This time, Salisbury School got its signature win. The Crimson Knights held a six-goal lead on Taft on Wednesday, but got overtaken in the fourth quarter of what would go down in the books as a 17-14 loss. On Friday, they finished the job, handing the No. 1 team in our New England power rankings, … [Read more...]
Evelyn Hidy, Chase Melchionni enjoying latest alliance at Taft
It was a taste of things to come. During the dreary summer of 2020, when live lacrosse recruiting halted and players were thrown into nervous uncertainty, Evelyn Hidy and Chase Melchionni got thrown together when their respective clubs — CT Grizzlies and New Jersey-based STEPS Lacrosse — … [Read more...]
MIAA power rankings: After big win, Westwood still the one
The biggest game of the MIAA girls lacrosse season -- to this point -- was contested on Tuesday, a rematch of last season's taut Division 1 championship game. Like it did in last year's final, Westwood was able to defeat Franklin and further stake its claim as the top team in Massachusetts. But who … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: ‘Wick holds on, Nobles firing, Thayer climbing
The long weekend that was in prep school boys lacrosse was highlighted by some tight games – but no upsets – in NE West. What it also did was tease to another big slate of games Wednesday, both out west and in the Independent School League. The best clash of the “weekend” took place on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Brewster, Pingree, Middlesex reach Top 10
Rankings, after all, are made to be updated. Four teams in the latest New England Lacrosse Journal prep school girls Top 10 were not part of the rankings when the season began. They've used these six weeks to collect key wins, in and out of their league, and develop, both individually and as a … [Read more...]
ISL takeaways: Tabor and Rivers cement status as contenders
Another week, another overtime thriller in the Independent School League. Wednesday’s heroics belonged to Alex Vlacich and Rivers. Vlacich, a senior captain, connected in overtime to help his team upset St. Sebastian’s, 11-10, and move into third place. Not to be outdone was Tabor Academy, which … [Read more...]
Matthew Minicus, 3 others part of Under Armour second wave
Four senior standouts from the region were the latest to get word that they have been selected to play in this year’s Under Armour All-American Lacrosse Classic on July 30 at Johns Hopkins University. Under Armour, in conjunction with Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Inside Lacrosse, announced on … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: Belmont Hill, Nobles win one-goal ISL thrillers
The two games were played under the lights and felt like prime time in every sense of the expression. The race in the Independent School League took on a little more clarity after this weekend, the highlights of which were a pair of one-goal thrillers, Belmont Hill edging St. Sebastian’s in overtime … [Read more...]
NESCAC: Middlebury’s tourney, or can Panthers be challenged?
It starts on Saturday at high noon (11:30 a.m., actually, in one case), four NESCAC women’s tournament quarterfinal games, and there’s a very clear order of merit. Top-seeded Middlebury won the NCAA championship the last time it competed in a full season in 2019 and has won all 15 of the games it’s … [Read more...]
ISL takeaways: Wednesday’s results, standouts and standings
Hard to believe, but just five more rounds of games – plus make-ups – before the Independent School League cleaver separates the top eight teams from the bottom eight for postseason tournaments. Wednesday shined a little more light on the playoff race, though there were no results whose first glance … [Read more...]
Power rankings: How Yale has earned a golden Ivy opportunity
Conference tournaments in Division 1 are just over the next hill. UMass has again earned the top seed and home-field advantage for the Atlantic 10 tournament, which begins later this week. Yale is one win away from matching that first-place finish in the Ivy League. Bryant has the inside track for … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: ‘Wick’s defense shines, Salisbury streak snapped
The last full week in April produced a series of results that have helped define the region’s prep school boys lacrosse landscape this spring. From Brunswick’s defense dominating against Taft, to Brady Wambach having a day for the ages at the X for Salisbury, to the playoff picture coming into focus … [Read more...]
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