In what promises to be the most unpredictable season in the history of the Ivy League, there are still a few things you can count on. One of those things is that there will be a number of breakthrough players who will make an impact on the national stage, as the Ivy League is chock full of talent … [Read more...]
Schedule Study: BU has backloaded battles on its hands
Last spring didn’t end the way that Boston University wanted. Bowing out of the Patriot League tournament to Colgate turned out to be a bit of a moot point as the Patriot League tournament final was canceled due to COVID concerns, but the loss still stung. However, with 12 seniors/fifth-year … [Read more...]
BEST OF 2021: For Deerfield, others, season short but sweet
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...]