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RE: Annabel Frist selected by Boston Guard - Jamesy - 06-04-2026
(06-04-2026, 01:52 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote:(05-29-2026, 06:35 AM)Bruce Wang Wrote: This greater Boston laxhead family plans to be at Harvard stadium on Aug 8 to cheer her on.
https://gostanford.com/news/2026/05/28/frist-acquired-by-boston-guard
EDIT: there is an inaccuracy in this article. Miss Frist is not the first Stanford player selected to play in the Women's Lacrosse League. Ashley Humphrey who graduated from Stanford and played there before grad transferring to join her sisters at UNC plays for the Maryland Charm. Known for her lacrosse IQ, Miss Humphrey tallied the most points (3 goals, 6 assists) in a single WLL game so far last night. We watched WLL for the first time last night, and we enjoyed it. Last summer's Championship Series demonstration was fun but they played Sixes (Olympics format 5 field players + goalie) which looks more like a Wesy Genny drill than true field lacrosse. One improvement in the pro game was more space behind the goal which allowed more dynamic and creative offense.
Funny how they have Ashley’s assist record from her freshman year as an NCAA record even though she eclipsed the record in 2025. Ashley is probably the best lacrosse player ever at Stanford.
https://gostanford.com/news/2020/04/27/womens-lacrosse-single-season-records
Did anyone know that lacrosse is the oldest varsity sport at Stanford without an athlete in the Stanford Hall of Fame?
That's interesting. Looks like field hockey, with a similar or lower level of success, has one. Any other sports not have a hall of fame inductee? Have mixed feelings on inducting a candidate who left here to win a national championship elsewhere.
RE: Annabel Frist selected by Boston Guard - SearchingForTheTruth - 06-04-2026
Seems like Beach Volleyball doesn’t have one, but I don’t think anyone is eligible. You have to have finished competing 10 years ago.
I doubt Ashley would be considered. I would vote for Laura Shane if I was on the Hall of Fame board. She still is top 3 in many categories. Played on the US national team. Works on self-driving semi trucks now. Leslie Foard and Kelsey Twist are also good candidates.
(06-04-2026, 05:04 PM)Jamesy Wrote:(06-04-2026, 01:52 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote:(05-29-2026, 06:35 AM)Bruce Wang Wrote: This greater Boston laxhead family plans to be at Harvard stadium on Aug 8 to cheer her on.
https://gostanford.com/news/2026/05/28/frist-acquired-by-boston-guard
EDIT: there is an inaccuracy in this article. Miss Frist is not the first Stanford player selected to play in the Women's Lacrosse League. Ashley Humphrey who graduated from Stanford and played there before grad transferring to join her sisters at UNC plays for the Maryland Charm. Known for her lacrosse IQ, Miss Humphrey tallied the most points (3 goals, 6 assists) in a single WLL game so far last night. We watched WLL for the first time last night, and we enjoyed it. Last summer's Championship Series demonstration was fun but they played Sixes (Olympics format 5 field players + goalie) which looks more like a Wesy Genny drill than true field lacrosse. One improvement in the pro game was more space behind the goal which allowed more dynamic and creative offense.
Funny how they have Ashley’s assist record from her freshman year as an NCAA record even though she eclipsed the record in 2025. Ashley is probably the best lacrosse player ever at Stanford.
https://gostanford.com/news/2020/04/27/womens-lacrosse-single-season-records
Did anyone know that lacrosse is the oldest varsity sport at Stanford without an athlete in the Stanford Hall of Fame?
That's interesting. Looks like field hockey, with a similar or lower level of success, has one. Any other sports not have a hall of fame inductee? Have mixed feelings on inducting a candidate who left here to win a national championship elsewhere.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Jamesy - 06-17-2026
Usc hires BC assistant Sam Apuzzo as their next head coach. Spencer still the Stanford HC for now.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Bruce Wang - 06-18-2026
(05-18-2026, 11:34 AM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: Peep Williams in the transfer portal.
https://laxextras.com/2026/05/13/transfer-portal-tracker-2026/
Peep Williams signed with University of New Jersey-Durham Campus
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - 2 on US U19 team - Bruce Wang - 08-26-2026
https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/national-teams/ntdp/usa-lacrosse-names-2026-us-girls-u19-youth-national-team
USA Lacrosse selected two Stanford 2027 commits for the U19 team: Enna Corley - Attack/Midfield from California but plays for Hero's, a top Maryland club team (#3 in country of that class) and Charlotte Vanni who also plays attack/midfield. Charlotte is from Delaware and plays for NXT, the #10 club team in the country. My daughter has played against NXT (and probably lost) but not Hero's.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - SearchingForTheTruth - 08-27-2026
Stanford keeps churning assistant coaches.
Brian Kelly leaves after 1 season.
Colin Doyle from Canada is the new hire pending getting his paperwork approved (immigration?).
Why can't we hold on to assistant coaches for more than 1 year?
Why can't we get coaches with D1 women's lacrosse experience?
Maybe we are trying to get his daughter London Doyle '28 a lefty attacker to commit?
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - SearchingForTheTruth - 08-29-2026
(08-27-2026, 01:54 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: Stanford keeps churning assistant coaches.
Brian Kelly leaves after 1 season.
Colin Doyle from Canada is the new hire pending getting his paperwork approved (immigration?).
Why can't we hold on to assistant coaches for more than 1 year?
Why can't we get coaches with D1 women's lacrosse experience?
Maybe we are trying to get his daughter London Doyle '28 a lefty attacker to commit?
Also is it weird that assistant coach Emily Cummings bio never mentions lacrosse? Did she ever play the sport?
https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/season/2026/staff/emily-cummings
Weird that the program cannot recruit more experienced coaches.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Bruce Wang - 09-08-2026
It appears that Stanford has picked up 3 commits from 2028 and there are more 2027 commits than I realized. One of the 27 recruits plays for the same club that my daughter plays at but she's a different grade and on their top team. Our high school plays in a less competitive league and it wasn't one of the teams from the top league that we played last season so it's unlikely I will see her play until she gets to Stanford.
https://iwlca.sportsrecruits.com/program/stanford_university_w?accesskey=06gp9sgAZNvBQ5ej8IMboIK2
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - SearchingForTheTruth - 09-08-2026
(09-08-2026, 12:32 PM)Bruce Wang Wrote: It appears that Stanford has picked up 3 commits from 2028 and there are more 2027 commits than I realized. One of the 27 recruits plays for the same club that my daughter plays at but she's a different grade and on their top team. Our high school plays in a less competitive league and it wasn't one of the teams from the top league that we played last season so it's unlikely I will see her play until she gets to Stanford.
https://iwlca.sportsrecruits.com/program/stanford_university_w?accesskey=06gp9sgAZNvBQ5ej8IMboIK2
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc0-84xB_GL/
"I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the admissions process at Stanford!"
I guess still needs to be admitted. I hope the admissions process goes smoothly.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - BostonCard - 09-09-2026
That’s a novel, but probably accurate, turn of phrase. One commits to the admissions process at this stage.
BC
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - PalmTree - 09-09-2026
(09-09-2026, 06:27 AM)BostonCard Wrote: That’s a novel, but probably accurate, turn of phrase. One commits to the admissions process at this stage.
BC
I noticed more athletes using similar wording in their commitment announcements, IIRC many of our WVB recruits.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Sakibomb25 - 09-09-2026
(08-27-2026, 01:54 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: Stanford keeps churning assistant coaches.
Brian Kelly leaves after 1 season.
Colin Doyle from Canada is the new hire pending getting his paperwork approved (immigration?).
Why can't we hold on to assistant coaches for more than 1 year?
Why can't we get coaches with D1 women's lacrosse experience?
Maybe we are trying to get his daughter London Doyle '28 a lefty attacker to commit?
Well... how much does it pay to be an assistant coach at Stanford? Stanford isn't a well-known brand (yet) in lacrosse. So the high cost of living has to deter a lot of good candidates, imho. That would be my guess.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Jamesy - 09-10-2026
(09-09-2026, 04:47 PM)Sakibomb25 Wrote:(08-27-2026, 01:54 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: Stanford keeps churning assistant coaches.
Brian Kelly leaves after 1 season.
Colin Doyle from Canada is the new hire pending getting his paperwork approved (immigration?).
Why can't we hold on to assistant coaches for more than 1 year?
Why can't we get coaches with D1 women's lacrosse experience?
Maybe we are trying to get his daughter London Doyle '28 a lefty attacker to commit?
Well... how much does it pay to be an assistant coach at Stanford? Stanford isn't a well-known brand (yet) in lacrosse. So the high cost of living has to deter a lot of good candidates, imho. That would be my guess.
The position is posted. $80k-90k.
https://careersearch.stanford.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Stanford/job/200106
Women's assistant tennis coach job is posted with a salary of $70k-72k.
https://careersearch.stanford.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Stanford/job/200589
MBB assistant coach/GM position is posted with a salary of $390k-415k.
https://careersearch.stanford.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Stanford/job/200638
There are a few other DAPER jobs posted on that site if you are curious.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - SearchingForTheTruth - 09-10-2026
(09-09-2026, 04:47 PM)Sakibomb25 Wrote:(08-27-2026, 01:54 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: Stanford keeps churning assistant coaches.
Brian Kelly leaves after 1 season.
Colin Doyle from Canada is the new hire pending getting his paperwork approved (immigration?).
Why can't we hold on to assistant coaches for more than 1 year?
Why can't we get coaches with D1 women's lacrosse experience?
Maybe we are trying to get his daughter London Doyle '28 a lefty attacker to commit?
Well... how much does it pay to be an assistant coach at Stanford? Stanford isn't a well-known brand (yet) in lacrosse. So the high cost of living has to deter a lot of good candidates, imho. That would be my guess.
Stanford is a lacrosse brand. The program was started in 1997. Was the first west coast team to make the NCAA tournament and has been to the tournament 14 times.
Stanford finished second in the ACC regular season and second in the ACC tournament. Stanford made it to the quarterfinals in the NCAA tournament.
When the current coach got here her staff had D1 experience. In the last several years she has been hiring D3, club and promoted the director of lacrosse operations to be an assistant.
Under Amy Bokker, the previous head coach, Stanford had no problems recruiting assistant coaches with D1 experience.
I don't think it is cost of living that keeps qualified coaches away.
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Bruce Wang - 09-15-2026
Stanford putting together one of the top recruiting classes in the country.
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/2028-recruiting-more-than-300-di-commitments-in-two-weeks/7dda3c41-c2f5-421d-a274-accec11d9e16
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - Papa John - 09-15-2026
(09-10-2026, 10:06 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: <snip>
Stanford is a lacrosse brand. The program was started in 1997. Was the first west coast team to make the NCAA tournament and has been to the tournament 14 times.
Stanford finished second in the ACC regular season and second in the ACC tournament. Stanford made it to the quarterfinals in the NCAA tournament.
When the current coach got here her staff had D1 experience. In the last several years she has been hiring D3, club and promoted the director of lacrosse operations to be an assistant.
Under Amy Bokker, the previous head coach, Stanford had no problems recruiting assistant coaches with D1 experience.
I don't think it is cost of living that keeps qualified coaches away.
SFFT, I'm assuming your point is that Coach Spencer's failure to recruit and retain quality assistant coaches should translate into poor results on the field? However, Stanford women's lax just completed its best season ever.
Since I'm a novice lacrosse fan, can you explain how Coach Spencer's shortcomings re: asst coaches are holding back the team? I have no idea what asst coaches do. I assume a lot, since the roster is well over 30 and there are 12 players on the field. But maybe in lacrosse the head coach has more responsibility across positions than, say, baseball or football?
RE: Stanford Women's Lacrosse - SearchingForTheTruth - 10-17-2026
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(09-15-2026, 11:09 AM)Papa John Wrote:(09-10-2026, 10:06 PM)SearchingForTheTruth Wrote: <snip>
Stanford is a lacrosse brand. The program was started in 1997. Was the first west coast team to make the NCAA tournament and has been to the tournament 14 times.
Stanford finished second in the ACC regular season and second in the ACC tournament. Stanford made it to the quarterfinals in the NCAA tournament.
When the current coach got here her staff had D1 experience. In the last several years she has been hiring D3, club and promoted the director of lacrosse operations to be an assistant.
Under Amy Bokker, the previous head coach, Stanford had no problems recruiting assistant coaches with D1 experience.
I don't think it is cost of living that keeps qualified coaches away.
SFFT, I'm assuming your point is that Coach Spencer's failure to recruit and retain quality assistant coaches should translate into poor results on the field? However, Stanford women's lax just completed its best season ever.
Since I'm a novice lacrosse fan, can you explain how Coach Spencer's shortcomings re: asst coaches are holding back the team? I have no idea what asst coaches do. I assume a lot, since the roster is well over 30 and there are 12 players on the field. But maybe in lacrosse the head coach has more responsibility across positions than, say, baseball or football?
Today it is being reported that Stanford lost to USC 4-10 in a scrimmage. Polisky didn’t play, she is having knee surgery. I don’t know anymore beyond that.
I think Stanford has recruited very well. I think the skilled players made up for some of the lack of coaching experience. They did do very well this season, but they also had a bad loss against Villanova that prevented them from hosting the first and second round in the NCAA tournament. Stanford was not well prepared against Villanova and BC. A better staff would have helped the team be better prepared IMHO.
Stanford lost one coaching position due to budget cuts and converted the director of operations into an assistant. She has no lacrosse experience that I can find.
The staff usually has an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and the third coach works usually with the goalies, draw or the ride (lacrosse defensive press). Lacking experience makes the head coaching job harder as they have to cover the other coach’s deficiencies and they cannot focus on improving the team(i.e. preparing properly for Villanova, the team on the backend of a road trip).