Being a goalie can be a lonely job. It can be especially lonely when you’re the only goalie on your team, which was the case for Groton School junior Eliza Brooks her first two years at the school. “That can be tough,” said Groton coach Julia Rowland. “A lot of people prefer having a ‘goalie world’ … [Read more...]
Numbers game: Which colleges are recruiting the region’s ‘26s?
The first cycle of Class of ‘26 recruiting has concluded, with 66 girls from the region making their college choices to this point. We’ve previously broken down the recruiting through the lens of club and school, but this post will examine which colleges are recruiting players from the region most … [Read more...]
Recruiting: How Tabor juniors pushed one another to D-1 dreams
Competitiveness can be a great foundation for a friendship. Since the time they arrived at Tabor Academy as freshmen two years ago, Ellie Amato, Ashley Piersol and Mavis O’Neil have been supporting and challenging one another in equal measure. They wouldn’t have it any other way. “One of the things … [Read more...]
Numbers game: The ISL teams set up well for spring success
One window into next spring’s Independent School League girls lacrosse season can be viewed through commitments in the teams’ junior and senior classes. Of the 13 programs in the league, all but one have committed at least one player, and seven have committed multiple players. The ISL has been … [Read more...]
Worth the wait: Central Catholic (Mass.) star Kerri Finneran chooses UMass
Whether she’s playing lacrosse, basketball or field hockey at Central Catholic (Mass.) High School, one thing Kerri Finneran can count on is family support. Not just her generation. Multiple generations. “You ever go to one of her games,” said Central Catholic lacrosse coach Vanessa Pino, “and the … [Read more...]
Analysis: What girls’ recruiting trends are we seeing a month in?
A lot has happened on the recruiting front since Sept. 1. One month after the first contact date for the Class of ‘26, some 47 girls from the region have made their commitments to Division 1 programs. It’s not as brisk a pace as last year, when that number around this time was up to 60. But we’re … [Read more...]
