After a nearly-nine month wait, Division 1 women's lacrosse is back. Seven programs get their 2019 seasons underway on opening weekend, while others will follow suit two Fridays and Saturdays from now. Beyond the region, a slew of New England-based players are also set to begin their campaigns. The … [Read more...]
Nate Usich blossoms into All-American LSM at Dickinson
When it comes to school and lacrosse, family has motivated most decisions for Nate Usich. He was a third-generation day student at Avon Old Farms, the prep school in his hometown of Avon, Conn., where he played alongside eventual Syracuse defenseman Tyson Bomberry and Connor Kelley (Easton, … [Read more...]
D2 Women: Merrimack paces preseason coaches poll
After submissions from nearly a dozen coaches, New England Lacrosse Journal's preseason coaches poll is here for Division 2 women's lacrosse. Most teams don't have their first official game until mid February or later, so several weeks of preseason remain. Also, the D2 national title hasn't returned … [Read more...]
Weekend Roundup: BU prevails, Vermont’s big win, Record set at Duke
Just like that, the 2019 college lacrosse season is officially here. It all kicked off Friday night and carried through to Sunday afternoon, ending in time for fans, coaches and players alike to take in the New England Patriots' sixth-ever Super Bowl title. No shortage of strong storylines emerged … [Read more...]
Yale captain Izzy Nixon: “We want it bad enough”
As the 2018 season unfolded, Izzy Nixon (Greenwich, Conn.) of Yale and Kathryn Giroux of Dartmouth were neck-and-neck with various draw control records. It was ultimately Giroux, with more one more game played, who captured the Ivy League all-time single-season record (133), while Nixon barely … [Read more...]
D2 Men: Defending national champs Merrimack leads preseason coaches poll
Purely from a numbers standpoint, Division 2 is home to the smallest contingent of lacrosse in New England. There are only eight local teams in the Northeast 10, plus Post University down in Waterbury, Conn. However, several strong programs call the region home, including defending national … [Read more...]