On May 18, Furman University announced that it was cutting its men’s lacrosse and baseball programs, citing the “unprecedented financial impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news, packaged with salary cuts, staff furloughs and other budget reductions, was felt all the way from the school in … [Read more...]
Junior achievers: Loaded group back in ISL next year
Lacrosse fans will never know how the 2020 season in the Independent School League would have played out, only that it promised to be entertaining with a season-ending tournament for the first time ever. Nobody can predict with a high degree of certainty which teams would have climbed to the top, or … [Read more...]
How the NCAA recruiting dead period extension impacts recruits
The decision announced by the NCAA’s Division 1 Coordinating Committee on Wednesday night further shrank the summer lacrosse recruiting season, or at the very least pushed it back. By extending the ongoing dead period, which was established after the winter championships and spring sport seasons … [Read more...]
Darien’s Lisa Lindley reflects on National Hall of Fame honor
Lisa Griswold Lindley, who has guided Darien (Conn.) High School to 17 state championships since taking over the program in 1994, was recently announced as one of eight new inductees to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Lindley, who starred collegiately at UMass, will be inducted as a truly great … [Read more...]
Rashad Devoe back in NESCAC, named coach at Amherst
Organizers are optimistic Senior Classic will be played
The numbers speak for themselves. Since the leaders of the Eastern Massachusetts Lacrosse Coaches Association announced a month ago their plans to hold a Senior Classic tournament in July for outgoing high school seniors, more than 100 teams have registered to take part. The tournament, scheduled … [Read more...]