Thayer Academy head coach Ben Rubeor, like all New England lacrosse coaches in 2020, lost a year with his players due to COVID protocols. Now in his fourth year at Thayer, the former Loyola-Blakefield prep coach (and current Atlas LC coach in the Premier Lacrosse League) brings a youthful, but … [Read more...]
D-3 tournaments: Harry Gahagan and Williams earn shot at Tufts
As the regular season sadly comes to a conclusion for several teams in Division 3, there are still squads dreaming of an NCAA championship berth. The conference tournaments are taking shape, so let’s look at which teams in the New England region are vying for one of the most stripped-down NCAA … [Read more...]
Division 1 conference tourneys: Who are the players to watch?
It’s the biggest week of the Division 1 season to this point, with five New England teams set to play in their respective conference tournaments. Starting with Boston University in the Patriot League quarterfinals on Tuesday, and moving on to Bryant in the NEC semifinals on Wednesday, and then semis … [Read more...]
D-3 Weekend Primer: Lots at stake in Williams vs. Trinity
This weekend all but finalizes slots for conference tournaments in most of the New England region's Division 3 conferences. From the NESCAC to the Commonwealth Coast to the Little East, multiple teams will be jockeying for position in the standings and others will be playing for the right to extend … [Read more...]
From the Assistant Coach Files: Kevin Gould of Providence
A new series from New England Lacrosse Journal spotlights the journeys of assistant lacrosse coaches across all levels of the sport. Assistants are the unsung heroes of the coaching world and come from all kinds of backgrounds. The one thing they all share is mutual love and respect for the … [Read more...]
D-1 Weekend Primer: Judgment day for UMass on Friday
First, a hearty congratulations to the co-champion of the MAAC, Quinnipiac. The Bobcats started the season with a disappointing 13-6 loss to fledgling program St. Bonaventure but swiftly avenged it with a 5-4 win. They then went on to string together three straight wins in the middle of their season … [Read more...]