It’s a rather quiet week in the world of NCAA women’s lacrosse. Most teams are waiting to play the next round of their respective tournaments, and most start on Thursday, May 9th. Boston College vs Boston University It’s a battle in Boston as these two teams get ready to face off. Boston U fell to Loyola Last Saturday in the Patriot League championship. This was the first season that the…
Ever since the New York Lizards signed Devon Wills following the MLL supplemental draft, all eyes have been on the Team USA goaltender. She is the first woman to ever sign with a Major League Lacrosse club and she will be on the Lizards practice roster when they open their season against Rochester this Sunday. “I am really excited and honored to have been selected to the practice roster.” Wills…
The ACC tournament starts on Thursday with a few big games. Some of the top ranked teams in NCAA Women’s Lacrosse will be facing off for the coveted title of ACC champion. This will be an interesting week because Notre Dame and Syracuse are going head to head for the second time in six days, and UNC will face Boston College. Notre Dame and Syracuse—Notre Dame is seeking revenge after…
1. Maryland (15-1)—Entering the final game of the season, Maryland is still just a one-loss team, setting them up for what they hope is a winning run in the playoffs. 2. Florida (14-2)—The Gators have won six straight games, making them one of the strongest teams in the league this season, and one of the hottest teams right now. Their last regular season game will be against Northwestern on April 19. 3. Massachusetts…
Syracuse @ Notre Dame Last weekend, Notre Dame had an intense game against Duke. This was a huge upset for the Blue Devils, but an even bigger boost in morale for the Irish. The Irish are hoping their 12-10 win over their ACC rival will set the bar high for future success. Freshman Cortney Fortunato had a career-high five goals last game, and she is having quite the season. She…
Who: Virgina @ Duke When: 3pm Saturday March 22 Where: Durham, NC. Virginia is coming off a win against Penn State from March 1st. The 11-12 game was as close as it gets, and the Cavs are excited that they pulled out the win. The cavaliers are bringing their strong scoring capabilities, and it will be a shining opportunity for some of their top scorers like Courtney Swan and…
North Carolina (9-0)—Carolina is still dominating the field, but this Saturday will face Boston College; a surging team with an explosive offense and solid defense. This will be the first real test for the Tarheel’s in weeks, who hope to end Week 10 undefeated. Maryland (9-0)—Maryland has become an absolute force this season, and cruising for the next couple of weeks seems likely, as they prepare to face sub-par teams….
Harvard vs Yale—There’s nothing more exciting than two Ivys going head to head. Last year, when the two teams met, Harvard came out on top with a 10-5 victory over the Bulldogs. Yale is hoping to change things up this year and they are hoping their home field advantage will give them a great morale boost from the crowd. The teams are both having productive seasons, and Harvard’s offensive line…
Penn State @ Vanderbilt Penn State will open its final season of ALC play this weekend (March 15) in Tennessee. They are coming off of a very close win over Rutgers where junior midfielder Kelly Lechner took charge and scored five goals. Vanderbilt will have had a 10-day span without games and are coming off a loss against Denver. Penn State will have had time to regroup and practice, so…
The intensity in South Bend, Indiana was high yesterday as Louisville visited the Fighting Irish for a match. This was Norte Dame’s fourth game in a 10-day span, and it certainly was off to a rough start for the team as they fell 4-1 within the first eight minutes of play. The Irish are a comeback team, and then scored three goals in the next two minutes to tie the…