USLAX Magazine
Lacrosse took Dacia Persky across the country, from her hometown of Las Vegas to one of the county’s most prestigious academic institutions – Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Her transformative time on campus included an idyllic lacrosse experience where she scored more than 200 points in her career.
As part of recognizing the 25th anniversary of USA Lacrosse we’re looking back at some of the most impactful stories that we’ve shared in USA Lacrosse Magazine. This article on Cornell's Joey Coffy, as told to Matt DaSilva, was the cover story of the April 2018 edition, which included a 12-page section featuring faces and voices of the black lacrosse community.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of USA Lacrosse. To celebrate, we’re revisiting some of our favorite magazine stories of the USA Lacrosse era on the 25th of each month.
KYLE HARRISON CREPT UPSTAIRS AT 2 A.M., surprised to see the light on in the bedroom of his off-campus residence near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. When he opened the door, he saw Paul Rabil posted up to the TV watching a grainy VHS of a Hopkins-Carolina lacrosse game.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of USA Lacrosse. To celebrate, we’re revisiting some of our favorite magazine stories of the USA Lacrosse era on the 25th of each month. The following article was the cover story from our June 1999 edition.
Renee Scheide does not think twice as she rushes to the aid of a red, white and blue-clad woman, lying on the field in agony, her lacrosse stick strewn at her side. Fortunately for this prone U.S. team member, there is an experienced paramedic nearby.
UTICA, N.Y. — The recent expansion of the National Lacrosse League has resulted in a rise in the number of U.S.-born players competing at the highest level in box lacrosse. That’s a good thing for U.S. men’s box team head coach Regy Thorpe, who led the U.S. to a bronze medal at the men's world box championship in 2019 and nearly had the USA playing in the gold medal game for the first time ever.
UTICA, N.Y. — In the city where its inaugural journey will end, the U.S. Women’s Box National Team officially launched Sunday. Head coach Ginny Capicchioni welcomed about 20 athletes to the Utica University Nexus Center for a player ID camp, the first of three such camps that will be held ahead of tryouts as she builds the program from scratch.
As part of recognizing the 25th anniversary of USA Lacrosse we’re looking back at some of the most impactful stories that we’ve shared in USA Lacrosse Magazine. This story on former Loyola women’s lacrosse coach Diane Geppi-Aikens was our March 2003 cover story.
The New Canaan High School boys’ lacrosse team is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the girls’ team and youth programs enter their 35th and 44th years, respectively.
To say that the high school and youth programs fit hand-in-glove may be an understatement.
“There’s lots of overlap, from people who serve on the boards of both to shared equipment, goals and uniforms,” said Mike Regan, president of the youth program, known officially as the New Canaan Lacrosse Association (NCLA). “We have constant communication.”