UMass senior Jordan Dean broke the NCAA Division 1 record for draw controls in a single season last year. (UMass Athletics)
With new Division 1 lacrosse seasons just days away, we are previewing every men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference.
This post focuses on the region’s women's teams in three power conferences: the ACC (Boston College), the Atlantic 10 (UMass and Rhode Island) and the Big East (UConn).
BC sits at the pinnacle of Division 1 and looks primed for a strong defense of its second national title. Rhode Island, meanwhile, is beginning its first season at the D-1 level.
UMass and UConn have become NCAA tourney regulars and strong contenders for their respective conference titles.
