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...]
Burning questions: Is a healthy Harvard an Ivy contender?
After a disappointing 2023 season, Harvard made steps in the right direction last spring, but it wasn’t enough to break through in the very challenging Ivy League. While some injuries hampered the team’s depth, it did allow for other players to step into bigger roles and improve, leaving many … [Read more...]
National pride: Shea Dolce, Sydney Scales get taste, look ahead
Shea Dolce (Darien, Conn.) was an accomplished goalie coming out of Darien High School. She was the top-ranked goalie and seventh-ranked recruit overall according to IL Women, and she was a three-time All-State selection. She is the first to say, however, that she is not the top goalie to ever come … [Read more...]
Fall ball: UMass Lowell ‘ready for some revenge’ after winless ’24
Drew Kelleher is entering his third full year as the head coach of the UMass Lowell men’s lacrosse team. The team hasn’t won a game in the past two seasons, but in his mind, there's been work done to reshape and reinvent the program with a lot of new faces. When Kelleher talks about what transpired … [Read more...]
Fall ball: How Harvard’s building toward an Ivy League title run
Harvard head coach Gerry Byrne believes the fall season is a great time for his team to travel. He said it provides a great opportunity for team building, experiential learning, career development and service, not to mention competition. This fall, Harvard took a trip to Chicago, and if nothing … [Read more...]
Fall ball: Brown has a new coach, a new focus and new hope
The 2024 Brown season got off on the wrong foot and the team was never able to recover. The team opened the season with six consecutive losses, including two overtime defeats. Brown finished 3-11, its worst record since going 2-11 in 2006. Enter new head coach Jon Torpey, who spent the last 15 years … [Read more...]
