While it’s not a tale of good versus evil, Tufts taking on York (Pa.) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division 3 tournament on Saturday (4 p.m.) is most certainly a tale of pure chaos meeting meticulous order. The play style of the Jumbos is well known to fans across the country, as well as … [Read more...]
UNC’s Zac Tucci deals in cars, comics, faceoffs and victories
As one-half of North Carolina’s dynamic duo at the face-off X, Zac Tucci (Bedford, N.H.) has made an indelible impact for the would-be NCAA champions. North Carolina dispatched Monmouth in its opening-round tournament game in emphatic style, beating the Hawks, 16-4. On Saturday (2:30 p.m.), the … [Read more...]
Prep Rankings: Phillips Exeter, Thayer crash the top 10 party
As Memorial Day weekend comes into view, teams looking to make a move need to do it soon. For now, at least in our rankings, the king stays the king as Deerfield Academy swept three more games into its win bucket this past week, including a hard-fought win Wednesday against Taft, 7-5. Belmont Hill … [Read more...]
Commentary: Fans are tuning in to a troubling double-standard
There's always been a great divide between men’s and women’s lacrosse. Some remark that the only similarity is the ball and the goal. Others draw parallels to stick skills, passing lanes, defensive concepts and/or goalie play. As a result, there is a common schism between fans of both games that … [Read more...]
St. A’s, Bryant, UVM can all exit the NCAAs with heads held high
The Division 2 and Division 1 men's lacrosse tournaments delivered more than a fair share of drama all weekend long. The three teams from this region -- Saint Anselm, Bryant and Vermont -- all delivered with heroic performances. Unfortunately for those teams and their fan bases, those efforts … [Read more...]
D-3 insider: Tufts pushes through, others reach their limits
The NCAA playoffs came and, for several unfortunate teams, went quickly in a busy weekend of action in Division 3. One team managed to survive and advance from the New England area and it’s most certainly the one that you think it is. One flock of Gulls was grounded before it could even take the … [Read more...]
