The Marist men's lacrosse team represents

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(NCAA) Division I men's

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. Marist currently competes as a member of the

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(MAAC).

History

The men's lacrosse team has been to three NCAA Tournaments after winning the MAAC lacrosse titles in

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and

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. In 2005 they would go on to play eventual national champion

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in the first round. Marist was soundly defeated 22-6. In the 2015 tournament #20 Marist defeated

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10-6 in an NCAA play in game. However #2 ranked

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had too much talent for the Foxes in the first-round game, winning 20-8. Originating as a club sport during the 1970s, men's lacrosse subsequently became an NCAA Division III varsity sport and by the early 1980s, began transitioning up to Division I. In 1981, the Marist men's lacrosse team captured the Knickerbocker Conference title. Fairfield coach Andy Copelan led Marist to their first NCAA tournament.

Notable athletes and coaches

* Andrew Copelan

Annual record

Source: : ^''(1)(6)'' Laxpower / LaxBytes / Laxnumbers Power Ratingshttps://www.laxnumbers.com/current-rankings/boys, Laxnumbers/Laxpower Men's Division I Ratings : ^''(2)'' Lost to Delaware in 2023 NCAA Play-in game : ^''(3)'' Lost to UMBC in 2019 NCAA Play-in game : ^''(4)'' Defeated Bryant 10-6 in 2015 NCAA Play-in game, lost to Syracuse in NCAA First Round : ^''(5)'' Defeated Bryant 10-6 in 2005 NCAA Play-in game, lost to Syracuse in NCAA First Round

References

External links

* {{Marist College