The Boston College defense had its work cut out for it heading into its 2021 NCAA tournament semifinal matchup against top-ranked North Carolina. Standing in front of the Eagles’ goal was one of the top scorers in the nation, Jamie Ortega. Ortega was a senior who was a finalist for the Tewaaraton … [Read more...]
NE West: Massive talent will again run deep and range wide
The NE West features some of the more iconic programs in prep school lacrosse, complete with rich histories and notable alumni. The latest edition of the battle among these massive programs features plenty of top talent ready to etch their names and legacies in school history. Brunswick won’t just … [Read more...]
New tricks: How Dylan Molloy led Chrome to PLL series win
Dylan Molloy took his seat at the table of the PLL Championship Series postgame press conference and immediately grabbed one of the Gatorades that had been sitting, label out for the cameras, on the table through the Atlas and Paul Rabil conference sessions. He asked the media members assembled in … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Holy Cross senior captain Connor Boyle
A graduate of Fairfield Prep, Connor Boyle (Southport, Conn.) initially committed to the University of Vermont. He played there for two seasons and said those teammates are still some of his best friends, but he decided he wanted to come closer to home while also finding a “better fit … [Read more...]
Marc O’Rourke seeking to make Championship Series impact
It was early December. Marc O’Rourke (Hingham, Mass.) was sitting at his desk at work at Arch Insurance in Chicago, where he is a senior underwriter, when he received an unexpected email. The message was from Steven Brooks, the interim head coach for Atlas LC in the Premier Lacrosse League, and it … [Read more...]
IVY LEAGUE: What are the next steps for Yale and Harvard?
On this website, and in the current issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we are previewing every Division 1 men's and women's team in the region. The Ivy League opens play this weekend, a slate that includes an attractive game between Yale -- which finished in second place last spring during a … [Read more...]