College Men

Army began 7-0 but finished 4-3, a disappointing end after 2023's NCAA quarterfinal appearance.

The Spiders failed to knock off its high-profile opponents, though.

An afterthought in the Patriot League due to Army and BU's prevalence, the Mountain Hawks surpassed them both en route to the conference title.

Owen Duffy and Dominic Pietramala were as good as advertised, and the season-ending win over Duke gives cause for optimism in Chapel Hill.