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Analysis, Guides & Deep Dives
Long-form coverage of college lacrosse — recruiting guides, program history, conference previews, and the stories that live beyond the daily news cycle.
Guide
GuideHow the Lacrosse Transfer Portal Works in 2025
The NCAA transfer portal changed the recruiting game. Here is what lacrosse players and families need to know about entering, timing, and finding a new home.
GuideD1 vs D2 vs D3 Lacrosse: What's the Difference?
Division labels get used loosely in recruiting conversations. Here is what the divisions actually mean in terms of competition level, scholarship money, and the college experience.
What Is MCLA Lacrosse? The Complete Guide to Club Lacrosse in College
The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association governs over 200 college club programs. For players who don't make NCAA rosters, it offers a full competitive experience.
GuideLacrosse Positions Explained: A Guide for New Fans and Parents
Attack, midfield, defense, goalie — plus LSM, SSDM, and faceoff. What every position does and why it matters.
GuideThe Biggest Lacrosse Transfer Portal Moves of 2025
From Maddie Epke to Northwestern to key men's moves reshaping the ACC and Big Ten, the 2025 transfer portal window changed the landscape of college lacrosse.
GuideWhat College Lacrosse Fitness Really Looks Like
The physical demands of D1 lacrosse are serious. Here is what coaches expect from incoming freshmen and how players can prepare during their high school years.
GuideCollege Lacrosse Has Changed Completely Since 2008. A Field Guide for Former Players.
NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment, and PLL early departures have remade college lacrosse. Here's what you need to know to follow it again.
GuideHow to Watch College Lacrosse in 2026: The Complete Streaming Guide
ESPN+, the conference networks, the NCAA tournament broadcast structure, and where the free streams actually are. A conference-by-conference breakdown of how to follow the season.
Recruiting
RecruitingThe Complete College Lacrosse Recruiting Guide (2025)
Everything a high school player and their family needs to know about getting recruited — timelines, contact rules, highlight film, and how to find the right fit.
RecruitingHow Lacrosse Scholarships Work: D1, D2, and D3 Explained
Athletic scholarships in lacrosse are more complicated than a full ride or nothing. Here is exactly how scholarship money works across all three divisions.
RecruitingWomen's Lacrosse Scholarships: Everything You Need to Know
With only 12 equivalencies per D1 program, women's lacrosse scholarships are scarce and competitive. Here is how to maximize your chances and understand what you're actually being offered.
RecruitingCollege Lacrosse Recruiting Timeline: When Schools Start Looking
D1 coaches are watching game film of 14-year-olds. Here is the exact timeline of when lacrosse recruiting happens and what you should be doing at each stage.
RecruitingHow to Make a Lacrosse Recruiting Film That Gets Noticed
Coaches watch hundreds of highlight reels. Most are forgettable. Here is what separates the films that generate offers from the ones that get 20 seconds of attention before the coach moves on.
RecruitingWhich States Produce the Most D1 Lacrosse Players?
New York and Maryland produce a disproportionate share of D1 lacrosse talent. But the map is changing fast as the sport expands across the country.
RecruitingGetting Recruited for Lacrosse Later: It's Not Too Late
The narrative that D1 recruiting is over by sophomore year creates unnecessary panic. For the right player, late-bloomer recruiting to D1, D2, or D3 is entirely realistic.
RecruitingLacrosse Goalie Recruiting: The Most Misunderstood Position
Goalie recruiting operates by different rules than every other position. Here is what coaches look for, how to get your film noticed, and why system fit matters more for goalies than anywhere else.
RecruitingRecruiting in the NIL and Transfer Portal Era: What Changed for High School Players
A verbal commitment used to be close to the end of the process. Now it is the start of a roster fight that includes incoming transfers and NIL money. Here is how to recruit yourself in the current era.
Men's D1
Men's D1ACC Lacrosse Preview 2025: Who Wins the Conference?
The ACC is the most competitive conference in men's lacrosse. Maryland, Virginia, Syracuse, Duke, and Notre Dame all enter 2025 with national championship ambitions.
Men's D1Ivy League Lacrosse 2025: The Best Academic Conference in the Sport
No athletic scholarships. Elite academics. And lacrosse that competes with the top programs in the country. The Ivy League is a fascinating model for what college sports can be.
Men's D1Men's D1 Lacrosse Power Rankings 2025
The ACC has four legitimate championship contenders. So does the Big Ten. Here is how the field stacks up entering the 2025 season.
Men's D1The Major College Lacrosse Conferences: An Insider's Guide
ACC, Big Ten, Ivy League, Patriot League, CAA — each conference has its own character, competitive level, and path to the NCAA tournament. Here is how they stack up.
Men's D1The Rise of the Faceoff Specialist: How FOGOs Changed College Lacrosse
The faceoff-get-off is the most specialized position in lacrosse, and it has become a central strategic variable in how elite programs build rosters and win championships.
Men's D1Princeton Wins the 2026 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The Tigers beat the field and took home the national title on Sunday. What it means for the program, the Ivy League, and anyone who thinks you need a scholarship budget to win a championship.
Women's D1
Women's D1Women's D1 Lacrosse Power Rankings 2025
Maryland, Northwestern, and North Carolina lead the field, but the depth of women's D1 lacrosse is the real story heading into the 2025 season.
Women's D1Why Northwestern Has Dominated Women's Lacrosse
A Big Ten school without a natural recruiting base built the most dominant dynasty in women's college lacrosse history. The story of how coach Kelly Amonte Hiller did it.
Women's D1Women's Lacrosse Is the Fastest-Growing College Sport. Here's Why.
Participation has grown nearly 100% since 2003. Programs are expanding from coast to coast. The sport that was once an East Coast niche is now a national enterprise.
Women's D1 Lacrosse Recruiting in 2026: Contact Rules, Official Visits, and Portal Timing Explained
The contact windows, official visit rules, and transfer portal timing that every women's lacrosse recruit and family needs to know before junior year.
The WLL Is Playing a Full Regular Season for the First Time. Here's What That Means.
Four teams, nine weeks, an ESPN broadcast deal, and a college draft. Women's professional lacrosse has a real structure now. Here's what changed and what's still missing.
History
HistoryThe 10 Best Men's D1 Lacrosse Programs of All Time
Championships, sustained excellence, and the programs that have defined college lacrosse across decades. This is the definitive ranking.
HistoryThe 10 Best Women's D1 Lacrosse Programs of All Time
Maryland, Northwestern, and Syracuse lead the conversation. But the history of women's college lacrosse tells a richer story than the championship banner count suggests.
HistorySyracuse Lacrosse: The History of a Dynasty
Ten NCAA championships. The Carrier Dome. Roy Simmons. Gary Gait. How Syracuse became the most storied program in modern college lacrosse.
Maryland Lacrosse: Why the Terps Are Royalty
The best winning percentage in college lacrosse history. Never a losing season. Twelve national championships. How Maryland built and sustained an unprecedented record of excellence.
HistoryVirginia Lacrosse: Building a Modern Dynasty
Seven national championships, a perfect 2006 season, and a program under Lars Tiffany that has become the standard for modern men's D1 lacrosse.
Pro Lacrosse
Pro LacrossePLL vs NLL: What's the Difference Between Pro Lacrosse Leagues?
Two professional leagues, two completely different games. Here is what separates the Premier Lacrosse League from the National Lacrosse League and why both matter.
Pro LacrosseWhat Is the WLL? A Guide to Women's Professional Lacrosse
The Women's Lacrosse League launched in 2023 as the first professional women's field lacrosse league in North America. Here is how it works and why it matters.
Pro LacrosseWhich College Programs Produce the Most PLL Players?
The Premier Lacrosse League draft tells you a lot about which D1 programs are developing professional-caliber talent. Here is how the pipeline actually flows.