The first days of the Division 1 women’s lacrosse season feature some blockbuster matchups in New England. On Friday, the preseason No. 2 team in the nation – Boston College – welcomes UMass to Fish Field House in the latest chapter of their annual rivalry. Next Wednesday, perennial MAAC champion … [Read more...]
NEC: Does Sacred Heart have the firepower for a repeat?
With new seasons upon us, we are previewing every Division 1 men’s and women’s team in New England, by conference. This post focuses on the region’s women’s teams in the Northeast Conference – Central Connecticut State, Merrimack, Sacred Heart and Stonehill. Sacred Heart enjoyed a season for the … [Read more...]
Watch list: Which women are our preseason D-1 All-Stars?
A perfect 10. With the first weekend of the Division 1 women’s season upcoming, we’ve identified 10 players from the region to make up New England Lacrosse Journal’s preseason All-Star team. These players come from seven different teams, several of which are in action this weekend as the … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Coach Mikey Thompson on ‘unapologetic goals’
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with head coach Mikey Thompson of Division 3 power Christopher Newport University. Thompson was elevated to CNU head coach in 2016 after four years as an assistant. … [Read more...]
Recruiting: How Lauren Herlihy of Phillips Andover landed BC
Speed is important in lacrosse. But it’s not always the most important thing. Lauren Herlihy, a junior midfielder at Phillips Andover, has defused the rush of many a speedy attacker by using her strength and agility, and collected many a groundball by using her body to fend off opponents. Similarly, … [Read more...]
Watch list: Which women are set to shine in the Ivy League?
The Ivy League is poised on the precipice of a season of change. It’s not just that Brown has a new coach (Katrina Dowd) for the first time in nearly two decades. It’s also tourney teams from Yale and Harvard trying to take the next steps and win the league, and Dartmouth looking to crack the top … [Read more...]
