When Zach White entered Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, Conn., as a freshman, the school didn't have a lacrosse team. He's since come a long way. White will open his senior season at Curry College as one of the top face-off specialists in New England. Last year, he won 196-of-289 chances (68 … [Read more...]
New Hampshire: Derryfield extends winning streak to 54
John Anderson may have lost a few battles during his anticipated faceoff battle, but his Derryfield School team won the war. Another one. It’s now 54 straight wins for the back-to-back-to-back Division 2 champions, who outlasted Portsmouth in the championship game for the second year in a row, an … [Read more...]
Maine: Thornton Academy thrives vs. top teams in playoff run
It was the mantra from the start: To be the best, the Thornton Academy boys lacrosse team wanted to beat the best. The Saco-based Golden Trojans knew coming into the season they had a good team, a mix of seniors and younger guys with talent across all positions. Senior Noah Edborg and junior CJ … [Read more...]
Middlebury falls short of second national title in three years
For Emma McDonagh (Reading, Mass.), winning a national championship as a freshman at Middlebury College was both a blessing and a curse. Having a hand in that title, the sixth in program history and first in a dozen years, produced not just euphoria but also lifelong bonds and memories. The memories … [Read more...]
Longtime teammates Lambert, Nimeskern pair up to power Westfield State
t's a good thing they like each other. Because they’re very rarely apart. Going through Hanover (Mass.) High School, where they were four-year teammates on the lacrosse, basketball and soccer teams, Sydney Lambert and Marissa Nimeskern were both looking for colleges that offered nursing programs. … [Read more...]
Tufts is using up-tempo style and offensive familiarity to climb in NESCAC
Three years ago, when the NCAA passed a rule change that would introduce a 90-second possession clock to Division 3 games starting in 2018, it placed no great burden on Tufts and coach Courtney Shute. It actually was a moment they’d been waiting for. "I always sort of wanted to play a style that … [Read more...]
