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...]
Hangin’ Out With … Boston University attack Timmy Ley
The Boston University men’s team was undefeated and nationally-ranked through its first five games of the 2022 season, and senior Timmy Ley was second on the team with 23 points (14 goals, nine assists). The fourth-year starter has been near the top of the leaderboard since his freshman year, tying … [Read more...]
How Christine Fiore grew into a star and leader at Navy
Christine Fiore struggled in her freshman year of college. It was an adjustment living on her own and away from her parents, something she said she had never done for more than a week at a time previously. It was also an adjustment to go from being a star player on the Darien (Conn.) High School … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … UVM faceoff specialist Tommy Burke
On Jan. 8, Vermont faceoff specialist Tommy Burke woke up at 4:45 a.m., drove an hour to the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and boarded a flight to Atlanta. He landed at 9 a.m., coached at a Faceoff Academy clinic from 12–3, went back to the airport for a flight delayed four hours, took off at … [Read more...]
How hard work fueled the evolution of UMass’ Amy Moreau
Prior to her freshman season at the University of Massachusetts, Amy Moreau tried out for the USA Under-19 team as an attacker. She was subsequently cut without much fanfare. A lot can change in four years. With support from UMass head coach Angela McMahon-Serpone and assistant coach Jana Drummond, … [Read more...]
CAA preview: UMass should be better, but by how much?
Over the next week, and in the current issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will continue to preview every Division 1 men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference, and unveil, team by team, our preseason top 10. Today's post focuses on the region's teams from the Colonial Athletic … [Read more...]
America East preview: What’s next for champion Vermont?
Over the next two weeks, and in the upcoming issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will preview every Division 1 men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference, and unveil, team by team, our preseason top 10. Today's post focuses on the region's teams from America East, including defending … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … grad student Drew Edwards of Providence
Cue up Skylar Grey singing the lyrics, “I’m coming home.” After four years at Sacred Heart, where he accumulated 56 goals and 15 assists, Drew Edwards left the coaches and teammates (including his brother) he loved and has come home to Rhode Island to play for the school he grew up rooting for. The … [Read more...]
Ivy League women: ‘The whole league is out to prove a point’
After the Boston College women’s lacrosse team defeated Syracuse, 16-10, to win its first national championship, it returned to Chestnut Hill to a hero’s welcome, greeted by fans, balloons and plenty of smiles. It is interesting, however, how two places so very close geographically can be so … [Read more...]
Why Sydney Skalstad brought her passion, talent to Quinnipiac
Carpe diem. Seize the day. It’s tattooed on Sydney Skalstad’s right wrist. She got it during the first semester of her freshman year at Fresno State when her confidence was low and her stress level high; she was, after all, 18, living on her own for the first time across the country from her home in … [Read more...]
Commentary: How my own D-3 experience paved a future path
I had just walked out of the athletic office meeting with my coach and stood over the balcony, looking down into the empty basketball gym. A prospective student tour emptied from the stairs. The tour guide spoke loudly and clearly: “Here’s our basketball gym. We’re not really into sports here at … [Read more...]
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