By the numbers: What we’re seeing in girls ’24 recruiting
The current recruiting season has been in full swing for nearly two months. In that time, there have been 63 commitments from girls in the…
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How New England to the ACC has become a grooved path
The Atlantic Coast Conference, with many of its programs based in the sun-splashed south, has long been a preferred destination for the top girls lacrosse…Read More
Right from start, NLL entry draft boasted strong New England flavor
This past weekend, the National Lacrosse League held its entry draft. As usual, most of the draft consisted of Canadian locals from college and minor…
Transfer portal: Who will be in new uniforms next season?
The end of the NCAA season in East Hartford, Conn., seems like ages ago. In reality, it’s only been a couple of weeks and change…
How Princeton, Maryland, Rutgers and Cornell arrived at final four
Four teams have battled their way to the semifinals of the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse championship. Princeton, Maryland, Rutgers and Cornell will now head…
Weekend takeaways: Vindication and four wins for the Ivy League
The first round of the NCAA tournament had a number of scintillating performances but was short on surprises. With the general populace unhappy enough to…
Evelyn Hidy, Chase Melchionni enjoying latest alliance at Taft
It was a taste of things to come. During the dreary summer of 2020, when live lacrosse recruiting halted and players were thrown into nervous…
All-storyline bracket: What if teams were matched by play style?
This past weekend I watched “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” at a drive-in theater. My reaction was mixed (NO SPOILERS), but the concept…
Analysis: Breaking down a polarizing D-1 men’s bracket
Here we are, more than a full day after the storm, examining a bracket that everyone is up in arms about. If the committee was…
Watch list: Which players are thriving beyond New England?
While there are 15 Division 1 men’s lacrosse programs in the confines of New England, many players seek glory in other corners of the country.…
Analysis: What ESPN’s TV slate means for New England fans
Last week on the very eve of the college lacrosse season’s start, ESPN released its entire TV rollout for men’s and women’s lacrosse. As usual,…
Beyond the borders: NELJ’s out-of-region Preseason All-Stars
To recognize the abundance of talent that plays Division 1 lacrosse both in New England and outside the region, we’ve split our New England Lacrosse…
Watch list: Top college freshmen from Massachusetts in ’22
This year’s crop of college freshmen has a lot of breakthrough potential. Some of them may have to switch positions or play different roles in…
