Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. It’s Duke and Maryland at the top of the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Men’s Top 20.
The Blue Devils got past No. 3 North Carolina to retain its spot atop the rankings, while Maryland continued to dominate the Big Ten with a win over Penn State. Lehigh enters the top 10 this week.
Check out the full rankings here.
2. ACC battles helped shake up the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Women’s Top 20.
North Carolina blew out then-No. 2 Syracuse 17-6 on Saturday, helping Northwestern make the jump to the second spot. Boston College topped Duke in a thriller, moving to No. 5 this week.
Click here for the full rankings.
3. In other rankings news:
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Indianapolis swept then-No. 7 Maryville and moves into the top 10 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division II Men’s Top 20.
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Florida Southern is up to No. 7 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division II Women’s Top 20 after topping Tampa last week.
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Colorado College won a pair of games in Virginia and enters the Nike/US Lacrosse Division III Men’s Top 20.
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Ithaca jumps up two spots in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division III Women’s Top 20.
4. Stanford women’s lacrosse has canceled games against Colorado and Oregon this weekend due to COVID-19 issues within the program.
More on the pause for the Pac-12 powerhouse.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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An Aspen Institute survey showed that interest in sports among youth has remained the same or grown in the past year, despite the pandemic.
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Previewing the star New Jersey boys’ lacrosse players returning for another year in 2021.
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What we’re listening to: Paul Rabil spoke with WWE Superstar Triple H on “Suiting Up.”
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Former Boston Cannons player Franky Brown joined Whipsnakes LC on Monday.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Maryland greats from past and present pay tribute to Jared Bernhardt after he became the program’s all-time leading scorer.
With any great achievement comes the foundation for success.
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) April 5, 2021
Congrats Jared from your hardshell brothers, teammates and those who have been there throughout the journey. #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/guso10Bk50
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Taylor Cummings offers her takes on the latest women’s college lacrosse action.
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The latest National Top 25 high school rankings.
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The crew is back for another edition of "Yard Sale" on US Lacrosse's YouTube page.