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Essex Blades men’s lacrosse
Essex Blades 2010-2011 season
Founded 2009 After a weak season the year before, the Essex Blades
University University of Essex Men’s Lacrosse team was able to stay undefeated the
whole 2010-2011 season, winning every single game.
Conference SE Conference D1
Essex Blades v Portsmouth Men’s 2nd 8-2,
Location Colchester, Essex Essex Blades v Kent Men’s 1st 12-3,
Essex Blades v Chichester Men’s 1st 13-6,
Stadium Wivenhoe Park
Essex Blades v Brunel University Men’s 1st 15-1,
Colors Red and White Essex Blades v Reading Men’s 1st 14-1,
Essex Blades v Portsmouth Men’s 2nd 11-5,
Essex Blades v Kent Men’s 1st 15-3,
The University of Essex men’s lacrosse team (The Blades) Essex Blades v Chichester Men’s 1st 14-2
represents the University of Essex in the British Univer- Essex Blades v Brunel University Men’s 1st 16-3,
sities and Colleges Sport SE Division I [1]. The club was Essex Blades v Kent Men’s 1st 14-3 (BUCS 2A Cup Semi
founded in the summer of 2009. Final),
Essex competes with the University of East Anglia in Essex Blades v Reading Men’s 1st 10-7,
one of British college lacrosse’s fiercest rivalries. The two Essex Blades v Reading Men’s 1st 10-7 (BUCS 2A Cup
teams compete against one another each year on Derby Final),
Day. The Blades also consider Cambridge University and Essex Blades v University of East Anglia Men’s 1st 7-1
Hertfordshire University Comets to be important rivals. (Derby Day) [3]
The club also hosts annual events such as a blender
match with the University of Essex women’s lacrosse
team; as of 2010 the men’s team had a 1-0 record[citation
needed]. The club also hosts fancy dress theme nights.
References
2009 season [1]
[2]
BUCS - South-Eastern Division I
http://www.essexstudent.com/pageassets/
On 10th March 2009, the team won their most important student_media/the_rabbit/latest_and_archive/
game of the year against University of East Anglia 7-4 on Issue-105.pdf
Derby Day. [2] [3] http://www.bucs.org.uk/fl/
Essex Lacrosse Team also won the "Social club of the api.asp?apiStartCode=team:53753
year" sports award for the 2009/2010 academic year,
making them the first ever club to win it in their first
sporting year[citation needed]. External links
• Official website
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