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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Davidson and Saint Joseph’s advance in the Atlantic 10.

No. 4 Davidson stormed back from a 5-0 first-quarter deficit to down No. 5 Duquesne 10-7 in the opening quarterfinal game of the Atlantic 10 tournament. Davidson goalie Amanda Monahan stopped seven of the 14 shots she faced, and the Wildcats (13-4) shut out Duquesne in the second half. Julianne Carey posted a game-high five points on three goals and two assists for Davidson. Mackenzie Leszczynski scored twice for Duquesne, whose season ends at 7-10.

In the second game, No. 3 Saint Joseph’s led the entire way in a 15-9 win over No. 3 George Washington. Riley Evans tallied four goals, one assist and six draw controls, and Lauren Figura posted three goals and two helpers for the Hawks (12-6). Lizzie Heyn, Tori Hampton and Kendall Lambert scored two goals apiece for George Washington (5-13).

Elsewhere in the women’s game, No. 14 Rutgers came from behind to beat Ohio State, 10-8. The Scarlet Knights locked up the three-seed for the Big Ten Tournament, which the will host.

THURSDAY SCORES

Colgate 10, Lehigh 9
Johns Hopkins 10, Penn State 5
No. 8 Loyola 13, Navy 5
No. 14 Rutgers 10, Ohio State 8

2. Virginia wins on Senior Night.

In the lone Division I men’s game on the schedule, No. 4 Virginia closed the regular season with a 20-10 win over Lafayette. Seven different Cavs scored as Virginia raced out to an early 7-1 lead in the first quarter. A 5-0 run between the second and third quarters put Virginia in front, 12-3. Payton Cormier had three goals during that run and five on the evening for Virginia (11-3). Graduate student Regan Quinn scored four on his Senior Night.

Sophomores Peter Lehman, Charlie Cunniffe and John Mathes netted hat tricks for Lafayette (4-11).

The Leopards’ season is over, but the Cavs are awaiting their NCAA Tournament fate. Our latest Bracketology has them as the sixth seed.

3. A reckoning on mental health.

The Syracuse boys lacrosse team honored late Binghamton goalie Robert Martin, who died by suicide this month, Wednesday by donating the $2 admission fee to a local suicide prevention group.

Meanwhile, the calls to focus on mental health grew louder this week after two student-athletes died: Wisconsin track’s Sarah Shulze, who died by suicide, and James Madison softball’s Lauren Bernett, whose cause of death has been ruled an apparent suicide.

Le Moyne women’s head coach Liz Belville shared her thoughts on Twitter, as did Sound On co-host Tari Kandemiri.

In case you missed it, Vanderbilt attacker Cailin Bracken recently discussed student-athlete mental health in a letter to college sports, originally published by Mental Matchup. It’s worth a read if you haven’t seen it yet.

Suicide Prevention

If you’re in crisis, options are available to help you cope. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at any time to speak to someone and get support. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, call 1-800-273-8255. More resources are available here.

4. Janine Tucker looks back.

It’s unclear whether Janine Tucker has coached her last game for Johns Hopkins. The Blue Jays, who defeated Penn State Thursday, did not qualify for the Big Ten championship and are on the NCAA Tournament bubble. If this is it for Tucker, who announced her retirement before fall ball, it’s truly the end of the era. During her 29 years at the helm, Tucker produced a 245-162 (.602) record, making her the winningest coach in program history, and oversaw the Blue Jays’ transition to Division I.

Tucker discussed her unforgettable career with Sheehan Stanwick Burch on the latest Stick Drop.

 

WHAT WE’RE READING

  • The Stony Brook men’s team is ineligible for postseason play because of the school’s pending move to the CAA. But the Seawolves can steal the America East regular-season crown on their way out with a win over Vermont Saturday.

  • Tufts assistant coach Hedy Veith discussed creating a lasting culture in Behind the Whistle.

  • Pueblo Heroes Lacrosse Club is growing the game in a diverse community 100 miles south of Denver with the help of USA Lacrosse.

  • Despite a loss to Colorado Wednesday, Denver is still favored to win the Big East title thanks in part to the standout play of freshman soccer-turned-lacrosse goalie Emelia Bohi,

  • Keegan Bal returned to the NLL with a new perspective and became one of the league’s top scorers.

  • The Carrier Dome is set to get a new moniker when JMA Wireless assumes naming rights. Before the book on the Carrier Dome officially closes, Troy Nunes looked back at some of the venue’s most iconic men’s lacrosse moments.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Sam Fielder’s highlight-reel goal was one of several bright spots No. 8 Loyola in Thursday’s win over Navy.

WHAT’S ON TAP

  • The Atlantic 10 tournament resumes with semifinal matchups between No. 1 UMass and No. 4 Davidson at 11 a.m. and No. 2 Richmond and No. 3 Saint Joseph’s at 2 p.m.

  • The ACC women’s tournament continues in South Bend, Ind., with the quarterfinals. The action gets underway when No. 1 North Carolina takes on No. 8 Pittsburgh at noon. No. 4 Duke and No. 5 Notre Dame follow at 2:30 p.m. No. 2 Boston College and No. 7 Virginia play at 5 p.m., and No. 3 Syracuse and No. 6 Virginia have the late game at 7:30 p.m.