Once again, the Founders League is loaded. This year, however, the season will end a little differently, as there is now a league playoff, with the top four teams playing in a bracket for the championship. Earning one of those spots will be a challenge, as the new format makes an already … [Read more...]
CONNECTICUT: New Canaan, Darien, Wilton in a three-for-all
The state of Connecticut, particularly the Fairfield County region, produces some of the best high school girls lacrosse talent in the country. And, by extension, some of the best teams, year in and year out. New Canaan ended last season ranked No. 7 in the nation, despite losing in the state … [Read more...]
CONNECTICUT: Darien, Staples, Ridgefield top early watch list
When the dust settled a year ago, Connecticut had crowned champions in boys lacrosse for the first time since 2019. Ridgefield (Class L), Weston (Class M) and St. Joseph (Class S) earned the prizes in 2021. This year, Class L again promises to be its annual slugfest featuring some of the most … [Read more...]
Villanova’s Patrick Daly: An old ‘Cat learning new tricks
It’s easy enough when you watch a lacrosse game to just follow the ball and see a dodger initiate. Maybe he scores, maybe he feeds someone else who gets a shot off. But if you widen the lens, you’ll see just how much work is being done by the players who aren’t the dodger. Quality off-ball players … [Read more...]
Why Fairfield Prep (Conn.) wants to be tested early, often
In 2021, nobody really expected all that much from Fairfield Prep. There was no 2020 season in Connecticut, the starting lineup was mostly underclassmen, and the team's schedule was loaded with some of the best programs in the Northeast. After their first four games, the Jesuits were .500. Then … [Read more...]
How Ryan Cornell is extending Darien (Conn.) tradition at UVM
The University of Vermont is coming off its most successful season in program history. The Catamounts enter the 2022 campaign as the defending America East champion, and the only team ranked Nike/US Lacrosse Top 20. They’re aspiring to lofty goals again this year, and return key pieces of their … [Read more...]