On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Owen Hart welcomed Medfield (Mass.) High School head coach John Isaf to Gillette Stadium for a live podcast from the New England Lacrosse Convention. Isaf is a four-time state champion with … [Read more...]
Great debate: Is it finally time to get rid of the face-off?
With another season starting, there are things that change and things that stay the same. Of course, a certain contingent of people will be extremely upset with one piece of the game remaining the same -- the face-off, a topic that gets more decisive by the day. From college to preps and high … [Read more...]
New rules, points of emphasis in high school lacrosse this season
Each year, the USA Lacrosse Rules Committee and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) meet to determine potential changes or points of emphasis prior to the start of the high school season. While the high school season is still more than a month away, those changes have … [Read more...]
Power rankings: A first look at the NESCAC, from 1 through 11
The NESCAC has long been considered the strongest conference in Division 3 lacrosse. Last year, seven of its 11 teams were selected for the NCAA tournament. Tufts and Bowdoin both reached the final four, with Tufts steamrolling everything in its path to win its second straight national … [Read more...]
Weekend what to watch: Matt Lazzaro, John Mullen and more
A severely truncated and limited Division 2 and Division 3 slate this weekend leaves us with the biggest storylines in Division 1, in what is more Week Zero than Week One. Yes, the season officially kicked off last weekend, but if you’re starting a spring sport in January, I think you deserve to … [Read more...]
Analysis: Which D-1 schools in N.E. are recruiting region most?
The college season has started, but the fruits of the recruiting tree are ever ripening. Looking at some of the trends across the recent classes of ‘26 and ‘27 commitments, there are some interesting results. Specifically, Division 1 schools within the borders of New England. In the modern era of … [Read more...]
