As Nobles readies for another run at the Independent School League title, early workouts have provided head coach Matt Rowley the opportunity to rewrite the script some. It's a necessity for the defending co-champions in the wake of 11 departing seniors, but one they're tackling head on, excited for … [Read more...]
With Nathan Laliberte back, Governor’s Academy could repeat in ISL
Losing four of your five top scorers is never an ideal starting point for any team, but defending Independent School League co-champion Governor’s Academy is brimming with confidence as it readies for a new season. That's thanks, in large part, to the play of junior faceoff specialist Nathan … [Read more...]
Saint Anselm star Patrick Sweeney takes his own path
When Michael Sciamanna was on the recruiting trail while working as an assistant coach at Endicott College, he was hopeful that North Andover (Mass.) High School standout Patrick Sweeney would join the program and help continue its success. At 6-foot-4, Sweeney stood out not only for his stature but … [Read more...]
Yale captain Izzy Nixon embodies student-athlete experience
Even before Yale’s Izzy Nixon was inserting her name into the Ivy League record books, she carried a hefty résumé of lifetime experiences with her. Drawing from an inspired upbringing led by motivated parents who wanted their children to experience the beauty of outdoors, the senior faceoff stalwart … [Read more...]
Dempsey Arsenault, Boston College aim to take final step
In the sixth grade, Dempsey Arsenault made a fateful decision to switch her focus from running track to playing lacrosse. Now a senior playing for top-ranked Boston College, Arsenault (New Hampton, N.H.) has rounded into one of the top midfielders in the country, as she and her teammates look to run … [Read more...]
How the shot clock, dive rule could impact college lacrosse in 2019
Once the first men’s lacrosse game of the season kicks off this February, the clock will be ticking. The new 80-second shot clock, that is, which is a rule change being implemented by the NCAA this season, starting on the men’s side of the docket. With 62 percent of coaches supporting a shot clock … [Read more...]