Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse

Villanova Wildcats
Founded 1981 (varsity)
University Villanova University
Conference Big East Conference
Location Villanova, Pennsylvania
Coach Michael Corrado
Stadium Villanova Stadium
(capacity: 12,000)
Colors Navy Blue and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2009, 2011
Conference Tournament Champions
2009

The Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse team represents Villanova University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Wildcats were elevated to the varsity level in 1981 after competing as a club sport since 1961.[2]

History

Villanova currently competes as a member of the Big East Conference and plays their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Villanova competed as an independent until joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2002; winning the CAA tournament for their first title in 2009.[3] The fourth-seeded Wildcats were the lowest-seeded champions in conference tournament history but had qualified for conference tournament for the fifth year in a row.[4] Villanova also made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2009 but lost in the first round to the top-seeded Virginia, 18–6.[5][6]

Annual Record Men's Lacrosse

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankSOSRPIPower Rating (1)
201695.6403rdBig East Semifinals1811137
201568.4294thBig East Semifinals122730
2014610.4204thBig East Finals93025
201378.4801stBig East Finals2082120
201287.5302nd1972121
2011115.6204thNCAA 1st Round (2) 11181113
2010105.6673rd17332122
2009116.6503rdNCAA 1st Round (3) 19361820
2008510.3673rd283138
200777.5005th413834
(1) Laxpower Power Rating
(2) Lost NCAA 1st round 13-10 to Denver.
(3) Lost NCAA 1st round 18-6 to Virginia.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Villanova Athletics Identity Standards Guide (PDF). 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ BIG EAST Announces the Formation of Men's Lacrosse League for 2010 Season, Villanova University, June 11, 2008.
  3. ↑ Villanova claims first CAA title with 10-9 win over Towson Archived May 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine., Inside Lacrosse, May 2, 2009.
  4. ↑ Villanova Secures First CAA Men's Lacrosse Title, National Collegiate Athletic Association, May 3, 2009.
  5. ↑ Virginia crushes Villanova, 18–6, faces Hopkins in next round, The Baltimore Sun, May 11, 2009.
  6. ↑ 2009 Villanova Men's Lacrosse Quick Facts (PDF), Villanova University, retrieved May 14, 2009.


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