CSU Offense Comes to Life; Rams Beat Hokies 16-7 in MCLA First Round - 5/13/08
Farmers Branch, TX – The #7 Colorado State Rams rallied from a 3-0 first quarter deficit and outscored #10 Virginia Tech 16-4 over the final 45 minutes to record an MCLA first-round win in Dallas, TX.  The Rams used balanced scoring, including getting multi-point efforts from 6 different players in the 16-7 win as CSU moved to the MCLA Quarterfinals.  Sophomore attackman Kevin Wolff (Don Bosco Prep; NJ) led all scorers with 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists and the Rams scored 6 goals in the fourth quarter to ice the victory over a talented and hard-working Hokie team.
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Five Goal First Quarter Ignites Rams to Showdown Victory - 4/26/08
Denver, CO - On a brisk evening at INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, the #7 Colorado State Rams raced out to a 5-1 lead after one quarter of play and held the #17 Colorado Buffaloes at bay for the rest of the contest, taking the 5th annual Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Showdown 8-4 on Saturday night. It was the teams’ third game at INVESCO in the series and approximately 4,800 fans were in attendance as the Rams took the third seed for the upcoming RMLC playoffs next weekend. CSU held the edge in virtually every statistical category and won the Showdown’s bronze helmet for the fifth year in a row. Read More

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Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Showdown Set for Saturday - 4/22/08
Denver, CO – The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Showdown, presented by the Denver Outlaws, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium and the Colorado State University Lacrosse Alumni Association, heads into its fifth edition with lots on the line for the April 26th meeting between the Colorado State Rams and Colorado Buffaloes.  This Showdown will be the third held at INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium and will pit two of the premier MCLA programs in the state of Colorado.  In addition, this year will mark the first time a women’s collegiate lacrosse game takes place at Mile High as the CSU and CU women square off as well just before the men’s game.  There will be more than school pride on the line in both of these games, as each team comes into the Showdown needing a win. Read More

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Rams Fall to Wolverines in Double OT - 4/12/08
Fort Collins, CO – The #7 Colorado State Rams roared back from a 9-5 deficit late in the third quarter to force overtime against the #1 Michigan Wolverines, but the Maize and Blue scored on an unsettled play with 3:30 left in the second overtime to send the Rams to their third loss in four games on Saturday night.  The contest also marked CSU’s first annual Hall of Fame game as the Rams inducted five players into the CSULAA Hall of Fame, but the Rams were unable to give a large and boisterous crowd the result they were looking for on a blustery evening on campus as the Wolverines won 10-9 in double overtime.  Colorado State has now lost four overtime games in a row and three this season. Read More

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Rams’ Inaugural Hall of Fame Class to Induct Five Saturday Night - 4/8/08
Fort Collins, CO – The lacrosse program at Colorado State University is over 40 years old and has become one of the most successful in the history of the 12 year-old MCLA.  On Saturday night, the CSU Lacrosse Alumni Association will pay homage to some of the players that have been a part of this success over the years as they induct five players into the inaugural class of the CSULAA Hall of Fame.  With the #1 Michigan Wolverines coming to town this Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 pm, the CSULAA will hold a halftime ceremony to honor Frank Smith, JD Doyle, Pat Shanley, Mike Roth and Mark Plonkey for their accomplishments on and off the lacrosse field for the Rams. Read More

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Rams Run Over by Cougars 14-6 - 4/6/08
Fort Collins, CO – Josh Austin scored 6 goals for the visiting #6 Brigham Young Cougars as #4 Colorado State fell behind early and never got on track against their RMLC rivals on a pleasant Saturday afternoon in Fort Collins, CO.  BYU led 8-1 at halftime and cruised to a 14-6 win over CSU in the most lopsided score in series history dating back to 2002.  BYU dominated the possession time and executed well on both ends of the field to give the Rams their second consecutive loss in conference play and third straight loss to the Cougars in traditionally one of the best rivalries in the MCLA. Read More

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Rams Topple Wildcats 11-8 - 4/3/08
Fort Collins, CO – Coming off a heartbreaking 11-10 loss in 5 overtimes last Saturday against unranked Utah, the #4 Colorado State Rams bounced back to defeat the #25 Arizona Wildcats 11-8 at home in a non-conference match-up between two storied programs in the MCLA.  Much like their game against Utah, CSU led 10-7 midway through the fourth quarter, but this time they held on for the victory, playing smart and physical down the stretch.  Sophomore defenseman Andrew Stein (Columbine HS; CO) was on point in the defensive end and even pitched in with a goal and an assist to help propel the Rams to their ninth victory on the season with an 11-8 win. Read More

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Colorado State Drops 5-Overtime Thriller to Utah 11-10 - 3/29/08
Fort Collins, CO – In the longest game in team history, the #4 Colorado State Rams could not hold on to a 10-7 lead in the fourth quarter and eventually fell in the fifth overtime to the unranked Utah Utes 11-10.  Both teams had several chances in the overtime sessions before Mike Calvert swept from behind and finished a shot to give Utah a key RMLC victory and only their second ever in the series against the Rams.  Utah scored three goals in the final 4:42 to tie the game and then scored the dramatic game winner with 3:19 remaining in the fifth overtime period. Read More

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Colorado State Tames Mustangs 8-4 - 3/27/08
Fort Collins, CO – Two days after defeating #5 Oregon 8-4 in an emotional contest on Tuesday, the #3 Colorado State Rams took on visiting #13 Cal Poly on Thursday afternoon, beating the Mustangs by an identical 8-4 margin on a cool and crisp afternoon at Colorado State University.  The Rams jumped out to a 6-0 lead midway through two quarters and proceeded to cruise the rest of the way, though not without their share of struggles and a good showing by Cal Poly.  In the end, CSU’s strong defensive effort propelled them to their eighth victory on the season. Read More

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Rams Defense Steps Up in 8-4 Win Over Oregon - 3/25/08
Fort Collins, CO – Senior goaltender Garrett Fitzgerald (Regis Jesuit; CO) made a career-high 19 saves and freshman Scott Gelston (Air Academy HS; CO) won 13 of 16 face-offs as the #2 Colorado State Rams allowed only 2 even-strength goals and defeated #5 Oregon by a score of 8-4 on a beautiful spring day on the campus of Colorado State University.  CSU’s defense was absolutely stifling on the day, holding an Oregon team that had reached double digits in 10 straight games to their lowest scoring output in over three years.  Thanks to the face-off success and a healthy 53-35 edge in the groundball battle, the Rams never trailed and exacted some measure of revenge for their 12-11 loss to the Ducks in the national semifinals last season. Read More

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LMU pushes Colorado State, but Rams Hang On to Win 12-11 - 3/16/08
La Jolla, CA – In a spirited and entertaining game, the #2 Colorado State Rams led 12-9 at the end of the third quarter and had to endure a furious fourth quarter comeback from the #20 Loyola Marymount Lions, holding on to win 12-11 on Sunday afternoon on the campus of UC-San Diego.  LMU controlled the ball for much of the fourth quarter, but the Lions could not get over the hump in what became a game of runs.  Both teams scored in spurts throughout as the Rams kept their composure down the stretch and defeated a hard working and talented Loyola Marymount squad that was hungry for an upset. Read More

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No. 9 Sonoma State Wins 9-8 Thriller over No. 2 Colorado State - 3/15/08
La Jolla, CA – The #2 Colorado State Rams battled back from a 5 goal deficit in the second half against #9 Sonoma State, pulling within one with 13 seconds left on a goal by senior midfielder Ryan MacDonald (Smoky Hill HS; CO).  The Rams promptly won the face-off and MacDonald raced to the goal again, but his shot rang off the pipe and CSU didn’t get another chance, losing a 9-8 in a well-played game on the campus of UC-San Diego Saturday afternoon.  Colorado State also had another goal wiped off the board on a tough in-the-crease call in the fourth quarter as they dropped their first MCLA contest of the season and broke a five-game winning streak. Read More

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CSU Battles to 16-9 Victory at UC-San Diego - 3/14/08
La Jolla, CA – The #2 Colorado State Rams got 5 goals and 1 assist each from attackmen Paul Larson (Columbine HS; CO) and Kevin Wolff (Don Bosco Prep; NJ) and 7 second half saves from senior goaltender Tyson Ehinger (Heritage HS; CO) as they downed a pesky UC-San Diego squad 16-9 on Friday night.  The Rams played the unranked Tritons to a 6-6 tie at the end of the first half before outscoring UCSD 10-3 in the second to open their three-game road trip with a victory on a brisk evening on the campus of UCSD. Read More

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Rams Overcome Slow Start, Handle Texas 13-3 - 3/11/08
Fort Collins, CO – The #2 Colorado State Rams men’s lacrosse team started slowly in their first home of the year, falling behind 2-0 to the #25 Texas Longhorns in the first quarter before reeling off 13 of the next 14 goals to roll to an easy, but oftentimes lethargic 13-3 victory.  The Rams were led by freshmen Paul Larson (Columbine HS; CO) and Cooper Kehoe (Robert Louis Stevenson HS; CA), who each scored 3 goals to lead the Rams to victory on an unseasonably warm afternoon. Read More

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No. 2 Colorado State Tops No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth - 3/1/08
Rosemount, MN – Freshman Cooper Kehoe (Robert Louis Stevenson HS, CA) registered a career-high 3 goals and added 1 assist as the #2 Colorado State Rams defeated the #3 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 9-7 in the much-anticipated finish to the 2nd annual Chris Jenkins Memorial Tournament.  The Rams rallied from a 7-4 deficit and held the Bulldogs scoreless over the final 21:21 to record a hard-fought victory over a talented and hungry Duluth squad. Read More

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No. 2 Colorado State Eases Past Minnesota 12-3 - 3/1/08
Minneapolis, MN – The #2 Colorado State Rams scored early and often, running out to an 8-0 halftime advantage over the host Minnesota Gophers on their way to a 12-3 win in the 2nd annual Chris Jenkins Memorial on Saturday evening.  The Rams got 3 goals from sophomore Kevin Wolff (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) and 2 goals each from junior Justin Backstrom (Heritage HS, CO) and Clayton Wilbanks (Heritage HS, CO) in the victory. Read More

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Colorado State Tops Boston College 9-7 - 2/29/08
Rosemont, MN – The #2 Colorado State Rams used a balanced scoring effort and stingy defense in the second half to defeat #12 Boston College 9-7 in the first game of the Chris Jenkins Memorial Tournament in Rosemount, MN.  Seven different Rams scored goals and the Rams held BC scoreless for nearly 20:00 of game time in the second half for their first victory on the young 2008 season. Read More

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Rams Drop Season Opener in Overtime to Division III Tigers - 2/23/08
Colorado Springs, CO – The #2 Colorado State Rams rallied from a 9-6 deficit with just over five minutes remaining to force overtime against Division III Colorado College on Saturday at Washburn Field in Colorado Springs.  But the Tigers capitalized on the opening face-off of the sudden death period when Brendan Gangl scored on an uncontested shot to win 11-10 and give the Tigers their first victory over CSU since 2003.  The Tigers capitalized on 5 of 7 man-up opportunities and got 4 goals from midfielder Hunter Combs as the Rams fell in their opening contest of the season. Read More

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#2 Colorado State Preps to Open Season - 2/4/08
Fort Collins, CO – The Colorado State Rams men’s lacrosse team enters the 2008 season with high hopes after a devastating overtime loss to Oregon in the MCLA semifinals last year.  While the game was one of the best ever in tournament history, it marked the first time in eight invitations that the Rams did not reach the national title game.  After losing nearly 20 players from last year’s roster to graduation, academics or injury, this season’s squad is littered with fresh and hungry faces ready to step into new roles. Read More

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CSU Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2008 Captains and Schedule - 10/3/07
The Colorado State University men’s lacrosse team announced its 2008 captains and spring schedule this weekend.  Three seniors lead the Rams in their quest for a record fifth MCLA national championship after a disappointing overtime loss in the semifinals to Oregon in 2007. Read More

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Full Listing of 2007 Press Releases

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