Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Rivalries bring out the best in competitors and we were reminded of that this weekend. There’s no better rivalry in sports than Army-Navy and an underdog Navy squad upset No. 8 Army 9-4 behind a dominant performance from goalie Spencer Rees. Mere hours later, an underdog Johns Hopkins team took Maryland to the brink, but the No. 1 Terps stayed undefeated.
And the game-winner, of course, from Logan “Ice in his Veins” WISNAUSKAS. @TerpsMLax escape Homewood with a classic 14-13 win. pic.twitter.com/1gHzLZmkqv
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 24, 2021
2. The steamrolling Boston College train finally hit a road bump as Syracuse, down another big offensive threat, got six goals from Emma Tyrrell to snap the Eagles’ nine-game winning streak.
TYRRELL TIME
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 24, 2021
Emma Tyrrell scores a career-high goals to lead @CuseWLAX to the 16-7 revenge win over @BCwlax.
Meaghan Tyrrell with 2G, 2A. pic.twitter.com/4tyD1JlHmK
3. The Ivies finally got back on the field in a limited capacity this weekend, including a pair of matchups between Division I and III schools. On Friday night, Adam Goldner set a Penn record with nine goals as the Quakers beat Cabrini 23-9. On Sunday, Tufts, the No. 2 team in the Nike/US Lacrosse rankings, beat Dartmouth 15-9.
4. Playing without star attacker Jamie Ortega, North Carolina got pushed hard by rival Duke, but freshman Caitlyn Wurzburger had the best game of her young career with five goals and Ally Mastroianni scored the game-winner in a 12-11 victory.
ALLY MASTROIANNI REBOUND. @uncwlax survived a second-half surge from @DukeWLAX and Mastroianni wins it with 17.9 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/qAHpHxjm4J
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 24, 2021
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The making of Mac O’Keefe, the all-time leading goal scorer in NCAA Division I lacrosse.
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Joe Breschi found a unique way to get his North Carolina team fired up during a rough stretch — new uniforms.
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The challenges of the last year could lead to new, and better, normal writes US Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen.
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After a dark period in program history, the Haddonfield (N.J.) boys’ lacrosse team is focused on rebuilding a new legacy.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
There are breakout seasons, and there are breakout seasons. Notre Dame’s Pat Kavanagh has simply been unreal.
Pat Kavanagh
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 25, 2021
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY
High School: Chaminade
Class: Sophomore
Major: Highlight goals
What do we even call this?? pic.twitter.com/p63pvTVmYw
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The Nike/US Lacrosse rankings come out for NCAA Divisions I, II and III today.
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The Premier Lacrosse League College Draft is tonight.