The Bryant Bulldogs men's lacrosse team represents

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(NCAA) Division I

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. As of the upcoming 2023 season, the Bulldogs will compete in the

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(AmEast), which Bryant will officially join on July 1, 2022. Bryant plays its home games at

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on its campus in

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Background

The coach is currently Brad Ross, who previously played at

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. The team plays its home games at Beirne Stadium. Bryant completed a 12-season tenure in the

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(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

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(NE-10). The team joined

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as an independent for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. The NEC first sponsored men's lacrosse for the 2011 season. Every season since 2010, Bryant has played

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and Providence for the Ocean State Cup. Bryant won the Cup in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2023, and 2024.

NCAAs

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, Bryant made their first NCAA Tournament appearance, losing 12–7 to

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. 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

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, Bryant made their second tournament appearance after again winning the NEC Tournament. After defeating

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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.

Season results

: ^''(1)'' LaxBytes / Laxpower / Lax Numbers Power Ratings / NCAA RPIs / Massey Ratings : ^''(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

External links

* {{America East Conference men's lacrosse navbox 2000 establishments in Rhode Island Lacrosse clubs established in 2000