In Program History
Rachel Hornick scored the first goal in Army history against Manhattan.
February 13, 2016
Video Recap: Florida Lacrosse Takes Down Michigan
February 13, 2016
UNC All-American Maggie Bill Redshirts 2016 Season
A two-sport standout, Tar Heels midfielder Maggie Bill decided to redshirt the 2016 lacrosse season after doing the same for the 2015 soccer season.
February 13, 2016
Second Half Surge Leads Notre Dame Past Stanford
With an 8-0 run in the second half and a dominant performance from Tewaaraton finalist Barbara Sullivan, No. 7 Notre Dame overcame an early three-goal deficit to top No. 15 Stanford 13-9.
February 13, 2016
Significance of Opener Not Lost on Army Women
History will show that Army lost its varsity debut Friday. But that will become merely a footnote within the larger context of the event, another landmark occasion for women in the military.
February 13, 2016
Virginia Upsets Northwestern in Season Opener
Downing No. 5 Northwestern 11-8 on Saturday, No. 11 Virginia snaps a nine-game losing streak to the Wildcats.
February 13, 2016
Photo Gallery: Virginia vs. Northwestern (NCAA Women)
No. 11 Virginia upset No. 5 Northwestern, 10-8. Cavaliers goalie Rachel Vander Kolk docked 12 saves. Photos by Cecil Copeland.
February 12, 2016
Hopkins Holds Off Marquette for Tucker's 250th Win
Dene' DiMartino and Miranda Ibello scored three goals apiece to lead No. 13 Johns Hopkins to an 11-9 win over pesky Marquette on Friday. It was coach Janine Tucker's 250th career win.
February 12, 2016
CU in May? Buffs Pick Up Big Win over Denver
Colorado has its sights set on an MPSF championship bid and took a significant step toward that goal Friday, opening its third season with an 11-10 win over perennial conference power Denver.
February 12, 2016
Women's Weekend Watch: Army, VCU Debut
Army and VCU kick off their inaugural Division I seasons, while Syracuse continues with its unique doubleheader scheduling. Plus key games to watch and a dark horse is on the radar.
February 12, 2016
Photo Gallery: Manhattan at Army (NCAA Women)
Representing another advancement for women in the U.S. military, Army unveiled its new varsity women's lacrosse team Friday, falling to Manhattan 14-9. Photos courtesy of Army West Point.
February 10, 2016
Photo Gallery: Monmouth at Towson (NCAA Women)
Towson smothered Monmouth with its stingiest defensive performance in 26 years, defeating the Hawks 9-1 on Wednesday. Photos by John Strohsacker.
February 9, 2016
Nike/LM Preseason All-Americans: Division I Women
Thirteen players, including North Carolina's Maggie Bill, made the cut for Lacrosse Magazine's preseason best bets for All-American honors come May.
February 9, 2016
Cummings is Nike/LM D-I Women's Preseason Player of Year
Maryland senior Taylor Cummings has a chance to become the first-ever three-time Tewaaraton winner, but it's never been about the awards. For "one last ride," she will lead with a team-first mantra.
February 8, 2016
Highlights: Northwestern at Duke (NCAA Women)
The fifth-ranked Wildcats opened the 2016 campaign with an 11-8 win over No. 12 Duke on Sunday.
February 8, 2016
Photo Gallery: Duke vs. Northwestern (Division I Women)
No. 5 Northwestern outlasted No. 12 Duke, 11-8, in an early-season showdown. Photos by Lance King.
February 7, 2016
Northwestern's Lasota, Weisse Shine in Opener
Selena Lasota scored five goals and goalie Mallory Weisse — named the starter only late last week — kept Duke at bay in the Wildcats' season-opening 11-8 win Sunday in Durham.
February 6, 2016
Video: Stony Brook Coach Joe Spallina Mic'd Up
Stony Brook head women's lacrosse coach Joe Spallina was mic'd up for a recent practice.
February 6, 2016
Stevens Shines as Florida Overwhelms Loyola
Mollie Stevens had a career-high five goals as No. 10 Florida easily cruised past No. 17 Loyola 15-6 in both team's season opening game.
February 6, 2016
UNC Downs JMU in Hendrick's Return from Injury
Molly Hendrick had four goals in her first game back since tearing her ACL last season to lead No. 2 North Carolina past No. 19 JMU 11-7.
February 5, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 1 Maryland (Women)
As Taylor Cummings could become the first-ever three-time Tewaaraton finalist, the Terps hope to defend its NCAA crown en route to a three-peat.
February 4, 2016
Gear Up: Enter to Win a Brine Dynasty Elite II
Recently released Dynasty Elite II head for women!
February 4, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 2 North Carolina (Women)
Appearing in two of the past three NCAA championship games — both against Maryland — has transformed the Tar Heels into a powerhouse of their own.
February 4, 2016
Your Edge: Stickwork Drills with USC's Lindsey Munday
University of Southern California head coach and former Team USA captain Lindsey Munday shares some of her favorite stickwork drills that she uses with the Trojans.
February 3, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 3 Syracuse (Women)
Syracuse lost eight games last year, but playing the nation's toughest schedule for the second year in a row helped prepare the Orange for a strong run in the postseason. The Orange will look to replicate that success in 2016.
February 2, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 4 Stony Brook (Women)
Stony Brook's storybook season ended in the second round against Princeton last year. The Seawolves have plenty of firepower back as they look to move past that disappointing finish.
February 1, 2016
Maryland Tops IWLCA Division I Coaches Preseason Poll
Defending NCAA Division I women's lacrosse champion Maryland is the top-ranked team in the IWLCA Division I Coaches Preseason Poll that was released Monday. Adelphi and Cortland were also named No. 1 in Division II and III, respectively.
February 1, 2016
Wofford Names Ceri Miller Inaugural Head Coach
February 1, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 5 Northwestern (Women)
Northwestern's 10-year streak of advancing to the final four was snapped in 2015. Can the Wildcats make a comeback with a confident gold medalist in Selena Lasota, who now has a much stronger supporting cast?
January 29, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 6 Penn State (Women)
Penn State has been on a steady climb since Missy Doherty's arrival as head coach. Can the Nittany Lions continue the trend towards becoming a legitimate national title contender?
January 28, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 7 Notre Dame (Women)
The Irish have real NCAA championship aspirations with a deep roster, including Tewaaraton finalist Barbara Sullivan, offensive standout Cortney Fortunato and U.S. silver medalist goalie Samantha Giacolone.
January 27, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 8 Boston College (Women)
The Eagles put together a banner year in 2015 behind some promises delivered by one-time prized recruits. Can BC keep it going this year?
January 26, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 9 Princeton (Women)
After advancing one step further in the NCAA tournament in each of the last three years — and with Olivia Hompe leading the way — the Tigers could be primed for a return to Memorial Day weekend.
January 26, 2016
Inside the February Edition of Lacrosse Magazine
A year after Denver upheld its preseason No. 1 ranking, we're looking west(ish) again at Notre Dame, whose Big Three of Matt Kavanagh, Sergio Perkovic and Matt Landis grace the cover of this special NCAA preview edition.
January 25, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 10 Florida (Women)
Mollie Stevens plays for Team USA and Florida has a dynamic freshman class, but will have to rebuild following the departure of star Shannon Gilroy.
January 22, 2016
Tewaaraton Announces Spirit and Legends Winners
The Tewaaraton Foundation named Tina Sloan Green as the Spirit of Tewaaraton recipient and former Penn State star Candace Finn Rocha and former Maryland star Frank Urso as the Legends recipients.
January 22, 2016
Snowy USL Convention Opens in Baltimore
The first snowflakes began falling a little before four in the afternoon, but that did little to dampen the enthusiasm of lacrosse participants that were able to make it to the opening of the 2016 US Lacrosse National Convention.
January 22, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 11 Virginia (Women)
Is Kasey Behr the latest great in Charlottesville? Behr did a little bit of everything as a freshman and will be asked to do a lot more for a rebuilding Virginia team in 2016.
January 21, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 12 Duke (Women)
Duke has reached the NCAA quarterfinals 11 straight years. This isn't the first time they've suffered heavy graduation losses, so expect the Blue Devils to remain among the nation's elite.
January 20, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 13 Johns Hopkins (Women)
The Blue Jays are coming off an impressive season as an independent with wins over Duke and Stony Brook, but they want to advance past the first round of the NCAA tournament in 2016.
January 19, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 14 Louisville (Women)
Draw specialist Kaylin Morissette, Louisville's lone All-American from 2015, returns with more support as the Cards strive to play stronger in the ACC and go deeper in the NCAA tournament.
January 18, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 15 Stanford (Women)
With Lucy Dikeou as the centerpiece and hopefully a healthy Kelsey Murray back at full strength, the Cardinal could buck a recent trend of one-and-done NCAA tournament appearances.
January 16, 2016
Lifestyles: Meet the Stick Doctor
Lyle Tomlinson, a volunteer assistant coach for San Diego State, once strung sticks for the top college and professional players nationwide. He created the widely used "Pocket 34" and "Double Bag."
January 15, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 16 Penn (Women)
The Quakers are a favorite once again to finish at or near the top of the Ivy League come the end of the season. But for the first time in a while, they have a question mark in goal.
January 14, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 17 Loyola (Women)
Goalie Molly Wolf and defender Maddy Lesher will lead from behind a Greyhounds team that should again dominate the Patriot League and could again get hot at the right time.
January 14, 2016
U.S. Women's Team Names Foreign Tour Roster
US Lacrosse has named 24 players to participate with the U.S. Women's National Team on a foreign tour to England this summer. The U.S. team will travel to Surrey Sports Park in Guildford, England from June 28 to July 4 and is expected to play games against England, Scotland and Wales.
January 14, 2016
Video: Cummings, Whittle 'Drive' for Three-Peat
Follow Maryland women's lacrosse senior Taylor Cummings and sophomore Megan Whittle during the fall as they train for a third consecutive NCAA title in "Drive," presented by Under Armour.
January 13, 2016
Eighth-Grader Commits, Brings Recruiting Proposals to Light
Florida Select attacker Caitlyn Wurzburger, an eighth-grader at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Fla., has verbally committed to Syracuse — the earliest such commitment ever reported.
January 13, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 18 Ohio State (Women)
Ohio State registered the biggest upset in the country last year, but a strong senior class graduated. What do the Buckeyes have up their sleeves in 2016?
January 12, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 19 James Madison (Women)
The reigning CAA champion returns with a chip on its shoulder and the firepower to bounce back to the NCAA tournament.
January 12, 2016
Highlights: U.S. Women vs. Florida, Syracuse
The U.S. women's national defeated Florida 19-8 and Syracuse 20-8 in a pair of split-squad exhibition games Jan. 9-10 at the Team USA Spring Premiere in Bradenton, Fla.
January 11, 2016
Nike/LM NCAA Preview: No. 20 USC (Women)
With virtually every player returning from a team that upset James Madison in the first round, including USC's first All-American Michaela Michael, what's in store for year four?
January 10, 2016
Photo Gallery: U.S. Women vs. Syracuse at Spring Premiere
In the last game before its European summer tour, the U.S. closed the first half on a six-goal run en route to a 19-8 win over Syracuse at IMG Academy. Photos by Scott McCall.
January 10, 2016
U.S. Women Down Syracuse Before Final Cuts
The U.S. women's team fell behind early, but rallied to beat Syracuse 20-8 at the Team USA Spring Premiere in the team's final competition before a roster cutdown for a foreign tour this summer.
January 9, 2016
Photo Gallery: U.S. Women vs. Florida at Spring Premiere
Team USA broke open a 5-5 game with a dominant second half, defeating the Gators 22-6 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Photos by Scott McCall.
January 7, 2016
Team USA Spring Premiere Games to be Streamed
All four games from the Team USA Spring Premiere at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., this weekend will be streamed on www.uslacrosse.org. The U.S. women's team plays Florida and Syracuse on Saturday and on Sunday, the U.S. men's team plays Denver and the U.S. U19 men's team plays Canada.
December 31, 2015
Best of Lacrosse 2015 Winners and Fan Picks
You voted. We debated. The results are in. Lacrosse Magazine presents the best players, coaches and moments of the year in lacrosse.
December 31, 2015
January Cover Story: Rise of the Women of Troy
With world-class coaches attracting world-class talent, USC is out to prove its breakthrough season was not a fluke, but rather the beginning of something bigger.
December 30, 2015
Patriot League Preview: Navy Capable of Overtaking Loyola
Loyola hasn't lost a Patriot League game since joining the conference two years ago, but Navy has the horses to overtake the champs.
December 28, 2015
NEC Women's Preview: Can Bryant Hold Off Challengers?
Bryant has won the last two Northeast Conference championships, but can the Bulldogs hold off some serious challenges? It's shaping up for a wild season in the NEC.
December 28, 2015
Video: USC All-Access | Rise of the Women of Troy
USC turned an unexpected bid to the NCAA tournament into a first round victory in just the program's third season. A look at the "Rise of the Women of Troy."
December 24, 2015
MPSF Preview: Stanford and USC Battle at the Top
Preseason favorites are the 2015 NCAA tournament teams Stanford and USC, but with USC's breakout season in just its third year as a program, can the Cardinal hold them off?
December 23, 2015
MAAC Snapshot: Renewing Hostilities?
Canisius and Fairfield were neck-and-neck last year, with the Griffins taking the regular season crown, but the Stags edging for the tournament bid. It looks like more of the same for 2016.
December 22, 2015
CBS Sports Network to Air 11 Patriot League Games
CBS Sports Network will air 11 Patriot League games (10 men, 1 women) in 2016, marking the largest television package ever for the league. The schedule begins with Duke at Loyola on March 12.
December 21, 2015
Ivy League Preview: Tigers Look to Repeat as Champs
Princeton won both the regular season and tournament title outright in 2015. Losing only two starters, the Tigers could do it again this spring.
December 21, 2015
Inside the January Edition of Lacrosse Magazine
The USC women's lacrosse team is living up to the hype. Lacrosse Magazine got an all-access pass in L.A. to know more about the Women of Troy, anchoring our West Coast-themed edition.
December 17, 2015
CAA Preview: JMU Expected to Rebound from NCAA Loss
Despite Hofstra being the regular season champion, James Madison won its ninth CAA title and then lost unexpectedly to third-year program USC in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Can they replace their graduating starters and rebound in 2016?
December 16, 2015
US Lacrosse Urges NCAA to Reform Recruiting
US Lacrosse today endorsed recent actions by the collegiate men's and women's lacrosse coaches associations and urged the NCAA to adopt legislative proposals that restrict the recruiting calendar, inclusive of all communication between a coach and prospect, to after Sept. 1 of a prospect's junior year of high school.
December 15, 2015
Big Ten Preview: Maryland's No. 1 Until Proven Otherwise
The Terps may have lost seven starters, which is "definitely going to hurt us," said senior Taylor Cummings, but can you bet against a team that has a two-time Tewaaraton winner?
December 11, 2015
Big South Conference Snapshot: Crowded at the Top
High Point owned the Big South's first two seasons, but Winthrop took the crown in 2015. Liberty and Coastal Carolina made huge strides. Who will come out on top in the rapidly-expanding southern wing of DI women's lacrosse?
December 11, 2015
Keelan Joins Sun Devil Women's Lacrosse as Assistant
Assistant Meghan Keelan will join Arizona State head coach Courtney Martinez Connor for its inaugural Pac-12 season in 2017-18.
December 10, 2015
#BestofLax Finalists for Best Women's Performance of 2015
Whittle was instrumental in Maryland's second half comeback in the NCAA championship, Treanor led Syracuse to its first ACC title, and more. Who had the best women's performance of 2015? Vote now.
December 10, 2015
Big East Preview: Can Florida Stay No. 1 Without Gilroy?
Two-time Tewaaraton finalist Shannon Gilroy graduated, leaving a huge hole to fill of the Gators. Is she replaceable? Florida only graduates two starters, but time will tell if they can remain atop the Big East.
December 10, 2015
LM Vault: The Air Gait (July 1988)
Gary Gait debuted a move that went down in lacrosse history in the 1988 NCAA semifinal. Some questioned if it was legal. Syracuse coach Roy Simmons lauded the creativity.
December 8, 2015
#BestofLax Finalists for Best Women's Breakthrough of 2015
Dikeou makes Team USA after leading Stanford to an MPSF title, Lasota had a breakout freshman campaign for the Wildcats and then for Team Canada, Mannelly becomes Boston College's first Tewaaraton finalist and Michael becomes USC's first All-American.
December 8, 2015
College Men's Coaches Consider Recruiting Reforms
Three months after college women's lacrosse coaches submitted proposals to the NCAA to curb early recruiting, their men's counterparts will consider similar reforms at their annual meetings this weekend in Baltimore, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
December 8, 2015
Atlantic 10 Preview: Can Anyone Snap Massachusetts' Hot Streak?
In the past five seasons, Massachusetts was crowned the A-10 regular season champion. In the past seven seasons, the Minutewomen have cruised through the conference tournament, earning NCAA tournament bids. Will that change?
December 7, 2015
ASun Conference Snapshot: Who Stops Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has owned the young Atlantic Sun conference, winning all three women's lacrosse championships. Can anyone stop the Dolphins from making it four straight?
December 3, 2015
America East Preview: It's Stony Brook's To Lose
Despite a disappointing end to the 2015 season, Stony Brook is coming off a truly storybook season. Can they repeat it? Can they top it? The Seawolves return every leader in every category, including Tewaaraton nominee Kylie Ohlmiller.
December 1, 2015
#BestofLax Finalists for Best Women's Player of 2015
Cummings became a back-to-back Tewaaraton winner, Lasota led Canada to its first-ever U19 world title, Treanor scored the game winner for Syracuse's first ACC title and Gilroy became Florida's all-time leader in goals and points.
November 30, 2015
ACC Preview: Carolina Women Look to Reign Supreme
North Carolina and Syracuse may battle for the top spot in the conference, but the Tar Heels reload just like reigning NCAA champion Maryland. North Carolina should hold strong atop the ACC.
November 25, 2015
Recruiting Proposals "To Save The Kids" Awaits NCAA Approval
The IWLCA is still awaiting word from the NCAA on two ground-shaking proposals to stem the trend toward early recruiting.
November 11, 2015
Lacrosse Magazine 2015 Person of the Year Finalists
Who should be Lacrosse Magazine's 2015 Person of the Year? As we prepare to announce our selection Monday, here's one last look at the finalists.
November 11, 2015
Quadruplets Make Mark on National Signing Day
For possibly the first time ever, a set of quadruplets all signed with Division I lacrosse programs Wednesday, plus other highlights from NLI Signing Day.
November 7, 2015
Next-Level Thinking: Coaching Tips from the Pros
Lacrosse Magazine asked 12 Division I lacrosse coaches about the qualities that separate the good coaches from the great ones. With the 2016 season in sight, here are 10 tips to take with you to the sideline.
November 6, 2015
Sara Kuhlman Named Assistant Coach at Mercer
November 3, 2015
Colgate's Gorajek Gets New Lease on Lacrosse
What would you give up to keep playing lacrosse? Diagnosed with a rare blood clot, Colgate co-captain Lauren Gorajek chose to have her rib removed rather than give up the sport she once took for granted.
November 1, 2015
Recruiting 101: Coaches Want Well-Rounded Student-Athletes
Eight Division I coaches shared their top tips with Girls Lacrosse HQ to help young recruits reach the next level.
October 29, 2015
Hartford Adding Varsity Women's Lacrosse Team
Hartford, which already has a NCAA Division I men's lacrosse program, will be adding women's lacrosse beginning in 2017-18.
October 29, 2015
Maggie Vaughan Inducted into Hall of Fame
Two-time Team USA world champion, 1990 NCAA champion and two-time Harvard University All-American defender Maggie Vaughan joins the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2015.
October 29, 2015
Sarah Nelson Inducted Into Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Two-time Team USA world champion and two-time Harvard University All-American midfielder Sarah Nelson joins the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2015.
October 28, 2015
The Domino Effect of Arizona State Adding Women's Lacrosse
When Arizona State adds women's lacrosse in 2018, the first season of Pac-12 lacrosse begins, leaving the MPSF one team short of an automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament.
October 27, 2015
Tickets on Sale for Team USA Spring Premiere
Tickets are now on sale for the Team USA Spring Premiere, a four-game showcase featuring three U.S. national teams competing against top competition at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from Jan. 9-10.
October 27, 2015
Gym Rats: Beginner Bodybuilder Michelle Rubino
Former Stony Brook midfielder Michelle Rubino is taking her talents to the bodybuilding stage, where she has already qualified for a national tournament next month.
October 27, 2015
Photos: Maryland, Loyola, Penn, Denver (Women's Fall Ball)
Maryland, Loyola, Penn and Denver met for a fall ball event over the weekend at the Greyhounds' Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore. Photos by John Strohsacker.
October 27, 2015
Video: Geppi-Aikens' Legacy Lives On in Hall of Fame
Diane Geppi-Aikens, three-time national coach of the year at Loyola University Maryland, was posthumously inducted to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2015.
October 26, 2015
What's Next After Pac-12 Women's Lacrosse?
The establishment of a Pac-12 women's lacrosse conference — after Arizona State formalized plans last week to have a varsity team in 2017-18 — got us to the inevitable question: Who, or what, is next on the Division I expansion scene?
October 26, 2015
Photo Gallery: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Nine legends — Jake Curran, Diane Geppi-Aikens, Julie Hull Elicker, Dom Fin, Bob Hartranft, Charlie Lockwood, Sarah Nelson, Maggie Vaughan and Brian Voelker — were enshrined Saturday into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, with 350
October 25, 2015
Geppi-Aikens, Hull Elicker, Nelson and Vaughan Enshrined
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame formally welcomed four new women's members Saturday evening at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md.
October 24, 2015
Atlantic Sun Adds Coastal Carolina as Lacrosse Affiliate
October 24, 2015
The Warrior Ethos
With more women moving toward combat and special forces, Army will look toward its new lacrosse team for the next wave of leaders.
October 23, 2015
Q&A with Arizona State Athletic Director Ray Anderson
After Arizona State announced the addition of women's lacrosse on Tuesday and the Pac-12 ratified the sport Thursday, Anderson talks with Lacrosse Magazine about how they've helped make Pac-12 lacrosse possible.
October 23, 2015
HOF: How Diane Geppi-Aikens' Spirit Lives On
More than a decade after her death, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Diane Geppi-Aikens' legacy is very much alive.
October 21, 2015
Butler Adds Women's Lacrosse for 2017 Season
Chalk up another new Division I women's program. Butler announced it will add a team for the 2016-17 academic year.
October 21, 2015
Gym Rats: Using George Mason's Play Place
George Mason sophomore midfielder Kristin Morgan shows you around the Patriots' play place, the brainchild of the school's creative strength and conditioning coach.
October 20, 2015
Arizona State Makes it Official: Women's Lax Coming
As discussed in recent months, Arizona State is adding women's lacrosse to its varsity lineup. Arizona State will become the sixth Pac-12 women's lacrosse school.
October 20, 2015
Bellarmine Considering Varsity Women's Lacrosse
Bellarmine University, which already has a NCAA Division I varsity men's lacrosse program, is considering adding women's lacrosse according to a report from The Courier-Journal.
October 20, 2015
30 in 30: Bold Predictions for the 2016 Season
With our 30 in 30 fall ball series coming to an end, we finish with some predictions to chew on and hold you over until the start of the 2016 season.
October 20, 2015
Five Questions: Lax Sports Network COO Rob Wallace
The Lax Sports Network, billed as a 24-hour digital home of lacrosse programming, debuts Jan. 5, 2016. We caught up with the network's leadership to learn more about it.
October 19, 2015
Inside the November Issue of Lacrosse Magazine
Every once in a while a game changer comes around. We've got two in this issue. The Hampton men, who grace the cover, and Army women, who are featured inside, will blaze a path this spring.
October 19, 2015
Photos: Maryland, Stanford, Elon Play Day (Women's Fall Ball)
Two-time defending champion Maryland scrimmaged Stanford and Elon on Sunday in College Park, Md. Photos by John Strohsacker.
October 15, 2015
30 in 30: Is Spallina's Next Act Stony Brook's Next Step?
After coaching Stony Brook to 18 wins, the Lizards to MLL's Steinfeld Cup and his son's youth team to a nationally televised championship, what can Joe Spallina do in 2016 to top it all?
October 15, 2015
Photo Gallery: UNC at Hopkins (Women's Fall Ball)
Two shades of blue and two expected NCAA tournament contenders clashed over the weekend in Baltimore. Photos by John Strohsacker.