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Feb 20

University of Tampa Lacrosse Wins Home Opener

By Greg Spracklin Poosted on The Minaret Last Friday night, the University of Tampa’s lacrosse team made history. They opened against conference rival Florida Southern in the first lacrosse game the school had ever seen. They did not disappoint, winning 7-4.


Leading up to the game, the men’s lacrosse team had been forming the camaraderie on and off the field that helped them become a solid unit that plays as a team. The week before their home opener against Florida Southern they had an exhibition game against Florida State. They won that game, too.

“Florida State was a big test,” Head Coach Rory Whipple said. “They were a club team last year and ranked No. 8 in the country. We had solid defense against them throughout, and we won it as a team.” The Florida State lacrosse game was a healthy warm-up for the UT men. They saw the game as a massive opportunity to get sufficiently prepared and test their chemistry before the official games of the seasons started.

“I think it was a great win. We showed great improvement from the fall and capitalized on a great percentage of our chances,” sophomore Mike Tyrell said before the game. “We got a chance to work on some things and I think we should be firing on all cylinders for the home opener.”

Fans came in droves, totaling over 2,100 in attendance. It was one of the most enthusiastic crowds that Polly & Art Pepin Stadium has seen in a long time. “It was an awesome experience,” junior spectator Mike Primavera said. “It was packed out here tonight. It was a lot of fun to watch. I’m glad they won it for us.”

Read Full Article on the Mineret online

University of Tampa Lacrosse Wins Home Opener

By Greg Spracklin Poosted on The Minaret Last Friday night, the University of Tampa’s lacrosse team made history. They opened against conference rival Florida Southern in the first lacrosse game the school had ever seen. They did not disappoint, winning 7-4.


Leading up to the game, the men’s lacrosse team had been forming the camaraderie on and off the field that helped them become a solid unit that plays as a team. The week before their home opener against Florida Southern they had an exhibition game against Florida State. They won that game, too.

“Florida State was a big test,” Head Coach Rory Whipple said. “They were a club team last year and ranked No. 8 in the country. We had solid defense against them throughout, and we won it as a team.” The Florida State lacrosse game was a healthy warm-up for the UT men. They saw the game as a massive opportunity to get sufficiently prepared and test their chemistry before the official games of the seasons started.

“I think it was a great win. We showed great improvement from the fall and capitalized on a great percentage of our chances,” sophomore Mike Tyrell said before the game. “We got a chance to work on some things and I think we should be firing on all cylinders for the home opener.”

Fans came in droves, totaling over 2,100 in attendance. It was one of the most enthusiastic crowds that Polly & Art Pepin Stadium has seen in a long time. “It was an awesome experience,” junior spectator Mike Primavera said. “It was packed out here tonight. It was a lot of fun to watch. I’m glad they won it for us.”

Read Full Article on the Mineret online

Jan 27

FSU Lacrosse to Host 2012 Southern Shootout

lorida State will host the Southern Shootout from February 17-19, 2012. The three-day round-robin tournament began in Atlanta, Georgia, and has been hosted in Tallahassee since 2004. The 2012 Southern Shootout will feature the Seminoles, as well as Miami, Georgia, and South Carolina. The Seminoles will be looking to win their 10th Southern Shootout in the past 11 years.


Complete Schedule for the 2012 Southern Shootout


Friday, February 17
6:00 p.m. Miami vs. Florida State
8:30 p.m. South Carolina vs. Georgia


Saturday, February 18
2:00 p.m. Georgia vs. Florida State
4:30 p.m. Miami vs. South Carolina


Sunday, February 19
12:00 p.m. South Carolina vs. Florida State
2:30 p.m. Miami vs. Georgia

Nov 23

Deep South Lacrosse 2012 Season Preview Part 3! (The South) -

Well the 2012 Season is almost here we are previewing all of the districts one by one. This is the third of three installments. Please go check out the Districts 1-10 Preview here and the …

Nov 18

Bolles to Kick Off Season With Starr’s Mill -

Bolles has release a schedule that looks like a who’s who of some of the top teams in the State. Lake Highland, Ponte Vedra, Timer Creek, Lake Mary, and Bishop Moore. St. Andrews is the only…

Nov 15

Belen Jesuit/ Columbus Rivalry Comes to Lacrosse -

Th Belen Jesuit varsity lacrosse schedule is listed below. The exciting news is the two big games with arch rival, Columbus. This rivalry will be re-kindled this year as Columbus joins the FHSAA….

Nov 12

Winter Park Schedule released for 2012 -

Winter Park has released a tough schedule this year featuring big out of district games with Bolles, Ponte Vedra, Bishop Moore, Lake Highland, Lake Brantley, and Timber Creek.

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Oct 19

Meet Lake Nona’s New Head Coach – Anthony Biondo -

I grew up in Long Island, NY where I started playing in the 5th grade. I played all through HS for Coach Bob Macaluso up in New York. I was fortunate to play for a very good program which…

Oct 10

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Jul 20

School Board meeting goes well for Brevard Lacrosse -

Photo Courtesy of FloridaToday.com

The clock is ticking on high school lacrosse in Brevard County, and supporters packed the Brevard Public Schools board meeting Tuesday night to urge…