Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world.
1. Drexel men’s lacrosse won’t be surprising anyone in 2022.
After bursting onto the scene and making the NCAA tournament last year, the Dragons are on notice. Coach Brian Voelker welcomes a veteran core and will lean on its defense to attempt to repeat in the CAA.
Click here for more on No. 17 Drexel.
2. What will Drexel women’s lacrosse look like under Kim Hillier?
The Dragons return virtually the same roster as 2021, where they went undefeated in CAA play. With stars like Karson Harris and Lucy Schneidereith coming back, Drexel has cause for optimism.
Learn more about the No. 17 Dragons.
3. North Carolina men and women each released their 2022 schedule.
The Tar Heel men unveiled their schedule in one of most creative ways seen in 2022 (so far). North Carolina will face six teams that made the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Click here for the full schedule.
The 2022 Schedule… in memes #FamilyAcademicsLacrosse pic.twitter.com/LPuaQXLS05
— UNC Men's Lacrosse (@UNCMensLacrosse) January 6, 2022
The Tar Heel women dropped a schedule that includes a packed ACC slate and a nonconference matchup with Northwestern on March 6. Check out the full schedule here.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Le Moyne men’s lacrosse, the defending Division II national champion, released its 2022 schedule.
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Richmond women’s lacrosse released its 2022 schedule, which includes eight in-state matchups. Also releasing schedules on Thursday were the Duke women, Hofstra women and Virginia women.
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Virginia’s 2022 schedule includes a rematch with national championship game opponent Maryland on March 19.
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Ohio State women’s lacrosse added former All-American goalie Tori DeScenza as a volunteer assistant.
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Inside Lacrosse lists the top 16 impact transfers heading into the 2022 season.
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Dr. Trish Kelshaw joined USA Lacrosse to share findings from three different studies on the attitude toward women's headgear.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Bellarmine preparing for the 2022 season in a winter wonderland.
S(no)w days off pic.twitter.com/dE2Q8NlTdw
— Bellarmine Lacrosse (@BellarmineLax) January 6, 2022
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The NCAA previews continue, with both the Delaware men and Rutgers women checking in at No. 16.