Fri May 14 2021 | Kenny DeJohn | College
PHOTO COURTESY OF BC ATHLETICS
Boston College draws a first-round matchup against Fairfield Friday afternoon.
Welcome to the Gameday Guide.
Every weekend during the college lacrosse season, USA Lacrosse Magazine staff will riff here on the juiciest matchups, trendiest topics, biggest storylines and hottest takes.
It’s NCAA tournament time.
The first round of NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse tournament begins today at noon. The bracketology is finished and the predictions can be thrown right out the window. With 13 games sprinkled throughout the day, we’re sure to see an upset or two (or three?) on our way to determine second-round matchups.
Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:00am
(Photo Courtesy: Dave Anderson)
We made it! After months of wondering whether the 2021 season would even happen, the powers that be figured it out. The student-athletes and coaches stayed as safe and healthy as possible under unprecedented circumstances (can we retire that phrase soon?). And now, we’ve arrived at May Madness.
Choosing the 29-team field involved some unprecedented (sorry) discussions. The Big Ten only played conference opponents. Some teams played 11 or 12 games while others got in 16 or more. And the bracket isn’t without controversy (Duke at No. 7? No Penn State?). But that’s all pundit-speak. Over the next three weekends, teams will settle scores between the lines. Here’s (half of) what to watch for this weekend.
Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:00am
(Photo Courtesy: Dave Anderson)
We made it! After months of wondering whether the 2021 season would even happen, the powers that be figured it out. The student-athletes and coaches stayed as safe and healthy as possible under unprecedented circumstances (can we retire that phrase soon?). And now, we’ve arrived at May Madness.
Choosing the 29-team field involved some unprecedented (sorry) discussions. The Big Ten only played conference opponents. Some teams played 11 or 12 games while others got in 16 or more. And the bracket isn’t without controversy (Duke at No. 7? No Penn State?). But that’s all pundit-speak. Over the next three weekends, teams will settle scores between the lines. Here’s (half of) what to watch for this weekend.
UMass women’s lacrosse appreciates opportunities NCAA Tournament presents
The UMass women s lacrosse team is charging into the NCAA Tournament as winners of 14 straight games. The Minutewomen will face Temple at 4 p.m. Friday in Chestnut Hill. UMASS ATHLETICS
Published: 5/13/2021 3:26:36 PM
Finals week just wrapped up, but now the real test awaits the UMass women’s lacrosse team.
The Minutewomen will face Temple at 4 p.m. Friday in the first round of the NCAA Division 1 Tournament in Chestnut Hill. The winner gets either host and No. 4 overall seed Boston College or Fairfield at 1 p.m. Sunday.
UMass is fresh off its first Atlantic 10 Championship since 2017, the last time the Minutewomen qualified for the NCAA Tournament. There are five players from that team still on the roster because they returned for a fifth year this season after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled last year Caitlyn Petro, Kaitlyn Cersei, Stephanie Croke, Lauren Hiller and Emma Dotsikas.