Spotted: Hoodie Allen Music Video

Hoodie Allen Show Me What You're Made Of music video lacrosse stick

Rapper Hoodie Allen recently released a music video for his song “Show Me What You’re Made Of,” and it’s very Happy Gilmore-esque. But guess what? There’s a lacrosse stick in it.

Spotted: Glacier X Sports Drink Features Lacrosse Player

Glacier X Sports Drink features lacrosse player on bottle

On the last Spotted we showed an awesome behind-the-back goal featured on Gatorade’s Instagram, and this week we have a Gatorade-like sports drink featuring a lacrosse player on the bottle! Let’s take a look at Glacier X Sports Drink.

Tweet of the Week: Backyard Ball the Difference for Thompson Trio

Tweet of the Week

The Thompson Trio’s incredible run may have ended last weekend against Notre Dame, but the three Albany attackmen certainly have inspired a lot of players with their play. And to think, they became that good at lacrosse from hours of hard work spent playing in the back yard, rather than a fancy summer or recruiting camp.

Colorado Wins National Title, Ends Arizona State’s Perfect Season

A late run by No. 1 Arizona State was not enough to defeat No. 2 Colorado in the 2014 MCLA Division I national championship game, as the Buffs captured their first title in a 13-12 win over the previously undefeated Sun Devils. Led by tournament MVP Riley Seidel’s six points, Colorado broke open a 5-5 halftime tie to lead 13-8 early in the fourth before ASU’s comeback attempt.

One-Goal Thriller Ends in Grand Valley State’s First National Championship

Grand Valley State wins first lacrosse national championship

In a back-and-forth game on a beautiful day in Orange County, Calif., the No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers captured their first MCLA Division II national championship with a 12-11 win over No. 2 St. John’s. The Lakers and Johnnies both had appeared in but never won a championship game before today, with GVSU falling in the 2012 and 2008 finals and St. John’s dropping the 2007 final.

Orange County Product Cranston Powers Colorado through Semis

Orange County has played host to many players returning home for the 2014 MCLA National Championships, but none have had bigger games than Colorado’s Jack Cranston. Cranston, from nearby Santa Margarita, Calif., led his No. 2 Buffs team to a 12-10 victory over No. 6 UC Santa Barbara in the semifinals to earn a shot at the MCLA Division I championship on Saturday.

Lakers Avenge Loss in Semis, Hope for Same Versus St. John’s in Finals

Before an 11 game win streak that took Grand Valley State into the MCLA national tournament as the top seed, the Lakers started the 2014 season with two losses – first to St. John’s and then against St. Thomas. Yesterday GVSU avenged the St. Thomas loss with a 10-5 semifinal win, and Saturday they will have a chance to gain another rematch victory in the championship game against No. 2 St. John’s.

Tweet of the Week: SoCal Living at the 2014 MCLA Tourney

Tweet of the Week

The MCLA national tournament has been going on this week in Orange County, CA and although it just happens to be the hottest week of the entire year, it’s still SoCal, and the beach is right around the corner. The Montana State team, who gave No. 1 Grand Valley State a tough game in the opening round of Division II play, enjoyed some beach time on Tuesday. WARNING: Beautiful beach lacrosse photo ahead.