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...]
The Division 3 experience: What factors go into the decision?
Choosing a college is a big decision for high schoolers with a lot of questions that need to be answered. What do I want to study? How far away from home do I want to go? Do I want to live in a city or on a college campus? Can I afford to go here financially? For many, an additional question comes … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … NLL draftee Reed Rezanka of Endicott
Reed Rezanka grew up in San Diego, which -- at the time -- was not a hotbed for lacrosse. He didn’t start playing until middle school, and he wasn’t highly recruited by Division 1 schools while in high school. His guidance counselor, however, had played women’s lacrosse at Endicott College and knew … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Rutgers senior attackman Eric Civetti
Rutgers earned a trip to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2004, nearly upsetting North Carolina in the quarterfinals. Junior Eric Civetti (Franklin, Mass.) played in all 13 games, scoring four goals, with two on an extra-man unit that ranked third in the nation. The Scarlet Knights … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Sacred Heart captain Logan Liljeberg
A key part of the offense since arriving at Sacred Heart, senior captain Logan Liljeberg (Wrentham, Mass.) was tied for 40th nationally with 3.92 points per game prior to the NCAAs. His 51 points in 13 games raised him to fifth on the program’s career list, and he hasn’t missed a single game during … [Read more...]
As PLL begins, Drew Simoneau hoping third team’s a charm
Drew Simoneau described the role he played at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H., as a three-way midfielder: playing offense, defense, man-up and man-down, and taking faceoffs. He admitted that as the years went on, he specialized more and more, but he added that he always hated being referred … [Read more...]
Michael McCormack of UVM, others thrive making D-1 jump
There are a number of reasons why Division 1 schools get so much attention from lacrosse fans, especially young players. Those programs are the ones that can offer scholarships. They’re the programs that are on television the most. They’re also the programs that have other iconic sports programs … [Read more...]
Summer camps offer a chance to make up for lost time
The COVID-19 pandemic replaced the usual spring and summer feelings of new beginnings and excitement with fear and confusion. Lacrosse players, coaches and fans added sadness to the list because of the loss of lacrosse games and practices. This year, restrictions around the country are gradually … [Read more...]
Joey Manown, Sean Lowrie still form a devilish duo at Duke
As a recent interview with Duke graduate students Joey Manown (Saundersville, R.I.) and Sean Lowrie (Foxboro, Mass.) was coming to a conclusion, Manown had a request. “At the end, if you can put that I have better facial hair,” he said, before the two broke out into laughter. Manown was sporting a … [Read more...]
In senior attack Matt Ward, St. Anselm boasts a maturing asset
Saint Anselm has a plan, and a leader. In order to get through the competitive Northeast-10 (where the team was ranked fourth in the preseason behind Le Moyne, Adelphi and Pace) and get back to the league championship game for the first time since 2018, the team will rely on its senior class, … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Florida sophomore Paisley Eagan
A three-time US Lacrosse High School All-American, Paisley Eagan (Wilton, Conn.) went from Wilton High School to Boston College, redshirting in 2019. Eagan became a starter in 2020 before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six games would be the extent of her career at BC because … [Read more...]
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