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Monday May 3rd, 2021 10:00am
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That doesn’t matter as much as the top seed in the forthcoming NCAA Tournament, which will be decided on Selection Sunday.
North Carolina has gotten more votes based on its co-ACC championship and beating Duke on Sunday. Maryland, which was idle this week, still has the Big Ten Tournament ahead with more opportunities to boost its resume as the No. 1 overall seed.
Duke, Notre Dame and Virginia follow in the ACC-heavy top five.
Risers this week include Denver, which is up to No. 7 after a close win against Villanova. The Wildcats are up to No. 12 following that OT loss and a one-sided victory against Lehigh. Loyola and Vermont are back in the Top 20.
Thursday April 29th, 2021 12:30pm
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There is a close cluster of teams in the Top 10 of the Inside Lacrosse Men s Division III Rankings this week following the Big 3 of Tufts, RIT and Salisbury.
Stevenson was a notable riser, going up to No. 7 after beating York on Friday night. Next up for the 7-0 Mustangs is the MAC Commonwealth Semifinals and a shot at the league s AQ.
Conference tournaments are underway nationally the SAA crowned its champ in Centre last weekend so soon the NCAA Tournament picture will take shape.
Tufts remains No. 1 after its takedown of DI Dartmouth, and Cabrini is in the Top 5 despite a loss to DI Penn.
Monday April 5th, 2021 8:45am
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Thursday night’s ACC Network overtime game did what was anticipated, and that’s establish who is No. 1
Duke emerged from that and takes most of the first-place votes this week. Maryland is right behind and has five first-placed votes, and North Carolina is still third the tier that’s been leading the charge all year remaining in tact.
An ACC team is next, but it’s Notre Dame this week, rising to No. 4 after drubbing Syracuse in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse fell to No. 9. With Virginia at 6, all ACC teams still remain in the Top 10.
There’s a new No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse Men’s Division I Media Poll.
How, you say, does that happen, when previously No. 1 Duke is still unbeaten? The short answer is there are three teams that have very compelling cases for the top spot, and they’re all essentially tied and splitting first-place votes, particularly as the Tar Heels and Terps lock up bigger, marquee wins.
North Carolina is the new No. 1 in the land they have been in the coaches’ poll for a bit after this week’s lacrosse action.
North Carolina beat Virginia, 16-13, in midweek action a key win on ACC’s Thursday Night Lacrosse. Duke, meanwhile, drubbed High Point and Jacksonville since the last poll, but does not have the same signature wins as the Tar Heels.