Norwell, Mass., native Stephanie Croke had 39 points as a UMass sophomore. (Thom Kendall Photography)
With opening weekend in the rearview, the vast majority of New England's teams begin their 2019 season this weekend.
Namely, the Ivy League programs get underway, while the collective has regrouped after mixed results throughout the country. With a focus on teams ranked high in our preseason coaches poll, here's a look at some top matchups to watch for throughout New England.
Two in our top five – Boston College and Dartmouth – head out of the region for national-profile matchups, while Bryant, Brown and the University of New Hampshire all host anticipated in-region clashes.
To preview it all, New England Lacrosse Journal's in-depth weekend preview is below.
