Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Arizona State had itself a weekend.
The Sun Devils kicked it off with a 20-9 upset victory over conference foe USC — the program’s first win over a ranked team in school history. Arizona State followed it up with a 19-14 victory over UC Davis on Sunday.
Check out the Friday wrap on the Sun Devils’ upset win.
2. Molly Garrett was amazing, but Penn State prevailed.
Two days after Michigan topped Penn State, the two teams met again at Panzer Stadium. The Nittany Lions and Wolverines battled back-and-forth throughout Sunday’s game, until this shot from Molly Garrett sent the game to overtime.
MOLLY GARRETT AT THE BUZZER @UMichWLAX forces OT with @PennStateWLAX on Garrett’s SIXTH. WOW pic.twitter.com/w7IiWQlI9v
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 21, 2021
Maria Auth scored in traffic in overtime to give Penn State a series split and a crucial 13-12 Big Ten victory.
Also on Sunday, Virginia’s Charlie Campbell had 11 saves to lead the Cavaliers to the 14-11 win and series split over Duke.
Check out the Women’s Sunday Wrap here.
3. Rutgers on the rebound.
Rutgers got eight points (five goals, three assists) from Kieran Mullins to dominate Johns Hopkins 15-9 at Homewood Field — a win that moved the Scarlet Knights to 4-1 in Big Ten play.
Also on Saturday, Michigan picked up its first win of the season, getting five goals from Bryce Clay to top Penn State 14-12. Tye Kurtz scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Towson to extend Delaware’s win streak to five games.
Check out the Saturday men’s wrap.
4. Overtime winners for Stanford and Jacksonville.
Mikaela Watson continued her hot streak to the 2021 season, scoring the game-winner to give Stanford the victory over Colorado and a spot atop the Pac-12 standings. Jacie Lemos scored with 22 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
Mikaela Watson has the clutch gene
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 20, 2021
She scores the winner in OT for @StanfordWLax, which overcame a 9-6 deficit and forced the extra period with 22 seconds left in regulation.pic.twitter.com/ag5CW9xTZU
Sarah Elms, too, was the hero for Jacksonville, scoring on an eight-meter shot in overtime to give her team a 10-9 win over Virginia Tech.
More on these games in the Women’s Saturday wrap.
5. Christopher Newport men with a big win.
Alex Brendes scored the game-winning goal for Christopher Newport to seal an overtime victory over then-No. 2 Lynchburg, tying the highest-ranked win in program history.
.@CNULacrosse is climbing
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 20, 2021
Christopher Newport downs No. 3 Lynchburg on this missile, and the celly is top notch
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In Division II action, Dryden Brous won all 20 of his faceoffs to lead Lynn to the 19-5 win over Palm Beach Atlantic.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Former Syracuse star Rob Kavovit was laid to rest this past weekend after passing away last Wednesday. Read Michael Powell’s emotional tribute to his idol.
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Editor-in-Chief Matt DaSilva encourages us to be like Chris Bocklet and adopt the positive spirit he exuded even after a traumatic brain injury.
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Remembering former Virginia All-American and career counselor John “Jack” Davies, who died of cancer on March 3.
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Coastal Carolina coach Kristen Selvage on the growth of the sport in South Carolina.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Mac O'Keefe with milestone goal No. 200.
Welcome to the history Mac O’Keefe.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 20, 2021
The @PennStateMLAX attackman is now just the third player in Division I men’s history to score 200 career goals.pic.twitter.com/pAsKg5nMk0
And......it's a girl! North Greenville had some fun with the lacrosse gender reveal.
Landed a new recruit to the #CRU! So happy to share this moment with the people who mean so much.#GirlDad pic.twitter.com/YlXeUUAL78
— NGU Men's Lacrosse (@NGUMensLacrosse) March 20, 2021
Lila Huddles with a beautiful BTB.
Lila Huddles going BTB @VandyLacrosse comes back from down five at half to down @GoBearcatsLAX 16-14. pic.twitter.com/HnGPo7zAQW
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 21, 2021
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The new Nike/US Lacrosse NCAA rankings come out today.