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Lax Notebook: D3 Games To Watch This Week

NS Lax Notebook2018

By Matt Noonan (@MattNoonan11) 

It’s the final week of the NCAA D3 Lacrosse regular season, so let’s dish out some games to watch, follow or attend this week in New England, which you know I will be tweeting about @MattNoonan11!

Men’s Lacrosse: Salve Regina at Curry College (Tues., Apr. 24th at 7 p.m.): Both teams enter tonight’s contest in a two-way tie for third place. This game could go either way, but I think Curry will find a way late in the game to pull out the W! PICK: Curry 

Men’s Lacrosse: Mitchell College at Becker College (Weds., Apr. 25th at 4 p.m.): One goal by Becker in the fourth quarter was the difference in the initial meeting, but look for Mitchell to bounce back. The winner of this game advances to Dean College this weekend to contend for the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) crown. PICK: Mitchell 

Women’s Lacrosse: MIT at Coast Guard Academy (Weds., Apr. 25th at 4 p.m.): The Bears have enjoyed a VERY successful fourth season, but this maybe a tough one for them to snag – the Engineers enter the contest with a lot of momentum. PICK: MIT 

Men’s Lacrosse: Conn. College at Wesleyan University (Weds., Apr. 25th at 4:30 p.m.): The Cardinals will be a team to watch in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Tournament, but don’t expect the Red and Black to soar past a solid Conn. College squad, which has been an exciting story this spring. PICK: Wesleyan

Women’s Lacrosse: Amherst College at Trinity College (Weds., Apr. 25th at 6:30 p.m.): My pick is the Mammoths in this one. Their defense is legit and should be able to slow down the Bantams’ offense. PICK: Amherst 

Men’s Lacrosse: Bowdoin College at Tufts University (Weds., Apr. 25th at 7 p.m.): The Jumbos will look to cap their regular season slate with a solid win over a Polar Bears squad, which fell to Williams College this past weekend. PICK: Tufts 

Men’s Lacrosse: MIT at Babson College (Weds., Apr. 25th at 7 p.m.): The Beavers’ final week of the regular season is certainly not an easy one, so expect the Engineers to provide some challenges for the Green and White in all four quarters. PICK: Babson 

Men’s Lacrosse: Clark University at Springfield College (Weds., Apr. 25th at 7 p.m.): This is a must-win for the Cougars, who will look to secure a spot in the upcoming New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament. The race for the final four spots will be fun to watch! PICK: Clark 

Women’s Lacrosse: Salve Regina at Framingham State (Thurs., Apr. 26th): The Rams appeared in last week’s regional rankings and will be a team to watch in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC). PICK: Framingham State 

Men’s Lacrosse: Coast Guard Academy at Babson College (Sat., Apr. 28th at 12 p.m.): The Bears will attempt to cap its regular season slate with a win over the Beavers, who appear to be the front-runner for the top seed in the NEWMAC Tournament. Pick: Coast Guard Academy

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D3 Lacrosse: Noontime Sports Men’s Lacrosse Top 10 (Monday, April 23rd)

NS LAX TOP 10 POLL

By NoontimeSports.com (@NoontimeSports) 

It’s Monday, which means it is time for a brand new New England D3 Men’s Lacrosse Top 10 Poll.

Amherst College remains the top team in New England for the second-straight week – this past weekend, the Mammoths scored an impressive win over Bates College, which is currently ‘On the Rise’ this week. The Mammoths appear to be the front-runner for the top seed in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) – we will know more about what teams are in and where they will be headed later this week.

Tufts University and Wesleyan University remain the second and third best teams in the region, while Williams College moved up four spots following an impressive and important win over Bowdoin College this past weekend.

Williams has been an interesting team to watch this spring, but the question we have is can their late season momentum continue over the next few weeks in the NESCAC Tournament?

Finally, Endicott College returns to our ‘On the Rise’ section – don’t be fooled by the Gulls’ overall record, they have provided some serious challenges to teams on both lists this season. They will be a fun team to follow in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament, which begins this Saturday, April 28th.

Stay connected with New England Professional, College and High School coverage on Twitter by following @Noontime_Lax. 

Men’s Lacrosse Top 10 | Monday, April 23rd, 2018

1. Amherst College 12-2, 8-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 1
2. Tufts University 12-1, 8-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 2
3. Wesleyan University 11-2, 8-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 3
4. Williams College 8-6, 6-3 NESCAC Last Week: No. 8
5. Conn. College 10-4, 5-4 NESCAC Last Week: No. 6
6. Bowdoin College 8-5, 4-5 NESCAC Last Week: No. 4
7. Middlebury College 8-6, 4-5 NESCAC Last Week: No. 7
8. Springfield College 9-5, 4-1 NEWMAC Last Week: No. 10
9. Coast Guard Acad. 11-3, 4-1 NEWMAC Last Week: No. 5
10. Babson College 8-5, 5-0 NEWMAC Last Week: No. 9

ON THE RISE: Bates College (7-7, 3-6 NESCAC), Clark University (8-5, 3-2 NEWMAC), Endicott College (5-10, 5-2 CCC), Keene State (8-4, 5-0 LEC), MIT (7-6, 3-2 NEWMAC) and Western New England (10-6, 7-0 CCC).

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D3 Lacrosse: Noontime Sports Women’s Lacrosse Top 10 (Monday, April 23rd)

NS LAX TOP 10 POLL

By NoontimeSports.com (@NoontimeSports) 

It’s Monday, which means it is time for a brand new New England D3 Men’s Lacrosse Top 10 Poll.

Amherst College once again remains the top team in New England after a few important wins last week, including a 7-3 victory this past Saturday against Bates College. The Mammoths’ defense has been extremely impressive over the past few weeks, while the offense has provided multiple problems for opposing units. Amherst is averaging close to 14 goals per game.

Middlebury College swapped spots with Tufts University, checking-in second overall this week after appearing in the third position a week ago. The Panthers scored back-to-back wins this weekend over the Jumbos and Hamilton College – they will be the team to watch in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Tournament, which officially begins on Saturday, April 28th.

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Women’s Lacrosse Top 10 | Monday, Apr. 23rd 2018

1. Amherst College 13-1, 8-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 1
2. Middlebury College 12-2, 8-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 3
3. Tufts University 11-3, 7-2 NESCAC Last Week: No. 2
4. Trinity College 10-4, 6-3 NESCAC Last Week: No. 4
5. Bowdoin College 11-3, 6-3 NESCAC Last Week: No. 6
6. Wesleyan University 9-5, 5-4 NESCAC Last Week: No. 5
7. Colby College 8-6, 3-6 NESCAC Last Week: No. 7
8. Bates College 7-7, 2-7 NESCAC Last Week: No. 8
9. Williams College 6-8, 2-7, NESCAC Last Week: No. 9
10. Springfield College 11-5, 6-1 NEWMAC Last Week: No. 10

ON THE RISE: Babson College (8-7, 5-1 NEWMAC), Endicott College (11-3, 7-0 CCC), Framingham State (12-2, 4-1 MASCAC), Hamilton College (5-9, 3-7 NESCAC), Johnson & Wales (12-2, 9-0 GNAC), MIT (9-5, 5-1 NEWMAC) and Roger Williams (12-3, 7-1 CCC).

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D3 Lacrosse: New England Women’s Lax Regional Rankings

NCAA Regional Rankings

By NoontimeSports.com (@NoontimeSports) 

The NCAA released its initial Division III Regional Rankings today, including the New England’s rankings, which was headlined by Amherst College in the top spot followed by Tufts University (2nd) and Middlebury College (3rd).

Here is the first New England Regional Rankings:

 1. Amherst College

12-1, 7-1 NESCAC

2. Tufts University

11-2, 7-1 NESCAC

3. Middlebury College

10-2, 6-1 NESCAC

4. Trinity College

9-4, 5-3 NESCAC

5. Bowdoin College

10-3, 5-3 NESCAC

6. Wesleyan University

8-5, 4-4 NESCAC

7. Springfield College

10-5, 5-1 NEWMAC

8. Framingham State

11-2, 3-1 MASCAC

9. Johnson & Wales

11-2, 8-0 GNAC

10. Endicott College

11-3, 7-0 CCC

11. MIT

8-5, 4-1 NEWMAC

 

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D3 Lacrosse: Noontime Sports Women’s Lacrosse Top 10 (Monday, April 16th)

NS LAX TOP 10 POLL

By NoontimeSports.com (@NoontimeSports) 

It’s Monday, which means it is time for a brand new New England D3 Men’s Lacrosse Top 10 Poll.

Amherst College secured the top spot in this week’s poll, thanks to an important New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) win over Tufts University this past weekend. As of now, the Mammoths appear to be the top team in the conference with just a few weeks remaining, but do have a pair of important league tilts still left to be played against Bates College and Trinity College.

Middlebury College dropped one spot from a week ago, checking-in third overall following an important win over fourth-ranked Trinity. The Panthers will look to continue their momentum later this week when they travel to Medford, Massachusetts to face Tufts in a VERY important conference clash.

In addition to facing Tufts this upcoming weekend, they will also host Hamilton College on Sunday, April 22nd (the game was rescheduled due to weather).

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Women’s Lacrosse Top 10 | Monday, Apr. 16th 2018

1. Amherst College 11-1, 7-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 3
2. Tufts University 10-2, 6-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 1
3. Middlebury College 10-2, 6-1 NESCAC Last Week: No. 2
4. Trinity College 9-4, 5-3 NESCAC Last Week: No. 4
5. Wesleyan University 8-5, 4-4 NESCAC Last Week: No. 5
6. Bowdoin College 10-3, 5-3 NESCAC Last Week: No. 7
7. Colby College 7-5, 3-5 NESCAC Last Week: No. 6
8. Bates College 7-5, 2-5 NESCAC Last Week: No. 10
9. Williams College 6-7, 2-6 NESCAC Last Week: No. NR
10. Springfield College 9-5, 4-1 NEWMAC Last Week: No. 8

ON THE RISE: Babson College (7-6, 5-1 NEWMAC), Endicott College (10-3, 6-0 CCC), Hamilton College (5-7, 3-5 NESCAC) and Roger Williams (10-3, 5-1 CCC)