FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The marquee matchup of the day -- and the most surprising result -- came in Class L. The CIAC crowned three boys lacrosse champions at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, and when the dust settled, Staples, Wilton and Weston were holding championship trophies. Staples not only … [Read more...]
Conn.: Breaking down Darien vs. Staples, and two other finals
The state high school boys lacrosse championship matchups are set for all three classes in Connecticut. On Sunday, the three title games will be played in a tripleheader at Sacred Heart University, crowning the three state champions. The championship schedule is as follows: Weston vs. Northwest … [Read more...]
Connecticut: Which teams will win on semifinal Wednesday?
The opening rounds of the high school boys lacrosse tournaments in Connecticut have played out largely the way they were expected to play out since brackets were released before Memorial Day weekend. Semifinals in Class L, Class M and Class S are slated for Wednesday evening -- Class L at Fairfield … [Read more...]
Hoya destroyer: How Zach Geddes thrived at Georgetown
Some positions on the lacrosse field lend themselves to certain types of players. It’s a bit of a running theme that goalies are, for lack of a better word, crazy. Faceoff specialists have short memories. Short-stick defensive midfielders? They’re fearless. They have to be. They’re under attack from … [Read more...]
Connecticut playoffs: Favorites, challengers and upset picks
The first rounds of the Class L, Class M and Class S high school boys lacrosse tournaments in Connecticut begin on Wednesday. From there, the quarterfinals will be played Saturday, the semifinals on June 8 and the state championship games on Sunday, June 12. It promises to showcase some excellent … [Read more...]
Logan McNaney, Owen Murphy help super Terps reach final
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Maryland is on an all-time trajectory. Its story this year can end with more than a national championship. Should the Terps go undefeated, they take their place among the best teams to ever play lacrosse. The beauty of the Terps this year has been the selflessness and depth … [Read more...]
FINAL SAY: John Piatelli, Cornell down Rutgers in D-1 semis
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- With a trip to the Division 1 championship game on the line, John Piatelli (Wrentham, Mass.) stepped up and had one of his biggest games of the season. Leading the team in goals on the day with five, the last of which tied Mike French for the most ever in a single season at … [Read more...]
Conn.: It’s Darien vs. Wilton in FCIAC, Fairfield Prep inspired
It’s postseason time in Connecticut, as conference tournaments across the state are underway. We’ve already seen some surprise results and top-level play, as conference semifinals and championships are held this week. It’s a quick turnaround from conference play to state title play, as the state … [Read more...]
Jack McKenna: From Fairfield Warde to CAA Rookie of the Year
Despite being a hotbed for top-level Division 1 talent, it’s not often that players from southern Connecticut attend the D-1 school in their backyard, Fairfield University. Bucking that trend is Jack McKenna, the Fairfield Warde High School product who not only chose Fairfield but just wrapped up a … [Read more...]
The teams and players to watch at tonight’s Prep Nationals
The first Prep Nationals championship debuts tonight. Since the announcement of the creation of this new tournament last October, anticipation has been growing for an event that brings together four of the most highly-regarded prep school programs in the country. Deerfield Academy will play … [Read more...]
Conn. takeaways: Simsbury, Wilton peaking at the right time
The start of the Connecticut high school boys playoffs is a little over a week away, the early rounds leading up to championship games on Saturday, June 11. The brackets are taking shape, with some results this week furthering the process. In Class L, Greenwich faced first-place Darien on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Conn. takeaways: Brady Stone, Christian Alliegro top honor roll
The start of the Connecticut high school boys playoffs is a little over two weeks away, the early rounds leading up to championship games on Saturday, June 11. That means there’s still time for the order to change in Class L, Class M and Class S, and for teams to earn the statement wins that have … [Read more...]
