• PIRATE LACROSSE FEATURED IN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM RELEASE
    June 08, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - There is no doubt that lacrosse is a booming sport in the United States and the growing popularity has been chronicled in a variety of publications, most recently in the NCAA Men's and Women's Lacrosse Championship Programs. With Southwestern leading the charge in Texas, the Pirates have brought much recognition to the University including in the NCAA release.
  • INAUGURAL SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE WITH LOSS TO SEWANEE
    April 18, 2010
    SEWANEE, Tenn. - Southwestern University's men's lacrosse team wrapped up their first ever year as an NCAA sponsored sport, falling 19-6 to Sewanee on Sunday afternoon. SU ends the year at 1-11 overall and 1-3 in the SCAC.
  • PIRATES RETURN TO FIELD, FALL TO BSC
    April 16, 2010
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Southwestern's lacrosse team got out to a slow start on Friday evening as they dropped their second consecutive SCAC contest, falling to Birmingham-Southern 20-3. SU slips to 1-10 overall and 1-3 in the conference with one game to play.
  • COLORADO COLLEGE TOO MUCH FOR PIRATES IN FIRST SCAC ROAD GAME
    April 05, 2010
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Coming off their first win of the season and in the history of the program the Southwestern lacrosse team knew they had a tough road ahead of them as they head to face Colorado College on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates fell 27-0 to drop to 1-1 in the conference and 1-9 on the year.
  • MOCK NAMED SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
    March 30, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - THOMAS MOCK OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a 6-0 junior midfielder from Weatherford, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 22 through Sunday, March 28.
  • PIRATES PREVAIL IN SCAC OPENER THRILLER, KNOTCH FIRST WIN IN OVERTIME
    March 27, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern needed a couple of solid defensive stops and just one shot in overtime to earn their first victory of the season 9-8 over Hendrix College. It was the SCAC opener for both schools with each team searching for their first win of the season. Thomas Mock's third goal of the game lifted the Pirates to the win.
  • GAME DATES AND TIMES CHANGED FOR WEEKEND LACROSSE
    March 25, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Pirate's schedule for the weekend has changed. Southwestern's game vs. Western Connecticut State for Friday has been canceled and the SCAC opener with Hendrix is moved to Saturday beginning at 2:00 pm.
  • FIRST HALF SINKS PIRATES
    March 19, 2010
    ADRIAN, Mich. - The Pirates fell behind early and were unable to recover as they fell 25-2 to Adrian College in their final game of the Spring Break trip.
  • LATE GAME RALLY FALLS SHORT AS PIRATES SCORE NINE SECOND HALF GOALS
    March 17, 2010
    ALBION, Mich. - The Pirates scored nine goals in the second half but ran out of time as they fell to Albion 15-11 in their first game of a two-game road trip in Michigan over Spring Break.
  • LONG EARNS SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    March 16, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Jamie Long, a first-year midfielder from Shreveport, La., has been selected the SCAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 8 through Sunday, March 14th.
  • PIRATES FALL IN HOME OPENER BUT PUT ON GREAT SHOW FOR INAUGURAL GAME
    March 13, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - The hill next to the lacrosse field at Southwestern University was abuzz as the Pirates hosted Trine for their first ever home contest. The historic game was entertaining for all but SU was unable to secure their first victory as they fell 19-6.
  • WILLIAMS SELECTED AS SCAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
    March 02, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Edward Williams, a first-year attacker from Houston, Texas, was selected as the SCAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player-of-the-Week for the week of 2/22 through 2/28.
  • PIRATES DROP FINAL GAME OF ROAD TRIP TO DOMINICAN
    March 02, 2010
    SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Southwestern's lacrosse team closed out their first road trip at Dominican University, losing 14-5 on Sunday afternoon. The Pirates led early but a tough second quarter led to the loss.
  • PIRATES FALTER AGAINST GRAND CANYON
    February 28, 2010
    WHITTIER, Calif. - The Pirates saw great improvement in their second game of the season as they faced NAIA school Grand Canyon University at neutral site Whittier College. SU fell 12-5 in the contest to move to 0-2 on the season.
  • PIRATES FACE TOUGH SEASON OPENER AT WHITTIER
    February 26, 2010
    WHITTIER, Calif. - The Pirate men's lacrosse team opened their inaugural season on Thursday and faced staunch competition in Whittier College, falling 24-4 in the contest.
  • SU LACROSSE HISTORIC INAUGURAL SEASON SET TO ROLL
    February 15, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern University men’s lacrosse Head Coach Joe Ernst announced his program opening 2010 schedule on Friday afternoon. The Pirates will play a 13 game season with three home dates. Highlighting the schedule is a program opening trip to California to play Whittier College, Grand Canyon University and Dominican University. The first home game is March 13th and all home games will be webcast through College TV Ticket www.collegetvticket.com.
  • PIRATES COMPLETE LACROSSE STAFF FOR THIS YEARS’ INAUGURAL SEASON
    June 19, 2009
    Mulford and Bowman will join Ernst on the SU Lacrosse staff
  • PIRATE GRADUATES HIGHLIGHTED IN SOUTHWESTERN MAGAZINE
    December 10, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - Two student-athletes, A.C. Cox (pictured) from men's basketball and Connor Hanrahan from men's lacrosse, grace the pages of the Fall edition of the Southwestern Magazine recalling their years at SU and how it has transformed their lives.
  • LONG AND MOCK EARN ALL-SCAC HONORS
    May 13, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Midfielders first-year Jamie Long and junior Thomas Mock were named as members of the All-SCAC Second Team in exclusive voting by the league's head coaches.
  • PARKER NAMED TO INAUGURAL MEN'S LACROSSE ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
    May 13, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its inaugural Men’s Lacrosse All-Sportsmanship team. Five lacrosse players were selected to the 2010 squad including Southwestern University's Jack Parker
  • SENIOR ATHLETES RECEIVE RECOGNITION OF YEARS AT FIRST WATCH CEREMONY
    April 20, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - Thanks to the generous donations of the members of Southwestern's first booster club, The Pirate Crew, the Athletic Department was able to begin a new tradition of awarding watches to senior athletes whom had completed eligibility while at Southwestern.
  • TWO JOIN LACROSSE STAFF FOR INAUGURAL SEASON
    January 13, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern University’s lacrosse team has added two volunteer assistant coaches to their staff in preparation for their first ever season of NCAA sanctioned men’s lacrosse at Southwestern and in the state of Texas.
  • SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL RECRUITING CLASS
    September 14, 2009
    Head Coach Joe Ernst, the Pirates men’s lacrosse program and the Southwestern University Athletic Department announced their inaugural recruiting class this afternoon. The Southwestern men’s lacrosse program made the jump to Varsity status for the 2010 season after participating as an MCLA club team for the past 25 years.
  • FIRST EVER LACROSSE TEAM SHAPING UP NICELY FOR INAUGURAL SEASON
    April 13, 2009
    The Pirate's lacrosse team is beginning to take shape and the hard work and long hours Coach Ernst has put in the past few months are beginning to pay off.
  • PIRATES LAND FIRST IN STATE COMMITMENT FOR BRAND NEW PROGRAM
    March 26, 2009
    Edward Williams, senior attack at St. John's High School in Houston, has committed to play for Coach Joe Ernst at Division III Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, just north of Austin.
  • A MAN, THE GAME AND THE LONE STAR STATE
    February 13, 2009
    Joe Ernst came to lacrosse the same way that a great many men in his generation did: by default - or, rather, by mistake.
  • ERNST NAMED AS FIRST MEN'S LACROSSE COACH FOR PIRATES
    December 18, 2008
    Joe Ernst has been named head coach of the first varsity men's lacrosse team at Southwestern University and the first in the state of Texas.
  • SOUTHWESTERN TO OFFER LACROSSE AS A VARSITY SPORT
    December 12, 2008