(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) With the start of the MCLA season looming for many of the league’s powerhouses, speculation is swirling around the impact that offseason rule changes will have on the face-off game. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which determines the rulebook that the MCLA adheres to, ruled over the
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ASU Lacrosse: Grading the Sun Devil defense
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) After a year in which defensive prowess propelled the Sun Devils into the national championship game, all three starting defensemen are gone, leaving behind big question marks. How will this team measure up to last year’s, and who will step up? Losses Captain Ian Connell, Nick McEneany, and
ASU Lacrosse: Several freshmen will make an immediate impact
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Last year, the ASU lacrosse team lost key players to graduation, such as Ian Connell, Justin Straker, and Logan Quinn. However, freshmen Sage DeVault, Tommy Carrasco, and Nathan Blair are looking to fill those shoes as impact players. DeVault, an attackman, comes to the team from Tesoro High
ASU Lacrosse: Senior captain Berns talks leadership, transition from last year
ASU Lacrosse: Beauchamp to take year off
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Midfielder Adam Beauchamp will not be returning to Arizona State lacrosse for the 2015 season. After two years as a role player for the Sun Devils with 40 total points, the junior has decided to focus on academics this spring. “I decided to focus more on school this semester and
ASU Lacrosse: MacRobbie switching from defense to offense
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Entering his fifth season as an assistant coach for Arizona State, Todd MacRobbie is now switching sides of the field. After occupying the role of the defensive coach over the past two seasons for the Sun Devils under former head coach Chris Malone, MacRobbie has been reassigned
Taking a look: RMLC 2015 season preview
ASU Lacrosse: Catching up with Dan Davis
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Graduation is just months away for senior attackman Dan Davis, who was just named MCLA's Preseason Player of the Year by Tim Haslem of LaxMagazine.com. During his three seasons in Tempe, Davis has already established himself as one of the most prolific goal-scorers in Sun Devil history. Through
Taking a look: WCLL Division 2 season preview
(Photo: Sierra Nevada Lacrosse) Looking back at 2014 Last season, the WCLL was led by Sierra Nevada, a conference newcomer that wasn't eligible for postseason play despite an unblemished 7-0 record, with six wins coming from within conference play. Saint Mary's was the top seed heading into the conference tournament but fell