In the Independent School League, time is running out. With campuses closed to students until at least May 4, the current end date to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s stay-at-home advisory due to the coronavirus pandemic, the window for squeezing in an abbreviated season is closing. ISL coaches … [Read more...]
Cannons, MLL won’t open season on May 30
Major League Lacrosse is the latest professional league to see its season get delayed over COVID-19 concerns. The MLL announced Friday that it was suspending the start to its season, which it had hoped to be on May 30. No new start date has yet been determined. “Today, Major League Lacrosse … [Read more...]
At Bowdoin, the dream season that might have been
Editor's note: This story appeared in the March issue of New England Lacrosse Journal. The NESCAC made the decision to cancel spring sports seasons on March 11, at which time the Bowdoin women's lacrosse team had a 3-1 record. Surrounding herself with good people is one strategy Kara Finnerty tries … [Read more...]
My Story: Whittingslow’s final game a record-breaker
Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories about college seniors from the region who saw their seasons halted, how they're handling the present and how they're planning for the future. It was after he scored his seventh goal that Jake Whittingslow learned that something special might be … [Read more...]
NCAA eligibility decision delivers answers, questions
The NCAA Division 1 Council on Monday voted to allow schools to provide an added season of eligibility and competition for its spring sports athletes who saw their seasons end prematurely due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. While largely applauded as a fair decision, this “blanket waiver” … [Read more...]
MIAA pushes start date to May 4: What it means
For high school lacrosse players, the last half of March was a cycle of emotions. Disbelief. Hope. Frustration. Fear. Disappointment. All backdropped by an unprecedented world health crisis with the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Typically, the end of March is packed with preparation, teams getting … [Read more...]