Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Jacksonville has made its mark with a high-octane offense in recent years, but the Dolphins made noise with a statement win over Florida on Saturday.
Top-notch celly from @JAX_WLAX pic.twitter.com/cFb2rX6LJj
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 13, 2021
2. Syracuse continues to roll even with star Emily Hawryschuk sidelined. The Orange completed a sweep of Notre Dame, rallying for a 15-12 win on Sunday.
3. Another season, another solid and loaded Maryland team. John Tillman’s Terps took care of Rutgers in a Top 5 matchup on Saturday as Jared Bernhardt scored a career-best six goals.
4. Brennan O’Neill is really good. The star freshman, along with Duke’s other big additions, have helped the Blue Devils start 8-0 for the first time since 2008.
This Brennan O’Neill guy is pretty good at lacrosse, huh?
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 14, 2021
He’s now up to goals as No. 1 @DukeMLAX leads Jacksonville 16-2. pic.twitter.com/h5SzhNUAj0
5. North Carolina is the clear No. 1 in women’s lacrosse, but Northwestern is waking up the echoes of its last championship run in 2012. The Wildcats are 5-0 for the first time since that championship season.
6. Boston College handed Virginia its first loss of the season, punctuated by this ridiculous move by Charlotte North.
This is almost too perfect pic.twitter.com/dw0GfzDnjt
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) March 14, 2021
7. Johns Hopkins beat Penn State, the biggest win in Peter Milliman’s early tenure leading the Blue Jays.
8. Hannah Leubecker gave Maryland a dramatic 9-8 overtime victory at Johns Hopkins.
HANNAH LEUBECKER GAME WINNER
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) March 12, 2021
Terps beat Johns Hopkins in OT, 9-8! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/4NoJcLLCcu
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Elijah Gash is a diamond in the rough excelling for Albany.
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A weight was lifted on St. Bonaventure's shoulders after its first victory in the revamping of the program.
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The Gandy twins are making the most of a second chance with the Robert Morris women's lacrosse program.
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Natalie Karlen became the leading scorer in Central Michigan history.
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Former three-time captain Kyle Graver has joined the coaching staff at her alma mater, Montclair State.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
A hidden ball trick helped Vermont beat Albany for the first time ever.
A little trickery from @UVMmlax
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 13, 2021
The subtle hidden-ball play results in an easy goal, and they lead 9-4 over @UAlbanyMLax. pic.twitter.com/GDLyT6bjqh
Fun or miserable? You make the call.
Lacrosse in a snow globe @RMUMLacrosse and @AF_Lax battling it out in a winter wonderland.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 13, 2021
Fun or miserable? pic.twitter.com/wn4NOjkuiz
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The new Nike/US Lacrosse NCAA rankings come out today.