USA Lacrosse Magazine Staff
College Women
The Pitt graduate is the now the youngest head coach in Division I women's lacrosse, according to the press release announcing her hire.
College Women
Smith spent 14 seasons leading the Pride and will stay on until her replacement is named.
College Men
A federal court created additional uncertainty around the NCAA’s new eligibility rule when it deemed that high school class of 2022 athletes are eligible for a fifth season.
College Women
Faith, who previously built a Division III powerhouse at Franklin & Marshall, has more than 300 career wins and spent the past season at Stevenson.
High School Girls
The NFHS announced rule changes for the 2027 high school girls’ lacrosse season, most notably clearing the way for states to adopt a 90-second possession clock.
College Men
Ohio State offensive coordinator James Purpura is leaving to become the head coach at UMBC, a program mired in controversy over the last year.
College Men
"He is now undergoing extensive and serious surgeries," a GoFundMe reads.
High School Girls
The attacker is slick, shifty and aggressive going to goal — and to nobody's surprise given her family history in the sport, she has an incredibly high lacrosse IQ.
High School Boys
Matthews is the first-ever National Player of the Year from New Hampshire.
High School Girls
The five-star midfielder was the catalyst for the Blue Wave in a second undefeated season in four years.