The first annual Road 2 Prep Showcase is, in short, a recruitment showcase for younger players who want to play high school lacrosse at a prep school. This includes, but is not limited to, players from the classes of 2024, ‘25, and ‘26. However, it’s not just a showcase for prep coaches. It’s also a … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Dynamic Matty Tully of Nobles picks Cornell
The market for quality goaltenders is perpetually bullish. That’s why, out of the two dozen commitments from the region in the Class of 2023 that have happened since Sept. 1, four of them are goalies. The race to acquire top-tier netminders has never been hotter and some of the best in the nation … [Read more...]
Watch list: These D-1 coaching moves could have big impacts
There are certain coaching positions that seem synonymous with their current head coaches. In many ways, UMass is Greg Cannella, and vice versa. But assistant coaches? Assistant coaches switch sides like arms dealers -- it’s the nature of the job. The work rate is high and the reward is more … [Read more...]
How CJ Costabile keeps renewing his champion’s identity
CJ Costabile’s journey as a champion is somehow overlooked. After this weekend’s PLL championship victory with the Chaos, the longstick midfielder from New Fairfield, Conn., has now won a championship at every level. There has been a high school state championship with New Fairfield, an NCAA … [Read more...]
Third time a charm? Five takeaways from the PLL season
The Premier Lacrosse League will play its third championship game in Washington, D.C., on Sunday at noon. In a rematch of the 2020 game, Chaos LC -- coached by recent podcast guest Andy Towers (New Canaan, Conn.) -- will take on the two-time defending champion Whipsnakes LC. Despite the pandemic, … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Andy Towers on hyper-competitive players
New Canaan, Conn., native Andy Towers is one of the most electrifying coaches in the game of lacrosse. His energy level and competitiveness are without peer in the sport. For the second year in a row, his Chaos LC team has advanced to the Premier Lacrosse League championship, where it will once … [Read more...]