Editor’s note: This story appeared in the March issue of New England Lacrosse Journal. The America East conference made the decision to cancel all spring practices and competitions on March 12 due to the spread of the coronavirus, at which time the UNH women’s lacrosse team had a 1-4 record. Last … [Read more...]
Women’s lax roundup: Big players put up big numbers
Ivy League teams and goalies emerge as a theme for this week’s look at standout performances among New England women’s college lacrosse teams and players. In addition, we give a shoutout to a player having a career year so far for one of the newest programs in the area. Tessa Queri | Harvard, … [Read more...]
Women’s Lacrosse Preview: Big games across the divisions
Can Boston College stop the high-powered Notre Dame offense? Will Dartmouth continue their rise in the national rankings? This weekend will answer those questions and more with a full slate of women’s lacrosse action across all levels. Let’s dive in. … [Read more...]
Women’s lax roundup: Alexa Weber makes history
It was a big weekend in women's lacrosse. A record-setting ten-point performance for Bryant leads this weekend’s New England women’s college lacrosse highlights. Some familiar names make the lineup again, while others had fabulous outings in their team’s first action of the season. Without further … [Read more...]
Big performances on both ends of the field highlight women’s lax weekend
From defensive prowess to overtime heroics, this weekend saw seven top performances from local women’s college lacrosse players. Take a look at some standouts from the Division I, II and III levels from around New England: Katie Bourque | Dartmouth, senior, attack/midfield Dartmouth continued on its … [Read more...]
Women’s lax: BU-Dartmouth highlights big weekend across all divisions
It’s time for everyone to join the women’s lacrosse party, as teams across Division I, II and III teams in action this weekend. Several of the region’s top Division I teams are away against nationally-ranked teams including our second and third-ranked teams, Boston College and UMass. The Division II … [Read more...]
Last weekend’s top D1 women’s lax performances
It’s the last day of a long holiday weekend, which means an extended weekend for many around New England. Given that cause for celebration, we are extending our list of top women’s college lacrosse performers this week from five to eight. In reality, it is not just to celebrate; it is because there … [Read more...]
UMass, Dartmouth game highlights D1 women’s lax slate
A new week in women's lacrosse means new teams join the fold. The Ivy League joins the fun this weekend, as their teams take to field. There are two days chock full of interesting non-league matchups across the board, including our leadoff game, a chance for UMass to show that last weekend’s victory … [Read more...]
Local women shine across the country to start the season
This weekend marked the true start of the women’s Division I and II seasons. While many New England programs won’t take the field until this week, that didn’t limit the number of standout performances by New England based or native players. Here are just five of those players: Madison Ahern - … [Read more...]
D1 women’s lacrosse is back: What to expect this weekend
The Division 1 women’s college lacrosse season is starting, and Boston College plans to begin with a busy schedule. The national runner-ups have a quick start to their 2020 season with two games in the next five days, including Saturday’s season-opening tilt against UMass that is the pick of the … [Read more...]
A Look Back: Women’s College Lacrosse in 2000
It was the score ‘heard round the lacrosse world,” wrote Elizabeth Peterson of Boston University’s student newspaper, The Daily Free Press. The Terriers women’s lacrosse team’s upset of then-No. 5 ranked North Carolina in March, 2000 was what then-head coach Sue Murphy proclaimed, “the biggest win … [Read more...]
D3 women’s preview: 7 MASCAC players to watch
Not enough lacrosse followers give love to the Division III MASCAC, the league that includes many of Massachusetts’ state universities. Well, it’s time to give them some much-deserved attention. With the high level of high school lacrosse in the state, these programs are packed with some spectacular … [Read more...]
