The Daily Orange

Short-stick is lacrosse’s ‘most underrated’ unit. Here’s how SU rebuilt it.

Syracuse lost its top two short-stick defensive midfielders. Its new, rebuilt unit has limited opponents to 13 goals or less ...
Columbus Dispatch

'Game-wrecker': Long-stick midfielder evolves into crucial position in OHSAA boys lacrosse

The long-stick midfielder (LSM) position in boys lacrosse has evolved from a primarily defensive role to one that incorporates offensive responsibilities. LSMs utilize a 6-foot stick, significantly ...
Troy Record

UAlbany’s Jake Piseno named USILA’s National Defensive Player of the Year

ALBANY, N.Y. — University at Albany long-stick midfielder Jake Piseno has been named the recipient of the prestigious William C. Schmeisser Award, given by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse ...
The Daily Princetonian

Long-stick middies bolster defense

Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." True, the former president did not have men's lacrosse in mind when making this statement about American foreign policy, but his ...
South Bend Tribune

Why Ben Ramsey means so much to Notre Dame lacrosse in its three-peat bid

SOUTH BEND —Ben Ramsey doesn’t just lead Notre Dame lacrosse onto the field to the sound of bagpipes, a skill he’s had to pick up this season. The senior short-stick midfielder and team captain ...
The Reporter

BOYS LACROSSE: Upper Dublin defense on lockdown, Sowers starting again at Wissahickon

LOWER GWYNEDD — Lacrosse can be a high-scoring sport, but there’s always value in a good defense. From a statistical standpoint, the Upper Dublin boys’ lacrosse team has one of the stingiest defenses ...