Posts Tagged “Ben DeLuca”

Men’s Lacrosse falls to Virginia in NCAA Quarterfinals

Posted on May 21st, 2011 by Allison Hellman

Ranked second in the country, the men’s Lacrosse team entered Saturday’s NCAA Quarterfinal match versus Virginia (no. 7) riding an eleven game win streak.  They began the game as expected.  The defense, which had been stellar in the previous few games, kept Virginia subdued as Cornell earned a 4-1 lead.  Besides a few playoff jitters, [...]

Defense Shines as Men’s Lacrosse Advances to NCAA Quarters

Posted on May 15th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

The Men’s Lacrosse team earned a win in their final home game of the season as they defeated Hartford, 12-5.

Red Find Balance Between Favorites, Underdogs as NCAA Tournament Nears

Posted on May 14th, 2011 by Sam Aleinikoff

Cornell earned a #2 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, their highest since 1987.  Looking towards the postseason they manage to balance the new role of favorites with their usual underdog mentality.

Lacrosse Interview Series: Ben DeLuca

Posted on May 10th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

In the first of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with Head Coach Ben DeLuca to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.

Men’s Lacrosse Completes First 8-0 Ivy Record in League History

Posted on May 8th, 2011 by Sam Aleinikoff

Thrashing Harvard 15-6, Cornell made history on Sunday afternoon becoming the first team ever to go 8-0 in Ivy League play. In the process the Red won their first ever Ivy League tournament title.

Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Harvard 15-6, Earns Ivy Tournament Title

Posted on May 8th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

The Men’s Lacrosse team handed Harvard another defeat on Sunday, in the final game of the Ivy League Tournament held at Schoellkopf Field.  The dominant, 15-6 victory cemented the Big Red’s appearance in the NCAA tournament.
The game started unusually slow Cornell, one of the most powerful offenses in the country.  The Big Red and the [...]

Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Yale, 11-7

Posted on May 7th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

Cornell defeated Yale 11-7 on Friday evening, in the semifinal round of the Ivy League Tournament.  Taking the field shortly after Harvard defeated Penn in the first semifinal match, the Bulldogs presented an immediate challenge.
For the second week in a row, the Big Red fell into a quick deficit.  While freshman Mike O’Neil scored the [...]

Men’s Lax Earns Undefeated Ivy Season

Posted on May 4th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

The Men’s Lacrosse team earned their first undefeated Ivy League season since 2007 with a 9-7 win over Princeton on Saturday.

Men’s Lax Downs Dartmouth 19-8, Improves to 3-0 in Ivy League

Posted on April 4th, 2011 by Allison Hellman

The Cornell Men’s Lacrosse team (7-2 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) earned a dominating win over Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field.  11 players scored for the Big Red while Steve Mock and Captain Rob Pannell both broke personal records in the game.

Men’s Lacrosse Earns DeLuca First Win in Season Opener

Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by Allison Hellman

The Men’s Lacrosse team opened its 116th season on Saturday behind first year Head Coach, Ben DeLuca.  Beating Hobart 14-9 at home, it was clear the Big Red had moved on from their semifinal loss to Notre Dame last spring.  Getting the scoring started for Cornell was junior captain, Rob Pannell, who found the back [...]