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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

Last week in girl’s high school lacrosse was highlighted by a Virginia power making a trip to Long Island for two huge interstate matchups. St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (VA) headed North for two big games against traditional Long Island powers. First on Friday, the Saints took down Manhasset (NY) by a 16-14 score. Then on Saturday, they traveled to South Huntington to face St. Anthony’s (NY). The game was a close one, won by the Friars 9-8. The win moved St. Anthony’s to 9-1, who after an early-season loss to Vero Beach (FL) have won seven consecutive games. Meanwhile, the Saints suffered their first loss of the season and fell to 19-1. ...

Member Commitment: Tristan Robinson, Class of 2014, Furman University

Tristan Robinson (San Antonio, Texas/Saint Mary's Hall) has committed to play lacrosse at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Furman, which will play its inaugural season in 2014, is coached by former Naval Academy front-man and current U.S. Men’s National Senior Team head coach Richie Meade. The team will compete as an affiliate in the Atlantic Sun Conference, which will add men’s lacrosse as an NCAA Division I championship sport in the Spring of 2014. The other members of the conference that will be competing in lacrosse are Jacksonville, Mercer, High Point (affiliate), Richmond (affiliate) and VMI (affiliate). Like Furman, Richmond will also play its inaugural season next year. ...