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University of Tampa Lacrosse Wins Home Opener

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:49:04 -0500

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.”

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University of Tampa Lacrosse Wins Home Opener

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:47:49 -0500

FSU Lacrosse to Host 2012 Southern Shootout

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:06 -0500

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

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

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:57:43 -0500

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 …

Bolles to Kick Off Season With Starr’s Mill

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:21:36 -0500

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…

Belen Jesuit/ Columbus Rivalry Comes to Lacrosse

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:45:14 -0500

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….

Winter Park Schedule released for 2012

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:37:35 -0500

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.

Date…

Meet Lake Nona’s New Head Coach – Anthony Biondo

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:35:33 -0400

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

I grew up in Long Island, NY where I started playing in the 5^th 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…

The University of Florida Women’s Lacrosse club team defeated...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:32:51 -0400

The University of Florida Women’s Lacrosse club team defeated UCF 7-5 this past Sunday in Gainesville.

The Gators started strong and built a 4-1 lead over the Knights by the half. Coming out firing in the second half, the Knights were able to get within a goal before the Gators were able to seal the win in the final minutes.

Five players scored for the Gators, who are now 1-0 in their fall season

School Board meeting goes well for Brevard Lacrosse

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:21:56 -0400

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…

Winter Park’s Sinclair Tabbed as New Head Coach at Randolph

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:34:19 -0400

Winter Park’s Sinclair Tabbed as New Head Coach at Randolph:

From Laxpower.cm – LYNCHBURG, VA – Former Lynchburg College graduate and current Winter Park High School (FL) head coach Andy Sinclair has been named as the new head men’s lacrosse coach at…

An open letter from the Friends of Brevard Lacrosse

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:10:35 -0400

An open letter from the Friends of Brevard Lacrosse:

Parents, players, volunteers and friends of lacrosse,

All of you have been valuable partners in developing lacrosse in your areas and have witnessed the enjoyment expressed by…

Help Support Lacrosse in Miami-Dade Public Schools

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:39:58 -0400

Help Support Lacrosse in Miami-Dade Public Schools:

miamilacrossestore:

A stated goal of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the provision of athletic opportunities to all high school students. In order to increase the playing opportunities for Lacrosse players and facilitate the scheduling of games, the sport needs to be recognized by the FHSAA as a varsity sport….

District 11 All-District Team Announced

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:20:41 -0400

District 11 All-District Team Announced:

PLAYER	POSITION	TEAM	GRADE
Dylan Flinchum	Attack	Vero beach	12
Matt Hughes	Attack	Vero beach	11
Brandon Dodson	Attack	John carroll	12

All-Central Florida boys lacrosse team

Sun, 22 May 2011 01:16:42 -0400

All-Central Florida boys lacrosse team:

Two-time All-Central Florida boys lacrosse Player of the Year Will Rotatori of Lake Highland is headed to Princeton. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)

Player of the year Will…

Jon Fox to Duval County School Board…Cut lacrosse, keep bowling!

Sat, 21 May 2011 03:44:40 -0400

Jon Fox to Duval County School Board…Cut lacrosse, keep bowling!:

The Duval County School board has agreed to cut $25 million for the annual budget and they are now hard-pressed to figure out ways to do that. One way is to cut the supplement funding to…

Jon Fox to Duval County School Board…Cut lacrosse, keep bowling!

Fri, 20 May 2011 13:50:32 -0400

Jon Fox to Duval County School Board…Cut lacrosse, keep bowling!:

The Duval County School board has agreed to cut $25 million for the annual budget and they are now hard-pressed to figure out ways to do that. One way is to cut the supplement funding to…

4 Episcopal Jacksonville Players awarded All-District Honors

Fri, 20 May 2011 02:20:27 -0400

4 Episcopal Jacksonville Players awarded All-District Honors:

Episcopal MVP - Goalie Beau Courtney

First Team All District 2

Beau Courtney – Junior – Goalie

Conor Clark – Junior- Attack

Patrick Kelly – Senior – Midfield

Second Team:

Brooks…

27 Florida Players receive All-American awards

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:30:26 -0400

27 Florida Players receive All-American awards:

All of this year’s US Lacrosse All-American’s have been named. The number of All-American awards varies with the size of the regions. The US Lacrosse guidelines permit 1 All-American per five…

2011 Division 1 Men's Lacrosse Championship Brackets

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:00:05 -0400

#2 Cornell vs. Hartford — May 14 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) — Ithaca, N.Y.
#7 Virginia vs. Bucknell — May 15 at 3 p.m. (ESPNU) — Charlottesville, Va.

#3 Johns Hopkins vs. Hofstra — May 14 at Noon (ESPN2) — Baltimore, Md.
#6 Denver vs. Villanova — May 15 at 5:15 p.m (ESPN) — Denver, Colo.

#1 Syracuse vs. Siena — May 15 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) — Syracuse, N.Y.
#8 North Carolina vs. Maryland — May 15 at 1 p.m. (ESPN) — Chapel Hill, N.C.

#4 Notre Dame vs. Penn — May 14 at 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU) — South Bend, Ind.
#5 Duke vs. Delaware — May 14 at 5 p.m. (ESPNU) — Durham, N.C.