The numbers weren't big, but they worked for Rogers (R.I.) High School. Rogers was one of eight boys and girls teams crowned Rhode Island high school champions last month. This despite taking the field with a roster of just 14 players. From La Salle Academy extending its decade-plus reign in … [Read more...]
New England’s influence in the PLL, Part 2: Order from Chaos
Editor's note: This is the second post in a two-part series about New Englanders playing in the Premier Lacrosse League. In a Premier Lacrosse League where – aside from the week-long training camp at the start of the season – a team gets one practice a week together, Chaos coach Andy Towers (New … [Read more...]
New England’s influence in the PLL, Part 1: Wicked good players
Editor's note: This is the first post in a two-part series about New Englanders playing in the Premier Lacrosse League. Matt Striebel (Gill, Mass.) was a two-time All-American and two-time national champion at Princeton University. He was an MLL MVP and three-time league champion. He was elected to … [Read more...]
Her best, at last: Inside Kat Buchanan’s breakthrough season
Kat Buchanan went into the offseason determined to win the battle to be the James Madison University starting goaltender. Since arriving on campus in 2019, the Milton, Mass., native had spent most of her time on the bench behind Molly Dougherty, a four-time All-America selection. When Dougherty … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Providence College soph standout Ryan Bell
It was a year of change for the Providence Friars, as they transitioned to a new head coach. Ryan Bell, who led the team in assists as a freshman in 2022, admitted the team was nervous during the search, but that anxiety was put at ease when the school chose Bobby Benson — offensive coordinator for … [Read more...]
How impact freshman John Sullivan boosted Army’s season
Early last week, as Army prepared for Penn State, its quarterfinal opponent in the NCAA tournament, defensive players learned who they would be matching up against in the game. Freshman John Sullivan (Nashua, N.H.) drew graduate student Jack Traynor. With 31 goals and 16 assists, Traynor was second … [Read more...]
