Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix For Friday, April 21
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Down goes No. 1 in Division I women’s lacrosse in a chaotic night.
Syracuse met Boston College at SU Soccer Stadium on Thursday night with an unbeaten regular season on the line. The Orange led by as many as six goals in the ACC battle, but Boston College mounted a comeback that included two goals in the final three minutes to seal a 17-16 victory.
BOSTON COLLEGE ENDS SYRACUSE’S PERFECT REGULAR SEASON.
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) April 21, 2023
McKenna Davis scores the eventual winner to seal @BCwlax’s 17-16 win over @CuseWLAX. pic.twitter.com/uOVBodM5QR
Meaghan Tyrrell became Syracuse’s all-time leading scorer in the midst of a thriller, but the Orange will settle for the No. 2 seed in the ACC tournament. Click here for the full game recap.
The Syracuse-Boston College battle highlighted a crazy night of conference action. Click here for more on North Carolina’s narrow win over Duke and Rutgers’ game-winner in overtime against Ohio State.
THURSDAY SCORES
No. 6 Boston College 17, No. 1 Syracuse 16
No. 18 Clemson 17, Pitt 7
Jacksonville 13, Coastal Carolina 7
Liberty 19, Kennesaw State 5
Lindenwood 17, Delaware State 6
No. 5 North Carolina 13, Duke 12
No. 7 Notre Dame 15, Louisville 9
Queens (N.C.) 16, Stetson 12
Rutgers 13, Ohio State 12 (OT)
No. 14 Virginia 15, Virginia Tech 10
2. The Tewaaraton race is down to 25 of the nation’s best players.
The Tewaaraton Foundation announced the 25 remaining nominees for the sport’s most prestigious award, for both men’s and women’s lacrosse.
On the women’s list seven returners from 2022 and two former finalists (Meaghan Tyrrell and Izzy Scane). Click here for the full list.
As for the men, players from 17 different schools are represented on this year’s list, including 11 that made the cut last season. Click here for the full list of nominees.
Want to know who we think are the favorites to host the Tewaaraton? Click below for our Tewaaraton Watch.
3. The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship is headed back to ESPN platforms.
Every game from the women’s NCAA tournament will be presented on ESPN platforms for a second straight year. The quarterfinal and semifinals will air on ESPNU, while the championship will aur on ESPN.
Click here for more on the exciting news.
Peter Schwartz writes about the Ironmen broadcasters in the NLL, Craig Ry
The field is set for the WCLA National Championships, which will be held next month in Virginia Beach.
More on a series of rules changes that North Carolina coach Jenny Levy advocated for that could change how player safety is officiated.
The record-breaking goal comes off an assist from her sister. The Tyrrell sisters had their moment.
Couldn't have written it better. Tyrrell to Tyrrell for the record!
— Syracuse Women's Lacrosse (@CuseWLAX) April 21, 2023
ACCN https://t.co/UshMJyXloA pic.twitter.com/ayb33qNiUm
Lily Dixon sends the Scarlet Knights home happy
LILY DIXON IS CLUTCH.@rutgers_wlax downs @OhioStateWLAX 13-12 in a Big Ten overtime thriller. pic.twitter.com/3IIIaOfYnJ
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) April 21, 2023
Too many amazing games to list. It's all coming down to these final weeks. Check out our TV Listings to see where you can watch.
Matt Hamilton is the Content Marketing Manager at USA Lacrosse, having served as a staff writer for four years. He's a Baltimore native who loves the Orioles and Ravens, even if they let him down in the last year. He likes chicken tenders and Shirley Temples and sick views. He also loves writing about lacrosse.
