MCLA Players Playing in the NLL
Many MCLA and MDIA players have gone on to play professionally in the MLL and NLL. There are currently ten active players in the NLL who played in the MCLA for at least one season. While I understand that their junior box careers probably contributed a lot more to their professional box lacrosse success, I […]
UConn Lacrosse: 2023 MCLA Season Preview
UConn Lacrosse is looking to make it back to the MCLA National Tournament for the third time in program history. They made an appearance back in 2015 after winning the now defunct Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League and most recently made it in 2019 when they received an at-large bid. Jeff Lombardo will be entering his […]
Johnny Hodges: Navy Lacrosse to TCU Football
TCU Football is having a historic 2022 season which may go down as the best in school history. The Horned Frogs are currently 10-0, have clinched their second Big 12 Championship appearance since joining the Big 12, and are projected to make the College Football Playoffs for the first time ever. A big part of […]
Purdue Lacrosse: 2023 MCLA Season Preview
The Purdue Men’s Lacrosse program finished the 2022 season 9-6, their best record since 2016 where they also finished 9-6. That year, they won their third GRLC Championship and went to the National Tournament in Irvine. Head Coach: Dan Sahm (5th Season) Overall Record: 9-6 Conference Record: 6-3 (3-2 East) Returners: Ryan Schellin (44G, 17A) […]
The Struggle of Purchasing MCLA Gear
I wanted to take some time to explain the process behind MCLA teams ordering gear for themselves and to sell to others, as the process is not as simple as you may think. The majority of MCLA teams are almost entirely self-funded. Funds are raised through player dues, fundraising events, donations from alumni, family, friends, […]
LSU Lacrosse Program Overview
The LSU Men’s Lacrosse program brings on a new coach for the 2023 season. After finishing up the 2022 season with 8-5 record, LSU looked to one the most successful high school coaches in the Louisiana by hiring JR Ball. The Maryland native played lacrosse for the Tigers back in the early 80s and has […]
MCLA Teams in North Carolina
With the PLL making it’s Charlotte debut this weekend, it only seemed fitting to highlight the prominent MCLA teams in North Carolina. Sure there is Duke, UNC, and High Point at the Division 1 level, but what about the true blue-collar lacrosse teams in the region? UNC Charlotte A team that has been around since […]
2022 MCLA All-Americans: Division 1 and 2
The 2022 MCLA season is officially in the books which means it is time to honor the All-Americans. While I could sit here and list out every single player who made an All-American team, I thought it would be more impactful to look at the storylines that came with the Player of the Year and […]
South Carolina Lacrosse 2022 Season Summary
South Carolina started off their lacrosse season with a brand new head coach in Peter Candela. After a 2019 championship run, Gamecocks Head Coach 2015 JD Harkey, stepped down after five seasons at the helm to start a new job as well as coach Gertsell Academy in Maryland. Candela, a native of Blythewood, SC, played […]
2022 MCLA National Championships Preview: Division 1
The 2022 MCLA National Championships are officially underway! The tournament takes place from May 9-14 in Round Rock, Texas. Let’s take a look at the Division 1 tournament teams heading into the first round of action. If South Carolina can repeat championship runs, they will be the first to repeat MCLA National Champions since Colorado […]
MCLA Performance of the Week: Week 10
It seems that every week there are many stellar goalie performances. After making 21 saves in wins against Liberty and BYU this week, Virginia Tech’s senior goalie, Hunter LeClair, has earned the Varsity Club Lacrosse Performance of the Week. In addition, LeClair is recognized as the MCLA Division 1 PEARL Goalie of the Week for […]
Purdue with the Upset: MCLA Week 10 Recap
Following up his last MCLA article, Andrew Golden is back getting us caught up on last week’s MCLA games. DISCLAIMER: Each team’s national ranking is based on what it was at the time the game was played and may/are not up to date with the most recent rankings released. Varsity Club Lacrosse Performance of the […]