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Mike Zhe

ACC/A-10: A new challenge for BC, a new era for UMass

Over the next two weeks, and in the current issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will preview every Division 1 men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference. Today’s post focuses on the region’s women’s teams in two major conferences: the ACC and the Atlantic 10. Boston College has … [Read more...]

What to expect from new coach Jana Drummond at UMass

When the UMass women take the field on Feb. 11 for their opener against UMass Lowell, the program will be under the direction of a different head coach for the first time in more than a decade. A lot’s happened to the UMass program in the past 12 years, a lot of it good and a lot of it because of … [Read more...]

Five to watch: Region’s stars in the A-10 go beyond UMass

Yes, change is in the air in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The program that’s set the bar in recent years – UMass – has a new coach, with assistant Jana Drummond taking over for Angela McMahon-Serpone. But several top players are back for another go, and there is no shortage of New England natives … [Read more...]

Six to watch: The region’s stars are set to shine in the ACC

There’s no greater hotbed of women’s lacrosse talent than the Atlantic Coast Conference. The ACC boasts the last two NCAA champions (North Carolina and Boston College) and finished last season with six teams ranked in the top 20. Its 10 programs have become preferred destinations for the region’s … [Read more...]

Five to watch: Goalkeeping intrigue and more in the Big 10

We are only one month out from the start of brand new Division 1 women’s lacrosse seasons. In addition to the 19 D-1 programs that are based in New England (welcome to the group, Stonehill), the region’s standout players also populate some of the nation’s best leagues. In a series of watch lists … [Read more...]

From the podcast: Fairfield’s Andrew Baxter on the right fit

On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli were joined by Fairfield University head coach Andrew Baxter. After nearly two decades as a top assistant coach, including a stint as the defensive coordinator and recruiting … [Read more...]

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How New England to the ACC has become a grooved path

The Atlantic Coast Conference, with many of its programs based in the sun-splashed south, has long been a preferred destination for the top girls lacrosse players in New England. The ACC boasts the last two NCAA champions (North Carolina and Boston College), and finished last season with six teams … [Read more...]

D-1 women’s realignment: Which teams are in new homes?

There are still three months to go before new Division 1 women’s lacrosse seasons begin, and it will be a different set-up than it was a year ago. Unlike the Division 1 men’s landscape, which saw two new conferences begin sponsoring the sport and two others drop it, realignment on the women’s side … [Read more...]

By the numbers: What we’re seeing in girls ’24 recruiting

The current recruiting season has been in full swing for nearly two months. In that time, there have been 63 commitments from girls in the region’s Class of ‘24 to Division 1 schools. Though every commitment follows its own path, and every recruiting story is different, we can notice some trends … [Read more...]

Recruiting: How Haley Carver of Andover (Mass.) landed UNC

Haley Carver has been competitive for as long as she can remember. “It’s always been a part of my personality,” she said. “I grew up doing a bunch of different sports. I was a gymnast and that’s an individual sport, but lacrosse is so great because you get to compete together.” Carver, a junior … [Read more...]

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