All four ACC men’s lacrosse teams secured top-10 rankings in both major 2013 preseason polls released in the last several days — the USILA Coaches’ Poll and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Maryland, the national runner-up in 2011 and 2012, is the highest ranked of the ACC squad.
Virginia coach Dom Starsia revealed his official 2013-14 recruiting class earlier this week. Several marquee names highlight the list of 10 recruits, including Matt Barrett, Inside Lacrosse’s top-rated rising senior goaltender, and Matt Emery, the younger brother of junior All-American Rob Emery.
After surviving a 6-5 thriller against Princeton in the first round, the Virginia men’s lacrosse team unceremoniously exited May’s NCAA men’s lacrosse playoffs with a 12-10 quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in Chester, Pa. The loss snuffed out the Cavaliers’ gambit to become the first repeat men’s lacrosse national champions since Syracuse won back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009.
Two powerhouses clash tomorrow as the No. 1 Virginia men's lacrosse team hosts No. 2 Johns Hopkins. "This is definitely a game we circle on our calendar," senior attacker Chris Bocklet said.
The No. 1 Virginia men's lacrosse team faces off against Ohio State (3-3, ECAC 1-0) tomorrow, taking its 7-0 record for its second straight game on the road.
Two of the most accomplished programs of all-time clash Sunday when the No.
For the second consecutive game, the No.
After failing to notch a single point in a season-opening win against Drexel, heralded senior attacker Steele Stanwick exploded for two goals and a career-high-tying five assists to propel the No.
The No. 1 Virginia men's lacrosse team takes the field to face No. 20 Drexel Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers, currently top-ranked in major polls and the unanimous top pick in the coaches' poll, begin their title defense without the services of departed seniors Bray Malphrus, John Haldy and Adam Ghitelman.
Following an enthralling 2011 championship campaign, the unanimous preseason No. 1 Virginia men's lacrosse team aims to handle the pressure of massive expectations and win a second consecutive national title when it opens its 2012 season this weekend. As in 2011, Virginia enters the season as the clear favorite to win the championship, with both the USILA Coaches and Inside Lacrosse polls deeming the Cavaliers the nation's top squad.
[caption id="attachment_48918" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Senior attackman Steele Stanwick was selected second overall during last week's Major League Lacrosse draft.
Three Virginia lacrosse players outdueled 123 candidates for a spot on the U.S. Men's National Under-19 team.
[caption id="attachment_44134" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="After a one-game suspension, senior midfielder Colin Briggs scored five goals and earned Most Outstanding Player honors during the finals matchup.
Virginia men's lacrosse coach Dom Starsia announced Friday that senior midfielder Shamel Bratton has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team policies.
The No. 10 Virginia men's lacrosse team suffered its second loss in consecutive weeks to No. 6 Duke as it fell to the Blue Devils, 19-10, in the ACC Tournament semifinals and failed to defend its 2010 conference title. Junior midfielder Colin Briggs started the scoring early for the Cavaliers (8-5) with a fast-break goal only 1:23 into the first quarter.
[caption id="attachment_43725" align="alignleft" width="161" caption="Junior attackman and ACC Player of the Year Steele Stanwick missed last week's loss against Duke with a foot injury, but hopes to return this weekend.
