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October Check-In: Reacting to Recent 2028 Commits in New England
Photo: Nolan Dowling (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A recent run on October commits in the '28 has resulted in several new players being taken off the board. However, things are set to slow down as more fall tournaments kick off around the region and the rest of the country. As scores of other players fight for their places in the second phase of this window, these five players have made their mark and chosen their program.
Uncommitted ’28s: New England Specialists to Know
Photo: Sean Sadayasu (@seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Commitments in the '28 class might be slowing down as collegiate staffs turn their attention to fall ball. However, many talented specialists are still looking for landing spots. In New England, in particular, there is no shortage of goalies, face-off men, and short-stick defensive midfielders available.
Uncommitted ’28s: New England Offensive Weapons to Know
Photo: Conor Joyce (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2028 has been whittled down considerably in the first month of the recruiting window. However, there are still plenty of prospects searching for the right fit and programs with openings to fill. In New England, several uncommitted offensive players could make an impact wherever they land.
Uncommitted ’28s: Massachusetts Defenders to Know
Photo: Gavin Ilincaru (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The flurry of commitments in the class of 2028 is now slowing down. That's the nature of the beast as college teams start their fall seasons and coaches transition into seeing what they will have in the spring as opposed to what they want to have in two years' time. Still, there is plenty of talent out there to mine, particularly on the defensive side of the ball in this class.
Analyzing More New England Commitments From Early October
Photo: Barrett Mullahy (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the main focus this fall has been on the '28 class, and for good reason, a few '27 late adds deserve a mention. One of those players falls at the end of this piece, but the real run on SSDMs in this part of the window is also worthy of mention.
2028 Recruiting: The New England Colleges That Won September
Photo: Mac Privateer (Sean Sadayasu @seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the time of year when the top-tier college programs are on the prowl for new talent. While New England is home to dozens of Division II and III teams, the Division I offerings are slightly more sparse, with fewer than two dozen D-I men's programs in the region.
New England 2028s: Breaking Down More Week 3 and 4 Commitments
Photo: Sean Sadayasu (@seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a tumultuous but exciting start to the recruiting process in September, the end of the month and the start of October have seen a new wave of players make their college commitments. The ACC and the Ivy League have had their pick of the top prospects, but there are still plenty of quality lacrosse players out there for teams across the country to pounce on, figuratively speaking.
‘He’s Just Different’: No. 1 Landen O’Neil Talks Duke
Photo: Landen O’Neil (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From an early age, [player_tooltip player_id='168588' first='Landen' last='O'Neil']'s talent impressed everyone on the sidelines. The youngest of four, O'Neil's oldest brother, Aiden, looks like a real-life version of He-Man if he played lacrosse. His other older brother, Evan, is a junior at Richmond and is in line to become a starter this spring. Both were high-scoring attackmen at Tabor, just like Landen.
New England 2028s: More September Superlatives
Photo: Gus Cherenek In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first three weeks of 2028 recruiting have been, predictably, unhinged, not in a bad way, but with a relentless inevitability that grips the lacrosse community by the throat this time of year. That's how this time of year typically goes, but there are some standout players who fit particularly well with their chosen programs.
New England 2028s: Reacting to Late September Commitments
Photo: Soran Techet (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A flurry of commitments hit New England these past few weeks as several prep players found their program homes. For some of these players, the process was the only hold-up, while the rest came to their decisions after touring multiple campuses throughout the month.
2028 Commits: Five More Difference-Makers in New England
Photo: Tyler Pinardi (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the flurry of commitments over the last few weeks — or, in the case of service academy commits, months — it's easy to overlook some of the more influential players who have come off the board.
Massachusetts ’28s: Top MIAA Juniors to Know
Photo: Sean Sadayasu (@seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massachusetts is home to one of the largest populations of high school lacrosse players on the planet, and while the private schools tend to get the most love, there's plenty of high-level talent throughout the public school ranks, too.
New England 2028s: Reacting to More Early Commitments
Photo: Sean Sadayasu (@seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's been a huge two weeks of big commitments in this '28 recruiting window, to the point that it can be tough to keep up.
Five Uncommitted New Hampshire 2028s You Need to Know About
Photo: Max Maloney (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Granite State has been steadily producing talent for the last two decades. As coaching and players have improved, more and more New Hampshire athletes have made it to the college ranks. This '28 class is no different, as several prospects have attracted attention from Division I programs.
NE 2028s — Week 1 Superlatives: Catalyst, Underrated, and More
Photo: Grey Wildman (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's been a frantic week of action in the recruiting world. 2028s have been able to commit to schools since last Wednesday, and plenty of players have made their choices in that time.
’27 NESCAC Commits That Went Under the Radar
Photo: Christopher Tardie (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the major focus in the recruiting world is currently on the class of 2028, the summer had several massive commitments that came and went without enough fanfare. The NESCAC is one of the most competitive conferences in college lacrosse. It's also one of the top spots for recruits who are looking for a combination of high academics and top-tier academics across the nation.
First 48 Hours: Reacting to New England’s Wave of ’28 Commits
Photo: Sean Sadayasu (@seanfromsingapore.photography) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first few days of the commitment cycle for the class of '28 have been slower than usual. Perhaps that is partly because the cycle shifted from September 1st to September 9th, but the result is that college coaches have had only a few weekdays to make their overtures.
Unranked…For Now: Underrated Defensive ’28s from New England
Photo: Conor Fox (Courtesy) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every lacrosse fan loves goals. But do you know what coaches love? The guys who make scoring those goals as difficult as possible. Here are five guys from New England who specialize in making goal-scoring as laborious as possible for their opposition.
Unranked… For Now: Five Underrated Offensive ’28s from Mass.
Photo: Luke Honos (Instagram: @jpinkvisuals) In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is so much talent in the Northeast corner of the country in this '28 class, and a big part of that is the concentration of prep schools in the region.
Tufts Wins Third Straight Title, Ends Spring No. 1 in D-III Men's Top 20
Perhaps there was just a small doubt about Tufts’ ability win a third straight NCAA Division III national championship. After all, Bowdoin gave them all they could handle in April. But the Jumbos recovered from that loss to win the final eight games of the season — including the national championship game — by at least four goals. Naturally, Tufts ends 2026 at No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse Division III Men’s Top 20, presented by CWENCH Hydration.
Dramatic National Title Leaves Tampa No. 1 in Final D-II Men's Top 20
A déjà vu moment went Tampa’s way in the Division II NCAA championship game, with the Spartans flipping the script on Adelphi by winning a title in overtime. As such, Tampa is No. 1 in the final USA Lacrosse Division II Men’s Top 20, presented by CWENCH Hydration, of 2026. Tommy Ortega nailed the winner in extra time to give Tampa its second men’s lacrosse national title, halting Adelphi’s bid for a third-straight championship. Naturally, Adelphi falls in line at No. 2 in this final ranking.
Division III Rewind: RIT Spoils Bowdoin's Title Hopes
There would be no third chapter of the battle between Tufts and Bowdoin for the top spot this year, as RIT played spoiler on Saturday. The Tigers are red hot, beating Bowdoin 16-12 just a day after beating Babson 21-14. The heater that Ryan Sanders is on should be studied. He hit the overtime winner against Salisbury in the third round, part of a six-goal, seven-point effort. He had a whopping 11 points against Babson on four goals and seven assists in a blowout win.
Division II Rewind: A Rematch in the Final
The midweek action in the NCAA Division II men's tournament was fairly chalky. The higher seed won three of four quarterfinals, the lone exception being the seventh-seeded Anderson knocking off the sixth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne. Adelphi handled NE-10 rival Pace 12-5 behind big days from Kyle Lewis and Braden Donnellan.
ISL: 6 standouts from Sebs’ win over Milton, Guyette spurs Tabor
St. Sebastian's players celebrate during their ISL semifinal win over Milton Academy on Saturday. (Brian Kelly photo) The semifinals of the Independent School League championship tournament saw second-seeded St. Sebastian's host No. 3 Milton Academy, and top-seeded Tabor welcome defending champ and No. 5 seed Belmont Hill on Saturday. Sebs jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the first quarter, taking control of its game from the first whistle.
ISL tourney: Standout players from Belmont Hill’s 10-9 win over Nobles
Goalie Will Butler was one of the standout players in Belmont Hill's win over Nobles on Wednesday. (Dave Arnold/NELJ)
Great debate: We pick our ideal MIAA boys lacrosse final fours
Junior midfielder Paddy Nugent and Hingham (Mass.) High School are off to a 12-3 start this season. (Dan Leahy photo) The Independent School League tournaments start today, but what about the MIAA tournaments? They're not too far away, but given the runway leading up to the bracket, and the power rankings, we thought it would be fun to plan out our best final four for each division in the MIAA. In advance, for fun.
A Lot More Than Hope is Fueling the Flying Dutchmen
Aristotle once wrote that “Hope is a waking dream.” He probably didn't know that a Division III men’s lacrosse team from Michigan would be the living embodiment of that adage. Hope College is coming off one of the most surprising and impressive runs since, well, last year’s Cinderella story, Dickinson. The program dispatched Ithaca in its first-round game, 14-11, and followed with a 14-12 shock defeat of Bates one day later. Both of those teams were ranked in the Top 20 this season.
Power rankings: More Brunswick OT magic, ISL tourney angles
Attackman OJ Ika continues to impress during his sophomore season at Loomis Chaffee. (Loomis Chaffee Athletics) The prep season is coming to its logical conclusion. The playoffs are here. Well, the Independent School League playoffs are here, and the rest of the leagues are catching up one by one. We will be following all of the games across the entire spectrum of prep lacrosse in New England in the next couple weeks.
Prep takeaways: Choate and Sebs rebound, Loomis tops Taft
Senior Declan Pettit and Choate will be bringing some momentum into the Founders League tournament. (Phillips Andover Athletics) The tournament brackets are set in the Independent School League, but other prep leagues are still refining their playoff spots as we head into the second week of May. That means that most of the games over the weekend had serious juice. That doesn't mean they were all close, but they were still hard-fought.
Division II Rewind: Adelphi and Tampa Seem Destined to Meet
The collision course in Division II looks to be set. Adelphi cruised to the NCAA quarterfinals with a lopsided win over Wilmington (Del.). Tampa blew out Flagler on the other side of the bracket to make it to the quarters as well. But while it looks like these two are destined for a title game rematch, the bracket is otherwise wide open. The NCAA Division II men’s tournament got off to an electric start. Flagler and CUI need four — yes, four — overtimes to decide a winner.
Division III Rewind: NESCACS, Blue Bloods and ... Hope?
What a difference a week makes. The NCAA Division III men’s tournament has reached the point at which it is stacked with familiar names — NESCACs, the Liberty League, blue bloods, and of course … Hope? There isn’t a more fun story in men’s lacrosse than the Hope Flying Dutchmen. The small school hails from Michigan, and they took down Ithaca in the middle of the week. On Saturday, they defeated Bates to improve to 20-0 and reach the NCAA quarterfinals.
Division II Rewind: Adelphi and Tampa Seemed Destined to Meet
The collision course in Division II looks to be set. Adelphi cruised to the NCAA quarterfinals with a lopsided win over Wilmington (Del.). Tampa blew out Flagler on the other side of the bracket to make it to the quarters as well. But while it looks like these two are destined for a title game rematch, the bracket is otherwise wide open. The NCAA Division II men’s tournament got off to an electric start. Flagler and CUI need four — yes, four — overtimes to decide a winner.
Watch list: 10 impact players in the NCAA D-3 tournament
Rocco Egan (Hingham, Mass.) has been a key player on face-offs for Lynchburg. (University of Lynchburg Athletic Communications) The NCAA Division 3 tournament is upon us. Two teams from the region exited in the opening round. Rivier fell to Rhodes, 16-8, and Western New England was upended by Cortland, 21-5. However, there are still nine teams from New England left in the draw. This watch list is not about them.
Watch list: Five impact guys to watch in NCAA D-2 tournament
Defender Paul Mannke (Stoneham, Mass.) has helped St. Michael's reach its first NCAA D-2 tournament. (Jim Laskarzewski photo) With the preliminary rounds finished for the NCAA Division 2 tournament, attention now turns to the opening round of play. It's been an odd year in D-2, especially in the north. Adelphi has run wild through almost everyone with an undefeated record and received the No. 1 seed as a result.
MIAA midseason report: Best teams, most underrated, top players
Brayden DiBona (6), Noah Rafferty (13), Ollie Henry (26) and Cohasset (Mass.) are 8-3 this season. (Dan Leahy photo) It’s hard to believe, but most MIAA teams are past the halfway point of their seasons. Seasons aren't made or broken just yet, but we have solid indications of which teams are at the top of each division and which teams are trying to pull it all together for the stretch run. Diving deeper, which teams are making big strides in the grand scheme of the game in Massachusetts?
Power rankings: A new No. 1, and how far does Tabor climb?
Goalie Will Connell and Brunswick face Avon Old Farms in a key game on Wednesday. (Kaiyun Xu/Taft) Losses are a part of every team's season. However, the thing that changes the trajectory of any team is how it deals with those losses and when they occur. For a few of the top prep teams, the latter has been less than ideal, while the former remains a question unanswered. We have a new No. 1 this week, and that domino effect has created a jagged shuffle of the ranks that feels uneasy.
Prep takeaways: Govs shocks again, Tabor surges, and more
Defender Frankie Paciello and Tabor have surged into first place in the Independent School League. (Dave Arnold/NELJ) It was looking like a fairly uneventful Saturday slate -- until Governors decided to flip the script and slay another top-tier Independent School League foe. This time it was St. Sebastian's, which scrambled and fought valiantly to come back and try to tie the game in the dying embers of the fourth quarter, but it finished one goal shy.
Recap: Several Lopsided Scores in D-II Men's Lacrosse Conference Title Games
A flurry of semifinals earlier in the week set the table for an array of exciting conference championship matchups this past weekend in Division II — setting up Sunday evening’s NCAA tournament bracket reveal. Unfortunately, just because the table is set and the guests arrive, the meal might not be as sumptuous as advertised.
Recap: OT Thrillers, Titans Clash in D-III Men's Lacrosse Conference Finals
There were so many Division III championship games this weekend that it is difficult to know where to start. Kidding — we’re heading first for the Centennial, which was an instant classic that saw Gettysburg take down last year’s NCAA finalist Dickinson 13-12 in overtime. The Bullets rattled off three straight goals in the fourth quarter to tie it, culminating in Jackson Barroll’s third goal with nine seconds left to send it into overtime.
NESCAC: Breaking down Tufts-Bates, Bowdoin-Hamilton semis
Junior attackman Will Emsing (Norwell, Mass.) and Tufts face Bates in the NESCAC semifinals on Saturday. (Getty Images) The quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament followed a pattern of unpredictability that has been the standard for the last few seasons. Hamilton pulled off an upset of Wesleyan, and Bates sent Amherst packing with a win.
Watch list: These ’28s have had the biggest impacts in prep
Sophomore Landen O'Neil of Tabor leads the ISL in scoring with 88 points this season. (Brian Kelly photo) Now that we are into the second half of the prep season, it's fair to look back and reflect on some of the younger players who have made significant impacts on their respective teams.
MIAA power rankings: Could this be D-2’s deepest season ever?
Senior attackman Andrew DeGirolamo and Mansfield (Mass.) are off to a strong start in MIAA play. (Dan Leahy photo) The MIAA season is approaching the halfway point, and teams are starting to assume their final forms. Are they the genuine artifact? Or are they just benefiting from a light early schedule? There is one new team from Division 1 that enters the ranks this week. However, the story now, as it has been since the first few weeks of the season, is that Division 2 has a ton of excellent teams.
Power rankings: Sebs and Tabor on track for a big ISL collision
Colton McNamara, left, and Tabor host David Hahm and St. Sebastian's on Wednesday. (Don Cameron illustration) The weekend games were not nearly as exciting as last week's midweek tilts, but there's still plenty of movement in this week's prep rankings. We're hitting the real meat of every team's schedule, regardless of their conference.
Prep takeaways: Nobles downs champs, Milton still impressing
Tuck Gilbane and Noble and Greenough beat Belmont Hill, 15-14, on Saturday. (Dave Arnold/N.E. Lacrosse Journal) It was a bit of a slow weekend at the top of the prep ranks, with most of the highly-rated teams taking home easy victories. However, a few results still raised some eyebrows and will have an impact on league standings -- especially in the Independent School League.
Midseason report: Sebs on top in ISL; who else is making noise?
Junior defender Sam Weston and St. Sebastian's sit atop the ISL standings at midseason. (Brian Kelly photo) We are officially at the halfway point of the Independent School League season. Only one team is perfect in league play, and that is St. Sebastian’s. At 5-0, the Arrows are not only one of the best teams in the ISL, but the entire New England region.
Power rankings: Avon Old Farms rising and there’s a new No. 1
Sophomore midfielder Sawyer Bligh (19) has been a standout player for Brunswick this season. (Kaiyun Xu photo) It's Tuesday, which means that it's time for another edition of our prep school boys lacrosse rankings. This was a highly eventful weekend, with the top team in the region falling to a rapidly rising power in its own league. That defeat has allowed unbeaten St. Sebastian's to climb to the No. 1 spot for the first time this year.
Prep takeaways: Instant classics in the ISL and Founders League
Danny Porter and St. Sebastian's took over first place in the ISL with Saturday's win at Milton Academy. (Alex Zarazua photo) While the sheer number of top-tier contests this past weekend wasn't very high, there were still several marquee games to enjoy. The most impactful was an incredible upset in the Founders League that saw the No. 1-ranked team in the region fall to a long-time rival, with Avon Old Farms upsetting Loomis Chaffee.
Watch list: Senior ISL middies enjoying great final seasons
Senior midfielder Tripp Schuhwerk of Governor's will continue his lacrosse career at Brown next year. (Courtesy photo) We've had some fun upsets in the Independent School League this past week. A big part of those results was the efforts of multiple senior midfielders for their teams. Midfield is the position that drives lacrosse forward. Most players start out as middies because it's a position that rewards things like dedication, hustle and grit.
MIAA power rankings: A new sheriff in town, plus lots of D-2
Nathan Rogers and BC High have ascended to the top spot in our MIAA power rankings. (Brian Kelly photo) The MIAA season is in full swing as multiple teams have busted out of the gates with undefeated records and championship hopes. However, there are other teams that have struggled to regain or even maintain their dominance. The tone that has been set across all of the MIAA is that anyone can fall, even in the Catholic Conference.
Power rankings: Sebs is steady, Choate’s climbing and Taft’s test
Mason Barron (24) and Taft face Brunswick in an anticipated game on Wednesday. (Alex Zarazua/Taft) We are back with another edition of the prep power rankings. Lots of big wins at the top of the table mean that large shifts are incoming and new teams are getting more recognition. Upsets, revenge games and overall excellence of execution are all part of this week's standings.
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