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Fall ball: How little things can keep Brown above that ‘fine line’

Coaching is about more than just X's and O's. Brown coach Mike Daly knows that well. Daly and the Bears finished 6-8 overall in 2023 and 2-4 in the Ivy League facing a gauntlet of a schedule, one that included Top 25 teams North Carolina, Villanova, Princeton, Cornell and Penn. "I'd say the biggest … [Read more...]

Fall ball: Why Dartmouth feels it has a foundation to build upon

Dartmouth College has a new coach at the helm of its program. Sean Kirwan, a standout at Tufts University, who set the then-career goal-scoring record (150) for the Jumbos, and a former Brown University and University of Virginia offensive coordinator, now takes the big stage in the Ivy League in … [Read more...]

Fall ball: How overachieving Bryant looks to keep rolling

Fall ball is a time for coaches and players to relearn. Not relearning stick skills or fundamentals, but relearning values, practices and overall team standards. For Bryant, going into the 2024 season, everyone is with the program. With a 12-5 season in 2023, winning the America East conference and … [Read more...]

Fall ball: Can vast experience propel BU to the ‘next level’?

A disappointing end to a season can stick with a team. Starting the year flatfooted or sluggish is a common occurrence for teams looking to shake their past shortcomings. Boston University is not that team. The Terriers, who finished 7-1 in the Patriot League and 10-4 overall, lost to Loyola in the … [Read more...]

Fall ball: UMass Lowell rebuild stars a talented freshman class

Building a successful Division 1 lacrosse program does not happen overnight. UMass Lowell head coach Drew Kelleher knows this all too well. Kelleher’s debut season produced zero wins in a competitive America East conference and an 0-13 record overall. But building a team from the ground up is … [Read more...]

Fall ball: UMass banking on evaluations paying off in spring

With the start of the new collegiate lacrosse season still months away, fall ball presents an opportunity for coaches to survey their team and get the lay of the land. But UMass head coach Greg Cannella, the coach with the fourth-most years of head coaching experience in Division 1 lacrosse, knows … [Read more...]

Fall ball: Why Holy Cross will continue to trust the process

The 2023 season for the Holy Cross men, on paper, looked like a lost one. Finishing last in the Patriot League, 0-8 in conference play for the second straight year, the Crusaders know there is room for improvement. But Crusaders' fourth-year head coach J.L. Reppert has confidence in his unit after … [Read more...]

DIVISION DIVIDED: Tension rising between MIAA publics, privates

For three straight seasons, the MIAA Division 1 championship game has featured the same foes and the same result: St. John’s Prep taking down fellow Catholic Conference rival Boston College High School. Though the title games generated loads of interest and showed off high-level play, the pattern … [Read more...]

MIAA Division 4: How Cohasset added to program’s rich legacy

Cohasset (Mass.) High School played lights-out lacrosse all season long. Finishing the season with a 20-2 record, the top-ranked Skippers capped off their eye-catching season with an 8-4 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA Division 4 championship game on June 18. Having played – and bested – … [Read more...]

MIAA Division 3: How defense propelled Norwell to more glory

For the second straight season, Norwell (Mass.) High School is the MIAA Division 3 champion. The Clippers beat Falmouth, 10-4, in the title game on June 18 to complete a 19-3 season and achieve a second straight D-3 title. Their appearance in the state championship game would seem to be little … [Read more...]

Three for all: St. John’s Prep and BC High to meet once again

And then there were two. The MIAA Division 1 championship game is set and will feature a rematch of the last two seasons, as top-seeded St. John's Prep takes on No. 2 BC High. The two split the series in the regular season, but with St. John's Prep taking the title from BC High in each of the last … [Read more...]

MIAA D-1: How more spice was added to A-B vs. L-S rivalry

ACTON, Mass. -- Acton-Boxborough (Mass.) High School was the first team in the MIAA Division 1 playoffs to punch its ticket to the final four with a win over longtime rival Lincoln-Sudbury, 15-7, on Friday night. Behind strong performances by St. Lawrence commit Cam Matthews and UMass commit Tyler … [Read more...]

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