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Good morning. Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. No. 8 James Madison defeated No. 13 Virginia Tech 14-8 on Wednesday, despite trailing for the first 10 minutes. 

After the game saw three ties, JMU junior attacker Logan Brennan took it into her own hands, scoring three back-to-back goals spanning both halves to hand the Dukes a lead that didn’t disappear. 

Brennan finished with a game-high six points on five goals and an assist, while Maddie McDaniel led the midfield with nine draw controls. Goalie Molly Dougherty made 10 saves, Emma Johnson snagged four ground balls and Natalie Fuccillo had three caused turnovers. 

Virginia Tech got a team-best four points from Paige Petty with a hat trick and one assist. 

2. In other Division I women’s action Wednesday, Duke shut out Presbyterian 20-0 as sophomore Charlotte North broke the program single-game points record with 11 on five goals and six assists.

Plus, Fairfield defeated UConn for the first time since 2009 thanks to Diana DeVita’s five points for the 13-7 victory and Wagner coach Michelle Tumolo recorded her first win at the helm of the program as her Seahawks cruised past Iona 14-4.

MORE SCORES

American 9, UMBC 8
Army 18, Marist 9
Temple 12, Rutgers 10
VCU 13, Old Dominion 10

3. Tucker Dordevic, a sophomore midfielder for Syracuse, will redshirt the 2019 season due to a right foot injury, coach John Desko announced Wednesday. In 2018, Dordevic started all 15 games, tallying 20 points.

4. Check out some of the gear and swag college teams are donning this season!

5. Lauren Murray, a WPLL midfielder and former Northwestern standout, pens a column about the dynamics of a team and what is required for maximum growth and success now – and in May. 

6. U.S. officials were selected for the 2019 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, which will be held from Sept. 19-28 in Langley, British Columbia.

What We’re Reading

  • It’s a new approach this year for Yale men’s lacrosse: defend the national title. 

  • Towson’s faceoff specialist Alex Woodall’s weight loss has paid its dividends. 

  • How did a story about Peyton Manning and Tee Martin of the Tennessee Vols inspire Stony Brook women’s lacrosse? Coach Joe Spallina shared it with team. 

  • U.S. U19 training team member Elle Hansen is an “impact arrival” for Northwestern this year. 

  • Florida could cruise through its new conference, the American Athletic Conference, with its stacked roster. 

  • Go inside the new shot clock rule for men’s lacrosse with Penn coach Mike Murphy, who is a part of the NCAA rules committee. 

  • Read more notes about Joe Tsai backing the PLL here. 

What We’re Watching

What’s it like to dream of playing in college – and then it becomes a reality? Loyola gives us an inside look.

Check out top plays from this past week!

More swag is hitting social media. What’s your favorite helmet?

What’s On Tap

  • Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s a big Top 20 matchup today between No. 2 Maryland and No. 4 Florida at 7 p.m. in Gainesville, Fla. 

  • Return to USLaxMagazine.com for a feature on Division II women’s preseason player of the year Bryanna Fazio of Le Moyne.

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