The appeal of the Ivy League has always been best-in-class academics. But so far this season, the Ivies are hanging with -- and beating -- teams from power conferences like the ACC and the Big Ten with regularity.
Is the balance of power shifting back to the nation’s most prestigious universities? In the world of NCAA men’s lacrosse, the answer may be yes.
While the NESCAC has not had the same level of success as their big brothers, they are still the best league in Division 3. With that distinction comes a level of self-imposed attrition as there are 11 teams in the NESCAC. This means that there are 10 other squads to contend with.
You keep what you kill in Division 3’s mightiest league and you don’t want to be culled from the herd this early.