Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse

Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse
Founded 2000
University Bryant University
Conference Northeast Conference
Location Smithfield, Rhode Island
Coach Mike Pressler (since 2007)
Stadium Bulldog Stadium
Colors Black and Gold
         
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2014
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2013, 2014, 2015
Conference Tournament Champions
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Conference Regular Season Champions
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

The Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse team represents Bryant University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse.

Background

The coach is currently Mike Pressler, who previously coached Duke. The team plays its home games at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs currently compete in the Northeast Conference (NEC), after previously being a member of the Northeast 10 in NCAA Division II.

The team joined the NEC in 2008, after announcing their intent to become a member of Division I the previous year.[1]

NCAAs

In 2013, Bryant made their first NCAA Tournament appearance,[2] losing 12–7 to Syracuse. That season, Bryant also managed to capture the NEC Conference Regular Season Championship, as well as the NEC Tournament, which earned them an automatic bid.

A season later, in 2014, Bryant made their second tournament appearance after again winning the NEC Tournament. After defeating Siena 9–8 in a play-in game, they faced Syracuse for the second time and managed to avenge their loss of the previous year, pulling off a huge 10–9 upset.[3]

Annual record men's lacrosse

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankRPISOSPower Rating (1)
2015810.4622ndNEC Title, NCAA 1st Round (2) 305230
2014165.7622ndNEC Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (3) 19205224
2013811.4331stNEC Title, NCAA 1st round (4) --414832
2012144.7781st--255218
201189.4714th----454937
2010125.706------242425
2009105.667------345026
2008144.7802ndNortheast 10 Title, 2008 NCAA Division II Semifinals (5)2343
(1) Laxpower Power Rating
(2) Won NEC tournament final over Saint Joseph's 10-6. Lost to Marist 10-6 in NCAA play-in game.
(3) Won NEC tournament final over Hobart 10-4. Defeated Siena 9–8 in NCAA play-in. Defeated Syracuse 11-10 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Denver 14-8 in NCAA Quarterfinals.
(4) Won NEC tournament final over Robert Morris 10-4. Lost Syracuse 12-7 in NCAA 1st round.
(5) Won NE tournament final over Le Moyne 5-4. Lost to Le Moyne 11–2 in NCAA Division II Semifinals.

References

  1. ↑ "The History of the Northeast-10 Conference". Northeast-10 Conference. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ Donaldson, Jim (7 May 2013). "Overachieving Bryant lacrosse team is bound for NCAAs". Providence Journal. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Kessenich, Quint (12 May 2014). "Quint: What Happened, What's Next in NCAA Tournament". InsideLacrosse.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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