Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix For Thursday, Feb. 2

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

1. It’s life without Charlotte North for Boston College.

The two-time Tewaaraton winner may not be on campus, but Belle Smith and a talented offense has plenty for which to be hopeful. The Eagles check in at No. 3 in the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division I Women’s Top 20.

Click here for the full preview.

2. Could this be the year for Georgetown men’s lacrosse?

With returnees like Graham Bundy Jr., Will Bowen and James Reilly and a loaded transfer class that includes Tucker Dordevic, the Hoyas come in at No. 3 in our preseason rankings. Click here for our season preview for Georgetown.

3. Maryland leads the way with three USILA Division I First Team All-Americans.

The defending champs led all teams with five representatives across all All-American teams, followed by Virginia and Notre Dame with three honorees each. Click here to see the full list of Division I All-Americans.

4. The Division I Women’s Top 20 is loaded, just ask opposing coaches from across the country.

We asked fellow Division I coaches to weigh in on the top teams heading into the 2023 season. Click here to see what they said.​

WHAT WE’RE READING

• More on Dante Trader’s decision to play lacrosse for Maryland this spring after completing his freshman season in football.

• An unlikely partnership between an improv professor and North Carolina women’s lacrosse is paying off.

• Uganda men’s lacrosse shares more about its preparations for the 2023 Men’s World Championship this summer.

• More on why the Professional Box Lacrosse Association halted its inaugural season, and what might be next.

• Syracuse has decided on Will Mark as the starting goalie for the season opener.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Nakeie Montgomery reflects on playing with an All-Black lacrosse team as part of a discussion on Black History Month.

“I went to an All-Black elementary school — something I’m so proud of.” @naklemore used his roots to make the game of lacrosse better. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/htoR2loQlW

— Redwoods Lacrosse Club (@PLLRedwoods) February 1, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

We’re down to the top two in our college preseason countdown, today featuring the No. 2-ranked Virginia and Maryland men and women, respectively.

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