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HEADstrong Lehigh Valley Lacrosse Club
Over the past 18 years the lacrosse club has established itself as a preeminent lacrosse organization that has grown nationally to provide an unmatched standard of excellence both athletically and academically. HEADstrong Lacrosse Club identifies, recruits, trains, teaches and coaches players capable of, but more importantly committed to playing the sport of lacrosse at its highest level.
Receive top qualified coaching from pro players, college coaches, high school head coaches and current NCAA players.
Local training available all year around for players of all ages and skill levels.
501(c)3 non-profit classification ensures all cost are minimized
Players represented by all Lehigh Valley programs
Proudly sponsored by:
Matt Brancaccio, General Manager
Brancaccio is currently in his 10th season as the head coach of the DeSales men’s lacrosse program and his 12th overall on the Bulldogs coaching staff. He has guided DeSales to the MAAC Freedom postseason six times and is a two-time MAC Freedom Coach of the Year (2016 and 2019). He is Desales’ all-time leader in wins with 70 and is the only coach in team history with a winning percentage over .500 at 70-58 (.547). Prior to coaching at DeSales, he served as the head coach of Dominican College in 2011.
A 2009 DeSales graduate, Brancaccio is one of the most decorated players in Bulldogs history and stands as the all-time leader in assists (107), second in points (187), second in games played (63) and sixth in goals scored (80). As a senior in 2009, he led the Bulldogs to their first playoff appearance and was named All-MAC Second Team in both his junior and senior season.
Tournament Schedules
June 7-8, 2025
Legends Laxpalooza
TBD
Allentown, PA
June 14-15, 2025
Lehigh Lax Fest
TBD
Lehigh, PA
June 21-22, 2025
NXT Mid-Atlantic Games (2026/2027, 2028, 2029/2030, 2031)
TBD
New Castle, DE
June 21-22, 2025
Victory Summer Cup (2032)
TBD
Georgetown, DE
June 28-29, 2025
NXT Meltdown
TBD
Downingtown, PA
HEADlines
HEADstrong Lacrosse Club Announces Matthew Brancaccio As New General Manager Of Lehigh Valley Boys Program
PHILADELPHIA – The HEADstrong Lacrosse Club has announced that Mike Bender has stepped down after 10 years as general manager of the Lehigh Valley Boys Lacrosse Club. He will be replaced in that role by Matt Brancaccio, who has been involved with the program since 2018. “We’d like to thank Mike Bender for his long-term dedication to the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club in the Lehigh Valley and wish him all the best in his future
Matthew Brancaccio Named Recruiting Coordinator For Lehigh Valley Boys
HEADstrong Lehigh Valley Boys are excited to introduce Matthew Brancaccio as the Recruiting Coordinator for the club. Coach joins us with an impressive background and a wealth of experience, having recently completed his 10th year as the Head Coach of DeSales University. In his new role with the club, Coach will be directly working with high school players/families and serve as a liaison from start to finish throughout the recruiting process. From assisting with transcripts,
HEADstong Box All-Star Team Coming Soon!
Tryouts for the HEADstrong Box All-Star team is coming soon! It is open to players from all club/rec/school teams. This is an annual winter lacrosse program focused on overall exposure to the box lacrosse game. Our goal is to maximize a player’s complete development with high level instruction and competition. Register: HERE Teams Available: 5/6 Grade, 7/8 Grade and High School Team Tryouts: November 19th 10:00am – 1:00pm Location: St. Luke’s Sports Rink, 3323 7th Street,
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