NEWS

The European Championship for Women's Lacrosse took place in Nymburk, Czech Republic, from August 6 to 15, 2015. The Austrian national team under the leadership of head coach Mike Perez and assistant coach Richi Hauer was also amongst the participating teams. From the Vienna Monarchs Niki, Kathi, Dani, Jenny, Judith, Theresa, Nele, Pia, Lena, and Nina participated in the Austrian team as players, Sarah (who could not play due to an injury) as staff.

As the FC Hellas Kagran is closed due to summer holidays between 29.6. and 12.7.2015, we also take a break.

We will see each other again on 14.7. at the next official practice!

3.7.2015, 19:00
Nachbar, Laudongasse 8, 1080 Wien

Last week, an editor and a photographer of the City & Life magazin visited one of our practices. In the beginning they were sceptical towards Lacrosse but after trying it themselves, they were very exited about the "new" sport. As a result they published an awfully nice article about Lacrosse and the Vienna Monarchs. Thank you!

May 30th, 2015, saw the showdown in the Austrian Women's Lacrosse League. At noon the Graz Gladiators and the Vienna Monarchs, tied up until that point, met for the last time this season. Our ladies were visibly nervous due to the loss two weeks earlier and weren't able to find their game as quickly as the ladies from Graz, who had home advantage. This resulted in a 0:3 lead for Graz, which the Monarchs minimized to a 4:5 till halftime.

After a great performance in the previous year, we had to show up giving everything at Europe's biggest box tournament, with participating teams from 15 different nations. The ten men of the Vienna Monachs, supported by four Czech players, were in a group with TJ Malesice (CZE) and Helan Gar (SWE).

Already in the first game against TJ Malesice the Monarchs caused the first surprise. After a hard fight and exchange of blows, they were able to win the match during penalty shootout after a 3:3 during regular playing time.

On the 11th of April, the Carinthian Celtics hosted the 2nd gameday of the Austrian Lacrosse League (men) in Klagenfurt. The Vienna Monarchs had two games and won both clearly.

Results:

Carinthian Celtics 3:7 Graz Gladiators
Innsbruck Eagles 2:9 Vienna White Coats
Innsbruck Eagles 0:9 Vienna Monarchs
Vienna Monarchs 15:6 Vienna White Coats
Carinthian Celtics 8:13 Vienna White Coats

What an awesome start into the ALL season 2015 for the Vienna Monarchs! 6 wins out of 6 games!

The women's team managed to beat the Graz Gladiators the first time after 2011 with a surprising 15:0 win.
The men's team was able to live up to last years good shape.

Congratulations to all Monarchs on this outstanding performance!

Results:
WOMEN
Vienna Cherokees 2 - 10 Vienna Monarchs
Graz Gladiators 7 - 6 Vienna Cherokees
Vienna Monarchs 15 - 0 Graz Gladiators

The outdoorpractice started at the beginning of March and the Vienna Monarchs are working hard to be ready for the start of the outdoorseason 2015 on 28th of March with the first gameday of the Austrian Lacrosse League. The women's team has a trainingscamp in Heiligenkreuz next weekend to finish successfully their first games on 28th.

Men's games will take place 28th and 29th of March at FC Hellas Kagran (Natorpgasse 2, 1220 Vienna).

Fans and whoever is interested in Lacrosse is welcome to support us! Admission is free.

Last weekend 10 women and 13 men of the Vienna Monarchs made their way to Munich to participate in the 2015 Isar Box tournament. The expectations were high after last year's great performance and so the Monarchs started the first games with a lot of motivation.