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MCLA’s game of the year set with No. 1, No. 2 to battle in Boulder

by Trey Lanthier - March 15, 2014March 15, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Just two days after No. 1 Arizona State and No. 3 Colorado State dueled to a 5-4 Sun Devil win, the MCLA will see another clash of titans as ASU travels to Boulder, CO to take on the No. 2 Colorado Buffaloes (4-1). A lot is riding on

ASU knocks off back-to-back MCLA champion CSU

by Trey Lanthier - March 13, 2014

(Photo: ASU Lacrosse) Step aside, Colorado State. There’s a new king on the hill. No. 1 Arizona State (6-0) defeated the No. 3 CSU Rams (4-2) in a back-and-forth battle, 5-4. Less than a week after leaping over CSU in the rankings, ASU proved on the field that it belongs in that top

No. 1 Arizona State pays a visit to No. 3 Colorado State

by Trey Lanthier - March 13, 2014March 13, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The biggest game since the start of the MCLA season is here, as No. 1 Arizona State will take on No. 3 Colorado State on Thursday night. The Sun Devils found their way into the top spot in the rankings after both the Rams and the Colorado Buffaloes

Nick Hillier walks on to a legacy

by Brett Deckert - March 13, 2014

(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) [youtube id="5shIEGYG26U" width="620" height="360"] Nick Hillier isn't your usual captain. Or really, he is, but the way in which he earned that role isn't so usual. Out of Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, he wasn't heavily recruited, and the schools that did express interest just weren't the right

UNLV not a trap game for the Sun Devils

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - March 8, 2014March 8, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) After coming off a big win against Chapman last week the Sun Devils take on the UNLV Rebels before they take on the top two teams in the MCLA: Colorado and Colorado State. “We haven’t talked about Colorado or Colorado State at all,” said goalie Chris DeLuca. “We’re

MCLA powerhouses battle in Orange

by Megan Plain - March 2, 2014March 2, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Once every year, Arizona State (3-0) and Chapman University (1-2) meet to play their seasonal rivalry game. The Panthers have taken the past two regular season match-ups, while the Sun Devils are hoping to emerge as the victor this weekend. Last year’s game resulted in an 8-7 loss,

Voices of the team: seniors, captains talk Chapman

by Brett Deckert - March 1, 2014March 3, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) For captains in any sport, rivalries are a beautiful thing. The days leading up to just another regular season matchup often require a team’s leaders to kick team-motivating up a notch. The days leading up to a key match-up against a hated rival rarely require such motivating. The Arizona

Lacrosse news and updates from around the MCLA

by Trey Lanthier - February 28, 2014February 28, 2014

(Photo: MCLA) While the MCLA’s weekly polls are highly subjective and often debatable, they give at least a semi-clear picture of the landscape in the entire league. Quick reactions from the season’s first poll are mainly the rise of Boston College (from No. 10 to No. 5, after wins over BYU

Defense getting the job done for ASU

by Langston Fields - February 28, 2014February 28, 2014

(Photo: Debbie Braasch/ASU Lacrosse) The first three games of the season for ASU have seen its defense give up only 15 goals, an impressive feat considering the top-15 status of both Stanford and Minnesota-Duluth. Assistant coach Todd MacRobbie says the hard play and the communication between the defense and the offense contributes

ASU lacrosse’s slow starts being addressed

by Megan Plain - February 28, 2014February 28, 2014

(Photo: Debbie Braasch/ASU Lacrosse) Although the Sun Devils are undefeated in season play, each first quarter in the past three games has been lacking in points. Their dominance doesn’t show until the second quarter comes around, which could be problematic when facing better teams. In the previous game against the Bulldogs, the