Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Since the day they started throwing up perfect faceoff efforts this year, the lacrosse world has been clamoring for a look at Denver's Trevor Baptiste versus Albany's TD Ierlan.
We'll get that look in this weekend's NCAA quarterfinals, and who better to break it down than Team USA's Greg Gurenlian?
2. Tewaaraton finalist Kristen Gaudian, the last player in her recruiting class at James Madison, has led the Dukes to a school-best 19-1 record and a shot at the NCAA semifinals.
3. A long wait made last weekend's victory over Syracuse all the more satisfying for Cornell's fifth-year goalie, Christian Knight.
4. Despite missing several of their key pieces over the first few weeks of the season, Charlotte sits atop the Major League Lacrosse standings at 4-0. Culture is a big reason why
5. Defenders rarely get the credit, but all eyes will be on the "faceless" Team USA defensive trio of Jesse Bernhardt, Tucker Durkin and Joe Fletcher this summer in Israel.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Notre Dame’s 2018 season ended with a 9-7 loss to Denver last weekend, but the Irish already have their sights set on their next adventure – an 11-day trip to Spain.
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The Maryland-Navy women’s NCAA quarterfinal game will be aired on a tape-delayed basis on the Big Ten Network, making it one of just two women’s games from the NCAA championships to be broadcast on television. The final will be carried live on ESPNU.
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Maryland star Caroline Steele has quite a family legacy to live up to.
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Denver's Colton Jackson gave up the "meathead mentality" to pursue his lacrosse career.
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There’s nothing about retiring West Genesee High School Mike Messere that isn’t impressive, including this coaching tree.
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The MCLA announced its All-America teams yesterday.
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Liberty, which reached the Big South semifinals in women’s lacrosse last year, is moving into the Atlantic Sun.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The Under the Helmet series with Team USA, presented by Cascade Lacrosse, visits with longstick midfielder Joel White.
WHAT’S ON TAP
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This weekend's NCAA tournament action gets underway today with the NCAA Division II women's lacrosse semifinals from Tampa, Fla. East Stroudsburg plays 2016 champion Florida Southern at 11 a.m. and LeMoyne plays Regis at 3 p.m. Both games will be streamed on NCAA.com
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Check out the full NCAA Division I broadcast/streaming schedule on the Nationwide TV Listings page.
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