Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Penn potentially saved its NCAA hopes on Tuesday night.
Down five goals to Saint Joseph’s in a rainy Philaldelphia, the Quakers rallied back to force overtime, when James Shipley scored this game-winner.
JAMES SHIPLEY AGAIN. @PennMensLax roars back for the overtime victory over @SJUHawks_MLax, potentially saving their NCAA hopes. pic.twitter.com/vdcE28FO8Y
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) April 27, 2022
Also in action, Brown and Yale picked up blowout victories over Bryant and Quinnipiac, respectively.
2. St. John’s (D.C.) takes over the top spot in the national rankings.
St. John’s jumps former No. 1 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) after taking the Friars down over the weekend in the GEICO High School showcase. Click here for the full rankings.
In the women’s high school National Top 25, Darien (Conn.) moves to No. 2 after Northport’s loss to New Canaan (Conn.). Click here for the full rankings.
3. Connor Theriault and Emily Sterling are our Players of the Week.
Sterling made 16 saves to lead Maryland past Northwestern, while Theriault tallied 24 saves in Brown’s win over Cornell. Click here for more on Sterling and Theriault.
4. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs. It’s official.
The NLL’s newest franchise dropped its new name and branding on Tuesday, giving life to another expansion of the league. Click here for more.
Wayne Gretzky, one of a celebrity crew of owners, dropped the news on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast.
Breaking News
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) April 26, 2022
The @vegasdesertdogs are coming to the @NLL.
: https://t.co/BgdzoF0qB4 pic.twitter.com/5UwiwJNqeJ
5. Queens (N.C.) could be headed to Division I.
According to baseball writer Kendall Rogers, the university intends to transition to Division I and join the Atlantic Sun as of 2023. Click here to learn more about what’s next for a competitive program.
6. Ned Crotty on “Overtime.”
The former Duke and U.S. men’s national team star reflected on his career with Paul Carcaterra on the latest episode of “Overtime.” Click here to listen to the episode and take a trip down memory lane.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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In women’s Division I bracketology, Jeremy Fallis dives into a bubble that continues to get larger, and who might make it into the tournament.
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In men’s bracketology, Patrick Stevens anoints Maryland a lock for the No. 1 seed, while shedding light on an Ohio State win over Harvard that might carry weight come next weekend.
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The Premier Lacrosse League announced that its College Draft will air live on ESPNU on May 10, featuring Chris Cotter, Paul Carcaterra and Ryan Boyle.
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USA Lacrosse announced the schedule for next week’s WCLA Championship in Round Rock, Texas.
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St. Joe’s Prep (Pa.) and Manheim Township (Pa.) played on Tuesday just days after a shooting at St. Joe’s practice on Friday.
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In the women’s Beyond the Basics, Zack Capozzi analyzes the efficiency and production of the 25 Tewaaraton finalists.
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In the men’s Beyond the Basics, Zack Capozzi takes a look at a shooter’s Saved Shot Rate.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Upset in Division II. Adelphi takes down No. 2 Le Moyne to win the NE-10 regular season title.
UPSET IN DIVISION II @AdelphiMLax jumps out to a big lead and pulls away to down @LeMoyneMLax 13-7. pic.twitter.com/ZhqYnNnFP3
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) April 27, 2022
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Janine Tucker on "The Stick Drop."
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More on Next Collegiate Lacrosse.
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The ACC women's tournament begins on a busy day for women's lacrosse. Denver and Colorado also meet to cap the day. Head to our TV Listings page for more.