Doh! I can't believe I forgot to include Mack after following his return from injury all week. I'll definitely correct that oversight in the next newsletter. Thanks for catching that!
Also, with EIGHT women's LAX players getting All America mentions, a short piece on them would certainly be appropriate.
"Defending NCAA champion North Carolina will open the 2026 women’s lacrosse season with a national-best eight players named USA Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-Americans, underscoring the program’s remarkable depth and star power.
Led by first-team selections Chloe Humphrey and Sam Forrest, along with fellow standout Brooklyn Walker-Welch, the Tar Heels also feature midfielder Eliza Osburn and goalkeeper Betty Nelson on the second team, while attackers Addison Pattillo and defender Ellie Traggio earn honorable mention recognition.
This concentration of elite talent across the field signals that UNC will once again be a formidable favorite in the national title conversation."
Thanks for including that, Scott. The newsletter is limited to a specific length, so I couldn't include more detail about the Women's Lacrosse team without cutting something from another section. They're definitely deserving of more press, though.
Yep! Thanks, James. And that is why I added those comments about them and Mack into the comments. They DESERVE readership and I love that this newsletter exists. And I will continue to wish that we could see recent scores somewhere, which I think are as important as games that are weeks away.
Mack Hollins delivered exactly what New England needed from a complementary receiver in a low‑scoring, high‑leverage AFC Championship win: efficient, high‑impact plays without wasted chances. Targeted only twice, he caught both passes for 51 yards, including a 31‑yard strike that stood out as one of the few explosive offensive moments in a game dominated by defense and the Patriots’ run‑heavy approach. With Drake Maye finishing with just 86 passing yards, Hollins accounted for well over half of the team’s aerial production, meaning his routes and timing helped stretch the Broncos’ coverage just enough to create breathing room for the ground game and field‑position battle.
Don't forget about Mack Hollins joining his teammate, Drake Maye, in the Super Bowl! Congrats to Chazz, also.
Doh! I can't believe I forgot to include Mack after following his return from injury all week. I'll definitely correct that oversight in the next newsletter. Thanks for catching that!
Also, with EIGHT women's LAX players getting All America mentions, a short piece on them would certainly be appropriate.
"Defending NCAA champion North Carolina will open the 2026 women’s lacrosse season with a national-best eight players named USA Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-Americans, underscoring the program’s remarkable depth and star power.
Led by first-team selections Chloe Humphrey and Sam Forrest, along with fellow standout Brooklyn Walker-Welch, the Tar Heels also feature midfielder Eliza Osburn and goalkeeper Betty Nelson on the second team, while attackers Addison Pattillo and defender Ellie Traggio earn honorable mention recognition.
This concentration of elite talent across the field signals that UNC will once again be a formidable favorite in the national title conversation."
Thanks for including that, Scott. The newsletter is limited to a specific length, so I couldn't include more detail about the Women's Lacrosse team without cutting something from another section. They're definitely deserving of more press, though.
Yep! Thanks, James. And that is why I added those comments about them and Mack into the comments. They DESERVE readership and I love that this newsletter exists. And I will continue to wish that we could see recent scores somewhere, which I think are as important as games that are weeks away.
Mack Hollins delivered exactly what New England needed from a complementary receiver in a low‑scoring, high‑leverage AFC Championship win: efficient, high‑impact plays without wasted chances. Targeted only twice, he caught both passes for 51 yards, including a 31‑yard strike that stood out as one of the few explosive offensive moments in a game dominated by defense and the Patriots’ run‑heavy approach. With Drake Maye finishing with just 86 passing yards, Hollins accounted for well over half of the team’s aerial production, meaning his routes and timing helped stretch the Broncos’ coverage just enough to create breathing room for the ground game and field‑position battle.