Recapping 2025's Inaugural Year Programs

William Woods University

NAIA (M)
Missouri
M - 5-8

Geneva College
Division 3 (W)
Pennsylvania
W - 0-15

Pacific Lutheran University
Division 3 (W)
Washington
W 1-14

Lawrence University
Division 3 (M/W)
Wisconsin
M - 5-11
W - 1-12

Emory and Henry College
Division 2 (M)
Virginia
M - 0-14

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Division 3 (M/W)
Pennsylvania
M - 5-8

Northwood University
Division 2 (M/W)
Michigan
M - 5-9
W - 6-9

University of South Florida
Division 1 (W)
Florida
W - 13-5

Iona College
Division 1 (M)
New York
M - 2-13

Alfred State College
Division 3 (M/W)
New York
M - 9-6
W - 4-9

UNC Charlotte
Division 1 (W)
North Carolina
W - 6-10

Tiffin University
Division 2 (M)
Ohio
M - 3-9

University of Rhode Island
Division 1 (W)
Rhode Island
W - 8-8

Posted in: Division I,Division II,Division III,Florida,Michigan,Missouri,NAIA,New York,North Carolina,Ohio,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,Virginia,Washington,Wisconsin

Emory and Henry College (D2 VA) Add Lacrosse

EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry College Department of Athletics and Vice President for Athletics Dr.

Anne Crutchfield are excited to announce that the College will add women's lacrosse as a varsity sport for the 2023-24 academic year. E&H also has made plans to begin competition in men's lacrosse in the spring of 2025. The Wasps will compete in both sports as members of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC).

"We could not be more excited to add men's and women's lacrosse," said Crutchfield. "Lacrosse is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and interest in our region has increased exponentially. Given the SAC's reputation as one of the premier lacrosse conferences in NCAA Division II, now is the time for Emory & Henry to add lacrosse to our list of athletics offerings."

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Posted in: Division II,Virginia

Virginia State University (D2) Adds Lacrosse

ETTRICK, VA (April 5, 2022) - Virginia State University (VSU) Athletics continues to add to the institutions Greater Happens Here mantra with the addition of three (3) sports programs. The Trojans will add women's soccer, men and women's lacrosse to their list of sponsored sports effective immediately. Men's Soccer will be added in Spring 2023. VSU Athletics currently offers 17 athletic teams; eight for women, eight for men, and co-ed cheerleading. 

The Trojans anticipate beginning the inaugural Women's Soccer program along with Men and Women's Lacrosse programs in the Fall 2022, with competition against outside opponents beginning as early as Spring 2023. Virginia State University's Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Peggy Davis, is actively moving through the search process for full-time head coaches to lead the new sports programs, with anticipated start dates in April and May. 

 The new NCAA regulation soccer field, which can also be used for lacrosse, is currently under construction and is slated to be complete by May 2022. The field will be located on the campus of Virginia State University adjacent to the VSU Multipurpose Center.

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Posted in: Division II,HBCU,Virginia

Recapping 2020's Inaugural Year Programs

LaGrange College
Division 3 (M)
Georgia
M – 2020 Record 2-6

Davenport University
Division 2 (M)
Michigan
M – 2020 Record 1-5

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2020 Record 1-3

Culver-Stockton College
NAIA (W)
Missouri
W – 2020 Record 0-5

University of Saint Joseph
Division 3 (M)
Connecticut
M – 2020 Record 2-2

Long Island University
Division 1 (M/W)
New York
M – 2020 Record 1-6
M – 2020 Record 1-5

Corban University
NAIA (M/W)
Oregon
Appears to have delayed start to 2021

College of St. Rose
Division 2 (W)
New York
W – 2020 Record 2-3

Lewis University
Division 2 (M)
Illinois
M – 2020 Record 5-2

Caldwell University
Division 2 (M)
New Jersey
M – 2020 Record 1-1 

Midland University
NAIA (M)
Nebraska
M – 2020 Record 0-1

Lander University
Division 2 (M/W)
South Carolina
M – 2020 Record 4-2
W – 2020 Record 4-5

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
NAIA (M)
Ohio
M – 2020 Record 0-4

Morningside College
NAIA (M/W)
Iowa
M – 2020 Record 0-1
W – 2020 Record 0-1

Illinois Tech
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts
M – 2020 Record 1-1

Lynn University
Division 2 (W)
Florida
W – 2020 Record 4-3

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts
M – 2020 Record 0-5

Cal Luthern University
Division 3 (W)
California
W – 2020 Record 0-6

Clark University
Division 3 (W)
Massachusetts
W – 2020 Record 3-2

Quincy University
Division 2 (M/W)
Illinois

M – 2020 Record 0-5
W – 2020 Record 3-4

William Penn University
NAIA (M/W)
Iowa

M – 2020 Record 2-2
W – 2020 Record 2-4

Allegheny College
Division 3 (M)
Pennsylvania

M – 2020 Record 1-3

University of Akron
Division 1 (W)
Ohio
W – 2020 Record 0-7

Ashland University
Division 2 (W)
Ohio

W – 2020 Record 2-4

Taylor University
NAIA (W)
Indiana

W – 2020 Record 2-1

Eastern Mennonite University
Division 3 (W)
Virginia

W – 2020 Record 1-1

SUNY Adirondack
NJCAA (M)
New York

Program start appears delayed

Newbury College
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts

School Closed 2019

Illinois Tech
Division 3 (M)
Illinois

M – 2020 Record 1-1

Upper Iowa University
Division 2 (W)
Iowa

W – 2020 Record 0-1

Union College
NAIA (W)
Kentucky
Announced 2018 start appears delayed

Posted in: California,Connecticut,Florida,Georgia,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kentucky,Massachusetts,Michigan,Missouri,Nebraska,New Jersey,New York,Ohio,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,Virginia,Wisconsin

Eastern Nazarene College (D3 MA) Adds Lacrosse

Eastern Nazarene College announced Wednesday plans to add men's and women's lacrosse starting in the fall of 2020. During the 2020-2021 academic year, the teams will compete as club programs with NCAA Division III sponsorship beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year.

"I am excited to announce these new additions to the athletic department. Lacrosse has been on the college's radar for a number of years. As one of the fastest growing sports for men and women at both the high school and college levels, plus strong interest from current students on campus, the decision to begin lacrosse at Eastern Nazarene College opens new opportunities for student-athlete participation," said Brad Zarges, Director of Athletics.

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-Harlem Lacrosse Expands to Philadelphia 

-2020's New College Lacrosse Teams

-MLL Commish Speaks About League Changes

-NLL Partners With MGM

-Merrimack's Plan for Growth in D1

-Women's Box Lacrosse Grows in Canada

-Virginia Beach Looks to Add High School Lacrosse

-US Lacrosse Grants Help Northern VA

-Do Conference TV Rights Suppress Non-Revenue Sports?

-Marine Corps Roots Run Deep in NC Youth League

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,Canada,Conferences,Division III,Gambling,High School,Massachusetts,MLL,NLL,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,Sponsorships,TV Coverage,Urban Growth,US Lacrosse,Virginia

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (D3) Adds Women's Lacrosse

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the launch of a plan for investing in its future to ensure student success and bring talent to the region for years to come.

"We are in the midst of an exciting time for UW-Eau Claire," Chancellor James Schmidt said. "We are making strides toward improving success outcomes for our students. We're launching new in-demand academic programs and moving forward in important initiatives like our research collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System and our public-private partnership for the new Sonnentag Event and Recreation Complex — all developments that will bring significant new opportunities for our students while serving the needs of the Chippewa Valley and our state. That's what this new investment plan is all about."

The expansion of UW-Eau Claire's athletics teams will include the reinstatement of men's baseball (which was discontinued in 1995) and the addition of women's lacrosse in the spring 2021 season, as well as the addition of men's soccer in the fall 2021 season.

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Quick Hits

-Student Sues UK to Add Women's Sports

-El Paso HS Hosts Lacrosse Clinic 

-East Texas Baptist Adds Club Lacrosse Team

-UW - Eau Claire Considering Adding Baseball and Lacrosse

-Dallas Rattlers to Shut Down Operation

-PLL to Add 7th Expansion Team

-The AAC Looks at Options After UConns Departure

-Former NFL Player giving Pro Lacrosse a Shot

-Virginia Youth Lacrosse Grows in Community

-Kansas Lacrosse Tournament Puts Sport on Display

-Paul Rabil and the PLL Expand

-Bethlehem Middle Schools Vote to Add Lacrosse

Posted in: Conferences,Division I,Division III,High School,Kansas,Kentucky,MLL,NLL,Pennsylvania,PLL,Professional,Texas,Title IX,Virginia,Wisconsin

Monday Lax Links

-Team Alberta U19 Helping Grow the Sport

-Lacrosse Growing in Popularity in Minnesota Schools

-Lacrosse's Rise in Northern Michigan

-Family Looks to Grow Lacrosse in South Jersey

-Anchorage Hockey Players Taking up Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Taking Root in Virginia School

-Building Community Through Lacrosse

-Presidents Athletic Conference to Sponsor Lacrosse (D2)

-What We Can Expect From D1's Newest Programs

-End of Brother Rice's Streak Is About the Growth of Lacrosse

-Addition of Lacrosse in PA Community Could Mean Tax Hike

-Lacrosse No Longer Southeast PAs Domain

-Lacrosse Exploding in Treasure Valley ID

-The Right Way to Grow the Game

-Documentary on Utah's Transition to D1

-Lacrosse Continues to Grow in Evansville

Posted in: Alaska,Canada,Conferences,Division I,Division II,High School,Indiana,Michigan,Minnesota,New Jersey,New York,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,Taxes,Utah,Virginia,Youth

Recapping 2018's Inaugural Year Programs

Newberry College
Division 2 (M)
South Carolina
M – 2018 Record: 4-11

Wilmington University

Division 2 (M)
Delaware
M – 2018 Record: 4-9

Central Christian College

NAIA (M)
Kansas
M – 2018 Record: 0-8

St. Ambrose University

NAIA (W)
Iowa
W – 2018 Record: 9-5

William Peace University
Division 3 (M)
North Carolina
M – 2018 Record: 5-10

Mars Hill University

Division 2 (W)
North Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 3-12

University of Montevallo
Division 2 (M)
Alabama
M – 2018 Record: 6-7

Marian University

Division 3 (M)
Wisconsin
M – 2018 Record: 4-13

Averett University

Division 3 (M/W)
Virginia
M – 2018 Record: 0-11
W – 2018 Record: 10-8

Columbia College
NAIA (M)
Missouri
M – 2018 Record: 6-9

Southern Wesleyan University

Division 2 (W)
South Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 0-13

Earlham College
Division 3 (M/W)
Indiana
M – 2018 Record: 0-14
W – 2018 Record: 5-11

Brenau University
NAIA (W)
Georgia
W – 2018 Record: 0-13

Grove City College
Division 3 (M)
Pennsylvania
M – 2018 Record: 10-6

East Carolina University

Division 1 (W)
North Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 2-14

Embry-Riddle University

Division 2 (M/W)
Florida
M – 2018 Record: 1-12
W – 2018 Record: 6-10

Juniata College
Division 3 (W)
Pennsylvania
W – 2018 Record: 4-12

Chatham University
Division 3 (M/W)
Pennsylvania
M – 2018 Record: 7-8
W – 2018 Record: 7-9

University of Hartford
Division 1 (W)
Connecticut
W – 2018 Record: 1-12

Arizona State University
Division 1 (W)
Arizona
W – 2018 Record: 6-12

Wofford College
Division 1 (W)
South Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 2-15

Union College
NAIA (M)
Kentucky
M – 2018 Record: 0-13

Palm Beach Atlantic University
Division 2 (M/W)
Florida
M – 2018 Record: 4-12
W – 2018 Record: 1-14

Felician University
Division 2 (M)
Florida
M – 2018 Record: 1-12

Posted in: Alabama,Arizona,Connecticut,Delaware,Florida,Georgia,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Missouri,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,Virginia,Wisconsin

Sunday Lax Links

-Lacrosse Casts It's Net Further From Coast

-Grow the Child to Grow the Game

-Interview with FIL CEO

-Is Texas Lacrosse on the Verge of a Friday Night Lights?

-High School Lacrosse Region in California Lacks Tournament

-Wheelchair Lacrosse Growing Fast

-Father Son Duo Grow Lacrosse in Detroit

-Lacrosse Making Name in Washington State

-Lacrosse the New Sport in Town in Idaho

-Richmond Lacrosse Success and Growth

-Alberta Women's Team Growing the Game

-Growing the Game in Iowa

Posted in: California,Canada,Division I,FIL,High School,Idaho,Iowa,Michigan,Olympics,Texas,Virginia,Washington,Wheelchair Lacrosse

Newbury College (D3 MA) Adds Men's Lacrosse

BROOKLINE, Mass. - Newbury College is pleased to announce that it will add men’s lacrosse to its athletics lineup in the New England Collegiate Conference, beginning with the spring 2019 season. The College recently approved adding the sport to its intercollegiate athletics program, which currently sponsors 16 intercollegiate sport programs; eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams. 

According to CollegeCross.com, 27 institutions added a lacrosse program in 2017, including the addition of Newbury College’s women’s lacrosse team. Sixteen of the 27 started men’s lacrosse programs.

“Since we announced the addition of our women’s lacrosse program two years ago, we have experienced an increase in interest for men’s lacrosse on campus.” said Newbury College Director of Athletics Jonathan Harper. “I am pleased that Newbury continues to strengthen the Athletics program by adding a sport that is very popular in the Northeast, especially at the high school level.”

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Quick Hits:

-University of Akron has Vision for W. Lacrosse future

-New Englanders Help Grow Game in Texas

-Montana Lacrosse Poised for Growth

-Nebraska City to Begin Work on Fields to be Used for Lacrosse

-LaxWorld Shutters Stores

-New Richmond AD Talks Lacrosse

-Canada May No Longer Host U19 Championships

-MLL's Bayhawks Propose Lacrosse Stadium

-The History of Lacrosse Trading Cards

Posted in: Canada,College,Division I,Division III,Industry,International,Maryland,Massachusetts,MLL,Nebraska,Ohio,Professional,Texas,Virginia

Ashland University (D2 OH) Adds Women's Lacrosse

Ashland University officials announced on Monday (Sept. 11) that its athletic department will add women's lacrosse and men's tennis as varsity intercollegiate sports, beginning with the 2018-19 school year.

"We have been evaluating the addition of these two sports for the past couple of years as part of our strategic plan to increase enrollment and continue to expand the geographic diversity of our student population," said Dr. Carlos Campo, President of Ashland University. "Ashland remains committed to maintaining a strong program of intercollegiate athletics marked by excellence and spiritual values."

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Quick Hits:

-Wisconsin School District Adds Lacrosse

-NLL Expands to San Diego

-Will Lacrosse in San Diego Mean More Pro Teams in the Future?

-Canadian Professional League Coming?

-Interest in Lacrosse Growing Locally in Oregon

-Growing Box Lacrosse in Baltimore

-Is Box Lacrosse More Poised to Grow Than Field?

-American Built Box - A Documentary

-Minnesota School District Looks to Add Lacrosse

-Why is there no Lacrosse in Hampton Roads, VA?

-30 Teams for the NLL?

-US Lacrosse Offers Benefits Beyond Insurance & Magazine

-NY Community to Host Inaugural Lacrosse Festival

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,California,CPLL,Division II,Expansion,High School,Minnesota,New York,NLL,Ohio,Oregon,Professional,US Lacrosse,Virginia,Wisconsin,Youth

Lewis University (D2 IL) Adds Women's Lacrosse

Romeoville, Ill. - Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Monday (July 10) the addition of women's bowling and women's lacrosse to the NCAA Division II offerings of the Flyer Athletics Department, beginning in 2018-19.

 The addition of these two teams increases Lewis' scholarship sport offerings from 20 to 22. Since 1980, Lewis has competed as one of 15 current member institutions of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

"We are very excited to announce the addition of these sports," Planek said. "Women's lacrosse is played in nearly 70 high schools in Illinois and we would be one of the few institutions offering scholarships.

"It is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and particularly in the Midwest."

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Quick Hits:

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-Help This Illinois School Raise Money For Lacrosse Equipment

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-NLL May Expand to San Diego and Philadelphia

-MLL All-Star Game Has Great Turn Out in California

-Lacrosse Club Helps Sport Grow in Virginia

-Rabil Gives Recipe on How to Grow Lacrosse

-How to Grow the Sport of Lacrosse

Posted in: Business,California,Division I,Division II,Donors Choose,Georgia,Illinois,MLL,Native Americans,NLL,Pennsylvania,Professional,Utah,Virginia,Youth

Monday Lax Links

-Upstate NY Schools Needs Donors For Lax Program

-More on Utah Possibly Adding Lacrosse

-Denver Winning Big Without Football

-Lacrosse Coaches Build Sport in Underserved Communities

-Lacrosse on the Rise in Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia.

-New Women's League, the WPLL Announced

-Suburban Coaches Push for Girls Lacrosse Programs

-Lacrosse Popularity Growing in RI

-Epoch Lacrosse Continues to Grow

Posted in: College,Colorado,Division I,Industry,New York,Pennsylvania,Professional,Rhode Island,Tennessee,Urban Growth,Utah,Virginia,WPLL,Youth