In early February, 18 Division 1 teams throughout New England kicked off their season, then with a focus on starting on the right foot. Fast forward to late April and their collective outlook has changed to postseason play, with the hopes of earning one more game. That last part is especially … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Sizing up the postseason picture
There's one thing on the mind of New England's teams: playoffs. That's the nature of college lacrosse in late April, when the last three months of hard work hopefully arc towards a conference tournament berth. Namely, the region's programs are keenly focused on earning automatic qualifiers, because … [Read more...]
D3 Men: How conference title races are shaping up
We're hitting the homestretch as conference play winds down and tournament time rapidly nears. With that, seeding is on the line and pressure has reached yet another level. The margin for error is as small as it's been all season, because a single slip-up could drastically alter how short or long a … [Read more...]
Weekend Preview: Top college game to watch for at every level
The weekends of regular-season action are numbered for New England's college programs, with May rapidly nearing. That means playoff lacrosse is around the corner, and it's also fresh on the minds of dozens of teams throughout the region. The postseason picture is especially present for the clubs … [Read more...]
D3 Women Notebook: Checking in on New England’s top teams
With May less than two weeks away, postseason play is nearly here for New England's college lacrosse teams. As that nears, we wanted to check in on the Division 3 women's landscape. It might not carry the prestige of the Division 1 realm, but it's still stocked full with some of the region's top … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Notebook: Avon Old Farms coming off strong week
A new era is here for the boys varsity lacrosse team at Avon Old Farms, and the Winged Beavers are learning that nothing is given in the NEPSAC. After all, gone is head coach Skip Flanagan, and attackman Darien Cook (Redding, Conn.) and midfielder Doug Pike have stepped into integral roles at Brown. … [Read more...]