It was an ISL championship tournament rematch of a game last week that saw Governor's handle Middlesex comfortably. But Middlesex proved that the playoffs were a different kind of animal. The sixth-seeded Zebras took down two-time ISL boys lacrosse finalist Governor’s, 12-9, in Wednesday's … [Read more...]
Watch list: Five guys to watch in the ISL championship tourney
The Independent School League playoffs are here and the quarterfinal matchups are set to start on Wednesday afternoon. It begins with No. 8 Thayer heading to top-seeded Belmont Hill, then upstart No. 5 Roxbury Latin traveling to play at No. 4 ranked Milton. Third-seeded Governor’s will host No. 6 … [Read more...]
Weekend primer: Matchups and key players in D-3 tournament
Division 3 lacrosse fans will be spoiled for choice this weekend, as eight teams from across the region will be playing in the NCAA tournament. The party started on Wednesday when St. Joseph’s (Conn.) dominated its play-in game, defeating SUNY-Poly, 13-2. This season, there are games being played … [Read more...]
PLL draft takes: Cannons add Kavanagh; Brandau to Philly
Last night the Premier Lacrosse League held its college entry draft in Bristol, Conn., at ESPN’s studios. The event was live, which is a first for the league as previous drafts were tape-delayed. As expected, the first overall pick in the 2024 PLL draft was Duke’s Brennan O’Neill. One of the most … [Read more...]
Bracket breakdown: Eight from region set for NCAA D-3 tourney
While the NCAA Division 1 and 2 tournament brackets were a bit light on New England teams, the Division 3 bracket never disappoints. With automatic qualifiers galore and one of the strongest conferences in the country in our own backyard, we’re always guaranteed to have a good opening slate of … [Read more...]
Bracket breakdown: It’s Sacred Heart, Bentley and St. Anselm
Let’s start by saying that this bracket breakdown has to include two divisions because only one team in New England made the NCAA Division 1 tournament -- Sacred Heart. Perennial participant Yale lost to eventual champion Princeton in the Ivy League semifinals on Friday and did not have enough … [Read more...]
