With an influx of first-year talent, the future looks bright for New England's Division 1 women's lacrosse programs. A pair of Harvard players delivered a huge impact in the midfield, a young Vermont contributor could help the Catamounts contend for a top spot in America East and Fairfield marched … [Read more...]
Max Waldbaum plays hero for Tufts in NESCAC final
MEDFORD, Mass. – A year ago, Max Waldbaum was on the sidelines as Tufts marched to the NESCAC championship, missing all but the opening two games of his first collegiate season with mononucleosis. This weekend, he was standing with arms raised in triumph on back-to-back days, as his pair of overtime … [Read more...]
UNH on the rise in America East, regionally
The University of New Hampshire women’s lacrosse team was poised for the big leap 18 months ago. Coming off a three-win season the previous spring, and still looking for the first winning campaign under former U.S. national team player Sarah Albrecht (Braintree, Mass.), the Wildcats were on the … [Read more...]
Top 10: Fairfield rises as MAAC tournament nears
A milestone triumph for Dartmouth highlighted what was a tough weekend all around for many of the squads in this week’s New England Lacrosse Journal rankings. The Big Green’s victory against Yale earns them a share of the Ivy League crown for the first time since 2011, but the news was not as good … [Read more...]
Top 10: Yale, UMass local favorites heading into postseason
Seasons hang in the balance for nearly every team in this week’s New England Lacrosse Journal rankings, as nine of the 10 teams prepare for conference tournaments. Yale, UMass and Sacred Heart are riding into the postseason on a roll, while Boston University and Vermont are each looking for a quick … [Read more...]
Local UNC duo locks up Apuzzo, Boston College for ACC title
NEWTON, Mass. – Emma Trenchard let Sam Apuzzo get the best of her less than 90 seconds into Sunday’s Atlantic Coast Conference women's lacrosse championship game at Alumni Stadium. Over the course of the next 58-plus minutes, the Windsor, Conn., native kept the reigning Tewaaraton Award winner from … [Read more...]