When Michael Panepinto starred at Needham (Mass.) High School, college lacrosse wasn't in his future. He originally planned on playing football at Harvard, a process that prompted a postgraduate year at Phillips Andover Academy. But as a brief prep school career neared, Panepinto's outlook … [Read more...]
D1 Women: Boston College team to beat, per preseason coaches poll
As Boston College has cemented its place in the national title hunt, a greater spotlight has shined on New England college lacrosse. From that, it's no surprise to see BC lead our preseason coaches poll. But how did other teams in New England stack up? To answer that, New England Lacrosse Journal … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Yale, fresh off national title, leads preseason coaches poll
Even with temperatures still below freezing, the 2019 college lacrosse season returns this weekend. Before then, New England Lacrosse Journal's preseason coaches poll is here. It's no surprise to see Yale, fresh off its first NCAA tournament crown, leading the way. There are some surprises further … [Read more...]
Harvard carries chip on shoulder into 2019 Ivy League season
As late April rolled around last year, Harvard was sitting pretty at 7-1. A deep, talented senior class – attackman Morgan Cheek (Wellesley, Mass.), midfielder Joe Lang, goalie Robert Shaw (Canton, Mass.) and defenseman Joe Kearney (Duxbury, Mass.) all took home All-Ivy League honors – was flexing … [Read more...]
Season Preview: 2019 Preseason Players of the Year
To put it lightly, 2018 was a banner year for college lacrosse in New England. Both Tewaaraton Awards returned to the region. Five of six national title games featured local programs. On the men's side, a clean sweep was completed by Yale (Division 1), Merrimack (Division 2) and Wesleyan (Division … [Read more...]
D2 Men: Merrimack, Saint Anselm pace preseason players to watch
The Division 2 national title hadn't returned to New England since 1994, when Springfield took home the trophy. Thanks to Merrimack, that changed last spring, as the Warriors downed St. Leo, 23-6, before a largely-home crowd at Gillette Stadium. It also served as sweet redemption, since Merrimack … [Read more...]