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| Founded | 1976 |
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| League | Midwest Cities Lacrosse Conference |
| Based in | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Stadium | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| President | Sean Watts |
| Championships | 2012, 2015 |
| Division titles | 2010, 2013, 2015 |
The Minnesota Lakers Lacrosse Club was formed in 1976, originally known as Twin Cities Lacrosse Club. A member of the Midwest Cities Lacrosse Conference (MCLC), the Lakers are one of 13 clubs who compete in the Senior/post-collegiate lacrosse league. Minnesota Lakers compete in the Western Division of MCLC with: Chicago Lacrosse Club, Chitown Lacrosse Club, Lincoln Park Lacrosse Club, Minneapolis Lacrosse Club, Minnesota Premium Lacrosse Club and Sr. Gophers Lacrosse Club.
The Lakers home field is Benilde-St. Margaret's Stadium in St. Louis Park.
History
2011: Just 3-3 during the regular season, Minnesota would defeat Motor City LC in the tourney quarterfinal only to fall 14-9 against Columbus LC. In the third-place game Minnesota were victorious against Windy City LC. Columbus LC ended up vacating the title[1] a month after defeating Lincoln Park 8-3 in the final. A new championship game between the Lakers and Lincoln Park could not be arranged so no MCLC champion was crowned.
2012: Minnesota Lakers were the fourth-seed for the post-season tournament held in Barrington, Illinois after finishing 4-2. With victories over fifth-seeded Cincinnati LC and top-seed Lincoln Park LC, Minnesota advanced to the MCLC championship game. An 8-6 win over Chicago LC earned the Lakers their second league championship in club history.
2013: A perfect 6-0 record during the 2013 season, the Lakers were the top-seed in the two-day MCLC Playoff Tournament. On opening day the Lakers took an easy 13-8 victory over Chitown LC in the quarterfinals. The semifinals had the Lakers against their division-rival Minneapolis LC, who they defeated 9-8 on a goal with just :02 remaining. Minnesota came up just short of their second-straight league title, losing 5-4 in overtime to Cleveland LC.
Season-by-season
| Year | W | L | OTL | Regular Season West Division | MCLC Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | First | 3rd Place |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Fourth | 3rd Place; defeated Windy City |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fourth | Champions; defeated Chicago |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | First | Runner-Up; lost to Cleveland |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Second | Runner-Up; lost to Windy City |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 0 | First | Champions; defeated Motor City |
Notes
- ↑ "A New Champion to be Crowned". Midwest Cities Lacrosse Conference. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.