The first traditional girls lacrosse season in the Independent School League promises to be something special. After one year away and another year of limited action, the traditional format is back in place. For the most part, each of the league’s 13 teams will play the others once, and the team(s) … [Read more...]
Coaches’ survey: Who’s the most impressive player in the ISL?
So, who’s the alpha dog? On the eve of the first full Independent School League season since 2019, and one with an anticipated, end-of-year, two-tiered playoff, we asked the league’s 16 coaches to each identify the one opposing player who impresses them the most and why. The result? Ten different … [Read more...]
ISL preview, Part 2: The teams that can win the league, ranked
A new season in the Independent School League is right around the corner. Some teams are planning preseason trips south, while others are getting on cold practice fields to prepare for the upcoming campaign. For the first time, the ISL champion will be crowned following a playoff. The top eight … [Read more...]
ISL preview, Part 1: A focus on the league’s dark horses
A new season in the Independent School League is right around the corner. Some teams are planning preseason trips south, while others are getting on practice fields to prepare for upcoming campaigns. For the first time, the ISL champion will be crowned following a playoff. The top eight teams will … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Dominant BC still waiting for first resistance
The first three weekends are in the books and Boston College is every bit as good as we thought it was. From doubling up then-No. 4 Northwestern (18-9) inside Fish Field House on opening day, to routing a UMass team (22-5) that had beaten them two years ago, the Eagles look like a high-octane and … [Read more...]
The new ISL playoff: Answering some burning questions
In March of 2020, before the pandemic turned the lacrosse world sideways, the creation of the first end-of-season playoff in the Independent School League was a topic on many tongues. Now, two years later, the anticipated playoff is finally about to become a reality. With the ISL’s 16 teams set to … [Read more...]