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Feb142018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

JU Men: Forbes Earns SoCon Offensive Player of the Week Honors

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via JU press release SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After a pair of jaw-dropping performances at the faceoff X for Jacksonville University men's lacrosse, senior Hunter Forbes was named Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. Forbes gained national recognition from the United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) following the Dolphins' 12-7 season-opening victory over Navy on Feb. 4. Forbes won 19-of-22 face-offs against the Midshipmen, picked up 13 ground balls, and dished out a pair of assists to help propel Jacksonville's offense. Most recently, the Woodstock, Ga. native went 18-28 with seven ground balls as the Dolphins squared up with the nation's top team, No. 1 Duke, on Feb. 10. With 20 ground

Feb142018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

Cardinal Mooney 2018 D Ashton Horiuchi Commits to Wittenberg University!

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Congratulations to Ashton on his college choice and good luck in the future! Name Ashton Horiuchi High School Cardinal Mooney High School Graduation Year 2018 College Choice Wittenberg University Club Affiliations Monsters Lacrosse Why did you choose this college? Wittenberg has the degree I am looking to study and I know I would be getting a good education there. Also, I like the campus a lot and the coaching staff was very welcoming and made me really look forward to playing lacrosse there. What are your first memories of the sport? In 5th grade, a bunch of my friends played and convinced me to come out. They helped me learn how to play and I had a lot of fun. What part of the process was most surprising to you about the recruiting p...

Feb132018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

Cardinal Mooney Will Host Sticks For Soldiers on Friday and Saturday March 16th-17th!

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Author's Note: I read about this charity last year (I believe it was an Inside Lacrosse article) and it is a wonderful idea to help bring the support from the sport to our troops. If you can get out to the event please do so and if not please keep them in your thoughts when it comes time to think about a donation! The Cardinal Mooney High School Boys Lacrosse Team to Host Weekend Sticks for Soldiers Fundraising Event to Support Severely Wounded Soldiers. Sarasota, Florida, February 12, 2018 The Cardinal Mooney High School Boys Lacrosse team will be joined by Tampa Catholic High School from Tampa, Cardinal Gibbons High School from Fort Lauderdale and WT Dwyer High School from Palm Beach Gardens for the weekend event. All games will be played at Cardinal Mooney Hig

Feb132018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

2018 MLL All-Star Game Returns to Boston

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via press release BOSTON (February 13, 2018) - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the 2018 MLL All-Star Game will return to Boston on Thursday, June 28 at Harvard Stadium, home of the Boston Cannons. The game will feature the MLL All-Stars facing Team USA as it prepares for the 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championships from July 12-21 in Netanya, Israel. “We are happy to bring the All-Star Game back to one of the most storied athletic venues in the country in Harvard Stadium,” MLL Commissioner Alexander Brown said. “Boston has hosted some of the greatest games in the history of MLL and we are excited to add to the rich lacrosse tradition here in Boston.” Additionally, Grant Thornton, a leading independent audit, tax and advisory firm, has been named an o

Feb132018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

JU’s Hiron & Stetson’s Diamond Take A-Sun Player of the Week Awards!

College/MCLA, Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, Jacksonville Women, Stetson Women

via the A-Sun web site LakePoint, Ga. - Jacksonville's Ashtyn Hiron and Stetson's Liza Diamond picked up the first ASUN Lacrosse Weekly Awards of the 2018 season. Hiron was an integral part of JU's victory over Michigan, while Diamond had a solid week in net for the Hatters. After being named ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, Hiron started her season on a high note as she led the Dolphins to victory against Michigan. Hiron tallied five goals, including a three-consecutive stretch in the first half that broke the tie for good. Hiron also shot 50 percent, picked up three ground balls and won three draw controls. Hiron and Jacksonville square off with the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Feb. 17th Stetson's Diamond was a standout in the Hatters' loss to Arizon

Feb132018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

Jupiter High 2018 Garrett Vincent Commits to SUNY Maritime!

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Congratulations to Garrett on his college choice and good luck in the future! Name Garrett Vincent High School Jupiter High Graduation Year 2018 College Choice SUNY Maritime College Club Affiliations Palm Beach Revolution Why did you choose this college? SUNY Maritime had the degree I was looking to have as my major. I wanted to have a regimental college experience and after visiting colleges that fit this requirement, Coach Lawrence made me feel that his team was the right fit. What are your first memories of the sport? I started playing in the First Grade with the Rec program in Jupiter, JTAA. I really enjoyed being able to run around and playing a more physical game then soccer and T Ball. What part of the pr...

Feb122018 by Lee RoggenburgNo Comments

Inside Lacrosse & Crabs Lacrosse Partner to Stage the Florida Lacrosse Showcase on May 12th-13th in Orlando!

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via press release ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Lacrosse Showcase, regarded as the top NCAA and MCLA recruiting event in the Southeast, announced today a partnership of its Mother’s Day event, May 12-13, 2018 in Orlando, Florida with Inside Lacrosse and Crabs Lacrosse. This year’s event also marks the appointment of John Jez as the director of college recruiting and placement. John is a two-time NCAA Division II championship head coach who has won 140 games during his career. The Florida Lacrosse Showcase has more than 100 NCAA and MCLA college coaches in attendance scouting and evaluating the boys and girls participating. In addition to recruiting activities, there is a youth camp that is also taught by the attending coaches to give future young lacrosse players th