Amherst faceoff specialist Juan Gonzalez. (Chris Wright, Clarus Studio Inc)Amherst did something Saturday that nobody had done for nearly two years – pin a regular-season loss on the Rochester Institute of Technology. The battle between the Mammoths and No. 2 RIT as part of the Mustang Classic in … [Read more...]
Top 10: With Wesleyan loss, Tufts overtakes top spot
Tufts midfielder Matt Treiber navigates traffic against Amherst. (Anna Miller/Tufts University)The title holders have taken one on the chin. Defending national champion Wesleyan, the No. 1 team in our rankings heading into the season, fell well behind at Bates on Saturday and its late rally ran out … [Read more...]
Amherst midfielder Maia Noyes carries high hopes into 2019 season
Geoff Bolte/Clarus Studios Inc.Fresh off a season at Amherst College that saw her named an All-American and a national Rookie of the Year, midfielder Maia Noyes (Lexington, Mass.) turned her focus to improving endurance. “Last season was pretty intense,” she said, “and I found myself getting tired … [Read more...]
Top 10: Shuffling abound as D3 season hits second gear
Amherst attackman Colin Minicus during a 2018 game vs. Keene State. (Geoff Bolte, Clarus Studios Inc.)The first full weekend of play in the NESCAC provided a couple mild surprises, score-wise, with the iron of the league taking care of business.Bates made the biggest jump in our poll. After taking … [Read more...]
Curry star Zach White: “He’s an absolute athlete”
Zach White plays hockey and lacrosse for Curry College. (Sportspix)When Zach White entered Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, Conn., as a freshman, the school didn't have a lacrosse team. He's since come a long way. White will open his senior season at Curry College as one of the top face-off … [Read more...]
New Hampshire: Derryfield extends winning streak to 54
John Anderson may have lost a few battles during his anticipated faceoff battle, but his Derryfield School team won the war. Another one. It’s now 54 straight wins for the back-to-back-to-back Division 2 champions, who outlasted Portsmouth in the championship game for the second year in a row, an … [Read more...]
Maine: Thornton Academy thrives vs. top teams in playoff run
It was the mantra from the start: To be the best, the Thornton Academy boys lacrosse team wanted to beat the best. The Saco-based Golden Trojans knew coming into the season they had a good team, a mix of seniors and younger guys with talent across all positions. Senior Noah Edborg and junior CJ … [Read more...]
Middlebury falls short of second national title in three years
For Emma McDonagh (Reading, Mass.), winning a national championship as a freshman at Middlebury College was both a blessing and a curse. Having a hand in that title, the sixth in program history and first in a dozen years, produced not just euphoria but also lifelong bonds and memories. The memories … [Read more...]
Longtime teammates Lambert, Nimeskern pair up to power Westfield State
Marissa Nimeskern of Westfield State.t's a good thing they like each other. Because they’re very rarely apart. Going through Hanover (Mass.) High School, where they were four-year teammates on the lacrosse, basketball and soccer teams, Sydney Lambert and Marissa Nimeskern were both looking for … [Read more...]
Tufts is using up-tempo style and offensive familiarity to climb in NESCAC
Three years ago, when the NCAA passed a rule change that would introduce a 90-second possession clock to Division 3 games starting in 2018, it placed no great burden on Tufts and coach Courtney Shute. It actually was a moment they’d been waiting for. "I always sort of wanted to play a style that … [Read more...]
In memory of Nobles’ Williams, an opener to pay it forward
At Noble and Greenough, there was a routine before home games that involved standout goalie McCrae Williams delivering a loud battle cry as his team took the field. "We’d step onto the turf and he’d just let out a massive yell — ‘Let’s go!’ or something like that," Nobles senior Hayden Cheek said. … [Read more...]
Division 1 Women’s Preview: Top players to watch and team capsules
Boston University sophomore Kailey Conry.Hartford 2017 result: N/A Coach: Meg Decker (first year) Key losses: None Players to watch: Billy McLaughlin, jr.; Lauren Whener, fr.; Megan Miller, fr. Outlook: Much like UMass Lowell when it debuted in America East in 2015 (and went 0-17 overall), the … [Read more...]
