Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, May 2

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

1. Limestone wins SAC title.

Spurred on by three goals and two assists from Jason Thomfohrde, Limestone beat Lenoir-Rhyne 14-8 to win the SAC title Monday night. The win avenges last year's title-game loss and ends Lenoir-Rhyne’s two-year reign as SAC champion. 

2. Who’s No. 1 in Division I men’s lacrosse?

Duke, for now — at least according to the latest Nike/USA Lacrosse Top 20. No. 2 Virginia and No. 3 Notre Dame round out the top three as teams gear up for the postseason when things will get sorted out for good. See the full list.

3. Boston College is rising in the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division I women’s rankings.

The Eagles won their first ACC title in school history and have jumped to No. 2 in the latest Nike/USA Lacrosse Top 20. Northwestern was off, but the Wildcats enter the Big Ten tournament as the conference frontrunner and the consensus No. 1 team in the land. Full rankings.

4. Rollins surges in men’s Division II rankings; Consistency a theme for the women.

Rollins surged to No. 2 in the Division II Men’s Top 20, and Florida Southern is up six spots to No. 10. But Le Moyne still remains No. 1.

On the women’s side, the top eight are the same as last week. Wingate enters the top 10.

5. Top teams hold form in Division III rankings.

No. 1 Salisbury and No. 2 Tufts are still atop the Division III Men’s Top 20. RIT is still No. 3 but might be the scariest team as the calendar flips to May. Learn why.

Can Middlebury repeat as national champ? The Panthers are vying for a NESCAC title — the only thing they didn’t win in 2022 — first. For now, they’re every bit the national favorite. Division III rankings.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• The real fun is about to begin as the NLL prepares for playoffs. Jack Goods is back with the final power rankings of the regular season.

• The MCLA has announced seedings and schedules for the Division I and Division II national championships.

• Cornell goalie Chayse Ierlan will enter the transfer portal for 2024, according to a report by Inside Lacrosse. Ierlan ranks in the top 10 in Division I men’s lacrosse in save percentage (.559) and goals-against average (9.99).

• The Patriot League announced its men’s and women’s postseason awards. Michelle Tumolo, a former USA Lacrosse senior national team member and Army head coach, was named Coach of the Year.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

With no Division I games to watch on Monday (sign of the times), relive the moments right after Boston College stormed the field to celebrate its first ACC title.

"They did what they needed to do...I want to cherish this forever." pic.twitter.com/snldBDeasA

— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) April 30, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

We’ll unveil the college players of the week, Bracketology and news from around high school lacrosse.

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