Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, Feb. 7

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

1. The first Division I men’s rankings of the season are out.

Opening weekend left the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division I men’s top 20 largely the same as the preseason version. The top 15 teams remained unchanged. But Johns Hopkins surged to No. 16 after being left out of the preseason rankings after upending Jacksonville. The Dolphins, previously No. 18, fell off the list  Full rankings with an analysis from Patrick Stevens.

2. February cover and cover story drop.

The women’s Division I slate begins this weekend. When it does, No. 2 Maryland will step onto the field with an absolutely loaded defense. It’s nothing new in College Park, where “Defender U” isn’t just a social media campaign — it’s a legacy. Read the story online here and view the cover here.

3. Brian Holman takes over Cannons LC.

Brian Holman has been tapped as the new head coach of Cannons LC. Holman, a long-time UNC assistant and former Utah men’s coach, replaces Sean Quirk. Quirk cited a recent heart surgery when he stepped down from the Cannons in December. The team, which transitioned from the MLL to the PLL in 2020, went 1-9 last year. Full story.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• San Diego is in the top spot in Jack Goods’ power rankings, but it's the Philadephia Wings making all sorts of moves and grabbing headlines. Get the complete list and analysis.

• A GoFundMe has been set up to help Navy junior Jack Dennehy and his sisters,  whose father recently died. Their mother, Donna, passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2018.

• Troy Nunes previews the Syracuse women’s attack, which includes USA Lacrosse’s Preseason Player and Attacker of the Year Meaghan Tyrrell.

• Duke and High Point play tonight at 7 p.m.

• The Big Ten announced its men’s and women’s TV schedules.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

A literal early look at Boston College, go-pro style.

POV #NCAAWLAX x @BCwlax
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— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) February 4, 2023

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