It’s still winter and snow is on the ground. But new high school seasons aren’t far away. The Class of 2025 has, by and large, completed the most difficult phase of its journey. Most of the players who will be playing at the next level have already made their pledges. Some of them did it almost a … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Which teams make our all-division Top 10?
The first few weeks of the NCAA lacrosse season have not been kind to most teams in New England -- especially not to those in Division 1. However, there have been a few teams across all three divisions that have made an early impression. This weekend, the region’s most influential conference -- the … [Read more...]
Watch list: Which D-1 guys have caught our eyes early on?
It’s largely been a rough start for the region’s Division 1 men’s lacrosse teams. Yale (0-2), Brown (0-2), Merrimack (0-3) and Quinnipiac (0-3) are all searching for their first wins of the season. Harvard (1-1) and Yale are the only teams from New England ranked in the top 20. However, even as the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Kevin Orcutt on embracing the underdog role at Marshfield (Mass.)
On this episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Owen Hart talk with Marshfield (Mass.) High School head coach Kevin Orcutt. Following his playing days at Merrimack College, Orcutt began his coaching journey, eventually establishing Cohasset as … [Read more...]
GAME CHANGER: What the transfer portal has created, and what’s next
The most contentious subject in college sports the last few years is the transfer portal. While the option for athletes to transfer to different schools has been around for a long time, the ease has increased exponentially. And thus, so has the frequency. There are two main factors that have … [Read more...]
NESCAC preview, Part 3: These teams are the true contenders
While the Division 3 season has kicked off in less frosty climates, the lacrosse world up north still awaits the debut of the NESCAC. Last season four teams from the NESCAC made the NCAA tournament: Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Middlebury and Tufts. The Jumbos would go on to win the D-3 title, while the … [Read more...]
