Loyola–Towson lacrosse rivalry
| First meeting | 1959 Loyola 8, Towson 6 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | February 27, 2024 Loyola 11, Towson 10OT |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 64 |
| All-time series | Loyola leads, 35–31 |
| Largest victory | Towson, 26–6 (1974) |
| Longest win streak | Towson, 11 (1969–1979) |
| Current win streak | Loyola, 2 (2023–Present) |
The Loyola–Towson lacrosse rivalry is an
1974 Division II championship. Through 2024, Loyola leads the series by a 36–31 margin,[2] the most-played opponent for both schools.[3][4]
Series History
Division II Years (1959 to 1981)
The series began in 1959, ending in a two-goal victory for the Greyhounds.national runner-up in Division II.[8]
National Implications (1980s through 2000s)
The very next year, Loyola moved up to Division I in 1982,1996 tournament in their first postseason meeting.[11]
After long stretches of continued success, both programs struggled at points just before and after the turn of the century. With Cottle's departure before the 2002 season, the Hounds missed their first tournament in fifteen years. The Tigers would endure a four-year tournament drought of their own between 1996 and 2001 before new coach Tony Seamen would lead Towson to another
Final Four. In 2006, new head coach Charley Toomey
took over for Loyola and would return to the tournament the following year, but neither team was viewed as a serious contender at the national stage.
Recent Years (2010s to Present)
The rivalry's importance was renewed in the 2010s, particularly after the Hound's magical season in 2012, in which they defeated Towson 13–6 and won their first-ever
next year[17] and, in 2019, would knock off another top-ranked Loyola,[18] sending the Tigers to their first appearance at the top of the national polls in program history.[19] Since 2008, Loyola has won 14 of 16 meetings, coinciding with their high-level success at the top of the collegiate sport. The rivalry records of the current head coaches, Toomey and Nadelen, stand at 12–4 and 2–8 respectively. This includes a dominant performance by the Hounds over winless Towson in 2020, with the nine goal margin representing the largest in the series in six years.[20]
Rival Accomplishments
The following summarizes the accomplishments of the two programs.[21][22][23][24]
| Team | Loyola Greyhounds | Towson Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-NCAA National Titles | 0 | 0 |
NCAA National Titles |
1 | 1^ |
NCAA Final Four Appearances |
5* | 6^ |
NCAA Tournament Appearances |
26* | 21^ |
NCAA Tournament Record |
17–25* | 18–20^ |
| Conference Tournament Titles | 6 | 9 |
| Conference Championships | 10 | 14 |
| Tewaarton Award Recipients | 1 | 0 |
| Lt. Raymond Enners Award Recipients | 1 | 0 |
| Consensus First Team All-Americans | 17 | 4 |
| All-time Program Record | 537–408–7 | 472–344 |
| All-time Winning Percentage | .568 | .578 |
- Loyola's 1979 and 1981 NCAA tournament appearances came at the Division II level.
- ^Towson's 1974 NCAA tournament championship and all six tournament appearances from 1974 to 1979 came at the Division II level.
Game Results
| Loyola victories | Towson victories | Tie games |
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References
- ^ a b "Men's Lacrosse Extends Rivalry at No. 12 Loyola Wednesday". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse All-Time Series Records". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse Travels To Towson For Mid-Week Tilt". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Lee, Edward. "Loyola Maryland at Towson men's lacrosse: Three things to watch". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ a b "Men's Lacrosse Game-By-Game Results". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse History vs Loyola University Maryland". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "DII Men's Lacrosse Championship History | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Grossman, Evan (2016-02-18). "The Visible, Invisible Legacy of the 1990 Syracuse Lacrosse Team". Vice. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Writer, By BILL WAGNER, Staff. "Country recruiting trail leads Loyola to top". capitalgazette.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Preston, Mike. "Charley Toomey's life 'a whirlwind' since Loyola won national championship". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Loyola, Navy Advance to NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals". patriotleague.org. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Roster, Schedule, Results | Inside Lacrosse | Inside Lacrosse". www.insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Lee, Edward. "Postscript from Towson vs. Loyola Maryland men's lacrosse". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Adsit, Morgan (2017-05-21). "Towson Tigers Head to the Final Four". WBFF. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "No. 7 Towson unseat No. 1 Loyola in instant classic | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Adsit, Morgan (2019-03-06). "Towson Lacrosse From Unranked to Number 1". WBFF. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Preston, Mike. "No. 11 Loyola Maryland men's lacrosse surges past winless Towson, 15-6, for third straight victory". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "2020 Men's Lacrosse Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Towson University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse NCAA Championships History". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse All-Americans". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse USILA & NCAA Major Award Winners". Loyola University Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "2020 Towson Men's Lacrosse Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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