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May 16, 2008

College Lacrosse: Bryant has a mountain to climb, but they've done it before

By MIKE SZOSTAK
Journal Sports Writer

Beating Le Moyne tomorrow in the NCAA Division II lacrosse semifinals will be as difficult for Bryant as hitting a Tim Wakefield knuckleball, sinking a 65-foot putt or making a three-point shot over Kevin Garnett.

Let us list the reasons.

Le Moyne, the other lacrosse power in Syracuse, is the two-time defending national champion. Bryant is the one-time Northeast-10 Conference champion.

Le Moyne is playing in its seventh consecutive NCAA tournament. Bryant is playing in its first.

Le Moyne is ranked No. 1 in the nation. Bryant is ranked No. 2, its highest ranking ever.

Le Moyne is 14-1. Bryant is 14-3, a school record for victories.

Le Moyne has won eight of the last nine NE-10 regular-season titles. Bryant has won one.

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