HOT
Lynchburg (+10)
The Hornets are coming off a two-win weekend that included a headline-grabbing result Saturday, as they knocked off undisputed No. 1 Salisbury by a 10-8 scoreline. Consider that a statement result from the seven-time ODAC champions, a program that’s benefited from a whopping 20 goal-scorers so far this spring.
Lynchburg has hit the 20-goal mark twice this season, including Sunday’s 20-9 win over St. Mary’s (Md.). But it’s undoubtedly the Salisbury victory that’s turned heads nationally.
York (+2)
The Spartans opened Saturday with a dominant 19-3 victory over Wilkes, led by a combined seven goals from Will Harnick and Gavin Dembeck. They also got a resounding performance from Vinny Facciponti at the faceoff X (15-for-18) and went 19-for-21 on clears, marking a great return for a perennial top-10 side.
Alongside Stevenson, York is expected to challenge for the MAC Commonwealth crown. The Spartans made five NCAA tournaments from 2014-19.
Christopher Newport (+2)
Last weekend involved some CNU history, as Dylan Rice reached 130 career goals in a 17-6 win over Roanoke, setting a program record. The senior attackman is a two-time All-American who’s also on 176 points for his career.
The Cavaliers have rattled off three wins to start the spring, also previously beating Hampden-Sydney (16-10) and Southern Virginia (16-6). On its day, CNU’s offense can score in bunches.
NOT
Salisbury (-3)
It’s only one game, so there’s no need to overreact or draw broad-sweeping conclusions from the Sea Gulls dropping a 10-8 decision to Lynchburg over the weekend. They were without faceoff specialist Brett Malamphy, most notably, so that takes a toll.
With an offense that’s stacked behind Cross Ferrara, Josh Melton, Jarrett Bromwell and Griffin Moroney, odds are Salisbuy will roar back with a vengeance. This year’s team simply has too much quality for a dramatic dip in results.