Fall NLF: ’25 Commits (and a ’26) in the Northeast That Impressed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the final weekend of fall recruiting, top clubs across the country hit Long Island in mid-November, descending upon the NLF Fall Invitational. Here's a look at four '25 commits from the Northeast that impressed, as well as a '26 to watch out of Chaminade (N.Y.) and LI Express. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["16504"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eAnother top prospect is coming up the ranks at Chaminade. His left hand is just superb, and I imagine Gillis will have quite the interest when his time comes. u003ca href=u0022https://preplacrosse.com/2023/12/nals-2026-midfield-standouts-from-the-northeast/u0022u003eWritten up as a midfielder at NALu003c/au003e, he had a flurry of goals in LI Express's opener at NLF, dazzling with his varied shooting strokes. His quick hands allow for deceptive finishes. He's also quick and tough, able to work his way through a bit of contact to get his hands free.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["14531"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eWith his ability to finish in tight and his fearlessness driving towards the cage, it's probably a good thing for the Fighting Irish that one of the first player comparisons that came to mind for Lally was Pat Kavanagh. Ranked No. 8 in the class, the Notre Dame commit had a beautiful crease diving goal vs. Leading Edge, a perfect illustration of his skillset. He makes his living just above GLE with his right hand, able to deceive defenders to capitalize on an inch of space or just straight muscle his way to scoring opportunities.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["16502"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eThe recent commit to Lafayette wowed with an unbelievable double save to rob Laxachusetts of a prime scoring opportunity. Overall, his reflexes and body movement impressed, and Keenan was able to make stops with either his hands or his body in an instant. Providing steady goalie play for Leading Edge, he splits halves with Delbarton's [player_tooltip player_id='127081' first='Tanner' last='Shimko'], who is headed to Hopkins as a 2026.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["14545"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJared Conners 2.0? The Virginia commit looks primed to thrive in the high-paced style of the Cavaliers' offense, possessing the ability to score with the pole that already looks ready for the next level. He put this on display a handful of times at NLF, however, it's not just his scoring prowess. Pedicano has all the athletic qualities and defensive abilities to make him a game-wrecking LSM, and he was on fire this fall, having put together an impressive performance at the Best In Class: Committed event.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["14595"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eThe versatility and well-roundedness of Udell stood out, and he showed equal ability to contribute at either midfield or attack, making him an intriguing piece at the next level. The right hand is strong, and Udell is capable of finishing from a variety of angles and ranges. The Michigan commit showed off his two-handedness, an increasing rarity among recruits these days. He displays good ability to separate from defenders and is a capable dodger and feeder as well.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658c5abfd29e2"} /-->