Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Another rankings Monday has come and gone, and there were significant changes this week.
There’s a new No. 1 at the top of each Division I poll and each Division II poll — a testament to the parity and competition over the last several weeks.
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In men’s Division I, Maryland unseated former No. 1 Virginia in convincing fashion to take the top spot.
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In women’s Division I, North Carolina nearly buckled in the fourth quarter against defending national champion Boston College, but the Tar Heels hung on to secure the No. 1 ranking.
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In men’s Division II, Le Moyne lost a midweek game to Florida Southern, opening the door for a changing of the guard. Now it’s Tampa that stands as the nation’s top team.
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In women’s Division II, there’s a new No. 1 for the third time in four weeks. Queens (N.C.) is undefeated and atop the Top 20.
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In men’s Division III, the Mustang Classic provided ample opportunity for movement in the Top 20, with nine teams in the ranking taking part. Salisbury still holds strong at No. 1.
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In women’s Division III, three new teams enter the mix, but Salisbury is still the unquestioned top team to this point.
2. Northwestern and Pitt were victorious Monday night.
Northwestern got six goals from Lauren Gilbert and three goals and two assists from Erin Coykendall to win its sixth straight at home, an 18-8 decision over Dartmouth.
Pitt got hat tricks from Carlie Leach and Ava Washington and 13 saves from Paulina DiFatta in a 15-7 triumph over Niagara.
3. Kyla Sears would never play anywhere but Princeton.
A Tiger through and through, Sears took a year away from the school during COVID-19 in order to maintain eligibility. She’s back in 2022, and Princeton is undefeated at 6-0 through the first six weeks of the season.
Learn more in Justin Feil’s profile of the All-American.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Expansion Panther City Lacrosse Club is looking more and more like a contender in Year 1. More from the NLL in Jack Goods’ weekly notebook.
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Mairead Durkin honed her athleticism and skill on the lacrosse field playing Gaelic football, writes Shane Mettlen of the Daily News-Record.
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Lacrosse Bucket’s Tanner Demling writes more about Sacred Heart’s upset win over Hobart.
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The Archers have locked up Grant Ament and Graeme Hossack through 2024.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
We could watch highlights from this game all day.
What. A. Game!!!
— UNC Women's Lacrosse (@uncwlax) March 20, 2022
Highlights from today's win over #1 Boston College pic.twitter.com/Lj92yyyaYJ
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Updated Regional Top 10s for high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse in the South, West and Mid-Atlantic. Plus, high school players of the week.