Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Boston University and Lehigh advanced to the Patriot League women’s lacrosse semifinals with wins Tuesday night. The Terriers cruised past Colgate 14-9 and the Mountain Hawks escaped Holy Cross 16-15 in overtime.
A second half push secured the victory for Boston University. After being tied 7-7 at halftime, its offense repeated its first half performance while its defense held Colgate to just two goals.
The Terriers, led by Ava Barry’s team-best five points, used a seven-goal spurt spanning both halves to take a 13-7 lead with 8:39 to play. The Raiders got their first goal in the second period with only six minutes remaining, to which BU responded with a score less than 30 seconds later. Colgate’s goal at the 4:12 mark was the last of the game.
Laible has been a brick wall in the second half! She picks up save No. 11 to preserve our five-goal lead! #GoBU pic.twitter.com/qOKb8caNcW
— BU Womens Lacrosse (@TerrierLacrosse) May 1, 2018
Lehigh led by just three at the break and Holy Cross had to battle from behind to force extra time. The Crusaders had a three-goal run in less than three minutes to knot it at eight with 21:47 left on the clock.
The Mountain Hawks then scored five straight goals to regain the lead, followed by a four-goal spurt from Holy Cross. The two teams then exchanged two more goals apiece until Kerianne Moran assisted Izzy Grant for a Crusader goal that tied it 15-15 with just five seconds to play.
But with 13 seconds remaining in overtime, Lehigh’s Kellie Gough scored the game-winner. She finished with a team-best six points.
Olivia Kelly to Kellie Gough for the overtime game winner! Mountain Hawks beat Holy Cross 16-15 and advance to the @PL_WLacrosse semifinals for a third straight season. pic.twitter.com/Dc4rXUhAox
— Lehigh W Lacrosse (@LehighWLacrosse) May 2, 2018
Lehigh now turns to face No. 2 seed Navy at 7 p.m. on Friday, while Boston University will play top-seeded Loyola at 4 p.m. on Friday.
2. In other Tuesday action, Virginia men dominated VMI 17-8 behind four points each from Mike D’Amario, Matt Emery and Ian Laviano. After falling to Notre Dame by 10 in the ACC tournament, the Cavaliers finish with a 12-5 record ahead of Selection Sunday.
Plus, Salisbury men cruised past Christopher Newport 14-3 to advance to the CAC championship for the 20th straight season. The Sea Gulls will play the winner of York-Frostburg State on Saturday.
3. Denver long-stick midfielder Sean Mayle, an MLL first-round draft pick, will miss the rest of the season after the school and NCAA determined he was academically ineligible.
“Because of the University of Denver’s unique academic quarter system, we have to monitor our academic success twice during the regular season,” coach Bill Tierney said. “Due to a technicality with a course that Sean repeated and passed, the school and NCAA have deemed him ineligible. Not having No. 6 on the field is a huge loss for our program, especially in light of our potential playoff run, but all appeals have been exhausted.”
4. The selection committee for the Division I men’s bracket has a tough job come Sunday. Several teams, including Cornell, Navy, Penn State and Rutgers, let their chances slip last week.
Penn may have the most interesting scenario entering the Ivy tournament at 7-7 while still owning a significant win over Duke. Defeating Yale is key. If the Quakers lose Friday, they drop below a .500 record and will be ineligible for at-large consideration.
Check out the latest bracketology analysis.
Five days out from Selection Sunday,@D1scourse's projected brackethttps://t.co/N2vGYYi3Qq
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) May 1, 2018
Last 4 In: @UVAMensLax, @NovaLacrosse, @OhioState_MLAX, @PennMensLax
First 4 Out: @Bucknell_MLAX, @CornellLacrosse, @RUmlax, @PennStateMLAX pic.twitter.com/gV9CaDnhLy
5. Michigan women’s lacrosse ended their season on a high note, despite missing out on the Big Ten tournament as its host.
The Wolverines upset Penn State 12-11 with the game-tying and game-winning goals in the final six seconds.
It’s worth another watch.
Check out the unbelievable turn of events in the final 30 seconds of play today.
— Michigan Women’s Lacrosse (@UMichWLAX) April 28, 2018
We are relentless. We will never give in. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/mgMdK7wsSe
Plus, our bracketologist checks in on all conferences as Selection Sunday nears.
6. The St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) Friars and Malvern Prep (Pa.) Friars shined in this week’s Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25, soaring into the Top 10 and joining the rankings at No. 22, respectively.
Plus, the leader in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Top 25, No. 1 McDonogh, survived an overtime challenge from Notre Dame Prep to extend its win streak to 195.
7. Congratulations to the Brine/US Lacrosse Girls’ and Warrior/US Lacrosse Boys’ Players of the Week.
What We’re Reading
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The ACC women’s lacrosse individual award winners were announced with Boston College (3) and North Carolina (2) taking all five honors.
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The Big Ten also announced postseason awards for the men, featuring co-coaches of the year John Tillman (Maryland) and Nick Myers (Ohio State).
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No. 1 McDonogh boys’ lacrosse defeated No. 2 Loyola Blakefield 12-7 to assume first place in the MIAA “A”.
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Boys’ lacrosse conference WCAC has made “leaps and bounds.”
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High school girls’ playoffs are here for the WCAC and ISL AA and the Baltimore Sun takes an inside look.
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The Baltimore Sun breaks down men’s and women’s lacrosse by the numbers.
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WGAL 8 News features York men’s lacrosse manager Cole Fenton.
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The Henderson twins, Jane and Maura, may play two different sports at Lehigh, but both still bond through lacrosse.
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Ricky Miezan’s decision to play football at Stanford first started with a lacrosse commitment to North Carolina.
What We’re Watching
Check out some of the best highlights in NCAA lacrosse this past week.
The best of the best from around college lacrosse.#NCAALAX #NCAAWLAX pic.twitter.com/1qm3pZNilJ
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 1, 2018
Sam Apuzzo talks about Boston College’s best start in program history.
With the #NCAAWLAX tournament ahead, @BCwlax junior Sam Apuzzo discusses the best start in program history and what's ahead with @TheAndyKatz. pic.twitter.com/cvobMYd68q
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 1, 2018
The Lacrosse Network breaks down the 2018 Maryland-Johns Hopkins triple overtime thriller and the greatest rivalry in the sport.
Yale coach Andy Shay goes ReLAXin’ with Paul Carcaterra.
The coach of the No. 1 team in the nation talks up his No. 1 pizza town in the nation. @YaleLacrosse HC Andy Shay goes ReLAXin’ with @paulcarcaterra in the most recent episode.#NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/LKqOm5VLyk
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 1, 2018
Despite falling to Boston University 12-11 in the Patriot League quarterfinals, Bucknell men are preparing like they’ll play in May.
Preparing like we'll be playing in May. #NCAAResume #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/ndzNUxt72N
— Bucknell Men's Lax (@Bucknell_MLAX) May 1, 2018
Because her team contributed 100 percent to the #UMassGives cause, women’s lacrosse coach Angela McMahon had a treat in store.
Ahhh, the sweet rewards for taking part in #UMassGives! Thanks for setting this up @MinutemenClub! @USLacrosse @USLacrosseMag @ILWomen @IWLCA pic.twitter.com/EZMGZ3fvU9
— UMass W. Lacrosse (@UMassLacrosse) May 1, 2018
What’s On Tap
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Another edition of the Division I women’s bracketology comes out today.
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Stay tuned for a sneak peak of the cover for the May/June edition of US Lacrosse Magazine on social media.
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