May 27, 2008

Slide Package: Part 15

Memorial Day Weekend crowned four NCAA champions and LMO photographers bring you all the action in the final Slide Package of the season.

Here's a brief look at the games included in this week's Slide Package:
Lacrosse Tripleheader at Harvard Stadium Stadium
The USILA held the annual North-South games at Harvard and the event was followed up by Major League Lacrosse's Boston Cannons playing host to the Rochester Rattlers. Photos by Kevin Tucker.

Four in a Row for Northwestern
Northwestern avenged its one loss of the season, beating Penn to claim its fourth consecutive national championship. Photos by John Strohsacker.

NCAAs in Foxboro
Syracuse, New York Tech and Salisbury came out on top in the NCAA championships at Gillette Stadium. Photos by Kevin Tucker and Bryce Vickmark.

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Slide Package: Archive

Divine Intervention - May 20
West Chester finally grabs the NCAA Women's Division II title and Hamilton pulls off a stunner winning the NCAA Women's Division III crown. Also, complete coverage of the NCAA men's quarterfinals.

Thrill of the Hunt - May 13
With NCAA tournaments underway, including two (Division II and III women) to be decided this week, LMO's photographers are in focus. Included in this week's "Slide Package" are three national champions - Nassau (NJCAA men), Catonsville (NJCAA Women) and Colorado State (WDIA) - whose coronations are sealed. Also featured: Gettysburg survives a scare to advance to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals.

Heirs Apparent - May 6
Who will rise to the top in 2008? The ascension has already begun, starting with a usurping of high school girls' lacrosse powers and ending with the restoration of a Division I men's lacrosse juggernaut. In between, Cornell deals Hobart a bittersweet loss, the MCLA playoff race heats up out west and North Carolina shows no shortage of high school boys' lacrosse action.

Photo Frenzy - April 29
Salisbury and Washington College wage "War on the Shore," Syracuse runs through an old Big East juggernaut on its way to a second straight conference title, Penn stuns Northwestern and over 55 teams converge on the Katie Samson Classic.

Ground Control - April 22,
Records shattered at the Horseshoe, reigns prolonged in Annapolis and Evanston, heroes honored on Long Island and a collision of Ivy League powers in Princeton highlight LMO's weekly multimedia series.

Turf Trolls, Grass Clippings - April 8
Lacrosse Magazine Online's weekly multimedia series delves into three Division I women's lacrosse games, high school action in New York and New Jersey, and a marquee MCLA match-up in Colorado.

Spring Stretch - April 1
Midway through the 2008 college and high school lacrosse seasons, LMO's photographers are in full flux.

Hug It Out - March 25
Emotions run high in this edition of LMO's weekly multimedia series.

Whoa, Preppy - March 18
A stacked weekend of college lacrosse didn't keep LMO's photographers from beating the bushes with the preps, as the 2008 high school season launches.

Coast to Coast - March 11
From the Rose Bowl to Colorado and the Empire State, LMO went coast to coast in its multimedia coverage of college lacrosse.

Carolina in My Mind - March 4
Duke and Maryland renewed their ACC women's lacrosse rivalry, and North Carolina's men's lacrosse team matured into a legitimate contender with a big win over the Big Red.

Champs Are Here - Feb. 26
Three defending NCAA champions and a steadfast battle of two top-tier Division I men's lacrosse programs in neutral territory headline this edition of "Slide Package."

Wahoos Debuts - Feb. 19
All eyes were on Philadelphia, where a trio of freshmen (goalie Adam Ghitelman and Bratton twins Rhamel and Shamel) and a high-profile transfer (Peter Lamade) led UVA over Drexel. Also in the mix: Hofstra-UMBC women, Notre Dame-Loyola men and "Faceoff for a Cause."

Fire in the Hole - Feb. 12
Two of LM's top-20 ranked teams opened the 2008 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse season in fine fashion, as No. 17 Navy stifled VMI, 10-2, and No. 14 Delaware beat St. Joseph's in a shootout, 18-10.