It was a history-making season for Jeffery Ricciardelli (New Canaan, Conn.). Not only was the Taft product a key contributor to Notre Dame’s first NCAA championship, he also became the first player in program history to wear No. 0. Ricciardelli, who just finished his sophomore year, said a big … [Read more...]
MAINE: Perfect Cape Elizabeth made a championship statement
Vince Lombardi is attributed with saying, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” After beating South Portland, 17-6, in the Class A championship game, not only did Cape Elizabeth win the title, it also secured a perfect 17-0 record for the 2023 … [Read more...]
RHODE ISLAND: Quality, not quantity, works for champ Rogers
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...]
