There’s no easy way to say this: Every single New England men’s lacrosse team -- in all three NCAA tournament divisions -- has a brutal draw. Bryant and Vermont drew blue bloods in Division 1. Saint Anselm has a big rock in its path in Division 2. Even Tufts, which is regarded by many as the best … [Read more...]
Talented St. John’s Prep built to handle the ‘chaos of the year’
The MIAA season is upon us and one of the most talked-about teams is St. John’s Prep. Head coach John Pynchon has developed a squad with multiple high-level college commits and a mission to win a Division 1 title. However, like all schools in the region, it has had to contend with a 400-plus day … [Read more...]
Watch List: Players we expect to most impact NCAA tourney
The NCAA Division 1 men’s lacrosse tournament field is set. From the region, Vermont is in as the champion of America East and Bryant is in as the champion of the Northeast Conference. Both have stiff first-round tests Sunday, facing bluebloods Maryland and Virginia, respectively. But New England’s … [Read more...]
NCAA D-2 tourney watch list, from Jack Andrews to Jack Wood
There are only 10 teams in the NCAA Division 2 tournament field and only one -- Saint Anselm -- from New England. After absorbing their first loss of the season Saturday, to top-ranked Le Moyne in the Northeast-10 championship game, the Hawks (12-1) play a first-round NCAA game against No. 5 Seton … [Read more...]
Watch List: 20 players who can impact the D-3 tournament
The field is set for NCAA Division 3 tournament after Saturday’s conference championship games and Sunday night’s selection show. Players from New England dot nearly every team’s roster. The 31-team tourney opens with 15 first-round games Friday and Saturday, including Babson vs. Tufts (at … [Read more...]
What to watch for in five D-3 conference championships
The selection show for the NCAA Division 3 tournament is Sunday, and five teams from the region will lock in their automatic bids today. Champions will be crowned in the NESCAC, NEWMAC, GNAC, Commonwealth Coast and Little East. Ten teams have navigated not just abbreviated schedules, but COVID … [Read more...]
