The first rounds of the CIAC boys lacrosse tournaments will be played later today at the home of the higher seeds. Forty-eight teams in Class L, Class M and Class S are still in the running for glory, but those groups have clear tiers: favorites, contenders and dark horses. In Class L, top-seeded … [Read more...]
Yale transfers, Taft products helped Notre Dame grab title
PHILADELPHIA -- After a pair of overtime thrillers in the semifinals of the NCAA Division 1 men's tournament, it came down to the last game of the year, a championship battle between Duke and Notre Dame on Monday. A year removed from both missing the NCAA tournament, the bluebloods emerged as the … [Read more...]
How Tufts’ bid for a perfect season fell short in title game
PHILADELPHIA -- Tufts wasn’t just pursuing a national championship on Sunday afternoon. It was pursuing perfection. The Jumbos walked onto the field undefeated, a perfect 22-0. Their lineup boasted the Division 3 Player of the Year along with multiple 100-point scorers and All-Americans. For most of … [Read more...]
Chase mode: Why Tufts is after greatness, not just perfection
Perfection in sports is not the kind of thing that happens by accident. At the same time, it’s rare for a team or a player to begin a season setting out to be perfect. To go months taking on some of the best competition in the country and never lose. It’s not what Tufts set out to do this year. And, … [Read more...]
Conn. takeaways: Tourneys are here, and FCIAC is wide open
The FCIAC tournament feels as open as it’s been in years. Darien got the top seed, but it would not come as a surprise if any of the teams that advanced in Saturday’s quarterfinal matchups took home the hardware -- Darien, Staples, New Canaan and Wilton. Three other tournaments will crown league … [Read more...]
Conn.: Ridgefield rising, while Simsbury preps for a showdown
Ridgefield (Conn.) High School has been a bit up and down this year. But a recent win streak that included a takedown of defending Class L champion Staples has the Tigers back on the map, one of several teams hitting their strides with the playoffs approaching. A little farther down in Class L, … [Read more...]
