Northwestern Wins Fifth Consecutive National Lax Titlte
24 May 2009Sunday; Towson, MD, USA: The Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship Finals was held on Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson State campus in Towson, MD. The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels of North Carolina 21-7 to win its figth consecutive national title.
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Jersey Girls at the 2009 NCAA Lax Semi-Finals
22 May 2009: Jersey girls in action during the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship Semi-Finals held on Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson State campus in Towson, MD.
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- Samantha Bird (Kent Place School)
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- Giulia Giordano (Moorestown HS)
UPenn @ Army Men’s Lacrosse
2 May 2009 West Point, NY: Action During the University of Pennsylvania Quakers’ 11-10 victory over the Army Dark Knights of the United States Military Academy in a men’s lacrosse game played at Miche Stadium at West Point.
Harvard @ Princeton Lacrosse
11 April 2009 Princeton, NJ: The Princeton Tigers defeated the Harvard Crimson 17-5 and 10-9, in women’s and men’s lacrosse, respectively. The double header was held at the Class of 1952 stadium.
090411 Harvard @ Princeton Womens Lacrosse - Images by Alex Cena
090411 Harvard @ Princeton Mens Lacrosse - Images by Alex Cena
Lehigh Defeats Davidson 18-4 in Women’s Lax
Bethlehem, PA, USA; 28 March 2009 Saturday: Davidson at Lehigh Women’s Lacrosse played at the Ulrich Sports Complex in Behtlehem, PA. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeated the Davidson Wildcats 18-4.
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Penn Defeats Cornell 14-2 in Women’s Lax
21 March 2009 Saturday; Philadelphia, PA, USA: The University of Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Big Red of Cornell 14-2 in a women’s Lacrosse game played today at Franklin Field.
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Princeton: Sarah Steele had her second consecutive hat trick.
Princeton, NJ: (By Anthony Caruso III Special to njsi.net/Photo by Alex Cena) Sarah Steele had her second consecutive hat trick.
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Steele had hat tricks against the No. 4 ranked, Duke Blue Devils and the Penn State Nittany Lions. With the three goals yesterday, she has already surpassed the career-high 6 goals she scored last year to set a new record with a career-high 7 goals so far this season. Steele’s three goals were able to help the No. 7 ranked, Princeton Tigers beat the Nittany Lions, 9-7, yesterday afternoon in a non-Conference game at Class of 52 Stadium.
“I think last year we had a lot of attackers,” said Steele. “And this year, we’re not as attack heavy, so its really given me an opportunity to step up. Being a bench player for the last three years, now, I have the mentality that I have nothing to lose.”
Steele has 16 goals so far in her career. She has 13 games over the course of the rest of the season to increase those numbers. (more…)
Penn State @ Princeton Women’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ; 14 March 2009 : Penn State was defeated 9-7 by Princeton in a women’s lacrosse game played at the Class of 1952 Stadium.
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Duke vs Maryland @ Face Off Classic
Baltimore, MD, USA; 28 February 2009 Saturday: Maryland defeated Duke 11-8 in lacrosse at the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic held at M&T Bank Stadium. For complete details go to Inside Lacrosse.
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Princeton vs John Hopkins @ Face Off Classic
Baltimore, MD; 28 February 2009 : The Princeton Tigers defeated the John Hopkins Blue Jays 14-8 in men’s lacrosse during the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic held at the M&T Bank Stadium.
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Football: Become a Better Prospect
Bob Chmiel, NCSA’s Director of Football Operations and Educational Speaker, comments on the college recruitment process and gives tips on how to become a better student-athlete prospect. The segments were aired on a TV station in Buffalo and on FoxSPorts. Chmiel spent seven years as Notre Dame’s Director of Football Operations and Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach. Prior, Chmiel was the University of Michigan’s Football Recruiting Coordinator, where he also served as an assistant coach.
Lacrosse: What Coaches Want in a Recruit
Here are a couple of nice videos presented by Kudda, which has thousands of free youth sports coaching videos. Georgetown Head Coach Ricky Fried explains some of the things he looks for in a recruit, while Johns Hopkins Head Coach Janine Tucker explains her views as well.
Time to Get Your Early College Applications Out
Early Decision and Early Action deadlines are fast approaching for many universities and colleges. Just a quick heads up for you high school seniors out there. You may think you have plenty of time but you do not. Some schools have a November 1st deadline and those need to be post marked by today. Some are as late as December 15th. If you have not done so, you better get moving. Your parents and high school guidance counselor are ready and willing to help, but you still need to just do it. Here are some things to double check and make sure: 1) your teachers and guidance counselor mailed in their recommendations and your high school has sent your transcripts for early schools; 2) you sent scores (AP scores, SAT scores, ACT scores) to all early schools; you SIGNED your application; 4) you included payment; 5) you track your package so you see when it arrives. In fact, we would recommend using only UPS or Federal Express and NOT the US Post Office; and 6) you make copies of the common application and other application materials in case it’s lost in the mail.
If you still are a sophomore or junior, I suggest you get someone to supplement your school’s guidance counselor so you can start planning NOW. We used Mimi Doe and Michelle Hernandez Consulting. They were a tremendous help in assisting us plan the summer of senior year and have all our kids applications done before the start of senior year. Two kids and 22 applications filed by the end of September and we already have started to hear back from schools with rolling admissions. It’s a great relief to get those early acceptance letters in the mail!!!
If you are an athlete, you better start thinking about creating a recruiting video during your junior year. When you start visiting schools and meeting with coaches, many are going to ask for a copy of your video. College coaches just do not have the resources to come and see everyone play so a recruiting video is the ony resource that will enable them to evaluate your abilities. You do not have to use us, but use somebody other than an aunt, uncle or friend who may or may not know how to use their video camera and, ABOVE ALL, start the process during your junior year. It could be the difference between getting and not getting a scholarship, but more importantly it could be the difference between getting into your stretch school or not. Think education first, sports second!
Princeton Fall Ball Tournament 2008
Princeton, NJ - We were suffering from lacrosse withdrawal because we have not shot a a game since July. It’s a good thing Princeton University held its annual Fall Ball Tournament over the weekend so we can keep our lacrosse photography skills sharp by photographing a couple of games, including the Princeton vs Syracuse and the Penn vs Northwestern match ups.
Please enjoy the pictures below. You may also find more by going to Inside Lacrosse. If you missed our shots from the Women’s 2008 Division I Championship, you can seem them by CLICKING HERE.
Northwestern Defeats Penn for Fourth National Lax Title
25 May 2008, Towson, MD. The Northwestern University women’s lacrosse team, which includes New Jersey’s very own Kim Pantages (West Essex High School) and Laura Clemente (Madison High School), pose with the trophy after the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship held at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson University campus in Towson, MD. Northwestern defeated Penn 10-6 for its fourth consecutive national title. Photo credit: Alex Cena/NCAA Photos
CLICK HERE to view more photos from the game as well as many more on other championship events at NCAA Photos.
Boston vs Penn @ NCAA Women’s Lax Quarterfinals
Philadelphia, PA, USA; Saturday May 17, 2008; University of Pennsylvania Giulia Giordano, (13), who is from Moorestown High School in New Jersey, in action during University of Pennsylvania Quakers versus Boston University Terriers at the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals played at Drexel University’s Vidas Athletic Field. Mandatory photo credit: Alex Cena
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Philadelphia, PA; Saturday May 17, 2008 (Written by Louis Rossi/Photos by Alex Cena). Boston University saw both its school record 15-game winning streak, and playoff life come to an end Saturday on Drexel’s Vidas Field. Penn’s Quakers, this years top-ranked team in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, ended the Terriers (7th seed) season for the second straight year.
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Cornell @ Princeton Men’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ, USA; Saturday April 19, 2008; Princeton University Tigers senior goalie Alex Hewit, (15) races up the full length of the field and takes a shot on goal during the Cornell @ Princeton Men’s NCAA lacrosse game played at Powers Field Princeton Stadium. Princeton defeated Cornell 11-7. Photo credit: Alex Cena
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Dartmouth @ Princeton Women’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ, USA; Saturday April 19, 2008; Princeton University Tigers senior midfielder Courtney Bird #23, (Kent Place School) in action during the Dartmouth @ Princeton Women’s NCAA lacrosse game. The Big Green of Dartmouth defeated the Princeton Tigers 13-12 at the Class of 1952 Stadium. Photo by Alex Cena
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Navy @ Lehigh Women’s Lacrosse
Lehigh University’s Lauren Dykstra (Mendham High School) in second half action during Lehigh University’s 15-12 victory over Navy in a women’s NCAA Lacrosse game held at the John Ulrich Sports Complex on April 5, 2008. Photo by Alex Cena
BETHLEHEM,Pa (Lehigh Sports Press Release) – Behind an 11-goal second half explosion, Lehigh downed Navy 15-12 on Saturday afternoon at the Ulrich Sports Complex in the first-ever meeting between the teams. The Mountain Hawks trailed 9-4 at halftime, but scored the first nine goals of the second half and never looked back as they improve to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in Patriot League play. Sophomore Inneke Carmola led the Brown and White with four goals and two assists, while freshman Lauren Dykstra found the back of the net three times and is now tied with teammate Sara MacIntyre for the most goals scored by a freshman in school history with 47. Navy falls to 8-3 overall and 2-2 in league action with the loss.
Hofstra @ Princeton Men’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ - The Princeton University Tigers defeated the Hofstra Pride 11-6 in a men’s lacrosse game held at Princeton Stadium on Saturday March 15, 2008.
Photos by Alex Cena
Duke @ Princeton Women’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ - The number 7 Princeton Tigers upset the number Duke Blue Devils 13-8 Saturday March 8, 2008 in women’s lacrosse played at Princeton Stadium.
Virginia @ Princeton Mens Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ - (Written by Anthony Lawrence Caruso, III for NJSI) The Princeton Tigers and the Virginia Cavaliers had to deal with heavy rain throughout the lacrosse game, including water piles on the field, at Princeton Stadium, in Princeton, NJ yesterday afternoon. In a match-up between two Top-15 teams, according to Inside Lacrosse, the teams didn’t disappoint their nationally-televised audience.
Both teams are known for playing low-scoring, defensive games. However, the rain affected their defense and let their offense shine for much of the game. Both teams combined for 22 goals in the game, with 12 coming from the Cavaliers, and would win the game, 12-10, in their first meeting since last year. The Cavaliers also won their last meeting.
The Cavaliers used a second-half offensive outburst to take a 4-goal advantage right out of the gates. The Cavaliers scored 4 goals, including one with a man advantage, in a 1-minute, 40-second span to open the second half. Shamel Bratton opened up the scoring, with his 5th goal of the season, at 13:21.
Brian Carroll had two goals during that span. Nearly 30-seconds after Bratton’s goal, Carroll scored his 12th goal of the season, and he would score his second goal at 11:43 — his second goal was scored with Virginia being a man-up after Charlie Kolkin had a penalty with an illegal body check. Danny Glading scored his 13th goal of the seas at 12:39.
Princeton would mount a comeback. After the 4-goals by the Cavaliers, Princeton would make the game close, with three straight goals. They would score 3 goals in a 7-minute and 43-second span, with 1:30 left in the third.
Bob Schneider would score an unassisted goal at 9:45 to make the score 6-10. Nearly a minute and two seconds later, Alex Haynie would score at 8:27, assisted by Josh Lesko, to make the score 7-10. Mark Kovler would score at 2:02 in the third period to make it 8-10.
With a minute plus left in the third, Virginia would score another goal. Brian Carroll would score his third goal of the game with 1:11 in the third period to make the score 8-11.
The 4th period would be totally different than the 3rd period. There would be only 3 goals scored in the 4th period, as opposed to the 8 combined goals from both teams. Princeton would score two goals in the period, as opposed to Virginia’s one goal.
Ben Rubeor would score the only goal for Virginia in the period at 11:48 to make the score 8-12. The goal was his third in the game.
Princeton’s Bob Schneider would score his second goal of the game at 8:58 to make the score 9-12. Mark Kovler would score the final goal of the game at 2:07 to make the score 10-12.
Kovler lead all scored with 4 goals. He would have two goals in the second period at 5:51 and 0:24, then one goal each in the third and fourth period.
After the Kovler goal at nearly the 2-minute mark, Princeton would go with an extra forward and no goalie. Princeton would have opportunities to score; however, Virginia would stop those chances.
With no goalie, Princeton’s defense came up huge, without giving up an additional goal. The Tigers defense had to protect an empty net — including a flurry of shots late — that kept the score 12-10.
Princeton has fell to 1-2 on the season, while Virginia improves their record 6-0 on the season. Next week, the Princeton Tigers play another home game at Princeton Stadium against Hofstra, while Virginia plays this Tuesday at Mount St. May’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland. (more…)
Delaware @ Rutgers Mens Lacrosse
Piscatway, NJ - The Delaware Fighting Hens defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 10-8 in Mens Lacrosse on Saturday March 1, 2008.
Photos by Alex Cena
