On this episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli welcome Bentley head coach Jim Murphy to discuss his team and the Division 2 landscape. Murphy enters his 30th season as the head coach at Bentley in 2022. A stalwart team in the … [Read more...]
Watch list: The key transfers to keep an eye on this season
There were a number of high-profile transfers who switched teams in the offseason. The extra year of NCAA eligibility gifted to players from the pandemic has created a buyer's market in the transfer portal. College coaches are looking at the portal as a big part of their recruiting strategy because … [Read more...]
NEC preview: What can Bryant’s young cast do for an encore?
Over the next two weeks, and in the upcoming issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will preview every Division 1 men's and women's team in New England, by conference, and unveil, team by team, our preseason top 10. Leading off the men’s preview is the Northeast Conference. Defending champion … [Read more...]
NCAA win predictions: The over/under for region’s teams
Last month laxjournal.com contributor Zack Capozzi unveiled his over/under predictions for all of Division 1 men's lacrosse on www.lacrossereference.com. Using a proprietary algorithm that he developed -- as well as data collated and crunched from past seasons -- he predicted each team’s expected … [Read more...]
Watch list: Top college freshmen from Massachusetts in ’22
This year’s crop of college freshmen has a lot of breakthrough potential. Some of them may have to switch positions or play different roles in college, but good players adjust to what the team needs. Circumstance is the agent of opportunity, so some of these individuals will see more of the field … [Read more...]
Five burning questions about the upcoming college season
The 2022 college season is, more or less, directly upon us. Yes, we all weathered a massive snowstorm this past weekend so. simply by glancing outdoors, the spring seems farther away than ever. But lacrosse waits for no season. It’s a winter sport up here in New England and it always has been. In … [Read more...]