Fresh off a season at Amherst College that saw her named an All-American and a national Rookie of the Year, midfielder Maia Noyes (Lexington, Mass.) turned her focus to improving endurance. “Last season was pretty intense,” she said, “and I found myself getting tired at the end of the year.” After … [Read more...]
Top 10: Shuffling abound as D3 season hits second gear
The first full weekend of play in the NESCAC provided a couple mild surprises, score-wise, with the iron of the league taking care of business.Bates made the biggest jump in our poll. After taking powerful RIT to the wire in a season-opening loss, it pinned an impressive, 17-10 result on Middlebury … [Read more...]
Curry star Zach White: “He’s an absolute athlete”
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...]