Coverage of the Boston Rockhoppers, Boston Cannons, and college coverage of New England teams like Boston University, UMass, Vermont, Quinnipiac and more.
Today the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League announced their schedule for the 2014 season. The season is set to open on May 10th at 8pm with the Ottawa Axemen hosting the new Sherbrooke Xtreme. The two teams face off again the next day at 2pm as well, before the next week Sherbrooke travels to Kahnawake to play the Mohawks and Ottawa has a back to back with the Vermont Voyageurs.
USA Profile: Kevin Leveille Position: Attack College: UMass ’03 Professional Team: Rochester Rattlers Kevin Leveille is a 10-year Lacrosse veteran and one of the most impressive athletes of the decade. He’s a player who’s shaped by not only natural talent but had a great upbringing that led to his success. He played for the TAYA Chiefs and thrived in high school before finding a place at UMass, where he…
The 10th ranked University of Massachusetts Minutemen and the 17th ranked University of Albany Great Danes, go head-to-head this weekend at Garber Field. University of Massachusetts is climbing up the NCAA Division I rankings, with their impressive play and 4-0 record. Nick Mariano is leading UMass in points with 15, on 14 goals and 1 assist. His talent at the Attack position has surged the Minutemen offense. The Great Danes…
The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team returns home to James M. Shuart Stadium to begin a four-game homestand on Tuesday, February 25 when the Pride host the 17th-ranked Stags of Fairfield University. Game time is 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on radio on WRHU-FM 88.7 with Julian Coltre and Anthony Santaniello calling the action beginning with the pregame show at 2:45. The game can also be viewed…
Following numerous lacrosse leagues can be tough. That’s why I’m here to give a quick recap of what I considered the seven biggest games this weekend. There would be eight, but you can find the recap to an exciting 3OT Lehigh victory in another article! UMass – 12 / Ohio St. – 11 (OT) Amongst many overtime games this weekend, UMass and Ohio State were very evenly matches opponents. UMass’ Joe…
USA Profile: Chris Eck Face-off Midfielder Professional Team: Boston Cannons College: Colgate ’08 Chris Eck might be another product of lacrosse’s focus on the major powers and missing out on the work other conferences are doing in the college ranks. To most fans of the game, Eck has been a name that has flown under the radar. Look at his production in college and it is hard to believe…
When most people think of Tufts University and Yale, they think brains, books, and undoubtedly future CEOs and doctors of America. What they may not realize is that both of these schools are home to two incredibly talented men’s lacrosse teams, who compete year after year for top NCAA honors. Last season, Tufts ended the year at 16-5, only to suffer a disappointing loss in the NCAA Quarterfinals against Rochester…
The 2014 season of NCAA lacrosse commenced like no other in recent history. A number of games headed to overtimes, and a few were complete blowouts. Here are some quick recaps in case you missed the action: Saturday Michigan @ PSU 7 22 A blowout in Penn State’s favor on their home turf. Kaut performed outstandingly in goal, allowing only one…
NCAA PREVIEW—MERCER @ BOSTON UNIVERSITY (MEN’S) At 1:00 pm this Saturday, the Boston University Men’s Lacrosse team will travel to Georgia to take on Mercer Bears. For BU, this will be a historic game, as it is their first match-up in Division I lacrosse. Last season, Mercer was one of the worst in Division I, while the Terriers had been competing as a club in the previous seasons. This will be…
A busy slate of games starts the unofficial opening weekend of the 2014 season. It’s the unofficial opening weekend, because while you were on the checkout isle buying guacamole for the Super Bowl last Saturday, Delaware defeated High Point 10-3 and Lehigh beat Furman 13-6 to start the 2014 season. My game of the weekend will be on TV Sunday on ESPNU, as Johns Hopkins attempts to rebound from not making the…