Over the next two weeks, and in the upcoming issue of New England Lacrosse Journal, we will preview every Division 1 men's and women's team in New England, by conference, and unveil, team by team, our preseason top 10.
Leading off the men’s preview is the Northeast Conference. Defending champion Bryant enjoys a luxury of proven offensive playmakers, both veterans and younger players coming off impressive impact freshman seasons.
Meanwhile, Merrimack is trying to make inroads in its third season at the D-1 level, and Sacred Heart is looking to put last year's 1-12 labor in the rear-view mirror.
Here is a look at the region's three teams in the Northeast Conference.