Big East Troubles: Ryan’s Rundown Week 3
The Big East is off to a shaky start as March lacrosse starts to roll around. Many teams are starting to find their footing as every conference has competed in multiple games now. Only time will tell which teams will rise to the top, but we are starting to get a good gauge on what […]
Top Five D1 Non-Conference Games of the Week
The goal of scheduling difficult early season non-conference games is to hopefully boost a team’s resume before conference play begins. Late February/early March is one of my favorite times of the college lacrosse season. These non-conference games are very important towards constructing the rankings and getting a sense of early candidates for at-large bids once […]
12 Games in 12 Sentences: D1 Preview
This week we take a quick look at 12 games to be on the lookout for this upcoming weekend. Think of this article as an appetizer to get you ready for a big weekend of lacrosse. It was difficult to narrow this list down to just 12 games, as there is so much good lacrosse […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: February 21, 2022
Quint Kessenich being the latest contributor to the Lacrosse All Stars’ team means that he will be releasing his weekly Top 20 rankings every Monday. Quint Kessenich covers lacrosse for the ESPN networks and hosts the Quintessential Podcast on Lacrosse All Stars. Twitter: @QKessenichInstagram: @quintekessenichFacebook: Quint KessenichLinkedIn: Quint Kessenich Ohio State exposed North Carolina’s shortcomings. […]
Ten games in Ten Sentences: D1 Preview
Week three is here and the season is already full of drama. Duke lost an early season game, not surprising, but the way the Dolphins are playing has them trending all the way into the top 15. Who will pull off the big upset this week? This and every week of the season, I’ll be […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: February 14, 2022
Quint Kessenich being the latest contributor to the Lacrosse All Stars’ team means that he will be releasing his weekly Top 20 rankings every Monday. Quint Kessenich covers lacrosse for the ESPN networks and will be releasing a weekly podcast on Lacrosse All Stars. February is always overreaction month. Fans and analysts all jump to conclusions […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: February 7, 2022
Quint Kessenich being the latest contributor to the Lacrosse All Stars’ team means that he will be releasing his weekly Top 20 rankings every Monday. Quint Kessenich covers lacrosse for the ESPN networks and will be releasing a weekly podcast on Lacrosse All Stars. The first big weekend of the college lacrosse season is officially […]
Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse Weekend Preview
Opening weekend of the college lacrosse season is upon us. While we had a great appetizer last weekend between Mercer and Bellarmine, this weekend is the official start of spring lacrosse with 14 division one games slated. This and every week of the season, I’ll be looking at the top games of the upcoming weekend. […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: Preseason Rankings
Quint Kessenich being the latest contributor to the Lacrosse All Stars’ team means that he will be releasing his weekly Top 20 rankings every Monday. With a full slate of games lined up for this weekend, we found it appropriate to release Quint’s preseason Top 20 rankings. There is certainly a lot to be excited […]
Weekly Rankings: NCAA DI Men’s Preseason Ballots
Once again, our friends over at Inside Lacrosse have asked us to take part in their weekly Men’s Media Poll rankings, so you have another year of both Nick Zoroya & Ryan Conwell representing Lacrosse All Stars. Media Polls like this are fun because when it comes down to it, the more the merrier! With […]
Best Lacrosse Games of 2021
There was some fantastic lacrosse in 2021, the year that essentially marked the return of the sport after the pandemic upended so much in 2020. Classic national championship contests, dramatic PLL contests, and more made up some of the best lacrosse games of 2021. Let this collection of some of the best lacrosse contests from […]
Faceoff U: Who Has Produced the Best Faceoff Specialists?
Welcome to something special: Position U. In this six-part series, your favorite college lacrosse lover, Ryan Conwell, will break down the NCAA DI men’s programs that can consider themselves the best at producing a given position in recent history. First, let’s get into who produces the best lacrosse faceoff specialists, a.k.a. Faceoff U. When trying […]