There’s a New Number One: NCAA DI Men’s Weekly Rankings Week 2 Ballot
The weekly rankings are back! The No. 1 spot has changed hands for the first time this season and Army made a massive jump, but the biggest shuffle this week was removing all the Ivies. As I noted last week, I was one of the few voters who still has some non-Yale Ivies ranked somewhere. […]
Syracuse Stunned in Season Opener – DI Rundown Week 2
Army stunned Syracuse, North Carolina escaped two close calls, Georgetown made a statement and more unfolded in Week 2 of NCAA DI play. Some teams still haven’t played, but we’re moving in the right direction. Finally, it feels like lacrosse season again. Cancellations and reschedules are beginning to pile up, but the large majority of […]
Weekly Rankings: NCAA DI Men’s Week 1 Ballot
We’re back! In case you missed my weekly rankings from Week 0, take a look here to see my starting point. For those wondering why this is published after the national poll is out, here’s a quick explainer: I submit my ballot Sunday night after the games for the week have all finished and start […]
North Carolina & Chris Gray Keep Flying – DI Rundown Week 1
Duke showed signs of why it was surrounded by hype, Virginia picked up a victory in an impromptu contest with Army, Chris Gray notched four goals as North Carolina handled Jacksonville and more in Week 1. Still, plenty of teams are yet to see the field, but it’s starting to feel like a full lacrosse […]
Weekly Rankings: NCAA DI Men’s Preseason Ballot
Welcome back to my NCAA DI men’s lacrosse weekly rankings! First, I’m happy to again be part of the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll crew. A few years ago, the voting group was broadened to include others who cover the NCAA DI level for different outlets. One of the great aspects of this approach is it […]
Denver Experiences Tobacco Road – DI Rundown Week 0
NCAA lacrosse is back! With the light open last weekend and the grand opening this weekend, we are officially underway for the NCAA men’s DI season. So that means the DI Rundown is back! This will be your weekly stop once the week of games is over to see what happened and what’s come up […]
What Is the Best Lacrosse Game Ever?
What is the best lacrosse game ever? I took to Twitter to find out. Awhile ago, I asked a simple question via tweet: What are the best three lacrosse games you’ve ever seen? It is worth mentioning that I generally assume most of my tweets will be ignored. That’s quite a fair assumption since I […]
Go To Lacrosse Games for Your 2021 New Year’s Resolution
After the pandemic, you need to go to lacrosse games. When the calendar year changes from December to January, many people like to enjoy the centuries old practice of creating New Year’s Resolutions. Anyone who goes to a public gym knows this is still a popular idea as the masses focus on self improvement initiatives […]
A Deep Dive into the PLL & MLL Merger
When the news broke about the PLL and MLL merging, it felt very similar to when the PLL was first announced just over two years ago. There was certainly a buzz of excitement, but for many people, there were now a lot more questions, and there are not many answers … yet. It’s important to […]
LaxAllStars All-PLL Tournament Team Selections
With the 2020 PLL Championship Series now complete, and the Whipsnakes having hoisted their second Championship Trophy, the Lacrosse All Stars crew put our heads together to pick our All-PLL tournament team and MVPs. Having votes were the pro lacrosse coverage team of Mark Donahue, Ryder Cochrane, Nick Zoroya, and Ryan Conwell. The criteria was […]
LaxAllStars All-MLL Tournament Team Selections
With the 2020 MLL season in the rearview mirror, and the Boston Cannons crowned as champion, the Lacrosse All Stars crew put our heads together to pick our All-MLL tournament team and MVPs. Having votes were the pro lacrosse coverage team of Mark Donahue, Ryder Cochrane, Nick Zoroya, and Ryan Conwell. The criteria was not […]
13 PLL Championship Plays Led to Whipsnakes Win
Championship games produce championship moments. It creates the classic situation of trying to “win your last game”, knowing that there is a long offseason ahead, regardless of the team, league, or year. Whipsnakes was able to cap off its undefeated Championship Series with two playoff wins and another PLL Championship to its name. Rather than […]