Though there are many strong prep school girls teams in New England, there are only two that are currently undefeated. Both Noble and Greenough, and Sacred Heart-Greenwich, have navigated their sensational springs without a loss. But the dilemma in ranking them head-to-head is this: The two teams … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: Brunswick, Taft claim wins; the ISL final is set
The weekend saw league and national champions get crowned in prep school boys lacrosse, with one more championship to be decided later today. After winning their respective semifinals in the first Independent School League championship tournament, eighth-seeded Governor’s Academy and third-seeded … [Read more...]
ISL: Gov’s pulls a shocker; Nobles, Seb’s, Thayer advance
After Governor’s Academy lost to Belmont Hill, 16-9, back on May 4, first-year coach Tucker Sampson described their start as “hesitant.” His team had no such issues on Wednesday. Eighth-seeded Governor’s made the first big splash in the first Independent School League championship tournament, racing … [Read more...]
How motivated New Canaan (Conn.) will take its best shot
Adversity for the New Canaan (Conn.) High School girls lacrosse team came on April 11 this season when it played against Victor (N.Y.). Not only did the Rams lose that game, 8-7 (one of just two losses they’ve had all season), they also lost one of their best players, senior attack Hollis Mulry, to … [Read more...]
Seriously, she’s good: The rise of Wellesley’s Alanna Dumalac
In Wellesley High School’s game against Hingham in early May, Alanna Dumalac made a play that revealed the two sides of her lacrosse persona. Working on a field still slick from recent rain, she shed two defenders with a college-caliber jab step, one of them falling to the ground as Dumalac turned … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: Salisbury strikes, ISL playoff takes shape
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...]