That the boys lacrosse program at Brunswick School has seven of its juniors committed to Division 1 programs, including to some of the best teams in the nation, isn’t sport-stopping news. Annually, the New England West 1 power located in Greenwich, Conn., takes the field with some of the best … [Read more...]
How Westford Academy’s Kendall Donovan made up for lost time
Kendall Donovan felt good about what she’d accomplished during her freshman season at Westford Academy (Mass.). With less than two years of club lacrosse under her belt, she’d made a significant impact, leading the team in caused turnovers while handling a tough position -- defensive midfielder -- … [Read more...]
Standouts in goal, on ‘D’ have Kent School primed to climb
When Mike Kruger took over the boys lacrosse program at Kent School prior to the 2019 season, he inherited a program that wasn’t near the bottom of the Founders League. It was the bottom of the Founders League. Coming off a 2-13 season littered with one-side defeats, Kent went 2-14 two years ago, a … [Read more...]
In the NEC, the captains’ table boasts some familiar faces
There’s still uncertainty about when the men’s lacrosse season in the Northeast Conference will start, but when it does, there will be a number of local products leading their teams onto the field. Some of the region’s top high school players from just a few years ago have ascended to the captaincy … [Read more...]
The genius of Joe Nardella, the region’s patron saint of faceoffs
The Premier Lacrosse League held its Championship Series outside of Salt Lake City last summer, but its impact could be felt more than 2,000 miles away. Especially when Joe Nardella was on the field. Nardella may have grown up outside Syracuse, N.Y., and played collegiately at Rutgers, but he’s … [Read more...]
Graham Straface’s road to Quinnipiac was years in making
Sometimes, a path to college lacrosse starts getting laid at an early age. Graham Straface (Stow, Mass.) had the benefit of being born into a lacrosse family. Her dad, Greg, played at Ohio University. Six other relatives have also played, or are playing, at the Division 1 level, including cousins … [Read more...]
