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

1. We released the Nike/USA Lacrosse preseason NCAA Division I rankings yesterday and both reigning champs came out at No. 1.

Boston College, fueled by record-setting Charlotte North and star goalie Rachel Hall, edged out North Carolina for the No. 1 spot on the women’s side.

NEWS: Boston College is No. 1 in the @nike / @USA_Lacrosse Division I Women's Preseason Top 20.

The Top 5:

1. @BCwlax
2. @uncwlax
3. @CuseWLAX
4. @NULax
5. @StonyBrookWLAX https://t.co/N42hT3KfEp

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) December 27, 2021

Virginia, looking for a third straight title, has to replace goalie Alex Rode, but with faceoff specialist Petey LaSalla, breakout star Connor Shellenberger and a suffocating defense, got the nod over Maryland for the top spot in the men's rankings.

NEWS: Virginia is No. 1 in the @nike / @USA_Lacrosse Division I Men's Preseason Top 20.

The Top 5:

1. @UVAMensLax
2. @TerpsMLax
3. @DukeMLAX
4. @HoyasMLacrosse
5. @NDlacrosse https://t.co/QofrsJCbEy

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) December 27, 2021

2. The National Lacrosse League had a light schedule on the books for this weekend, but has announced that all three games have been postponed. The league aims to return to its regular schedule on the weekend of Jan. 7-8, 2022.

WHAT WE’RE READING

•  Lehigh released its 2022 women’s lacrosse schedule, including a March 11 game against Coastal Carolina at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.

• Bryant’s appearance in the Nike/USA Lacrosse men’s preseason rankings is its first since 2015.

• Patrick Crandall has been hired as the inaugural women’s lacrosse coach at the College of Saint Benedict.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Is there anything better?

Here’s where it all begins. We can’t wait to see this little one scoring goals on the lacrosse field.

@radt182

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— USA Lacrosse (@USA_Lacrosse) December 27, 2021

WHAT’S ON TAP

The full speaker schedule for the USA Lacrosse Convention will be announced..

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