Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Can we all just agree that Duke needs to play every Thursday night? For the third time in the last four weeks, the Blue Devils’ men’s lacrosse program played a nationally-televised Thursday night game and delivered a gem. This time the No. 4 Blue Devils went on the road and beat No. 2 Virginia in overtime, 13-12, on Joe Robertson’s goal.
JOE ROBERTSON.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 16, 2021
BALLGAME.
The hometown kid sends @DukeMLAX home with the 13-12 overtime win over @UVAMensLax. pic.twitter.com/kiPQDJonmr
2. A top five women’s showdown wasn’t as close as No. 5 Boston College won its seventh straight game, beating No. 4 Notre Dame 19-11 behind six points from U.S. U19 alum Belle Smith and four goals and 11 draw controls from Charlotte Smith. Earlier in the day, Rutgers beat Penn State 17-16, the Scarlet Knights first win over the Nittany Lions in program history.
DEFENSE OFFENSE@BCwlax all over @NDWomensLax in a 19-11 victory.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 15, 2021
Belle Smith: 4G, 2A
Charlotte: 4G, 1A pic.twitter.com/DDP2ejrj8y
3. Jamie Ortega, one of the leading candidates for this year’s Tewaaraton Award, revealed to Sheehan Stanwick Burch on this week’s Stick Drop podcast that she intends to return for another year at North Carolina in 2022.
4. Eddie Coombs died in a car accident after his freshman year at Marist College in 2011, but his legacy lives on.
Eddie Coombs wanted nothing more than to be a leader, both in his hometown and @Marist_MensLax. After his untimely death in 2011, his family has helped keep his memory alive through the @ETCFoundation34.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) April 15, 2021
The latest from Brian Simpkins of @blaxersblog.https://t.co/S0thtE6Je7
5. The NCAA released its first RPI numbers for the 2021 men’s lacrosse season, but the numbers mean less than usual this year with limited non-conference schedules. Patrick Stevens breaks down the latest bracketology.
6. A team looking to help identify how good they really are is Georgetown. The Hoya men are 8-1 entering a rematch against the one team that handled them this season, Denver.
7. The Schneidereith quadruplets are finding the silver lining in the 2021 college lacrosse season after an emotional 2020.
8. The new Albany franchise in the National Lacrosse League will be called the FireWolves.
We are.... the ALBANY FIREWOLVES! #PackTheHouse pic.twitter.com/C18jsKtai8
— Albany FireWolves (@AlbFireWolves) April 15, 2021
WHAT WE’RE READING
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US Lacrosse has officially launched the search for its new chief executive officer.
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South Africa has joined World Lacrosse, the fourth nation from the continent of Africa in the sport’s global governing body.
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Longtime Springfield College men’s lacrosse coach Keith Bugbee will be honored by the school with the building of the Bugbee Family Pavilion.
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Amy Martin, an assistant coach at Niagara the last five years, has been promoted to associate head coach for the women’s lacrosse program.
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Jim Stagnitta, who has led Whipsnakes LC to the past two Premier Lacrosse League championships and won nearly 200 games as a collegiate head coach, picked up win No. 1 as a high school coach as his Hun School team beat Princeton Day School on Thursday.
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The 10 finalists for the 2021 Senior Class Award for men’s lacrosse have been announced.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Goalies never get as much love as the field players, but here’s some fun from Jacksonville which has a big game against Richmond this weekend.
Yo #JUPhinsUp x #WTD88 pic.twitter.com/3fp9ZsAHB2
— Jacksonville Men's Lacrosse (@JAX_MLAX) April 15, 2021
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The weekend calendar is full of great games. Follow along with our TV/Streaming listings.