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

1. The Division III Men's final four is set after Wednesday night, with Salisbury, RIT, Wesleyan and Denison punching their tickets in a wild afternoon and evening.

The marquee game was between Salisbury and Cabrini, where the Sea Gulls cruised to the 17-5 victory to advance to another final four. Salisbury will face Denison, which got by Lynchburg in the first game on the slate to advance to its first final four since 2001.

The game of the day happened at Wesleyan, where the home team took a 6-0 halftime lead on NESCAC foe Bates. However, Bates came out of the break strong, eventually tying it up at 13-13 with 1:29 left. Charlie Fay had seven goals in the second half for Bates, including the game-tying goal. 

Harry Stanton scored with 38 seconds left to clinch the final four berth for Wesleyan.

In the third game, RIT jumped out to a 6-0 lead and got by Cortland by a score of 15-9 to move on. The Tigers will host Wesleyan on Sunday.

2. The IWLCA named its Division I All-Americans on Wednesday. Maryland led the way with three First Team members: Zoe Stukenberg, Nadine Hadnagy and Megan Taylor.

Also landing multiple players (two each) on the First Team was Princeton, North Carolina and Stony Brook. Here’s a look at the All-American First Team. 

First Team

Sam Apuzzo - Boston College - Sophomore - Attack

Ellie DeGarmo - Princeton - Senior - Goalkeeper

Brooke Gubitosi - Stony Brook - Junior - Defense

Nadine Hadnagy - Maryland - Senior - Defense

Molly Hendrick - North Carolina - Senior - Attack

Olivia Hompe - Princeton - Senior - Attack

Stephanie Lazo - Penn State - Senior - Attack

Sarah Martin - Albany - Senior - Midfield

Marie McCool - North Carolina - Junior - Midfield

Michaela Michael - USC - Senior - Attack

Kylie Ohlmiller - Stony Brook - Junior - Attack

Casey Pearsall - Notre Dame - Senior - Midfield

Catie Smith - Cornell - Senior - Defense

Mollie Stevens - Florida - Senior - Attack

Zoe Stukenberg - Maryland - Senior - Midfield

Megan Taylor - Maryland - Sophomore - Goalkeeper

3. Kylie Ohlmiller has had a pretty great 2017 so far. Ohlmiller, the Stony Brook star that coincidentally wears the No. 17, is having the best statistical season in NCAA history.

She started the season hot, and is still putting up huge numbers for the eighth-seeded Seawolves, who face top-seeded Maryland this weekend. Ohlmiller broke Jen Adams’ record for points in a season — now standing at 157 points on the year.

“Everyone knows who Maryland is, who has gone to Maryland and done all that,” Ohlmiller said. “I’m excited to be a part of what Stony Brook has to show the world.”

4. Justin Guterding is stubborn, but that’s just the trait that has made up many of the Duke greats of the past. Guterding, who leads the Blue Devils with 93 points, learned to become a leader from his assistant coach, former Duke great Matt Danowski.

Guterding was a finisher on previous offenses that boasted the likes of Myles Jones and Deemer Class, but now he makes it tick. Coach John Danowski said Guterding’s attitude is just like that of the stars before him.

“Guys like Justin are a joy to coach,” he said. “They’re stubborn. Matt was stubborn. Max Quinzani was stubborn. Zach Howell was stubborn. Jordan Wolf was stubborn. The great ones, they’re so fiery and so competitive, but you wouldn’t want it any other way.”

5. Is the Ohio Machine’s Fortress Obetz starting a new trend? The first lacrosse-specific stadium in Columbus is certainly making those around the game think about the prospect of more lacrosse-specific venues.

Most MLL teams rent space from the stadiums in which they play, but the Ohio Machine won’t have as tough a time figuring out the logistics of its schedule.

“To sell tickets and come to the box office at the stadium and show them their seat, you can do locker room tours, you can do things the other teams in other leagues have the luxury of doing,” Machine coach Bear Davis said. “It’s a leg up.”

WHAT WE'RE READING

  • With the women's quarterfinals this weekend, Inside Lacrosse breaks down each matchup, including what fans should focus on and the individual battles to watch.

  • Labeled by most as the biggest underdog of the NCAA quarterfinals, Towson is again relishing its role and using it as fuel ahead of its matchup with No. 2 Syracuse.

  • Boys' Latin (Md.) midfielder Koby Russell scored the game-winning goal with 8:38 to play to beat St. Paul's (Md.) in the 100th edition of the Baltimore rivalry.

  • Although its season ended in the rain at Albany last weekend, North Carolina showed off the resiliency that defined the program over the past two seasons.

  • Maryland defenseman Bryce Young didn't fill the stat sheet as a recruit, but he caught the attention from coaches around the country for his big hits and versatility. Now it's being put to use for the Terps.

  • Now verging on six years of discussion on the future of the Carrier Dome, there aren't many answers on renovations or how it will be financed.

  • Albany goalie JD Colarusso grew up idolizing Great Danes goalies Queener and Riorden, and now he's enjoying the chance to advance farther in the NCAA tournament than both of them,
  • The CHSAA awarded Chaminade (N.Y.) the Class AAA boys lacrosse championship after sanctioning St. Anthony’s for using an ineligible player.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

How about this for a wild hidden-ball trick? The play starts with the opposing goalie, who fakes like he has the ball while a long pole goes the distance for the goal. 

Yankees vs. Red Sox. Bruins vs. Rangers. Patriots vs. Giants. The New York-Boston rivalry is well documented, and it hits the MLL this Saturday, If you're a fan of either team, this should get you ready.

WHAT'S ON TAP

  • The IWLCA released the Division I All-Americans on Wednesday, and the Division II All-Americans will be released some time today,

  • Episode 3 of Team USA's "Chasing Rings" series comes out later today.

  • Plenty of men's and women's NCAA tournament coverage for Thursday, so check back in to get prepared for a wild weekend in lacrosse.

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