Yale enters 2025 coming off an 11-4 season a year ago. It fell to Princeton in the Ivy League tournament and, as a result, missed the NCAA tournament. In some ways, the story of that season was who didn’t play for Yale. Two-thirds of the expected starting attack, Leo Johnson (Greenwich, Conn.) and … [Read more...]
Fall ball: How Sacred Heart looks to build on last year’s title surge
Sacred Heart was one of the best stories of the 2024 college lacrosse season. The Pioneers went on an 11-game winning streak that spanned two months from March to May, and included the program’s first MAAC title. Accolades abounded, with Morgan O’Reilly winning Player of the Year, Zach Buffington … [Read more...]
Fall ball: What’s looking good for a young defense at Bryant
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Bryant wrapped up its fall ball schedule on Sunday, playing against Rutgers in a competitive fall tilt. For the Bulldogs, the scrimmage against Rutgers was as spirited as their earlier win against Brown, and gave them some room to play more of their young guns. The roster turnover … [Read more...]
Fall ball: Takeaways from new-look Rutgers and Brown squads
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Rutgers wrapped up the meat of its fall ball schedule on Sunday, taking on Brown and Bryant in a scrimmage doubleheader. The scrimmages were played with regular-season timing, so they had a real game atmosphere and tempo. Rutgers played Brown first, with both clubs giving their … [Read more...]
Fall ball: Takeaways from UVM and Fairfield in weekend action
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fall ball scrimmages are underway in earnest across the country, as college lacrosse programs begin honing their identity and getting into shape for the spring. On Saturday, Fairfield hosted Marist College and the University of Vermont for a round-robin mini-tournament. Each team … [Read more...]
Analysis: What we’re watching in the PLL championship game
The Premier Lacrosse League season culminates in Philadelphia this weekend. The Utah Archers are back in a bid to repeat as league champions, while the Maryland Whipsnakes are in their fourth title game in the last six years. The Archers dominated the Carolina Chaos in the semifinals, 10-1, … [Read more...]
