The Backer Zone and the NYiT Run

In the second installment of our Summer Coaching Series, we’re going to do a deep dive into the Backer Zone. Most teams regardless of level have some sort of zone defense in their arsenal, and here we will look at one specific type. The Backer Zone is a defensive strategy that is used to protect […]

Wesleyan Squeaks By: D2+D3 Weekend Recap

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Another crazy week of D2/D3 lacrosse is in the books. The weekend slate featured numerous one-goal games including a Top 5 matchup of Liberty League foes in RIT and Union. The NESCAC can’t shy away from the spotlight as Wesleyan defeated Middlebury in a dramatic one-goal game that was decided in the final minute. In […]

Catawba Upsets Anderson: D2+D3 Weekend Recap

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Just when we thought the cold weather was gone, the Midwest got slammed with a late March cold surge and some snow that made game conditions very difficult this weekend. We saw some great matchups throughout the week that will make life difficult for pollsters this upcoming week. Coaches Poll: USILA Week 7 D3 Weekend […]

NESCAC Report – National Championship Numbers

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Is the NESCAC really the king of NCAA DIII men’s lacrosse? I’m sure all the diehards in the Northeast would like to think so. For those not privy to the New England Small College Athletic Conference, or NESCAC, it is a conference of highly regarded liberal arts schools based mostly in New England with one […]

Ode To Wesleyan Lacrosse – The Champs!

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this is not an unbiased, journalistic approach to talking about Wesleyan Lacrosse. This is me, openly admitting that I love this program, and always will. It simply can’t be helped, but I’d like to invite you in to see what this program is all about, and why it means so much to so many people.

Salisbury Vs Wesleyan – D3 Finals MEGA Preview

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This year’s NCAA D3 Men’s Lacrosse Championship, Salisbury Vs Wesleyan, deserves a lot of attention, and for so many reasons. This game showcases two teams that can play a multitude of speeds and styles of lacrosse. It’s even got famous lacrosse alumni!

NCAA D3 Final Four Preview & Predictions

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The road to the D3 Final Four is absolutely grueling. Sure, D3 teams get a full week to prep for their championship game, but the path before that time, just to get there, is fraught with peril. But we’re here – the D3 Final Four is here!