Last season, Middlesex reached the ISL championship game before losing to Belmont Hill, 19-6. New head coach Brian Powers, who took over following the season when his former head coach, Doug Worthen, retired, said that loss has left a sour taste in the mouths of the returning players. Powers calls … [Read more...]
Phillips Andover: Cherishing traditions, both old and new
James Beaudoin was named the head coach of the Phillips Andover boys lacrosse team in August of 2019. He knew there was a lot of history and tradition in the program, and he studied and tried to understand it. In talking to alumni, it was clear how much they loved their coaches and how much being a … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Taft on an early fine line between risk and reward
The margin of error at the prep level is small, and Taft experienced both ends of that spectrum during its spring break trip with a thrilling overtime victory against Georgetown Prep and a tough loss against St. John’s College. “We are fortunate we have a lot of talent. We have a lot of committed … [Read more...]
How Connor Hartman, Riley McClure have led Bates’ rebirth
Dan Annino took over as the head coach of the Bates men’s lacrosse team for the 2023 season. In his first two years, his teams won a total of four games. In 2025, it only took the first five games of the season to beat that mark. The five-game winning streak to begin the season was the best start … [Read more...]
Soccer to Clark to Portugal: How Erin Lucas is saving best for last
The Clark University women’s lacrosse team has a group motto: “Last one. Best one.” For every drill at practice, the last repetition needs to be the best one. When it’s the last quarter or the last minute of a game, it needs to be the best one. Senior Erin Lucas (Ludlow, Mass.) agrees -- if it’s … [Read more...]
IVY LEAGUE: Brown is improved. Is it enough to break through?
Last season was a historic one for Yale, which set a program record for wins in a season, captured the Ivy League title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs have grown into the league’s gold standard. But they’re not the only compelling story in the region. Harvard … [Read more...]
