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Women's college lacrosse preseason poll

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:38:00 GMT

Team (record)/Last season's rank

Division III women's lacrosse preview

By Todd Karpovich, Special to The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:33:00 GMT

Frostburg

Division I women's lacrosse preview capsules

By Katherine Dunn , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:33:00 GMT

Projected NCAA seeds

Rule changes in women's lacrosse aimed to improve safety

By Katherine Dunn , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:24:00 GMT

Tweaks to man-down and draw rules expected to have a significant impact

Lacrosse is known as "the fastest game afoot," but the women's game is certainly one of the fastest changing games afoot.

Prosecution to rest Wednesday in Huguely trial

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:58:00 GMT

Former U.Va. student is charged with murder in girlfriend's death

— Prosecutors in the Charlottesville murder trial of George Huguely V plan to rest their case Wednesday, on the sixth day of testimony, against the former University of Virginia student, having portrayed him — largely through his own words — as an abusive, alcoholic brute.

Digest: No. 2 Maryland women rout William & Mary in lax opener

Sports Digest — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:21:54 GMT

No. 1 Salisbury men cruise past Greensboro, 19-6, to start season

Roundup: Navy beats VMI in first game for new coach Sowell

From Sun staff reports — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:37:00 GMT

Towson nips Jacksonville in Nadelen's debut

Tucker Hull and Sam Jones combined to score 17 points, including 11 goals, as host Navy opened its season with a 14-7 victory over Virginia Military Institute on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Digest: Pietramala named U.S. assistant coach

Sports Digest — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:07:00 GMT

Maryland's Morgan promoted to women's soccer head coach

Huguely speaks on police video, claims he just wanted to talk to Love

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore S — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:42:00 GMT

Lacrosse player breaks down in court as recording is played

Jurors heard the words of George Huguely V for the first time during his murder trial Friday morning, when prosecutors played a harrowing video of his police interrogation, recorded hours after his former University of Virginia girlfriend, Yeardley Love, was found dead in her off-campus apartment.

McDaniel sorting through options on defense

By Edward Lee — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Decision on starting long-stick midfielder will impact rest of unit

Coach Matt Hatton called McDaniel’s defense the strength for the upcoming season. It’s a determination made on several movable parts.

Division III lacrosse preview: Hood Blazers

By Edward Lee — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Friday’s entry is the third installment of a week-long series taking a look at each of the eight Division III programs in this state according to their order of finish from last season. The Sun’s lacrosse preview is slated to be published on Friday, Feb. 17. This is Hood’s turn.

Fortunato to get first shot at starting in net for Virginia

By Edward Lee — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Senior looking to succeed former Cavalier Ghitelman

For the better part of the past three years, Virginia enjoyed the rare luxury of knowing that the net on the defensive side of the field was filled by Adam Ghitelman.

Lacrosse players planned alcohol intervention too late for George Huguely

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:37:00 GMT

Testimony in murder trial also includes rescuers' attempts to revive defendant's girlfriend

George Huguely V was getting drunk four nights a week in his final month of college, and his lacrosse teammates at the University of Virginia were considering some kind of intervention at the close of the 2010 season, a friend testified Thursday in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Injuries sap Frostburg State of two starters

By Edward Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Loss of Flaig, Burkhardt mitigated by willingness to fill void with underclassmen

Frostburg State has been dealt a pair of blows, and the season hasn’t even started.

Division III lacrosse preview: McDaniel Green Terror

By Edward Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Thursday’s entry is the second installment of a week-long series taking a look at each of the eight Division III programs in this state according to their order of finish from last season. The Sun’s lacrosse preview is slated to be published Feb. 17. This is McDaniel’s turn.

UMBC dodges bullet with return of McKelvey

By Edward Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Davidsonville native, South River graduate cleared after undergoing ankle surgery in fall

A plan to build UMBC’s defense around the return of two starters was nearly derailed in the fall.

Johns Hopkins looking to alleviate pressure on Ranagan

By Edward Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Junior midfielder in line to get a lot of attention from opponents this season

Last season was considered a breakout year for John Ranagan, who established himself as one of Johns Hopkins’ dangerous initiators from the midfield.

Testimony shows volatile relationship between lacrosse player, girlfriend

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:03:00 GMT

Former University of Virginia student on trial in death of girlfriend

Two months before Yeardley Love's bruised body was found in a pool of blood in her apartment near the University of Virginia, George Huguely V had violently wrestled her to the ground in a "choke hold," prosecutors said Wednesday, describing it as a precursor to the attack that would kill her.

Towson's challenge begins with three straight road games

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:00 GMT

Tigers won't play at Johnny Unitas Stadium until March 3

Towson’s attempt to rebound from a subpar year begins with three consecutive games away from the comfort of Johnny Unitas Stadium.

UMBC's Grimm to open season at midfield

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:00 GMT

Move from attack opens door for freshman to start there

The Rob Grimm experiment is no longer an exercise in possibility.

Johns Hopkins seeking to replace pair on defense

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:00 GMT

Burkhart in line to start at SSDM, but other spot still open to competition

Johns Hopkins has to replace both starting short-stick defensive midfielders – one due to unforeseen circumstances.

Could Greeley injury open door for Hopkins' Coppersmith?

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Pietramala: Greeley must earn back starting role

John Greeley has been cleared to return and has been practicing with the rest of his Johns Hopkins teammates after suffering a knee injury in the offseason. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the junior is a lock to start in the midfield.

Opening statements likely Wednesday in Huguely murder trial

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Former U.Va. student accused of killing girlfriend, Cockeysville native Yeardley Love

Opening statements in the high-profile trial of George W. Huguely V, charged with murder in the death of his former University of Virginia girlfriend, are expected Wednesday in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Maryland's defense in state of flux

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

LSM Bernhardt may make move to close defense

It’s not a stretch to say that the evolving state of the defense will be a prominent storyline for Maryland in 2012. That’s what happens when a unit graduates all three starting close defensemen (Brett Schmidt, Max Schmidt, Ryder Bohlander), a starting long-stick midfielder (Brian Farrell) and one of two starting short-stick defensive midfielders (Dan Burns).

Q&A with ESPN's Paul Carcaterra

By Edward Lee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Former Syracuse midfielder opines on alma mater's move to ACC, his No. 1 team, and a couple dark-horse candidates

Delaware’s 19-6 rout of Detroit Mercy on Saturday kicked off the college lacrosse campaign, and ESPN analyst and former Syracuse midfielder Paul Carcaterra participated in a few conference calls Tuesday to prepare for the coming season. Carcaterra found some time in his packed scheduled to discuss interesting storylines.