MARLBORO, Mass. -- This time it's the defenders' turn in the spotlight. Several poles took the field at the Fall Classic Showcase over the weekend, all of whom have college aspirations. It's one thing to play in the showcase; it's quite another to do well in front of college coaches from around the … [Read more...]
Fall Classic Showcase: Which ’24 middies impressed the most?
MARLBORO, Mass. — As impressive as the 2023 midfielders were at the Fall Classic Showcase, there were a number of two-way athletes in the 2024 division that made their mark as well. While the '23s were mostly an offense-focused group, the 2024s were more fundamental and flexible in their skillsets. … [Read more...]
Fall Classic Showcase: Who were the ’23 middies who ran wild?
MARLBORO, Mass. -- The best thing about recruiting showcases is that you can really tell what kind of player you're looking at if they play midfield. There is nowhere to hide as a midfielder in a showcase. You have to do a lot of things -- you have to play offense, you have to play defense, you have … [Read more...]
Fall Classic Showcase: These were the attackmen who shined
Marlborough, Mass. -- On a decidedly chilly Saturday in central Massachusetts, nearly 200 players from the 2023 and 2024 classes gathered to play a series of games coached and observed by two dozen college coaches. Though it was the first of a two-day event for several participants, the energy was … [Read more...]
Lax.com New England: Top goalies and face-off standouts
BEDFORD, N.H. -- In the final report from the lax.com New England Showcase presented by Piatelli Lacrosse and NH Tomahawks, we take a look at the goaltenders and face-off specialists. Showcases aren't the most ideal environments for goalies or draw men to break out -- you're never going to save … [Read more...]
Lax.com New England: These were defenders who stood tall
BEDFORD, N.H. -- The rain is not usually the friend of the marauding defenseman. It favors the cautious approach and the hard check. And, yet, several defensemen managed to be both measured and explosive at the Lax.com New England Showcase last weekend. Presented by Piatelli Lacrosse and the New … [Read more...]