Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse
The Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse team represents Bryant University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I lacrosse. Bryant currently competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC) and plays its home games in Bulldog Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
| Bryant Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| University | Bryant University |
| Head coach | Mike Pressler (since 2007 season) |
| Stadium | Bulldog Stadium (capacity: 4,400) |
| Location | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Colors | Black and Gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| 2014 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2013, 2016 | |
Background
The coach is currently Mike Pressler, who previously coached Duke. The team plays its home games at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs currently compete in the Northeast Conference (NEC), after previously being a member of the Northeast 10 in NCAA Division II.
The team joined NCAA Division I as an independent for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. The NEC first sponsored men's lacrosse for the 2011 season.
NCAAs
In 2013, Bryant made their first NCAA Tournament appearance,[2] losing 12–7 to Syracuse. That season, Bryant also managed to capture the NEC Conference Regular Season Championship, as well as the NEC Tournament, which earned them an automatic bid.
A season later, in 2014, Bryant made their second tournament appearance after again winning the NEC Tournament. After defeating Siena 9–8 in a play-in game, they faced Syracuse for the second time and managed to avenge their loss of the previous year, pulling off a huge 10–9 upset.[3]
Season results
Division I
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference | Playoffs | National Rank | RPI | SOS | Power Rating (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 52 | 31 | 20 | |||
| 2019 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6th | 62 | 59 | 53 | ||
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2nd | |||||
| 2017 | 11 | 8 | .579 | T-2nd | NEC Title, NCAA 1st round | 26 | 25 | ||
| 2016 | 10 | 5 | .667 | T-1st | 18 | 36 | |||
| 2015 | 8 | 10 | .462 | T-2nd | NEC Title, NCAA Play-in (2) | 29 | 17 | 30 | |
| 2014 | 16 | 5 | .762 | 2nd | NEC Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (3) | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 |
| 2013 | 8 | 11 | .421 | 1st | NEC Title, NCAA 1st round (4) | 41 | 37 | 32 | |
| 2012 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2nd | NEC Title | 25 | 46 | 18 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 9 | .471 | T-3rd | 45 | 48 | 37 | ||
| 2010 | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- | 24 | 34 | 25 | ||
| 2009 | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- | 34 | 44 | 26 |
Division II
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference | Playoffs | National Rank | RPI | SOS | Power Rating (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2nd | Northeast 10 Title, 2008 NCAA Division II Semifinals (5) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1st | 6 | 5 | |||
| 2006 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 3rd | 9 | 12 | |||
| 2005 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3rd | 9 | 10 |
- (1) Laxpower Power Rating
- (2) Won NEC tournament final over Saint Joseph's 10-6. Lost to Marist 10-6 in NCAA play-in game.
- (3) Won NEC tournament final over Hobart 10-4. Defeated Siena 9–8 in NCAA play-in. Defeated Syracuse 10-9 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Maryland 16-8 in NCAA Quarterfinals.
- (4) Won NEC tournament final over Robert Morris 10-4. Lost Syracuse 12-7 in NCAA 1st round.
- (5) Won NE tournament final over Le Moyne 5-4. Lost to Le Moyne 11–2 in NCAA Division II Semifinals.
References
- Bryant University Bulldogs Sports Information. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- Donaldson, Jim (7 May 2013). "Overachieving Bryant lacrosse team is bound for NCAAs". Providence Journal. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- Kessenich, Quint (12 May 2014). "Quint: What Happened, What's Next in NCAA Tournament". InsideLacrosse.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.