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

by Trey Lanthier - December 5, 2014December 14, 2014

(Photo: Texas State Lacrosse) Although the year was a great one with an outstanding finishing record, Texas State wasn't able to secure a tournament berth with another LSA Tournament loss to Texas. The Bobcats will be a whole new team in 2015, though, with many losses to graduation. This is part

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 4, 2014December 4, 2014

(Photo: Liberty University) After narrowly missing out on a chance at the tournament last season, this team has a chance to break out from under the SELC's shadow and make a big national splash with Player of the Year candidate Ryan Miller and company. This is part of an ongoing series

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 3, 2014December 8, 2014

(Photo: Sonoma State Lacrosse) After a down year that saw the Seawolves exit postseason contention at an uncharacteristically early time, they'll be back with a vengeance. The WCLL will be a tough conference this season, but with four returners who scored 20+ goals last year, it's a team with an offense

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 2, 2014December 3, 2014

(Photo: Indiana Lacrosse) The Hoosiers secured a tournament berth in 2014 and have aspirations to do much more this season. Can they get it done? Midfield depth and a returning defense say yes, but a tough schedule and small conference woes say otherwise. This is part of an ongoing series during

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 1, 2014December 1, 2014

(Photo: Southland/Lax All Stars) The Rebels are our first look at the MCLA's bevy of depth in 2015, and while its finish last year may not pop off of the page, there are several factors and storylines that make UNLV a team to watch in this upcoming season. This is part

ASU Lacrosse names Joseph Thon new head coach

by Brett Deckert - July 21, 2014August 24, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika) Following its most successful campaign in program history, Arizona State Lacrosse was tasked with filling a vacant head-coaching position after Chris Malone stepped down from the position at season’s end. That search is now over, as ASU lacrosse named Joseph Thon the team’s new head coach on Monday

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils fall just short of perfection

by Anthony Prosceno - May 17, 2014May 17, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The Arizona State lacrosse team was perfect -- up until the very final game they played this season. After allowing seven goals in the third quarter, the top-seeded Sun Devils were unable to muster up a comeback as they fell to the Colorado Buffaloes 13-12 in the MCLA

ASU lacrosse is 60 minutes from perfection

by Brett Deckert - May 17, 2014May 17, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) It’s hard to be perfect. Many would argue that perfection is unattainable, that it doesn’t really exist. Well, it does in one capacity, at least: on the stat sheet. If the Arizona State Sun Devils are able to come out on the winning side of their final 60 minutes

ASU rolls through Chaptown with second half surge

by Anthony Prosceno - May 16, 2014May 16, 2014

After feeling a loss of the Zack Handy effect in the first half, Arizona State found momentum late in the third quarter to carry them to a 10-5 win over Chapman and into the MCLA title game for the first time since 2011. With a 4-4 in the third quarter, midfielder

Straker’s game-winner lifts ASU over Boston College

by Anthony Prosceno - May 14, 2014May 14, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Justin Straker dodged to his right from behind the net, spun around on the left wing and launched the ball into the back of the net with four minutes remaining to give Arizona State an 8-7 win over 8-seed Boston College. “It was a little relieving to be