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Release the McCracken.
Freshman Colten McCracken delivered the most dramatic finish of the weekend, sending Lenoir-Rhyne to the Men’s DII Semifinals with 16-15 overtime comeback win Sunday.
He dodged to outside the hash marks, and with two Tampa defenders on him rolled inside to his left and scored with four seconds left in overtime on a jumping twister while taking a hit.
His teammates came storming onto the field, running around their home Moretz Stadium after capping a comeback that saw the Bears down as many as five goals.
Eric Dickinson (2G, 4A), Kyle Hatcher (4G), Bryce Reece (4G) and Toron Eccleston (2G, 2A) led the Bears offensively. Zach Bodeau got the better of an elite face-off matchup, winning 19-of-34, and goalie Noah Johnson made 12 saves.
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We all know the names of schools like Salisbury, RIT, and the [traditionally] mighty powers of the NESCAC. However, there are plenty of DIII teams that wake up and choose offense instead of violence. Goals, it turns out, are good. So, at the risk of being seen as some sort of rogue broker of an offense-first philosophy, here are four of the most exciting teams to watch so far this season in Division III lacrosse. Plus a bonus addition from the DII ranks. Because DII doesn’t get enough love on the internet, and certainly not for their goalscoring. Division II lacrosse: not just for knee braces anymore.