The Amherst College men’s lacrosse team was at its highest point at the end of the 2019 season. Its 18 wins were the most in a single season in four years. It beat NESCAC rivals Tufts and Williams (who had beaten it in the conference tournament semifinals) five days apart in the NCAA tournament to … [Read more...]
How Stonehill women are riding a surge into Division 1 waters
“Lead with courage.” It’s the phrase a voiceover begins with in a promotional video featuring players and teams from the Stonehill athletic department. The voiceover describes those three words as “what it means to be a Stonehill Skyhawk.” The video goes on to describe the work ethic and compete … [Read more...]
Ryan Schriber: From Wilton (Conn.) to a U21 gold medal
When the clock ticked to zero and the United States had beaten Canada, 12-10, in the 2022 World Lacrosse Men’s U21 Championship, defender Ryan Schriber (Wilton, Conn.), a player on Michigan, hugged Nick Myers (Kennebunk, Maine), the head coach at Ohio State. Rivals in the college game, Schriber said … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … PLL Waterdogs face-off man Zac Tucci
Zac Tucci (Bedford, N.H.) went undrafted despite a 54-percent faceoff percentage and a team-high 61 ground balls at North Carolina this season, but the Waterdogs signed him from the PLL player pool three days later, and he made the 25-man roster out of training camp. In the second week of the … [Read more...]
VERMONT: How BFA-St. Albans girls got final breakthrough
For the first time in program history, the BFA-St. Albans girls won the state championship in what was a thrilling 10-9 victory over Burr and Burton. When the final horn sounded, head coach Mary Pipes had one thought: “Hallelujah.” “My current team just refused to lose,” she said. “No matter what, … [Read more...]
RHODE ISLAND: La Salle, Mount lead a parade of champions
With a 15-5 victory over Moses Brown in the Division 1 championship game last month, La Salle Academy won its 10th consecutive Rhode Island state championship. “This was a very special group of leaders that included the captains and every senior, even the ones who did not participate much,” said … [Read more...]
Why Payton and Fallon Vaughn feel best is yet to come at Yale
Like many sisters close in age, Payton and Fallon Vaughn (Concord, Mass.) did most things together growing up. For example, they took tennis and swimming lessons together because, according to Payton, it kept their mom from driving to two different places. Payton, who started playing lacrosse in the … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Western New England attackman Matt Greer
In Matt Greer’s first two years at Western New England, he played in 40 games and put up 79 points. In 2020 and ’21, due to COVID and injuries, he played in just 15 games (with 28 points), so he returned for a fifth year and has dominated the Division 3 competition following a switch to … [Read more...]
The great roster backlog: In D-3, roles and rolling with it
In response to the cancellation of spring sports in 2020 due to the pandemic, the NCAA granted athletes an extra year of eligibility. It made sense: Players didn’t get to complete a full season, so they should be allowed a redo. But it disrupted the typical four-year cycle, and as more fifth-year … [Read more...]
Why final four weekend offers fans a joyous, shared experience
The NCAA tournament, particularly final four weekend, holds a fond and permanent place in the hearts of all lacrosse fans. While there seems to be an endless supply of viewing options almost year-round thanks to the emergence of professional leagues, for many years, these games were the epitome of … [Read more...]
How frustration, motivation have boosted Ava Vasile and UVM
Ava Vasile (Milford, Mass.) said the first two seasons of her college career were frustrating. Yes, Medway High School’s all-time leader in points, goals and draw controls continued to do what she was known for. In 2020, she tied for the America East lead with 22 goals and was second with 44 draw … [Read more...]
Jessica Tosone and Walpole (Mass.) embracing end of an era
Jessica Tosone grew up with four older sisters: Julia, Michaela, Alicia and Audra. She called them her role models and wanted to do everything they did, including lacrosse. “Going to the games in middle school or elementary school, it was so exciting,” she said. “I said, ‘I can’t wait to be in high … [Read more...]
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