Even as the calendar moves toward February, there is still uncertainty about what shape Division 1 lacrosse seasons will take. While some teams in the regions have released schedules, and some conferences have set dates and sites for postseason tournaments, many schools and leagues have not.
Over the next two weeks, and in the upcoming issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will preview every team in New England, by conference, and unveil, team by team, our preseason top 10.
First up is America East. Vermont lost four games by a total of nine goals last spring and, with just about everybody back, has the best chance of the region's teams to challenge perennial power Stony Brook.