Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix For Thursday, Feb. 23

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

1. The PLL Championship Series wrapped up a thrilling first night at The St. James.

The league’s inaugural Championship Series, featuring an adaptation of World Lacrosse’s Sixes format, kicked off on Wednesday night in Washington D.C. Atlas launched two-pointers en route to a 29-16 win over Whipsnakes, and Arches followed with a 23-22 win over Chrome in the second game of the doubleheader.

Click here for 5 Takeaways from the Championship Series’ opening night.

2. Loyola women cruised to a win over Towson in a busy Division I slate.

Syndi Black dropped seven points and Meg Hillman scored four times to lead the Greyhounds to the 16-5 win over the Tigers.

Also notable:

• Army kept its hot streak alive with a 21-5 win over Marist

• Clemson stayed unbeaten with a 22-2 victory over Gardner-Webb

• Presbyterian got past Delaware State 11-10 thanks to three fourth-quarter goals

• Belle Mastropietro and Charessa Crosse each had two goals in Temple’s 9-7 win over Delaware

Wednesday’s scores:

No. 14 Loyola 16, Towson 5
Army 21, Marist 5
Cincinnati 14, Youngstown State 11
Clemson 22, Gardner-Webb 2
Columbia 16, Central Connecticut 4
East Carolina 20, Campbell 8
LIU 10, Vermont 9
Iona 20, Farleigh Dickinson 6
Monmouth 14, Manhattan 3
New Hampshire 16, Merrimack 4
Presbyterian 11, Delaware State 10
Saint Francis 16, Longwood 6
Temple 9, Delaware 7
UAlbany 17, Fairfield 13
UMass 14, Siena 5
UMass Lowell 21, Stonehill 10
VCU 18, Radford 9
Villanova 16, La Salle 7
Wagner 9. Lafayette 4
William & Mary 11, Old Dominion 9
Yale 14, Quinnipiac 5

3. Fairfield downed Sacred Heart in the lone men’s Division I game on Wednesday.

Will Consoli scored four times and added an assist while Jack McKenna added five points to lead the Stags to the 17-5 win.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Karen Healy-Silcott wrote about Howard women’s lacrosse’s experience playing at Chapel Hill in this week’s “Behind the Whistle.”

• Boston College women’s club lacrosse start the season as the top-ranked Division I team in the WCLA.

• Virginia Tech men’s club lacrosse leads the MCLA Division I Coaches Poll. Meanwhile, St. Thomas stands atop the MCLA Division II Coaches Poll.

• UAlbany men’s lacrosse freshman Silas Richmond is making a good first impression. Click here for more on his emergence.

• Boston U men’s lacrosse coach Ryan Polley signed a multi-year extension to continue the momentum of the Terriers’ program.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Chris Gray couldn’t just pull off a toe drag. He had to throw in a BTB for good measure.

.@Chrisgray04__ still has it pic.twitter.com/xmKH2gbBbZ

— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) February 22, 2023

Sydni Black with the feed and Georgia Latch finishes with the backhand.

5:58, 3rd l @LoyolaHounds 14, Towson 3

Sydni Black beats her defender and finds Georgia Latch, who buries the shot for her first goal of the game!

https://t.co/2NcTnPSHXK
https://t.co/vA48K9Bh8j
https://t.co/XnLetBQ7DK#AintNoDog l #patriotwlax l #ncaawlax pic.twitter.com/JB4F2CHlXm

— Loyola Lacrosse (@LoyolaWLax) February 22, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

• PLL Championship Series coverage.

• Two Division I women's games, including Northwestern back in action against Marquette.

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