As the last hours of 2021 tick away, there is one group of players that needs to be looked back upon and appreciated. The prep schools in New England almost didn't have a season -- again -- due to pandemic concerns. However, thanks to a lot of persistence the schools did manage to play through the … [Read more...]
BEST OF 2021: Bryant, UVM and the region’s top achievements
This past year, we saw the best players and teams rise to the top in the men's college ranks. Though the Ivy League’s decision not to play a season loomed like a shadow over the Division 1 landscape, its absence created new opportunities for regional programs to cast their own lights. Vermont and … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Gerry Byrne on recruiting and perceptions
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing the Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli welcomed Harvard head coach Gerry Byrne into the studio as the first guest in a new series on college recruiting. Byrne is one of the most celebrated defensive minds in the … [Read more...]
BEST OF 2021: Pro landscape shifted, but remains vibrant
While the drama of last year’s "merging" of Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League will likely never be matched, 2021 still had plenty of pro lacrosse action. For one, another women's lacrosse league popped up, this time as part of a larger women's sports company. The retirement of … [Read more...]
BEST OF 2021: The year’s top recruiting stories to revisit
It’s been a year to remember in the recruiting circuit. With players from all over New England heading to different parts of the country and different levels of play, the status as the region as a hotbed has only been solidified. Sept. 1 was just a scant few months ago, but big names from the New … [Read more...]
Recruiting analysis: Conn. ’22 vs. ‘23 commits, by the numbers
New England is a powerhouse when it comes to producing Division 1 talent. A lot of that talent is concentrated in two states: Connecticut and Massachusetts. While the latter is the beast most are familiar with, the former is a talent factory of a different sort. With a number of top-level public … [Read more...]