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The article features freshman goalie Adam Ghitelman of the University of Virginia. He was recognized as a three-time U.S. Lacrosse high school All-American and two-time Nassau County Player of the Year. It states that the consistency shown by Ghitelman at Cold Spring Harbor has carried over to his performance at the U.S. U-19 team tryouts held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the summer of 2007. Team USA head coach Chuck Apel mentioned that Ghitelman is very composed and confident when playing.

The article focuses on the return of lacrosse player Cam Howard to the University of Delaware men's lacrosse team after a knee-injury. It cites the decision of Howard to undergo rehabilitation for his knee and gain another year of eligibility after consulting with a teammate who suffered the same injury. It notes that his return will help lessen the impact of the team's loss of its top players to the professional league.

The article features junior lacrosse player Nicky Galasso. He was an All-American player in 2008, and followed a 103-point freshman season with 60 goals and 57 assists in 2007. Galasso will attempt to record his third straight 100-point season and help lead West Islip back to the state title in 2009. Galasso continues to be recruited by several Division I lacrosse programs.

An interview with New Hampshire Wildcats lacrosse head coach Sandy Bridgeman is presented. When asked about her coaching job, Bridgeman replies that it has always been her dream job to coach the New Hampshire women's team. She states that their loss to Boston University in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playoffs was a great experience for their returning players. Bridgeman adds that she has always wanted to coach a team that other lacrosse alumni would be proud to watch.

The article offers information on a revamped tryout process for the 2010 U.S. lacrosse men's team on June 7 to 10, 2009 at Bryant University in Rhode Island. The U.S. Lacrosse Men's Division National Teams Committee has overhauled the tryout process for the 2010 team due to the failure of the U.S. team to win the 2006 world championship. Eighty-four players have been invited to the June tryouts.

The article features Jonathan Schneider, a senior student athlete who plays for the lacrosse team Minutemen. Schneider's focus is on getting the team back to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. He talks about winning and losing, and what it takes to be a successful player at the NCAA championship.

The article features Charlie Cipriano, a freshman goalkeeper who plays for the Fairfield Stags men's lacrosse team. According to head coach Andrew Copelan, Cipriano is fearless and possesses mental toughness, qualities that make him a standout player. Cipriano is from Herricks High School in New York.

The article deals with the decision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I to decrease reliance on Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) when selecting men's lacrosse tournament teams. According to Tim Pavlechko, chairman of the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse committee, the selection committee should not use the RPI as the primary criteria for selecting tournament teams. Although the NCAA committee made some changes and clarifications to its decision process, the selection criteria has not changed.

The article reports on the hope of Rutgers University to enter into the top teams in the 2009 season of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Scarlet Knights head coach Jim Stagnitta expects his team to be more consistent and points out that they will not rely on their freshman class. Instead, the team will be led by junior midfielder Justin Pennington and senior defenseman Chris O'Dougherty. Stagnitta expresses high expectations from senior Jeff Rommel.

The article focuses on the effort of coach Angela McMahon in building a good work ethic and winning mindset among her players in the women lacrosse team of the University of Connecticut. McMahon says that she loves being part of the team's building process but admits that her team will be an underdog in most of the Big East games. She expresses her desire to provide a positive coaching philosophy to her team and says that their goal for 2009 is to qualify in the Big East tournament.

The article reports that the lacrosse team Toronto Rock did not make it to the playoffs in 2008, its first time in history. It says that Toronto won five championships in 1999 trough 2005. The team has hired free agents Jake Crosbie, Luke Wiles and Craig Conn all forwards and coach Glenn Clark said that Crobie makes other players playing with him look better.

The article reports on the plans of the lacrosse team Edmonton Rush to enter the playoffs in its fourth season in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team has taken the services of Bob Hamley, 2005 winner of the NLL Coach and General Manager of the year award while with the Arizona Sting team, after dismissing original coach Paul Day. Rush has re-signed Chris McKay and signed-up Scott Self of the defunct team Shamrox.

The article announces that the lacrosse team Calgary Roughnecks has made it to the playoffs in 2008. In spite of a 7-9 win-loss record, general manager Kurt Silcott was fired at the end of the season. It is said that Calgary seeks to be prominent again with second-year coach Troy Cordingley and returning forwards Josh Sanderson, Kaleb Toth and defensive player Mike Kilby. The team is also banking on defenseman Curtis Manning who was picked as the sixth overall in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

The article reports that an immediate hearing on the Warrior Sports lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was denied by the federal judge last September 2008. The entry notes that Warrior Sports and a Michigan retailer are claiming $30 million in damages from the NCAA rule changes on lacrosse stick specifications. It also mentions that not all stick manufacturers support the Warrior lawsuit.

The article profiles Lynn Craun, a national and international lacrosse umpire and officiating instructor in the U.S. It describes Craun's determination to continue umpiring despite being diagnosed with leukemia in 2002. It cites the reasons for Craun's induction into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, as well as her popularity as one of the top umpires in the country.

The article focuses on the May 28, 2008 trade, where Long Island sent the fifth overall pick to Los Angeles for Spencer Ford. According to Lizards head coach Jim Mule, Ford changed their offense and propelled the team to a five-game winning streak. It is mentioned that the Lizards had the Major League Lacrosse's (MLL) highest scoring offense and sent five players to the July 17 MLL All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado.

The article reports that Kevin Crowley, Jay Card and Michael Cudmore, Canadian lacrosse players playing for U.S. colleges, will represent their native country in the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Under-19 World Championship in summer 2008. Crowley stated representing his country is an honor for him. Card noted that U.S. lacrosse is a mechanical game compared to the free-style game in Canada. Cudmore added five goals to the Hartford Hawks team.

The article features the Chicago Machine lacrosse team. In the 2006 season, the Machine lost 12 games, but it made a 3-9 record in 2007. It notes that in 2008, it won two of its final five games and made a four-goal fourth-quarter lead against Los Angeles before losing by one in overtime to finish the season. According to Mike Culver, Machine's assistant general manager, the fact that they won a bunch of games in 2007 will give them lots of positive reinforcement heading into the 2008 season.

The article reports that the Denver Outlaws lacrosse team has acquired attackman Ryan Powell and midfielder Nate Watkins from the San Francisco Dragons. Powell was the Dragons' team leader in points in the 2007 season and was the first player to win multiple most valuable player (MVP) awards in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL). According to Brian Reese, Denver general manager and head coach, Powell is one of the most talented players in the MLL and believes that he will fit in with the Outlaws' offense.

The article focuses on lacrosse player Paddy McKendry of Onondaga Community College in New York. According to coach Chuck Wilbur, McKendry is extremely fast for a man built like a linebacker. McKendry cites that former teammate Cody Jamieson is the best player he has ever guarded. Jamieson notes that McKendry is a warrior.