Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The Duke women’s lacrosse team is 6-0, its best start since 2015.
The seventh-ranked Blue Devils defeated East Carolina 19-9 on Monday — a Kimel family affair. Duke coach Kerstin Kimel’s daughter, Caroline, is ECU’s top scorer. She was held to one goal Monday, with her mother opting to neutralize her with a face guard.
When you faceguard your daughter for the entire game @CoachKimel @kimel_caroline #SAVAGE
— Kristen Skiera (@CoachWaags) March 1, 2022
Catriona Barry scored four goals and Maddie Jenner pulled down 14 draw controls in the win.
2. The latest Nike/USA Lacrosse rankings came out Monday. Here are the lists and recaps — who’s hot, not, in and out — for your convenience.
Division I Men’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
Division I Women’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
Division II Men’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
Division II Women’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
Division III Men’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
Division III Women’s Top 20: Rankings | Recap
3. Speaking of rankings, Jack Goods’ NLL Power Rankings are in a state of upheaval following a wild Week 13. Catch up on all things box in Goods’ weekly NLL notebook.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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What a neutral-site college lacrosse game between Duke and Penn at MacArthur High School meant to the Levittown, N.Y., community.
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How Hall of Fame coach Dom Starsia, who turned 70 in April, has found new purpose as a high school coach and TV analyst.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Riley Curtis knew it was good. How an official was able to call this goal without the benefit of this slow-motion replay is beyond us.
English muffin bouncer upper 90 bar-downski This goal had it all! #warriorlax @DU_MLAX
— Warrior Lacrosse (@warriorlax) February 28, 2022
: @chrisvice11 pic.twitter.com/fOOZMb9GYZ
WHAT’S ON TAP
It’s trap-game Tuesday. Among intriguing matchups on the men’s side: Mount St. Mary’s at No. 3 Georgetown, Villanova at Brown, No. 18 Hobart at No. 13 Cornell and No. 12 Duke at High Point. On the women’s side, it’s a top-five showdown in Evanston, where No. 3 Syracuse visits No. 5 Northwestern.