July 17, 2007
Bryant Assistant Jason Rife Named Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Division I Wagner College
SMITHFIELD, RI- Coming off an 11-4 season and regular season NE-10 championship, Bryant men's lacrosse assistant Jason Rife has been named the new head coach at Wagner College in New York. Over Rife’s four years Bryant appeared in the Northeast 10 championship game twice and went a combined 45-20, including 34-5 in conference play. He has also overseen the development of five Division II All-Americans along the way.

May 29, 2007
Kaufmann, Molk, and MacDougall Named All-Americans
SMITHFIELD,RI - Bryant University seniors Bryan Molk and Corey MacDougall and sophomore Bryan Kaufmann were named All-Americans for 2007 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The Bulldogs went 11-4 in 2007, winning the Northeast-10 Conference Regular Season Title with a perfect 9-0 league mark under first year coach Mike Pressler.

May 8, 2007
Pfau, Leddy and Hansen Named Lacrosse Academic All-Conference
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's lacrosse team had two players named to the 2007 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference team while the Bryant men had one representative on this year's team. The announcement was made this week by the league office.

May 7, 2007
Bulldogs Denied NCAA Bid; Bryant Ends Season 11-4 Under Coach Pressler
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team saw its season officially come to a close Sunday evening as the Bulldogs were not one of the four teams selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II tournament. Limestone of the South Region will travel to Le Moyne for a semifinal matchup while Mercyhurst of the Central Region will host regional rival NYIT in the other semifinal.

May 6, 2007
6 Men's Lacrosse Players Named All-Conference: Kaufmann Co-Player of Year; Murnane Freshman of Year; Pressler Co-Coach of Year
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team placed six players on the 2007 Northeast-10 All-Conference team the conference office announced Sunday. The Bulldogs placed three on the All-Conference First Team and Three on the All-Conference second team. Sophomore attackman Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) was named the Co-Player of the Year in the Northeast-10 for 2007, sharing the honor with Merrimack's Greg Rogowski. Defensive standout Matt Murnane (Rockville Centre, NY) - pictured left - was named the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year while first-year coach Mike Pressler was named the Co-Coach of the Year for the NE-10, sharing the honor with Saint Anselm's Rick Senatore.

May 6, 2007
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY: Men's Lacrosse Hosts Le Moyne In Final Today at 1 p.m - LISTEN LIVE
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team will be seeking its first Northeast-10 Conference Championship title this afternoon when the top-seeded and sixth-ranked Bulldogs host second-ranked Le Moyne at Bulldog Stadium at 1 p.m. Fans can tune into the game live online. The NCAA will announce the field of four teams for the Division II tournament this evening at 9 p.m. on CSTV and on www.ncaasports.com

May 6, 2007
Le Moyne Holds Off Bulldogs 5-4 To Win Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Title
SMITHFIELD, RI – Le Moyne junior Brian Cost (Camillus, NY) broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth quarter with a goal from midway through the fourth and junior Mike McDonald (Latham, NY) added two late fourth quarter goals to help lift the Dolphins to their seventh-straight Northeast-10 Conference title, defeating Bryant in the conference championship, 5-4 here Sunday afternoon.

May 4, 2007
Hoagland and Kaufmann Combine For 10 Goals As Men's Lacrosse Advances to NE-10 Final with 19-11 Win Over Merrimack Friday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant’s sophomore tandem of Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) and Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, Conn.) each scored five goals to help lead the sixth-ranked Bryant University men’s lacrosse team to a 19-11 win over Merrimack College in a Northeast-10 Conference semifinal game before 453 fans at a sun-splashed Bulldog Stadium Friday afternoon. With the win, Bryant will advance to the conference tournament championship for the fourth time where they will face defending champion Le Moyne this Sunday at Bulldog Stadium starting at 1 pm. The Dolphins, who had their 70-game conference win streak snapped by the Bulldogs 10-9 in overtime back in March, defeated Saint Michael’s 15-5 in Friday’s other semifinal.

May 3, 2007
Men's Lacrosse To Face Merrimack in Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals Friday; Game will be Broadcast Online
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team, champions of the Northeast-10 regular season, will face fourth-seeded Merrimack College in a semifinal matchup this Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Game time is 4 p.m. Tickets for the game are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The game will be broadcast live online at bryantbulldogs.com with Pat Sullivan and Brad Davis calling all the action live. Merrimack defeated St. Anselm 8-7 Tuesday. Second-seeded Le Moyne will face Saint Michael's in the other semifinal on Friday. The Purple Knights defeated Pace in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

April 30, 2007
Bryan Kaufmann Named Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week in the Northeast-10
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant sophomore attackman Bryan Kaufmann was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week after scoring 10 goals in three games last week for the Bulldogs. Bryant, the regular-season champion in the NE-10, will host a semifinal round game on Friday at 4 p.m. against either Merrimack or Saint Anselm. The game will take place at Bulldog Stadium.

April 29, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Falls to No. 7 Limestone 13-8 Sunday
BALTIMORE, MD - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team dropped a 13-8 non-conference decision to seventh-ranked Limestone Sunday afternoon in a game played at Johns Hopkins University. The Bulldogs conclude the regular season 10-3 and will host a Northeast-10 Conference Semifinal game on Friday at 4 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Saint Anselm / Merrimack quarterfinal.

April 27, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Defeats Southern NH 12-9 Friday For 10th-Straight Win
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnnam Valley, NY) scored six goals and classmate Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, CT) added three goals and one assist to lead nationally-ranked Bryant University to a 12-9 victory over upset-minded Southern New Hampshire University here today in Northeast-10 Conference men's lacrosse action. Bryant, which is ranked fourth nationally among Division II schools, ran its winning streak to a school-record 10-straight games and improved to 10-2 overall and finished its league schedule a perfect 9-0.

April 26, 2007
Fourth Ranked Men's Lacrosse Visits Southern NH Friday - Bulldog Notes
SMITHFIELD,RI - The Bryant men's lacrosse team, ranked No. 4 nationally and No. 1 in the region, will travel to Southern New Hampshire on Friday before wrapping up the regular season with a non-conference game against Limestone on Sunday at noon.

April 24, 2007
Molk Nets Game-Winner As Men's Lacrosse Defeats Merrimack 12-11 To Clinch NE-10 Regular Season Title
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Senior Bryan Molk (Peabody, Mass.) scored four goals including the game-winner as the Bryant men’s lacrosse team clinched its first regular season Northeast-10 Conference regular season title with a 12-11 win over Merrimack College Tuesday night. But the win was anything but easy.

April 23, 2007
Kaufmann Named NE-10 Player of Week; Fan Bus Heading To Merrimack Tuesday
Bryant University men's lacrosse sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week after scoring nine goals and adding two assists in a pair of wins last week for the Bulldogs. Kaufmann had five goals and two assists in a win over Assumption on Tuesday and added four more tallies in a win over Saint Anselm Saturday. The Bulldogs travel to Merrimack College Tuesday night for a makeup game with the Warriors. There will be a fan bus for students, faculty and staff wishing to attend.

April 21, 2007
Fourth-Ranked Men's Lacrosse Defeats Saint Anselm 11-5 Saturday (4/21/07)
MANCHESTER, NH - Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) scored four goals while classmate Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, Conn.) added two scores to help lead the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to an 11-5 Northeast-10 Conference win at Saint Anselm Saturday afternoon. The win, Bryant's eighth-straight, improves the Bulldogs record to 8-2 on the season (7-0 in NE-10) play heading into Tuesday's game at Merrimack College. Face-off Tuesday is at 7 p.m. in North Andover, Mass.

April 17, 2007
Kaufmann Nets Five Goals To Lead Men's Lacrosse to Its Seventh-Straight Win Tuesday Night
WORCESTER, Mass. – The fourth-ranked Bryant University men’s lacrosse team picked up an 18-5 Northeast-10 Conference win at Assumption College Tuesday night. The win, Bryant’s seventh in-a-row improves the team’s record to 7-2 on the season and remains perfect on the season in league play at 6-0. The Bulldogs travel to Saint Anselm on Saturday.

April 17, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Moves Up To No. 4 In Latest Rankings; Three Named To Honor Roll
SMITHFIELD, RI - Winners of six in a row, the Bryant University men's lacrosse team moved up one spot to No. 4 in the latest United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) rankings this week. The Bulldogs earned 164 votes from the voting coaches, enough to trade spots with C.W. Post which dropped to fifth. Bryant visits Assumption College tonight at 7 p.m.

April 14, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Rolls to 27-8 Win Over Franklin Pierce; Sunday's Game at Merrimack Postponed to April 24
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) scored four goals – all coming in the first quarter - while Peter Kaspar (Seauket, NY) and Brent Stoothoff (West Islip, NY) also found the back of the net four times as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team rolled to a 27-8 win over visiting Franklin Pierce College Saturday at the Bryant Turf Complex. Sunday's game at Merrimack has been postponed to April 24. The Bulldogs visit Assumption Tuesday.

April 11, 2007
BRYANT'S MIKE PRESSLER MEETS MEDIA; READ STATEMENT AND VIEW PRESS CONFERENCE
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University men's lacrosse coach Mike Pressler spoke to the media Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Bello Center Grand Hall on the Bryant campus. A feed of the press conference is available online, as is a transcript of the press conference and a statement from Coach Pressler. The Bryant men's lacrosse team will host Bentley College tonight at 7 p.m. at the Bryant Turf Field.

April 11, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Defeats Bentley 11-5 Wednesday Night
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men's lacrosse sophomore Kevin Hoagland, Matt McKeefrey and Bryan Kaufmann scored three goals each to lead the Bulldog men's lacrosse team to an 11-5 win over visiting Bentley College Thursday night. The win, Bryant's fifth-straight, improves the Bulldogs to 5-2 on the year and 4-0 in Northeast-10 Conference play. Bentley, which got a pair of goals from Craig Cormier, drops to 3-5 and 2-3 in the NE-10. The Bulldogs host Franklin Pierce Saturday at 1 p.m.

April 6, 2007
Saturday's Men's Lacrosse Game With Merrimack Postponed to April 15
SMITHFIELD,RI - Bryant University’s men’s lacrosse game scheduled for Saturday (4/7) at Merrimack has been postponed due to field conditions at Merrimack College. The game will be made up on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. Bryant’s next lacrosse game will be next Wednesday when the Bulldogs host Bentley College at 7 p.m. at the Bryant Turf Field. The Bulldogs are currently 4-2 on the season and 3-0 in the Northeast-10.

March 31, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Makes It Four-Straight With 10-3 Win Over Saint Michael's Saturday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Kevin Hoagland (Glastonbury, Conn.) scored five goals while junior goalkeeper Michael Kennedy (Port Jefferson Station, NY) made 14 saves in net to lift the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to a 10-3 Northeast-10 Conference win over visiting Saint Michael's Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Turf Complex. The Bulldogs will travel to Merrimack College next Saturday for a 1 p.m. game.

March 30, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Hosts Saint Michael's Saturday in Battle of Conference Unbeatens
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team will host Saint Michael's College this Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Turf Field Complex starting at 1 p.m. The Bulldogs, while riding high after last week's win over top-ranked Le Moyne, have had a full week to focus its attention on a very tough Saint Michael's squad that brings a four-game win streak into Saturday's encounter and sit atop the conference standings at 3-0.

March 26, 2007
KEVIN HOAGLAND NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK; BULLDOGS MOVE UP TO NO. 6
SMITHFIELD, RI - Following his five-goal effort against Le Moyne on Saturday, sophomore Kevin Hoagland has been named Inside Lacrosse Division II Player of the Week on Monday. In addition, Hoagland earned Player of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference. In other Bryant news, the Bulldogs moved up three spots from No. 9 to No. 6 in the latest USILA Division II Lacrosse Rankings. Dowling moves up to No. 1 as Le Moyne drops down to the second spot in the poll. Mercyhurst, NYIT, and CW Post round out the top five respectively.

March 24, 2007
HOAGLAND'S OVERTIME GOAL LIFTS MEN'S LACROSSE TO 10-9 UPSET WIN OVER TOP-RANKED LE MOYNE SATURDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – All streaks must come to an end eventually. Sophomore Kevin Hoagland's (Glastonbury, Conn.) fifth goal of the game with 1:50 left in overtime gave the ninth-ranked Bryant University men's lacrosse team a thrilling 10-9 win over top-ranked and defending national champion Le Moyne College before a crowd of more than 700 Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Turf Field Complex. The victory for Bryant was the program's first over Le Moyne in 13 tries and snaps the Dolphin's incredible 70-game Northeast-10 Conference win streak. Le Moyne came into the game riding a 21 game win streak and 63 regular season unbeaten streak.

March 23, 2007
MEN'S LACROSSE HOSTS TOP-RANKED LE MOYNE SATURDAY AT 1 P.M.
SMITHFIELD, RI – Winners to two in a row over nationally ranked opponents, the Bryant University men's lacrosse team will go for its third-straight this Saturday afternoon afternoon against Le Moyne at 1 p.m. Certainly wins over previously No. 9 St. Andrew's and No. 10 Pace were impressive after opening the year 0-2. On Saturday, the Bulldogs face the nation's best in the top-ranked and defending national champion Dolphins.

March 20, 2007
BOSTON GLOBE: Now at Bryant, ex-Duke lacrosse coach still grapples with scandal's fallout
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- During the most harrowing moments, when the hateful, threatening signs cropped up on his lawn under the cover of darkness, when the anonymous e-mails mentioning his children by name were delivered to him, when a university that once embraced him warmly suddenly shunned him like a pariah with a contagious disease, former Duke lacrosse coach Mike Pressler laced up his sneakers and walked it off. (Read more of Jackie MacMullan's column in today's Boston Globe)

March 20, 2007
Molk and Long Score Three Apiece To Lead Bryant Men's Lacrosse Past Pace
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Senior co-captain Bryan Molk (Peabody, Mass.) and sophomore Jim Long (Durham, NH) scored three goals each to lead the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to a 13-7 win over visiting Pace University. Bryant (2-2, 1-0 Northeast-10), ranked No. 9 entering the week, will bring a two-game win streak into this Saturday's showdown with top-ranked and defending national champion Le Moyne at the Bryant Turf Field (1 p.m.).

March 17, 2007
MEN'S LACROSSE GAME AT NYIT POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE
OLD WESTBURY, NY - Saturday's men's lacrosse game at NYIT has been postponed due to the recent snowstorm that hit the region. The game will be made up at a later date this season. The Bulldogs (1-2) will return to action on Tuesday afternoon hosting Pace University.

March 11, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Picks Up First Win of Season 17-12 Over St. Andrews
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann scored four goals and added an assist while Jim Long (left) and Kevin Hoagland each had three goals to lead the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team to a 17-12 win over St. Andrew’s in non-conference action Sunday. The win is the first this season for Bryant (1-2) and the first for head coach Mike Pressler. The Bulldogs will travel to NYIT this weekend.

March 3, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Falls to #5 C.W. Post 10-7 Saturday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Sophomore attackman Bryan Kaufmann (Putnam Valley, NY) notched a hat trick with three goals but it was not enough to overtake fifth-ranked C.W. Post as the Pioneers withstood a late charge by ninth-ranked Bryant University to pull out a 10-7 win over the ninth-ranked Bulldogs in non-conference men's lacrosse action Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs will look for its first win of the season next Sunday when the team visits St. Andrew's.

February 28, 2007
2007 Men's Lacrosse Media Guide Available Online
The 2007 Bryant University men's lacrosse guide is available to download online. The 2007 edition features bios of coaches, student-athletes, administrators as well as updated records and all-time career records for the men's lacrosse team. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view the yearbook.

February 27, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Ranked No.9 in First USILA Poll; Three Bulldogs Garner Northeast-10 Honors For The Week
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team holds down the No. 9 position in the first United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association poll released this week by the USILA. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 8 by Lacrosse Magazine in its preseason poll, received 107 votes. The Bulldogs will host fifth-ranked C.W. Post this Saturday at the Bryant Turf Field starting at 1 p.m.

February 26, 2007
BALTIMORE SUN: Duke close to heart, Pressler re-emerges far from spotlight
The Duke men's lacrosse team returned to the field yesterday with a triumphant 17-11 victory over Dartmouth. A cool sun was shining on Durham, N.C., and 6,485 fans showed up, nearly setting a school record. At the same time, nearly 700 miles up the coast, 610 fans braved near-freezing temperatures to watch Bryant University fall, 6-5, to visiting Adelphi. I wouldn't say it's fitting, but the juxtaposition certainly is striking. Yep, Mike Pressler, the former Duke coach who did nothing wrong, is back coaching again. Read more of Rick Maese in the Baltimore Sun.

February 24, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Comes Up Short In Opener vs. Adelphi
SMITHFIELD, RI - Kevin Hoagland scored two goals while Corey Crosbie, Brad Burton, and Matt McAllister each added single tallies but it was not enough as seventh-ranked Adelphi escaped a late Bulldog rally to defeat the Bulldogs, 6-5. Bryant, which out-shot Adelphi 39-25 in the game, will host C.W. Post next Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bryant Turf Complex.

February 23, 2007
Catch the Archieved Webcast of Coach Pressler's Press Conference and Read the Transcript
SMITHFIELD, RI - Friday's press conference with Bryant University men's lacrosse coach Mike Pressler has been archived and can be streamed online at anytime. The press conference, scheduled for noon, previewed Bryant's men's lacrosse season as well as provided an opportunity to catch up with Coach Pressler as he prepares his return to coaching. The transcipt of the press conference can be read by clicking below.

February 22, 2007
2007 Season Preview - #8 Bulldogs Open Season Saturday vs. #7 Adelphi at 1 p.m.
SMITHFIELD, RI - A new era in Bryant lacrosse is ready to begin this Saturday when the eighth-ranked Bulldogs host seventh-ranked Adelphi University in the 2007 season opener. The game, which starts at 1 p.m. at the Bryant Turf Field, will mark the debut of first-year coach Mike Pressler. The weekend will kick off with a press conference on Friday, Feb. 23 at 12 noon in the Bulldog Room. Coach Pressler will be available to talk about his return to coaching and a look ahead at Bryant lacrosse.

February 22, 2007
SEASON PREVIEW - Men's Lacrosse Begins First Season Under Coach Mike Pressler in 2007
A brand is not just a concept, it’s an identity. For Bryant University lacrosse, 2007 is about building that brand name. Success can certainly have something to do with that. But it’s not just the number of wins and conference titles a program wins, instead it’s about creating an identity of what is means to be a student-athlete and member of the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team. Success is nothing new to Bryant lacrosse. The program, which has never had a losing season since its first year in 1999, has been ranked in the top-10 year in and year out. And while there is excitement surrounding the program since the hiring of Mike Pressler in August of 2006, the new coach is creating a new culture around the program.

February 16, 2007
Saturday's Exhibition Game vs. Holy Cross Moved to Worcester, MA
SMITHFIELD, RI - Saturday's Bryant men's lacrosse exhibition game against Holy Cross, originally scheduled to be played at Bryant, has been moved to the campus of Holy Cross in Worcester, MA starting at 1 p.m. The switch was made due to field conditions following the recent snow/ice storm in the region.

February 16, 2007
Bryant Men's Lacrosse Picked Second in NE-10 Preseason Poll
SOUTH EASTON, MASS. - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team was selected to finish second by the conference coaches as the Northeast-10 Conference released the 2007 Preseason Coaches Poll. After rolling past Providence last Saturday, the Bulldogs will have one more preseason scrimmage against Holy Cross this Saturday before opening the 2007 season hosting Adelphi February 24 at the Turf Field. Bryant is ranked No. 8 nationally entering the season.

February 10, 2007
Men's Lacrosse Sharp In Exhibition Victory Over Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team opened up the sprng exibition season with a 9-6 win at Providence College Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs will round out the preseason schedule against Holy Cross next Saturday before opening the 2007 season February 24th at home against Adelphi. Bryant is ranked No. 8 in the NCAA preseason poll by Lacrosse Magazine.

December 12, 2006
Le Moyne and NYIT Highlight 2007 Men's Lacrosse Schedule
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Under first-year Head Coach Mike Pressler, the Bryant University Men's Lacrosse team has announced its schedule for the 2007 season. Highlights on the schedule include a trip to Washington D.C. and the University of Virginia as well as hosting last year's National Champion Le Moyne. The home opener is February 24th against Adelphi.

May 31, 2006
Three Bryant Men's Lacrosse Players Named All-American; Freshman Hennessey Named First Team
SMITHFIELD,RI - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team placed three players on the 2006 All-America squad announced recently by LaxPower. Freshman standout Andrew Hennessey earned first team all-America honors while senior defenseman Tim Duffany (left) earned second team all-America honors and senior midfielder rounded out the list with honorable mention recognition.