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

by Trey Lanthier - December 11, 2014December 12, 2014

(Photo: MLive) A team that was playing at the Division 2 level as recently as 2012, the Panthers have proven that they always belong in the conference-contending conversation after winning the regular season title over Michigan State. However, the CCLA was only strong enough to send one team to the tournament,

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 9, 2014December 9, 2014

(Photo: Texas Lacrosse) Taxes, death, and Texas winning the LSA. For the fourth consecutive year, the Longhorns took the conference crown, but this year could be different. Lots of changes will hit this roster in 2015, so in order for the streak to continue, a lot of players are going to

MCLA’s Cream of the Crop: Minnesota-Duluth 2015 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - December 7, 2014December 9, 2014

(Photo: UMD Lacrosse) A consistent threat in the UMLC year in and year out, Minnesota-Duluth made a splash at the 2014 MCLA Tournament when they held eventual-champion Colorado to a narrow 2-goal game in the first round. Is it a sign of things to come for the Bulldogs in 2015? This

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

by Trey Lanthier - December 7, 2014December 14, 2014

(Photo: Cal Lacrosse) Last year, Cal was in contention for the WCLL's automatic bid up until the conference's toughest team, Cal Poly. It's a new year, though, and the Golden Bears will be shooting for the conference title in 2015. This is part of an ongoing series during which we will

Arizona State Women’s Basketball: Press suffocates SMU

Arizona State

by Tyler Strachan - December 6, 2014

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Since being invented by Nolan Richardson in the 80’s, the “Forty Minutes of Hell” defensive approach has been used by countless teams to smother opponents and create havoc on the defensive end. The full-court press is extremely tough to play against because it forces the ball-handler to face

ASU Women’s Basketball Roundtable: What we know so far.

by Gavin Schall - December 6, 2014December 6, 2014

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State has gotten off to a 5-1 start after a third place finish in the Gulf Coast Classic. With their two leading scorers graduating and a position switch for one of their best players in Kelsey Moos this team had more questions than answers coming into

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils take on inconsistent Mustangs

by Drew Martin - December 6, 2014December 6, 2014

(Photo Courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) The SMU Mustangs travel to Tempe on Saturday to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. This is Arizona State’s first action since edging Vanderbilt 73-67 in the consolation game of the Gulf Coast Showcase. Promise Amukamara was the star of that game, dropping an impressive

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils take on Texas A&M in search of their first road victory

by Kristina Vicario - December 6, 2014December 6, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils look to add another one to the win column Saturday as the Sun Devils travel to Reed Park in College Station to take on the Texas A&M Aggies at 12 p.m. The Sun Devils are coming off a 77-55 home victory against the UNLV

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