Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Thursday, May 18

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Ohio State announced Wednesday afternoon that Amy Bokker will not be back as its head women’s lacrosse coach.

Bokker’s four-year tenure in Columbus had its ups and downs, though the Buckeyes stumbled to 5-12 in 2023. Overall, Ohio State was 23-32 (6-18 Big Ten) under her leadership.

More here.

2. The final MCLA rankings of the season are in.

In Division I, it’s first-time champion Concordia at the top. Concordia is exiting the MCLA with a crown and a No. 1 ranking. The Golden Eagles move to NCAA Division II next year.

In Division II, Dayton is on top after capturing its second national title in eight years. The unanimous No. 1 selection, Dayton earned it after becoming the lowest seed (No. 9) to ever win an MCLA title.

3. It’s Division I women’s quarterfinal Thursday.

Clear your schedules (if you already haven’t). Today’s four-game slate begins at noon Eastern, so make sure you’re ready for it to go down.

We have a handy primer for you to do just that. More here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• The ‘Tough Guy’ Talk: We revisit this feature from 2019 on Army men’s lacrosse coach Joe Alberici.

• Jillian Wilson was once lightly recruited. That should be shocking to anyone who’s seen her play, especially this season. By Beth Ann Mayer.

• Inside Lacrosse named its Division I men’s media All-Americans.

• USA Lacrosse named its high school boys’ and girls’ players of the week.

• Marek Tzagournis of Dublin Jerome High School is Ohio’s new all-time points leader, writes Dave Purpura of The Columbus Dispatch.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Paul Rabil joined Kay Adams to promote the upcoming fifth season of the Premier Lacrosse League.

lacrosse 101 w/ @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/RCnADbfrv0

— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) May 18, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

Division I women's quarterfinal action begins at noon and goes all day, with one game after the other.

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