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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse

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Founded
  
1948 (1948)

Nickname
  
Fightin' Blue Hens

Coach
  
Bob Shillinglaw

Home ground
  
Delaware Stadium

Location
  
Newark, Delaware

Colors
  
Royal Blue and Gold

League
  
Division I (NCAA)

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Conference
  
Colonial Athletic Association

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse team represents the University of Delaware in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. Delaware currently competes as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and plays its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

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History

Head coach Bob Shillinglaw has led the Blue Hens for over 30 years and is only the second man to coach 500 lacrosse games.

In 2007, Delaware was ranked 15th in the country heading into the 2007 NCAA tournament. The team had won seven games in a row and the CAA tournament. Delaware advanced to the semifinals (Final Four), defeating #2 Virginia before losing to Johns Hopkins 8–3. It marked the team's first NCAA Final Four lacrosse appearance.

In the program's history, Delaware has produced several notable players, including NCAA Player of the Year John Grant, Jr. considered among the world's best lacrosse players, Anthony DiMarzo 13th all-time in Division I career assists, Jordan Hall of the Major League Lacrosse Rochester Rattlers, Alex Smith also of the Rochester Rattlers, Matt Alrich, Bryan Barrett, Chris Collins, Keevin Galbraith, Jay Motta, John Ciliberto, Chris Bickley, Mike "Moses" Marone, Scott Rickli, RC Reed and Curtis Dickson.

Annual record

(1) Laxpower Power Rating (2) Won CAA final over Massachusetts 9–7. Lost to Duke 15–14 in NCAA 1st Round. (3) Won CAA final over Towson 12–9. Lost to North Carolina 14–13 in NCAA 1st Round. (4) Won CAA final over Towson 10–7. Defeated Virginia 14–8 in NCAA 1st Round. Defeated UMBC 10–6 in NCAA Quarterfinals. Lost to Johns Hopkins 8–3 in NCAA Semifinals. (5) Lost CAA final to Towson 9–8. Lost to Navy 9–7 in NCAA 1st Round. (6) Won America East Title. Defeated UMBC 12–11 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Virginia 17–10 in NCAA Quarterfinals.

References

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse Wikipedia