Sign up for the latest news & updates

© 2024 USA Lacrosse. All Rights Reserved.

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

1. Dox Aitken’s overtime heroics headlined men’s lacrosse competition over the weekend. Winning the opening faceoff, Aitken then lifted Virginia over Loyola with his game-winning goal for the 13-12 victory in double overtime.

Also of note, North Carolina narrowly escaped Furman with an 8-1 run in the third and fourth quarters to hold on for a 15-14 win in overtime. Duke continued to roll thanks to Justin Guterding, who had four goals and five assists in a 19-8 win over Jacksonville. Reigning national champion Maryland downed Navy 10-4. Ohio State doesn’t seem to have missed a beat with a 15-9 victory over Boston University. Johns Hopkins handled Towson 14-6 in the rain.

Plus, Michigan coach Kevin Conry and Delaware coach Ben DeLuca secured their first victories at the helm of their programs. Michigan beat Cleveland State 15-5 and Delaware topped Mount St. Mary’s 16-12.

MEN'S WEEKEND ROUNDUPS

Saturday
Sunday

2. Upset victories for James Madison and Towson highlighted the opening weekend for Division I women’s lacrosse.

Behind five goals each from Kristen Gaudian and Elena Romesburg, the No. 17 Dukes defeated No. 3 North Carolina 15-14 in double overtime, while the unranked Tigers topped No. 4 Penn State 14-13 thanks to an 11-5 lead at halftime.

Other notable news from the women’s slate: Last year’s NCAA runner up Boston College recorded its first ACC win of the year with a 13-11 win over Notre Dame. Scott Teeter won his first game as Louisville’s new head coach with a 15-9 rout of Cincinnati. In a downpour, the 2017 Cinderella team Navy adapted and overcame challenges to win its season opener against Ohio State, 9-7.

WOMEN'S WEEKEND ROUNDUPS

Friday
Saturday
Sunday

3. Colorado and Florida played for Buffs senior Julia Sarcona on Sunday. Sarcona, 21, died in a car accident Jan. 13, and her friends, family and lacrosse community, including Bryant senior Madison McNally, honored her memory. The Gators won the game 16-9.

4. Arizona State, East Carolina and Wofford made their Division I women’s lacrosse debut over the weekend. Led by junior caption Kerri Clayton’s seven goals, the Sun Devils defeated Kennesaw State 14-6.

“It was our first game ever and our first game of the year so obviously there were some jitters, but I think Kerri’s leadership role took over where she was able to kind of settle the offense down and help them relax," said Arizona State head coach Courtney Martinez Connor.

The Pirates fell to George Washington 18-7 and the Terriers lost to Gardner-Webb 21-11.

5. Team USA goalie John Galloway demonstrates three drills youth and high school goalies can do to improve footwork, balance and hand-eye coordination – the six-inch explosion, the footie and the windmill.

6. Fred Opie spoke with seniors on the McDonogh (Md.) boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams about their experience in his weekly podcast, including Stanford commit Julia Cooper, Duke commit Maddie Jenner, Virginia commit Jack Simmons and Navy commit Jack Sweeney.

What We’re Reading

What We’re Watching

The highlight reel for the 2018 season has begun. Check out these plays from the weekend, including Nate Solomon’s goal for Syracuse that checked in at No. 3 on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s top 10 plays.

Reigning national champions Maryland men and women have begun their quest to return to the top.

Plus, Notre Dame men had a special entrance.

What’s On Tap

  • Check back later today for updates on our Division I men’s and women’s rankings.

  • Subscribe today to our weekly email newsletter and stay connected to each week's top lacrosse stories. The newsletter goes out every Thursday.

“DIALED IN” IS POSTED DAILY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 8 A.M. EASTERN ON USLAXMAGAZINE.COM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR A WEEKLY DIGEST DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO YOUR INBOX.