There are have a smattering of games the last couple of days involving teams from Long Island, which traditionally gets the season started first. But this coming week is when it really all starts. In addition some intriguing preseason scrimmages and tournaments, there are also some marquee matchups. For the complete rundown, be sure to […]
Defending Section 1 Class B champion Yorktown saw its 12th senior — and 16th player overall — commit to a collegiate program earlier today as defenseman Andrew Rohle decided on Saint Leo in Florida. “The fact that it is a great school for my intended major, Criminal Justice, was definitely a huge factor,” Rohle said. […]
There’s little doubt that St. Anthony’s and Garden City are not only two of the elite programs on Long Island, but in the nation as well. Today, the two powerhouses scrimmaged and St. Anthony’s pulled out a hard-fought win. While we all know it’s never a good idea to put too much stock in scrimmage […]
We’re a week away from the unofficial opening day in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. Next Tuesday, March 20, Syosset, seeded first in Nassau County Class A by coaches in the preseason, takes on two-time Class B state finalists Garden City, at Garden City. With the season […]
Looking for an “Under the Radar” team that could emerge from always competitive Nassau County Class A? Keep an eye on Hicksville. The Comets have a good upperclass nucleus and some dynamic sophomores, including University of North Carolina-bound attackman Patrick McCormick. Look for Hicksville to be right in the mix along with such programs as […]
They’ve been preparing — and in many cases, practicing on their own — for weeks if not months. But tomorrow, it’s time for the real thing. Monday marks the official start of practice and tryouts for high school teams throughout the region. At Suffern, you’ll have to excuse Willie Sanchez, Peter Sharp, John Redgate and […]
The schedule has now been set for the fourth annual Red/Gray Preseason Classic at Somers High School in Northern Westchester on Saturday, March 24. The schedule is subject to change. Here’s how it looks: TURF 1 (Scoreboard Field) TURF 2 9:00 Lake/Panas vs St. Anthony Jericho vs Don Bosco 9:45 Somers vs Don Bosco Suffern vs […]
Photos by Ryan Rabidou The Konica Milota Face-Off Classic tripleheader, played today at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, was just that. A classic. Here’s a rundown: * Colin Briggs’ overtime goal gave top-ranked Virginia a 9-8 win against upset-minded Cornell. For more, including the box score, click here. * A 16-save performance by Steven Rastivo […]
We’re just over 24 hours away from Selection Sunday for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. And while many conference titles are being decided this weekend, lacrosse will also be front and center on the collegiate landscape today. That’s because the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic is set for M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Here’s the lineup […]
Monmouth University’s campus in West Long Branch, N.J., is located just over a minute from the Jersey Shore. Soon, it will become one of just a handful of beachfront locations fielding Division I lacrosse programs. The university announced today that it will be adding a D-I men’s team that will start play in the 2014 […]
And we’re off. Well, almost. The start of the high school season is right around the corner for most of the nation and the first Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse Power Rankings of 2012 are out. Salisbury (Conn.) leads the way among tristate teams at No. 4. St. Anthony’s (above) checks in at No. 6. You can […]
Chaminade plays a schedule as competitive as any program around. But in the end, the games that will define the Flyers’ season are the ones against its most traditional opponent – St. Anthony’s. The teams traditionally play a best-of-three series, with two regular-season meetings followed, invariably, by a showdown for the CHSAA championship. The Friars […]
Syracuse may have lost the game, but the Orange did gain some national attention that went beyond the final outcome of Sunday’s showdown at the Carrier Dome. Tim Desko’s behind-the-back and between-the-legs goal in Syracuse’s 14-10 loss to Virginia was No. 4 on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” top plays. Follow Joe Lombardi on Twitter @joe_lombardi or by clicking […]
One of the main reasons Yorktown has been able to maintain a level of success few programs in the nation can rival is its tradition. Not just the tradition of postseason championships, but the tradition of a younger brother playing and practicing the game under the mentorship of an older brother. And, in some cases, […]
If you’ve been following our “Schedules scanner” thread, you know that when it comes to the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, there is no shortage of challenging schedules. But Shoreham-Wading River has taken it one step further. The Wildcats will get things going before the regular season starts. Coach Tom Rotanz passed along SWR’s […]
