Marisa Ingemi, Author at New England Lacrosse Journal

Marisa Ingemi

In dueling pro leagues, the Command and Storm prove to be title contenders

The city of champions added another title this summer. The New England Command, the Boston representative in the first-year Women’s Professional Lacrosse League, won the league’s championship in July. A couple of weeks later, the Boston Storm of the United Women’s Lacrosse League played in its first … [Read more...]

UMass Lowell is changing on the fly

With 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter of the America East semifinals, UMass Lowell had the attention of the lacrosse universe. What happened in those next 10 minutes sent the River Hawks home, their season finished. But the previous 50 minutes is what could help propel the fledgling Division 1 … [Read more...]

Vermont: Champlain Valley survives to capture sixth straight title

It shouldn't have been a surprise to see Champlain Valley come out on top. After all, it was the school’s sixth consecutive title. But this one may have been the most challenging. Unlike the traditional dominant fashion in which the Redhawks had become accustomed to, they limped into the postseason … [Read more...]

Massachusetts: Reading claims first state title

It's hard to believe a program such as Reading had never won a state championship. A move down to Division 2 turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. The Rockets fought a stingy Concord-Carlisle team in the championship game to take a 13-9 victory and state title, a win powered by a late … [Read more...]

Wellesley girls: ‘We had to want it more’

The Wellesley (Mass.) High girls didn’t take the field like they were underdogs. With undefeated Walpole looming, the Raiders had thwarted that fear long ago in a close defeat. In the state championship, it was their time to shine. On a day when defense reigned, it took Wellesley 16 minutes to score … [Read more...]

BC High crowned champions at last

It was a moment four years in the making. Once Boston College High School established an early lead, there was plenty of time for the reality of a championship to settle in. That didn’t make it any more surreal. Once the final buzzer sounded on the Massachusetts Division 1 state championship game … [Read more...]

Clubs: Top Massachusetts offensive players to watch this summer

The club season is in full swing, and there's plenty of the best from the high school season in action. With two events in the books and a few more to go locally, we take a look at some standout attackmen. … [Read more...]

Reading wins first D2 championship

For the first time in program history, Reading ends on a win. After trailing by three early, the Rockets offense stormed back with a strong third quarter to defeat Concord-Carlisle 13-9 and win the MIAA Division 2 boys lacrosse championship. Jack Geiger scored five goals and Michael Tobin netted … [Read more...]

BC High wins first title in dominating fashion

Third time was the charm. Boston College High school dominated from start to finish to defeat Acton-Boxborough 16-3 in the Division 1 lacrosse championship. “Coming in freshman year, it was really something special,” senior defender Will Bowen said. “From the start, I knew there was definitely … [Read more...]

Cohasset cruises to fifth title

It was in the cards for Cohasset. In a rematch of the last time these teams faced each other in the Division 3 title game in 2014, Cohasset controlled early and never trailed, defeating Dover-Sherborn 10-6 from Nickerson Field at Boston University. “[The senior class] came in freshman year knowing … [Read more...]

Yale adds TD Ierlan

If the defending champion Yale Bulldogs lost some punch to graduation, they've already made some steps to ensure the blow isn't too bad. With faceoff specialist Connor Mackie off playing professionally, Yale didn't have to wait too long for a replacement. Albany FOGO TD Ierlan, after weeks of … [Read more...]