On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with former University of Hartford assistant coach Corey Bulken. Bulken reached three NCAA Division 2 championship games during his playing career at Le Moyne before … [Read more...]
Prep school girls: Players, games that have caught our eye
Despite some inclement weather, the prep school girls lacrosse season is off to a shining start – at least for some teams. Already we’ve seen some close battles between the region’s powers, exciting finishes and competitive league contests. The best action is still in front of us, but these first … [Read more...]
Different drummers: Cox sisters keep beat for Norwell (Mass.)
One’s vocal. The other is quieter. One favors the defensive game. The other likes offense. Sisters Danielle and Charlise Cox have been teammates on high school and club teams for as long as they can remember, but have never been mistaken for clones, neither on the field nor off. “They’re definitely … [Read more...]
D-1 women: Holy Cross rolling, Yale and Harvard on course
The Division 1 women’s lacrosse season has passed its midpoint and fortunes are coming into clearer view. On the national scene, the No. 1 ranking has been handled like a grenade. Reigning champion Northwestern, Boston College and Maryland have all spent time atop the poll and then absorbed … [Read more...]
MIAA D-4 girls: Myriad of candidates vying for supremacy
There will be a new champion in MIAA Division 4 this season. Dover-Sherborn, winners of the first two D-4 titles, has moved up to Division 3. The remaining contenders are joined by a trio of strong programs that went deep in D-3 last year – Cohasset, Norwell and Pentucket Regional. The season has … [Read more...]
MIAA D-3 girls: Newburyport, Medfield and new challengers
The largest division this season after MIAA realignment is Division 3, with 60 teams. Defending champion Newburyport remains, as does perennial contender Medfield. New additions include Wayland, last year’s runner-up in Division 2, and D-4 champion Dover-Sherborn. It’s a strong collection of … [Read more...]