Final Week |
|
|
Day 30: Nov. 2 — With Fall Over, What Do We Expect to See Come Spring? Lacrosse Magazine's "30 in 30" fall series concludes with one
final question: What does the LM staff expect come spring?
by Lacrosse Magazine staff |
|
|
Day 29: Nov. 1 — WD2: Is Saint Leo Next Sunshine State Success Story? Florida-based Rollins and Florida Southern quickly became
nationally recognized at the Division II women's level. Is Saint
Leo next? by Mark Macyk |
|
|
Day 28: Oct. 31 — WD1: Who Are the Early Women's Tewaaraton Candidates? It's early, we know. But with fall ball coming to an end, what
will the Tewaaraton race look like come spring? by Clare
Lochary |
|
|
Day 27: Oct. 30 — MD3: Can Nazareth Start a New Streak? For the first time in their 27-year history, the Golden Flyers
suffered a losing season. Odds are it won't happen again.
by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 27: Oct. 30 — MD3: Is Clarkson Ready To Be a Liberty Power? Clarkson has always given the top teams a scare. With an
experienced squad, the Knights are ready to win the close ones.
by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 26: Oct. 29 — MD1: Who Are the Early Men's Tewaaraton Candidates? With fall ball — and "30 in 30" coming to an end this week
— here's a look at how the Tewaaraton race will shape up in
2013. by Matt Forman |
|
Week 5 |
|
|
Day 25: Oct. 26 — WD1: Where Will Virginia Find Its Offense? The graduation of Josie Owen is a big loss for the Cavaliers'
offense. But a trio of high-profile transfers should help replace
her production. by Clare Lochary |
|
|
Day 24: Oct. 25 — WD3: Is Ohio the Next NCAA Hotbed? New programs like the Hiram Division III women's team sure make
it look like Ohio is more than a swing state in just politics.
by Mark Macyk |
|
|
Day 23: Oct. 24 — MD1: How Do You Build a Program at Marquette? Head coach Joe Amplo explains the process of getting Marquette
Division I men's lacrosse off the ground in Wisconsin. by
Joe Amplo, as told to Corey McLaughlin |
|
|
Day 22: Oct. 23 — MD2: Can Colorado Mesa Earn Western Respect? In its second year of existence, Colorado Mesa conquered the WILA. Earning respect on the national level won't be quite as easy. by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 21: Oct. 22 — MD1: Where Do Losses Leave Denver? It's Year Three of Bill Tierney's time in Denver, which means
the roster is now nearly entirely created in his vision. What does
it look like? by Matt Forman |
|
Week 4 |
|
|
Day 20: Oct. 19 — MD1: How Will Lehigh Keep Momentum Going? It's a new year for a new team in the Lehigh Valley. After a breakout 2012, do the Mountain Hawks have enough pieces in place to stay strong? by Matt Forman |
|
|
Day 19: Oct. 18 — WD2: How Does a Team Court a Coach? At Division II Georgian Court, players were involved in the interview process for a new coach. Both sides left impressed. by Mark Macyk |
|
|
Day 18: Oct. 17 — WD1: Can Ohio State Keep Trending Up? Ohio State hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since 2003. With the expanded field of 26 in 2013, this year feels like a possibility. by Clare Lochary |
|
|
Day 18: Oct. 17 — MD2: Can Tampa Reach Its Improbable Goal? Tampa's goal was to earn a national ranking in its first year. Now the Spartans have their sites set on an NCAA berth. by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 17: Oct. 16 — MCLA-I: Can Davenport Weather Its Next Move? With a former meteorologist as their new coach, can the Panthers find success in MCLA Division I? by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 16: Oct. 15 — MD1: Can No. 22 Lead Syracuse to Final Four? "Wearing 22 is a lot of pressure," says JoJo Marasco, now a senior with sights set on bringing the Orange back to the final four. by Matt Forman |
|
Week 3 |
|
|
Day 15: Oct. 12 — MD1: How Does UVA Look in Post-Stanwick Era? With their longtime offensive leader gone, the 2013 Cavaliers are looking to return to the breakneck pace that Virginia built its reputation on. by Joel Censer |
|
|
Day 14: Oct. 11 — WD3: How Does Franklin & Marshall Move On? The F&M women's lacrosse team will play its first games this
weekend since a hazing scandal rocked the program last spring.
by Mark Macyk |
|
|
Day 13: Oct. 10 — WD1: Will Stanford Restart Its MPSF Reign? Stanford ruled the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, winning
seven titles in a row before last season, when the Cardinal fell to
Oregon. by Clare Lochary |
|
|
Day 12: Oct. 9 — MD2: Will Lindenwood Always Be Stuck in the Middle? Completely landlocked by states not offering D-II lacrosse, Lindenwood hopes to be the gateway for the division. by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 12: Oct. 9 — MD3: Can van de Veerdonk Be Household Name? Oneonta operates in the large SUNYAC shadow cast by Cortland, but Jimmy van de Veerdonk is trying to change that. by Jac Coyne |
|
|
Day 11: Oct. 8 — MD1: Where Does North Carolina Turn for Defense? Carolina has enough offensive firepower to make even the Harlem
Globetrotters blush. But the Tar Heels defense has been
inconsistent. by Matt Forman |
|
Week 2 |
|
|
Day 10: Oct. 5 — MD1: Can Loyola Turn the Page to 2013? Loyola captured our imaginations and the championship trophy in 2012. How will the Greyhounds stay humble and hungry in 2013? by Matt Forman |
|
|
Day 9: Oct. 4 — WD2: Who Will Lead Adelphi's Next Generation? For the second year in a row, the Adelphi women's team is
changing the focus for its fall season. This time around, that's a
good thing. by Mark Macyk |
|
| Day 8: Oct. 3
— WD1: How is UMBC's Co-Coach System Looking? |
|
| It's a rare approach but so far it's
working. The UMBC women's lacrosse team is led by co-head coaches
Amy Appelt and Tony Giro. by Clare Lochary |
|
| Day 7: Oct. 2
— MCLA-II: Can Stimmel Balance Faith and Lacrosse? |
|
| There are always challenges blending
religion and sports, but former Ohio State captain Andrew Stimmel
has found the perfect platform. by Jac Coyne |
|
| Day 7: Oct. 2
— MCLA-I: Can Boise State Cure Its Case of the
Blues? |
|
| Boise State's blue turf is an effective
branding tool, but can the Broncos become known for more than just
a recognizable rug? by Jac Coyne |
|
| Day 6: Oct. 1
— MD1: What Will Colgate Do for an Encore? |
|
| With the returning Tewaaraton Award
winner and a head coach now in his second season with the program,
how for can Colgate go? by Matt Forman |
|
Week 1 |
|
| Day 5: Sept. 28
— MD1: Who Are Darkhorses for 2013? |
|
| If 2012 was the Year of Cinderella
— see Loyola, Lehigh, Colgate — what will 2013 bring?
Who is ripe to emerge from the shadows? by Matt Forman |
|
| Day 4: Sept. 27
— WD1: Is the Island Long Enough for Hofstra,
SBU? |
|
| Hofstra and Stony Brook, Long Island's
pair of Division I lacrosse playing schools, have each made splashy
coaching hires the last two years. by Mark Macyk |
|
| Day 3: Sept. 26 — WD1: Is Penn State Ready for the Next Level? |
|
| No one on the current Nittany Lions roster was even alive when Penn State last won a national title. But Missy Doherty has the Lions trending up. by Clare Lochary | |
| Day 2: Sept. 25 —
MD2: A Win that Lost a National Championship? |
|
| Limestone destroyed Dowling on the Lions
own field to end the regular season, but couldn't replicate the
victory in Foxborough. Why? by Jac Coyne |
|
| Day 2: Sept. 25 —
MD3: Can Kelly Bring Whittier All the Way Back? |
|
| Whittier was near the top of the world in
'03. Ten years later, things are a lot different. Brian Kelly hopes
to return the Poets' luster. by Jac Coyne |
|
| Day 1: Sept. 24 — MD1: How Will New Rules Impact the Game? |
|
| LaxMagazine.com's new fall ball series
debuts with a big question: How will the men's rules changes for
2013 impact the game? by Matt Forman |
|






