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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2008 |
| League | MLL |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Based in | Piscataway, New Jersey |
| Colors | Red, Black, Gold, White |
| Website | NewJerseyPride.com |
The New Jersey Pride were a men's professional field lacrosse team in the Major League Lacrosse formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States from 2001-2008.
In 2001, the first year of the league’s existence, the Pride played its games at Yogi Berra Stadium at Montclair State University but TD Bank Park in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey in 2002 to 2003. For 2004 to 2005, the Pride played its home games on Sprague Field at Montclair State University. The Pride made the league's playoffs in 2002 and 2003.
For the 2006 season, the Pride moved to the 5,000 seat stadium on the campus of Rutgers University which houses the Scarlet Knights’ soccer and lacrosse teams and is officially named The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers lacrosse player.
The team suspended operations after the 2008 season.
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| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
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| 2001 | 8 | 6 | 3rd in National Division | Did not reach the playoffs |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 2nd in National Division | Lost semifinal 19-11 to Lizards |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 | 2nd in National Division | Lost semifinal 15-13 to Bayhawks |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 3rd in National Division | Did not reach the playoffs |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 | 3rd in National Division | Did not reach the playoffs |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 | 3rd in Eastern Conference | Did not reach the playoffs |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 | 6th in Eastern Conference | Did not reach the playoffs |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 4th in Eastern Conference | Did not reach the playoffs |
| Totals | 40 | 60 | Regular Season Win % = .400 | Total Playoff Record 0 - 2 Playoff Win % = .000 |
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