On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli were joined by Piatelli Lacrosse Club coaches Keith and Kevin Campbell. Keith Campbell has been a mainstay on the western Massachusetts lacrosse scene long before he took over … [Read more...]
Weekend takeaways: UMass grabs first A-10 win, Yale edged
Another weekend of college lacrosse helped to clear out some expectations, and also bring new hope to teams in the throes of their conference slate. UMass recorded a historical milestone, winning an Atlantic 10 conference game for the first time. The Ivy League took another step forward and some … [Read more...]
Starting at the finish: Why UVM’s Matt Shaffer is shining
It’s not easy to follow in anyone’s footsteps. Matt Shaffer (Natick, Mass.) knows that better than most, after spending his first four seasons at the University of Vermont as a backup goaltender behind the likes of Nick Washuta and Ryan Cornell (Darien, Conn.). He had played a total of 66 minutes … [Read more...]
Weekend primer: Games that will shape the NESCAC hierarchy
This is an interesting weekend of games for a myriad of reasons. In Division 3, the NESCAC brings us two titanic tilts that could shape the trajectory of the league going forward: Amherst vs. Bowdoin and Tufts vs. Middlebury. In Division 1, we have a clash of Ivy League unbeatens with Cornell facing … [Read more...]
Watch list: Prep teams that are primed for breakout seasons
As March wraps up, so too does the boys lacrosse preseason. The prep school season is well upon us, with most teams opening up their season this coming week, if they haven't done so already. The region is loaded with prep programs that are looking to have winning seasons. Some programs invest in … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Le Moyne’s Dan Sheehan on ‘gatekeeping’
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli were joined by Dan Sheehan. Sheehan is currently in his 26th season as the head coach of the men's lacrosse team at Le Moyne College. He is, statistically, one of the best … [Read more...]
