Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix For Thursday, Feb. 2

Thu Feb 2 2023 | Matt Hamilton | Fuel
Dialed In

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. It’s life without Charlotte North for Boston College.

The two-time Tewaaraton winner may not be on campus, but Belle Smith and a talented offense has plenty for which to be hopeful. The Eagles check in at No. 3 in the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division I Women’s Top 20.

Click here for the full preview.

2. Could this be the year for Georgetown men’s lacrosse?

With returnees like Graham Bundy Jr., Will Bowen and James Reilly and a loaded transfer class that includes Tucker Dordevic, the Hoyas come in at No. 3 in our preseason rankings. Click here for our season preview for Georgetown.

3. Maryland leads the way with three USILA Division I First Team All-Americans.

The defending champs led all teams with five representatives across all All-American teams, followed by Virginia and Notre Dame with three honorees each. Click here to see the full list of Division I All-Americans.

4. The Division I Women’s Top 20 is loaded, just ask opposing coaches from across the country.

We asked fellow Division I coaches to weigh in on the top teams heading into the 2023 season. Click here to see what they said.

WHAT WE’RE READING

More on Dante Trader’s decision to play lacrosse for Maryland this spring after completing his freshman season in football.
An unlikely partnership between an improv professor and North Carolina women’s lacrosse is paying off.
Uganda men’s lacrosse shares more about its preparations for the 2023 Men’s World Championship this summer.
More on why the Professional Box Lacrosse Association halted its inaugural season, and what might be next.
Syracuse has decided on Will Mark as the starting goalie for the season opener.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Nakeie Montgomery reflects on playing with an All-Black lacrosse team as part of a discussion on Black History Month.

“I went to an All-Black elementary school — something I’m so proud of.” @naklemore used his roots to make the game of lacrosse better. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/htoR2loQlW

— Redwoods Lacrosse Club (@PLLRedwoods) February 1, 2023