Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse
| Bryant Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| University | Bryant University |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Location | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Coach | Mike Pressler (since 2007) |
| Stadium | Bulldog Stadium |
| Colors |
Black and Gold[1] |
| 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.[2]
NCAAs
In 2013, Bryant made their first NCAA Tournament appearance,[3] 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.[4]
Annual record men's lacrosse
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference | Playoffs | National Rank | RPI | SOS | Power Rating (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 10 | .462 | 2nd | NEC Title, NCAA 1st Round (2) | 30 | 52 | 30 | |
| 2014 | 16 | 5 | .762 | 2nd | NEC Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (3) | 19 | 20 | 52 | 24 |
| 2013 | 8 | 11 | .433 | 1st | NEC Title, NCAA 1st round (4) | -- | 41 | 48 | 32 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st | -- | 25 | 52 | 18 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4th | -- | -- | 45 | 49 | 37 |
| 2010 | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| 2009 | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- | -- | -- | 34 | 50 | 26 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | .780 | 2nd | Northeast 10 Title, 2008 NCAA Division II Semifinals (5) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
- (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 10-9 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Maryland 16-8 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
- ↑ Bryant University Bulldogs Sports Information. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ "The History of the Northeast-10 Conference". Northeast-10 Conference. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ Donaldson, Jim (7 May 2013). "Overachieving Bryant lacrosse team is bound for NCAAs". Providence Journal. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ Kessenich, Quint (12 May 2014). "Quint: What Happened, What's Next in NCAA Tournament". InsideLacrosse.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.