A double-overtime game between Boston University and Harvard had a big impact on this week’s New England Lacrosse Journal top 10, while an upstart Ivy League team continues to make moves up the rankings. Boston College took its top-ranked tour of the nation on the road and responded impressively, … [Read more...]
Former UVA star Mark Cockerton embracing role with Boston Cannons
Mark Cockerton has spent most of his professional lacrosse career as a strong supporting character. Now the Boston Cannons are looking for the University of Virginia product to step into a leading role moving forward as one of the faces of the franchise in its new home at Quincy’s Veterans … [Read more...]
Ally DaCosta brings elite vision, creativity to Merrimack
Ally DaCosta always has had it. Call it vision. Call it instinct. Call it a sixth sense on the lacrosse field. The New Bedford, Mass., native always has had that innate ability to know what’s going to happen before everyone else around her. It’s something that she’s worked on refining throughout her … [Read more...]
Weekend Preview: National tests continue for New England’s top teams
After several local clashes highlighted the slate in recent weeks, many of New England's top teams head out of region this weekend to play games on a national stage. Can the likes of Boston College and Massachusetts take down the iron of the Big 10? How do the Ivy Leaguers stack up against top-20 … [Read more...]
Matt Chlastawa develops into premier NESCAC attackman for Bates
Bates University men’s lacrosse coach Peter Lasagna was pretty sure he had help uncovering a bit of a hidden gem when alerted to the talents of Matt Chlastawa. He is happy to boast that the school’s Western Mass. secret remained largely just that until the Westfield (Mass.) High School alumnus was … [Read more...]
Top 10: Vermont enters ahead of two-game week, Dartmouth rising
If there was ever any doubt, Boston College has squashed all arguments of who lays claim to the top spot in the weekly New England Lacrosse Journal top 10. The Eagles have now beaten almost every top team in the region and are showing no signs of slowing down. But what about the rest of the programs … [Read more...]