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Lacrosse

William & Mary currently fields a women's lacrosse team and has fielded both men's and women's lacrosse teams in the past. Women first played lacrosse on campus in the 1920s.

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References in the The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:

  • New sport organized this year FH, 3/27/1925, pg. 1, 8.
  • First practice held FH, 5/15/1925, pg. 5.
  • Schedule planned next year FH, 5/23/1925, pg. 2.
  • English Lacrosse coach will instruct co-eds FH, 4/21/1936, pg. 3.
  • New Lacrosse team to have test vs. Baltimore FH, 10/3/1939, pg. 3, 6.
  • Girl's Lacrosse may be varsity sport next year FH, 3/11/1941, pg. 5.
  • May challenge Sweet Brian FH, 10/21/1941, pg. 3, 7.
  • Lacrosse expert Dorothy Judd instructs women FH, 3/13/1946, pg. 4.
  • Players work out daily FH, 3/16/1948, pg. 4.
  • Lacrosse men meet division in opener FH, 3/30/1948, pg. 5.
  • Nabs second victory FH, 4/20/1948, pg. 6.
  • British-Irish touring team stages clinic FH, 4/20/1954, pg. 9.
  • Girls varsity FH, 4/27/1954, pg. 9.
  • Girls' varsity travels to Hollins FH, 5/11/1954, pg. 8.
  • Feminine Footnotes FH, 4/26/1955, pg. 8.
  • Sweetbriar wins FH, 4/17/1956, pg. 6.
  • Crossett on state team FH, 5/1/1956, pg. 8.
  • Season opens FH, 3/10/1959, pg. 9.
  • Victorious FH, 4/21/1959, pg. 9.
  • Women lose in state tournament at Hollins FH, 4/28/1959, pg. 9.
  • Squaws victorious at Sweetbriar falls in opening contest FH, 4/14/1959, pg. 9.
  • Women's Lacrosse practice begins FH, 3/22/1960, pg. 11.
  • W&M hosts British-Irish women's Lacrosse team FH, 4/12/1960, pg. 11.
  • Team visits U.S. FH, 4/12/1960, pg. 13, 14 (picture).
  • Squaws top tilt; Briscoe high scorer FH, 5/3/1960, pg. 8.
  • Five tribe squaws gain state berths FH, 3/17/1960, pg. 13.
  • Women open season FH, 4/14/1961, pg. 8.
  • Squad boasts 25 women FH, 4/21/1961, pg. 11.
  • Women compete in tournament FH, 3/12/1961, pg. 9.
  • Nine squaws earn berths on state squads FH, 5/19/1961, pg. 17 (picture).
  • Women's Lacrosse FH, 4/20/1962, pg. 9.
  • Team loses twice on road trip FH, 4/27/1962, pg. 9.
  • Team participates in tournament FH, 4/4/1962, pg. 7.
  • Lacrosse season final FH, 5/11/1962, pg. 8.
  • Seven selected for all-state team FH, 5/18/1962, pg. 15.
  • Women begin practice FH, 3/22/1963, pg. 7.
  • Opens for women FH, 7/19/1963, pg. 12.
  • Hollins College routs squaws FH, 4/26/1963, pg. 10.
  • Squaws beaten by Westhampton FH, 5/3/1963, pg. 7.
  • Added to athletic program at club level AG, 34.3:30, 1968; AG, 35.3:16.
  • Spring '77 season outlook AG, 44.10:7a-c.
  • Women complete perfect season AG, 45.9:11a-b.
  • Women win in lacrosse AG, 47.9:15; AG, 47.10:11 (picture).
  • Kevin Braddish leads team AG, 48.9:10 (picture).
  • Open season against Richmond Lacrosse Club FH, 3/13/1970, pg. 7.
  • Defeat Richmond 12-9 FH, 3/18/1970, pg. 3; FH, 4/3/1970, pg. 7.
  • Defeated by Richmond 6-5 FH, 4/10/1970, pg. 5.
  • Defeat VPI, 9-5 FH, 4/17/1970, pg. 5.
  • Defeat East Carolina, 7-5 FH, 4/24/1970, pg. 5.
  • Women's team defeat Sweet Briar, 11-1 & Lynchburg , 10-0.
  • Men's team defeats VMI, 4-3 FH, 5/1/1970, pg. 7.
  • Defeat East Carolina, 7-6 FH, 5/8/1970, pg. 5.
  • Women's team defeats Roanoke, 10-5 FH, 4/16/1971, pg. 3.
  • Prospects for season FH, 3/12/1971, pg. 3.
  • Defeated by Richmond Lacrosse Club, 10-9 CO, 3/16/1971, pg. 7; FH, 3/17/1971, pg. 5.
  • W&M hosts Duke, ECU & VA Tech in W&M Invitational Lacrosse Tournament FH, 4/2/1971, pg. 3.
  • Win against ECU, 11-4, lose to Duke, 13-3, in W&M Invitational Lacrosse Tournament; Duke wins 1st, W&M, 2nd, ECU, 3rd, VCU, 4th CO, 4/6/1971, pg. 6; FH, 4/6/1971, pg. 3.
  • Loses to U. Maryland at Baltimore, 13-3 CO, 4/20/1971, pg. 6; FH, 4/20/1971, pg. 3.
  • Win, 7-6, over Mt. St. Mary's CO, 4/27/1971, pg. 6; FH, 4/30/1971, pg. 7.
  • Girl's team competes in State Tournament FH, 5/7/1971, pg. 6.
  • Eight make all-state girls' teams FH, 5/14/1971, pg. 6.
  • U.S. Women's Lacrosse Association holds Southern Holiday Weekend at W&M FH, 3/10/1972, pg. 4.
  • Stickmen to host Georgetown FH, 4/7/1972, pg. 6.
  • Team loses to Roanoke College, 10-4; defeats VPI, 19-4 FH, 4/21/1972, pg. 6.
  • Defeats VMI, 9-2 FH, 4/28/1972, pg. 6.
  • W&M hosts Va. State Lacrosse (Women's) Tournament C, 4/27/1972, pg. 7; FH, 5/5/1972, pg. 7.
  • W&M rips ECU, loses 17-10 to Randolph-Macon FH, 5/5/1972, pg. 7.
  • Fast-growing Lacrosse relies upon endurance FH, 3/9/1973, pg. 4.
  • Team begins season against Mt. St. Mary's FH, 3/16/1973, pg. 5.
  • Team dispels Coach's doubts FH, 3/20/1973, pg. 2.
  • Indians split in Carolina FH, 4/6/1973, pg. 4.
  • UNC edges stickmen FH, 4/13/1973, pg. 4.
  • Last Home Game FH, 4/20/1973, pg. 5.
  • Face W&L FH, 4/27/1973, pg. 5.
  • Ends season FH, 5/11/1973, pg. 8.
  • Loses two games; strategy delineated FH, 3/14/1975, pg. 19.
  • Women's team attended clinic FH, 3/14/1975, pg. 20.
  • Team beats Duke & N.C. State FH, 3/20/1975, pg. 9.
  • Men's and women's teams recent matches FH, 4/11/1975, pg. 24.
  • Men's and women's teams win games FH, 4/11/1975, pg. 14.
  • Women's team upsets Madison FH, 4/18/1975, pg. 18.
  • Men's team beats RMC FH, 4/18/1975, pg. 20.
  • Men's and women's teams FH, 4/25/1975, pg. 13.
  • Women's team wins 3 straight FH, 5/7/1975, pg. 14.
  • Women's team beats Bridgewater FH, 5/9/1975, pg. 13.
  • Men's team ends season FH, 5/9/1975, pg. 14.
  • Optimistic as season begins FH, 3/2/1976, pg. 1, 7.
  • Women's team begins season FH, 3/2/1976, pg. 6.
  • Women downed Westhampton 19-1 FH, 3/19/1976, pg. 21.
  • Men beat 3 Georgia teams over weekend FH, 3/19/1976, pg. 21.
  • Loses to Loyola; beats Rand.-Mac. FH, 3/26/1976, pg. 18.
  • Women's record at 3-0 FH, 3/26/1976, pg. 18.
  • Women lose to British Universities Touring Team FH, 4/2/1976, pg. 16.
  • Men beat Duke FH, 4/2/1976, pg. 17.
  • Women beat Lynchburg College & Mary Washington FH, 4/9/1976, pg. 16.
  • Men's team is 7-1 FH, 4/9/1976, pg. 19.
  • Women defeat Longwood- lose to Piedmont Club FH, 4/16/1976, pg. 10.
  • Men defeated by Washington College FH, 4/16/1976, pg. 12.
  • Beat Tech, record now 8-3 FH, 4/23/1976, pg. 11.
  • Women's team wins one, loses one FH, 4/23/1976, pg. 11.
  • Women's team was strongest collegiate team in Virginia State Tournament FH, 4/29/1976, pg. 12.
  • Men lose to UVa 15-8; NC State next FH, 4/29/1976, pg. 13.
  • Begin season FH, 3/18/1976, pg. 16.
  • Beat St. Mary's, lose to Duke FH, 3/25/1977, pg. 19.
  • Lose to Denison FH, 4/1/1977, pg. 13.
  • Win 3 FH, 4/8/1977, pg. 14.
  • Lose to Washington College FH, 4/15/1977, pg. 18.
  • Women tie with Madison FH, 4/15/1977, pg. 19.
  • Lose to UVA FH, 4/22/1977, pg. 16.
  • Men wind up at 7-5 FH, 4/29/1977, pg. 17.
  • Women's team is impressive FH, 4/29/1977, pg. 17.
  • Defeat Randolph Macon College; to play Ohio State & St. Mary's FH, 3/17/1978, pg. 16.
  • JV team formed FH, 3/24/1978, pg. 20; defeated by Ohio State 3/24/1978, pg. 21.
  • Defeat Hampden-Sydney; defeated by Loyola to play Georgetown FH, 3/31/1978, pg. 14.
  • Defeat Georgetown; to play Duke FH, 4/7/1978, pg. 14.
  • Zandy Kennedy is all-time leading scorer; defeat VMI FH, 4/14/1978, pg. 13.
  • Women to play in State Tournament; have 11-1 record FH, 4/21/1978, pg. 13.
  • Defeated by North Carolina State FH, 4/8/1978, pg. 13.
  • Women dominate in VA State Tournament FH, 4/28/1978, pg. 14.
  • Clarke Franke promoted to head coach FH, 9/1/1978, pg. 18; FH, 9/8/1978 pg. 23.
  • 17-4 win FH, 3/16/1979, pg. 15.
  • Opens Season FH, 3/16/1979, pg. 15.
  • Yale takes W&M FH, 3/16/1979, pg. 27.
  • Men stay unbeaten, FH, 3/23/1979, pg. 28.
  • Stickmen, raise record FH, 3/30/1979, pg. 28.
  • Sound defense FH, 3/30/1979, pg. 3.
  • Indians take conference FH, 4/6/1979, pg. 12.
  • 21-3 victory FH, /4/6/1972.
  • JV victory FH, 4/6/1979, pg. 15.
  • Win in double overtime FH, 4/13/1979, pg. 13-14.
  • Winning streak FH, 4/13/1979, pg. 13.
  • National Tournaments FH, 4/27/1979, pg. 12.
  • Tri-state crown FH, 4/27/1979, pg. 12.
  • Garner title FH, 4/27/1979, pg. 15.
  • Good standing FH, 3/14/1980, pg. 14.
  • Shifting scores FH, 3/21/1980, pg. 17 (picture).
  • Women's team on Rampage FH, 3/21/1980, pg. 19.
  • Beat R-M FH, 3/28/1980, pg. 11 (picture).
  • Women lose FH, 3/28/1980, pg. 11 (picture).
  • Lose to Salisbury State FH, 4/4/1980, pg. 13 (picture).
  • Women battle Penn State HF, 4/4/1980, pg. 14 (picture).
  • Finishes Season 10-4 FH, 4/25/1980, pg. 13.
  • Women capture State Title FH, 4/25/1980, p. 15 (picture).
  • Women eye National Recognition FH, 9/12/1980, pg. 13 (picture).
  • Barnhill appointed lacrosse coach WMN, 5/19/1981, pg. 6.
  • Stettler, Barnhill take new coaching posts FH, 8/28/1981, pg. 23.
  • Laxwomen earn trip to Nationals FH, 9/2/1983, pg. 28.
  • Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse teams do well in National championships AG, June 1982, pg. 8 (picture).
  • Julie Duff wants to make the U.S. Lacrosse team again AG, April 1984, pg. 7 (picture).
  • The lacrosse legacy of poor pixie AG, September 1985, pg. 5.
  • May be reduced from varsity to club status next year FH, 2/21/1986, pg. 1, 2.
  • World Cup Women's Lacrosse Team to play exhibition to highlight third annual W&M invitational WMN, 3/12/1986, pg. 1.
  • Men's team on five game winning streak FH, 4/4/1986, pg. 11 (picture).
  • Season opens FH, 3/23/1990, pg. 13 (picture).
  • Tribe lacrosse is tops in nation with a 6-0 record FH, 3/29/1991, pg. 11, 12 (picture).
  • Men's best season ever but lose to ECU FH, 4/19/1991, pg. 13 (picture).
  • Women down Richmond, James Madison to take title FH, 4/19/1991, 13, 14 (pictures).
  • A lack of laxity FH, 3/20/1992, 1, 13 (pictures).
  • Women edge Lafayette FH, 3/20/1992, 13 (picture).
  • Team ranked second FH, 3/27/1992, 13 (picture).
  • Aims for NCAA FH, 4/17/1992, 15, 18 (picture).
  • Captures first CAA title FH, 4/24/1992, 13 (picture).
  • Lacrosse whips Penn FH, 3/19/1993, 11,12 (picture).
  • W&M defeats UR FH, 3/26/1993, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Women pluck AU Eagles FH, 4/9/1993, 12.
  • Lacrosse takes three from foes FH, 4/16/1993, 11 (picture).
  • Reaches second round in CAAs FH, 4/23/1993, 11, 12 (picture).
  • Women beat Delaware FH, 4/30/1993, 15 (picture).
  • College hosts Lacrosse Jamboree WMN, 3/9/1994, 5 (picture).
  • Here we go at W&M invitationa FH, 3/25/1994, 15.
  • Men sponsor festival FH, 3/25/1994, 17.
  • Lions snap win streak at three FH, 4/1/1994, 16.
  • Splits two games FH, 4/8/1994, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Lacrosse displays offensive might FH, 4/15/1994, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Lax bows to Loyola in CAA FH, 4/22/1994, 15, 17 (picture).
  • Lax beats Retrievers, loses to Terrapins FH, 4/29/1994, 15.
  • Ranked women set to begin FH, 3/17/1995, 15, 19.
  • Women open with force FH, 3/24/1995, 15, 19.
  • Tribe open with force FH, 3/24/1995, 13 (picture).
  • Tribe upends Uva with solid sowing FH, 3/31/1995, 20 (picture).
  • JMU deals lax tough loss FH, 4/7/1995, 15, 17 (picture).
  • Women win three more FH, 4/14/1995, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Lacrosse squeaks by Retrievers, 5-3 FH, 4/21/1995, 13 (picture).
  • Women upset by ODU in CAAs FH, 4/28/1995, 17, 19 (picture).
  • A standout in Spring Sports AG, June 1995, 6 (picture).
  • Invitational draws international competition WMN, 3/13/1996, 6 (picture).
  • Lax tops UMBC, falls to Hoyas FH, 3/22/1996, 11, 13 (picture).
  • Men open season FH, 3/22/1996, 13.
  • Women off to slow start FH, 3/29/1996, 14.
  • Tribe ends four game skid FH, 4/5/1996, 17.
  • Extends win streak FH, 4/12/1996, 15 (picture).
  • Women look to extend streak FH, 4/19/1996, 15, 17 (picture).
  • Loses in finals FH, 4/26/1996, 15, 17 (picture).
  • Represented at NCAAs AG, June 1996, 9.
  • East meets west AG, Dec. 1996, 20-21 (picture).
  • Men's team set to start season FH, 2/28/1997, 16.
  • Tribe beats Hoyas to begin new year FH, 3/21/1997, 13, 17 (picture).
  • Falls to Cavaliers FH, 3/28/1997, 13 (picture).
  • Tribe slips past Madison trampled by Greyhounds FH, 4/4/1997, 13, 15 (picture).
  • Falls to North Carolina FH, 4/11/1997, 15, 18 (picture).
  • Women gear up for CAA tourney FH, 4/18/1997, 15, 18 (picture).
  • Falls to Terps FH, 4/25/1997, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Tribe tumbles to tough Tigers FH, 3/20/1998, 15, 19 (pictures).
  • Homesick blues haunt Green and Gold FH, 3/27/1998, 13, 15 (picture).
  • Lax team loses six-goal lead FH, 4/3/1998, 16.
  • Tribe takes out No. 1 UNC, No. 3 Duke FH, 4/10/1998, 13, 14 (picture).
  • Win streak hits six headed into tourney FH, 4/17/1998, 13, 16 (picture).
  • Lax turn-around spurs Tribe pride FH, 4/17/1998, 15 (picture).
  • Second loss to Duke brakes momentum FH, 4/24/1998, 13, 15 (picture).
  • Former standount Kimhannon to coach FH, 9/11/1998, 11 (picture).
  • Optimism arrives with Lannon FH, 2/26/1999, 16, 20 (picture).
  • Lannon era off to tough start FH, 3/26/1999, 17, 20 (picture).
  • Vissiers goal explosion not enough to break out of slump FH, 4/2/1999, 17 (picture).
  • W&M surprises third-ranked UC FH, 4/9/1999, 13, 14 (picture).
  • Tribe gets mixed results in CAA FH, 4/16/1999, 15, 16 (picture).
  • Squads succumb to Loyola FH, 4/23/1999, 18 (picture).
  • From the sidelines AG Aug. 1999, 9.
  • Tara Kelly is new coach FH, 8/27/1999, 11 (picture).
  • No. 18 Tribe starts 1-2 FH, 3/17/2000, 20 (picture).
  • Tribe edged by Penn State in OT FH, 3/24/2000, 13, 14 (picture).
  • Hanaford's heroics not enough for Tribe win FH, 3/31/2000, 16 (picture).
  • Tribe squeaks by ODU FH, 4/7/2000, 17, 18 (picture).
  • Tribe rolls over Eagles, stomps Spiders FH, 4/14/2000, 17-18 (pictures).
  • Amy Pugno: power, presence FH, 4/12/2000, 17, 19 (picture).
  • Green and Gold lacrosse falls to top-ranked Maryland FH, 4/21/2000, 18 (picture).
  • Lacrosse finishes strong WMN, 5/11/2000, 7 (picture).
  • The A to Z of Tribe Athletics FH, 8/23/02, 11 (picture).
  • It's a wrap: the Spring 2002 sports season FH, 8/23/02, 11, 12.

 

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