BRYN ATHYN, Pa. – Bryn Athyn College men's lacrosse head coach Jack Crawford has announced the 13-game schedule for its first season as the Lions' coach xxx.
Bryn Athyn is set to take part in seven non-conference matches during the months of February and March and then play its six-game Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) slate in April. Six of the 13 matches will take place on General Ronald K. Nelson Field.
For the third straight season, Bryn Athyn opens the season against Gwynedd Mercy when the Lions head to Gwynedd Valley to face the Griffins on February 26. The Lions play their first home game of 2020 on February 29 against Albright.
A five-match March opens on March 4 with a trip to FDU-Florham—the first of three games that the Lions will play in the state of New Jersey. Then, Bryn Athyn takes on Gordon and Wesley for the first time in program history on March 9 and March 14, respectively. After hosting Lebanon Valley on March 18, the Lions get a week off before its final non-conference tune-up on March 26 at Immaculata.
The Lions get a big test right out of the gate as Bryn Athyn begins conference play against defending CSAC champion Stockton in New Jersey on April 1. Bryn Athyn's home slate wraps up with three consecutive home games on April 4 against Centenary, April 11 against Kean, and April 15 against Rosemont. The regular season wraps up with Bryn Athyn on the road to take on Montclair State on April 18 and Keystone on April 21.
The CSAC Tournament—which consists of the top four teams in the standings—holds its semifinal round on April 25 and the final on May 2. The winner of the tournament earns an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Bryn Athyn went 4-9 in 2019 and qualified for the CSAC Tournament with a 3-3 conference record.