This is one of a regular-day series of boys’/men’s and girls’/women’s stories looking back on this date in lacrosse history)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/20
4/13/09 – Boys’ notebook: Upper Merion has made great strides in second year as varsity program
By Alex Frazier
Courtesy of Suburbanonesports.com
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/09
In February 2005, there were only 16 players on the Upper Merion roster.
“We weren’t even sure if we were going to start a team,” said UM coach Brady McCormick.
The Vikings, however, finished that year with 34 players. And when a seventh and eighth grade was started the following year, the sport was assured.
Today, the youth program extends down to kindergarten, guaranteeing a long line of experienced players in the future.
“It ballooned really, really quickly,” said McCormick.
4/13/10 – Tuesday’s boys’ roundup: La Salle edges EA, 5-4; PC stuns Malvern Prep, 9-8 in 2 OT
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/10
Christian Cardinal scored two goals while Dan Losier, Nick Cruice and Jack Bogorowski each added one as host La Salle held off Episcopal Academy, 5-4, today in a non-league boys’ lacrosse game featuring two teams ranked in the PA Media Rankings.
The Explorers, ranked No. 3, improved to 6-1 and No. 9 EA fell to 7-2. John Lawlor made seven saves for La Salle.
Chase Growney scored a late goal to draw EA within 5-4 after it trailed 5-2, early in the fourth period. The Churchmen had several chances to tie the game, but La Salle’s defense held.
Connor Haab had a goal and an assist and Shane Morrell and Andrew Gordon also scored for EA and goalie Tyler Morrell had a standout game with 12 saves.
Penn Charter 9, Malvern Prep 8, 2OT
Joey Sankey (three goals) scored the game-winner with 1:06 left in overtime as the Quakers stunned the Friars in an Inter-Ac League game.
4/13/10 – Audenried relishes chance to start new lacrosse program as Philly’s Public League boys’ program debuts
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/10
With the help of a number of dedicated lacrosse leaders, a former Villanova player and a large group of enthusiastic young players, the Audenried boys’ lacrosse team faced off for its first game Saturday in the first Public League season.
Audenried opened its season with an 11-1 loss to George Washington as part of a boys’ doubleheader at the South Philly SuperSite. But the debut was an occasion for celebration in a new league that features six teams.
4/13/11 – Boys’ lacrosse game story: La Salle edges St. Joseph’s Prep, 11-10, for fourth straight victory
Adam Stefanowicz scored the game-winner with 5:21 to play as visiting La Salle defeated St. Joseph’s Prep, 11-10, in a game between the two Catholic League lacrosse powers tonight at Plymouth Whitemarsh.
La Salle, after an 0-3 start, is now 4-3 overall and 3-0 in the league. The Hawks fall to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the league.
Coming into play, SJP was ranked No. 24 in the ESPN RISE Powerade Fab 50, while La Salle had just gotten back into the poll at No. 49 after defeating DeMatha (Md.), 9-4 last Friday.
The Prep, having lost in overtime to the nation’s top-rated team, Haverford School, on Saturday, appeared to have its best shot at beating the seven-time Catholic League champions after falling to their nemesis 13 straight times.
“It’s a good win, it’s against a good team and we have another one on Saturday,” said La Salle coach Bill Leahy, whose team faces nationally-ranked Wilton (Ct.) at the Haverford School “Checking For Cancer” Invitational. “Everybody makes a big deal (about the La Salle-Prep rivalry), but it’s another game on the schedule.
4/13/12 – Philly Gear: Nike ‘Checking for Cancer’ tourney brings top teams, important message tomorrow at Haverford School
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/12
Haverford School is hosting the 4th annual Checking for Cancer Lacrosse Invitational (sponsored by Nike) Saturday, when many of the top boys’ lacrosse teams will compete for on a stage that also can help save lives.
Aside from great competition, the primary purpose and motivation behind the formation of CFC is to promote awareness of Prostate, Colorectal and Testicular Cancers.
Haverford School coach John Nostrant, a prostate cancer survivor, and close friend Kevin Giblin, the coach at Georgetown Prep, created the tourney to raise awareness for early detection of the three men’s cancers and all cancer.
4/13/13 – Checking for Cancer: Haverford School tops Salisbury School (CT), 13-11
After an 0-3 start, the Haverford School lacrosse team has begun to come of age.
The host Fords won their seventh straight game today, defeating New England power Salisbury School (CT), 13-11, before a large crowd at the 5th Annual “Checking for Cancer” Nike Invitational.
The game was one of four boys’ games and nine overall played in an event to raise awareness for three men’s cancers: Prostate, Colorectal and Testicular. Haverford’s head coach, John Nostrant, is a Prostate cancer survivor and a founder of the invitational.
Nostrant, a member of the Eastern PA Chapter of the US Hall of Fame, has been forced to work hard this year rebuilding a team that features many freshmen and sophomore regulars as well as juniors that had played little varsity lacrosse.
4/13/14 – .@HEADstrongFnd Relentless Cup: Ridley wins one for Nick, downs Abington
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/13/14
This one was for Nick.
Matt Borchert had four goals and an assist and Lou Harrison tallied four goals while Dawson Faust posted 15 saves as host Ridley toppled Abington, 11-8, Saturday in the Relentless Cup High School Game.
The game was part of a full day HEADstrong Foundation event that featured youth games and a special college game between Lehigh and Georgetown Saturday night. Proceeds went to the HEADstrong Foundation’s fight against blood cancer.
For Ridley, the win means a lot. Last Saturday the Green Raiders were handily defeated in the HEADstrong Rivalry Games by host Avon Grove. Nick Colleluori would have been proud of Saturday’s effort as Ridley controlled it from the start.
