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MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Michigan State 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 21, 2014December 21, 2014

(Photo: Impact Sports 88.9 FM) Last season was only a glimpse of what this team can be in 2015. With superstars at several positions, Michigan State has elevated itself into the championship conversation. This is part of an ongoing series during which we will focus on one of the MCLA’s top teams

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Chapman 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 20, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Only a year removed from reversing a terrible start and running to the national semifinals, Chapman will be looking to take a step in the right direction. It won’t be easy, with the losses piling up, but the Panthers could be dangerous. This is part of an ongoing

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Grand Canyon 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 19, 2014December 19, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) A disappointing season that ended without a tournament appearance is only going to fuel the fire for GCU in 2015. With big-name transfers and the return of Carson Barton, this ’Lopes team is ready for action. This is part of an ongoing series during which we will

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: UC Santa Barbara 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 18, 2014December 18, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) After a third-place finish in its own conference, the Gauchos made a shocking run through the first two rounds of the MCLA Tournament with electrifyingly close games. The losses add up, but that’s a trend throughout the SLC, leaving a door for UC Santa Barbara to go

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Simon Fraser 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 17, 2014December 18, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Simon Fraser featured one of the nation’s most dynamic balances in the MCLA last season, and with the talents of Sam Clare and a solid well-coached defensive unit, the Clan could very well be a threat to teams around the league. This is part of an ongoing

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Boston College 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 16, 2014

(Photo: Boston College Lacrosse) Boston College was just a goal shy of an appearance in the national semifinals, but after a coaching change in the offseason, will the Eagles be on the up-turn or the down-swing? This is part of an ongoing series during which we will focus on one of

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Cal Poly 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 15, 2014December 16, 2014

(Photo: Cal Poly Lacrosse) After a season that was considered a success up until an early exit from the tournament, the Cal Poly Mustangs are eyeing another WCLL title with even deeper tournament aspirations in 2015. This is part of an ongoing series during which we will focus on one of

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Westminster 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 15, 2014

(Photo: Westminster Lacrosse) It's tough to imagine any fourth-place team in its own division having true tournament aspirations, but Westminster was able to snag a bid in 2014, its inaugural season as a Division 1 program. Can the Griffins start to climb their way up within the RMLC and among the

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Virginia Tech 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 14, 2014

(Photo: Daniel J. Lohmann/Virginia Tech Lacrosse) A tough and well-earned victory in the SELC Tournament sent Virginia Tech flying into the tournament with enough momentum to nearly work their way into the semifinals. Can they exceed 2014's result this season? This is part of an ongoing series during which we will

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Arizona 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 14, 2014December 14, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The SLC is rich with potential, from top to bottom, especially in the SLC South. This year, Arizona will look to emerge from the middle of the pack and start rolling with the titans - and they have a pretty stacked roster to try pulling it off