Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse

The Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse team represents Bryant University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I lacrosse. As of the upcoming 2023 season, the Bulldogs will compete in the America East Conference (AmEast), which Bryant will officially join on July 1, 2022. Bryant plays its home games at Beirne Stadium on its campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Bryant Bulldogs
Founded2000
UniversityBryant University
Head coachBrad Ross (since 2023 season)
StadiumBeirne Stadium
(capacity: 4,400)
LocationSmithfield, Rhode Island
ConferenceAmerica East
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
DII: 2008
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2014
NCAA Tournament appearances
DI: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023
DII: 2008
Conference Tournament championships
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023
Conference regular season championships
2013, 2016

Background

The coach is currently Brad Ross, who previously played at Duke. The team plays its home games at Beirne Stadium. Bryant completed a 12-season tenure in the Northeast Conference (NEC) in 2022, after which it moved its entire athletic program to the America East. Before becoming a full member of the NEC in 2008, Bryant had been a member of the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10).

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 first round 10–9 upset.[3]

Season results

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankRPISOSPower Rating (1)
2023104.7142nd
202287.5332nd
202194.6922ndNEC Title, NCAA 1st round19145128
202034.429523120
2019311.2146th625953
201887.5332nd
2017118.579T-2ndNEC Title, NCAA 1st round 2625
2016105.667T-1st 1836
2015810.462T-2ndNEC Title, NCAA Play-in (2)291730
2014165.7622ndNEC Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (3)19201824
2013811.4211stNEC Title, NCAA Division I first round (4)413732
2012144.7782ndNEC Title (5)254618
201189.471T-3rd454837
2010125.706--243425
2009 (6)105.667--344426
2008144.7782ndNortheast 10 Title, 2008 NCAA Division II Semifinals (7)2343
2007114.7331st65
2006115.6883rd912
2005116.6473rd910
(1) LaxBytes / Laxpower / Lax Numbers Power Ratings / NCAA RPIs / Massey Ratings[4][5][6][7]
(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) Bryant won NEC tournament final, but did not receive NCAA Tournament invite because of the five team NEC that season, six conference teams are required to get a conference automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament. Bryant was 4 and 1 in conference.
(6) Initial NCAA Division I season.
(7) Won Division II N.E. tournament finals over Le Moyne 5-4. Lost to Le Moyne 11–2 in NCAA Division II tournament semifinals.

References

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