The 11th Annual Iowa Lacrosse Alumni Game will be played on Friday, September 20 at the Hawkeye Rec Fields at 8 PM.

The plan is for the usual alumni game-type weekend.  The game will be on Friday followed by an after party at a to-be-determined house or bar.  On Saturday, tailgating will take place followed by the football game (vs. Western Michigan likely at 11 AM).  More details will be ironed out as the game approaches.

If you are planning on attending, please contact Eddie Lee (edwardleelax@yahoo.com) so we can get a head count.

Iowa kicked off the GRLC Tournament on Friday in what is likely the program’s first ever five overtime game against Illinois State.  Tied up at nine goals each, freshman Frank Recchia scored the game winner in the fifth extra period to give the Hawkeyes a 10-9 victory over the Redbirds in the quarterfinals.  Recchia had three goals on the day, while fellow freshman Austin Patrick added three goals and two assists.

With the win, the Hawks took on No. 1 seed Indiana in the semifinals on Saturday where Iowa fell 16-8.  Senior Jay Morgan had two goals and three assists, while senior Jordan Kane recorded 10 saves.  Iowa ended its 2013 season with a final record of 8-7 and made an appearance in the GRLC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season, a first in program history.

Iowa’s current players, alumni and fans would like to thank seniors Jay Morgan and Jordan Kane on a great career at Iowa.

Team awards and possible all-conference selections should hopefully be announced in the near future.

Iowa finished its regular season this past weekend by going 1-1 in two games in Madison, Wisconsin.  Iowa opened up the weekend with a 15-2 loss to Wisconsin on Friday which determined the GRLC West Division title.  With the loss, Iowa finished second in the West Division and will face East Division No. 3 seed Illinois State in the GRLC Tournament quarterfinals.

On Saturday in a preview of next weekend’s quarterfinals, the Hawkeyes defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 12-7.  Iowa was led by the four goals and two assists of freshman Frank Recchia, while senior Jordan Kane made 23 saves between the pipes.

Iowa finishes the regular season with a 7-6 overall record, while going 4-1 in GRLC play.  As mentioned above, the Hawkeyes will face Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the GRLC Tournament on Friday, May 3 at 3:00 PM at St. Louis Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri.  If they win, they will play East Division No. 1 seed Indiana in the semifinals on Saturday at 5:00 PM at Belleville Stadium in Belleville, Illinois.  Here is a full bracket of the GRLC Tournament.

After heading into Spring Break with three losses in Indianapolis, Iowa returned to the field in Ames, Iowa on April 6 for two games.  The Hawkeyes first beat in-state rivals Iowa State, 12-11, behind the three goals of John Koenig, while Jeff Formeller and Cooper Perry each tallied two goals.  It was Iowa’s fourth consecutive victory over the Cyclones.  In the afternoon, the Hawkeyes defeated University of Dubuque in a scrimmage.

On Saturday April 13, the Hawks headed to Lincoln, Nebraska where it beat the Cornhuskers, 13-8.  Five different players scored at least two goals, while Jordan Kane made 15 saves.  It was also Iowa’s fourth consecutive victory over Nebraska.

This past weekend, Iowa hosted Missouri and defeated the Tigers 17-7.  Senior Jay Morgan scored five goals, while freshman Jeffrey Richert added three goals and two assists.  The Hawkeyes have now won two in a row over Missouri.  With the win, Iowa is now 6-5 on the season with a 4-0 record in GRLC play.

The Hawkeyes have two remaining regular-season games left on the schedule.  Iowa heads to Madison, Wisconsin this weekend to take on Wisconsin (Friday) and Illinois State (Saturday).  If the Hawks can beat Wisconsin, they will have clinched the GRLC West Division title and will receive a first-round bye in the GRLC Tournament.

Also of note, junior Jeff Formeller is attempting to run the Chicago Marathon for Dance Marathon, one of the main philanthropic organizations on Iowa’s campus.  In order to secure a spot to run for the organization, it is required that each participant raise $200 of the $400 required dollars.  If you are interested in helping Formeller’s cause, click here for more information.

Due to the weather in the Midwest, Iowa’s game for tomorrow against Missouri has been moved to the rugby fields (0.25 miles away in the same complex) and will now be at 8:30 AM.

The team is currently selling various Iowa Lacrosse apparel at the moment with a huge order going in soon.  You can see the mock ups of the gear and the prices/order form below.

Mock ups of the gear | Prices/Order form

If you would like to purchase anything, please e-mail mike-schmidt@uiowa.edu with what they want and their sizes and a flat $10 for shipping for all complete orders whether it is one item or five items.  The check can be made out to Iowa Lacrosse and we need the orders in by April 12th.

Iowa headed to Indianapolis this past weekend to play three games at Bishop Chatard High School.  The Hawkeyes took on UMLL foe Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday and lost 8-6.  On Saturday, Iowa lost to Indiana 11-5 and the Hawks lost to Miami (OH) on Sunday, 7-3.

With all three losses, Iowa is now 3-5 on the season, but still has a 2-0 record in GRLC play.

You can check out photos from the Indiana game here and photos from the Miami (OH) game here.

Iowa is off for a couple weeks before resuming play on Saturday, April 6 with a game against Iowa State and a scrimmage against Dubuque.  Both games will be played in Ames.

Iowa kicked off its 2013 season with a 14-4 win over Arkansas on February 16 down in Fayetteville.  The Hawkeyes followed that up with a 13-8 victory over Kansas on February 17.  Both wins help Iowa start out 2-0 in conference play.

The Hawkeyes then headed down south to Athens, Georgia to take on SELC foes Georgia and South Carolina as well as LSA opponent TCU last weekend.  Iowa started the weekend off with 15-2 loss to undefeated and No. 22 Georgia on Friday.  On Saturday, Iowa started the day with a 12-6 loss to South Carolina, but rebounded in the night with a 15-6 win over TCU.  The win over TCU was the program’s first ever against a team from the Lone Star Alliance.

You can check out photos from the George game right here.

On the season, senior Jay Morgan leads the team with 10 goals, while he is tied with freshman Austin Patrick in points with 15.  Senior Jordan Kane has been the main man between the pipes and boasts a .551 save percentage.

Iowa is headed to Indianapolis this upcoming weekend with games against Minnesota State-Mankato (Friday), Indiana (Saturday) and Miami (OH) (Sunday).  The games will be held at Bishop Chatard High School.

The University Of Iowa Men’s Lacrosse team volunteered this Sunday at the Iowa City Walk For Wishes.  Associated with the Make A Wish Foundation, the Walk For Wishes benefited children in the Iowa City Area.

Members of the team before the walk

Tryouts for this year’s team will be held over the next two weeks.  Here is the tryout schedule:

Monday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 29 from 7:30-9:00 PM @ Hawkeye Rec Fields
Monday, September 3 – Wednesday, September 5 from 7:30-9:00 PM @ Hawkeye Rec Fields

If you have any questions regarding the tryouts, please contact Mike Schmidt and/or Jeff Formeller.

Also, the 10th Annual Iowa Lacrosse Alumni game will be held Friday, September 21 at 8:00 PM.  If you are a past player and are planning on coming to town, please contact Eddie Lee.