The Teams to Back as the Regular Season Concludes
There is nothing better than playing the hypothetical game of buying or selling stock in Division 1 college lacrosse teams. Those preseason expectations should officially be out the window as every team has played enough games to showcase who they really are. Even teams that may have had early-season success, whether through outright wins or […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: March 31, 2025
We are at the midway point in the race to Boston. While Colgate, Harvard, and Cornell are putting the pedal to the metal, some very successful teams are playing at a slower pace this lacrosse season. Pace ratings according to IL (1–77, with 1 being the fastest): UNC is 69, Notre Dame 70, Penn State […]
Must-Win Mode: D1 Lacrosse Teams Whose Seasons Hang in the Balance
At this point in the D1 lacrosse season, we have a pretty good gauge of where every team in Division 1 lacrosse stands. Some teams have overperformed, while many have underperformed relative to their preseason expectations. Conference play is a great way to negate a lot of early-season blunders by pulling out quality wins against […]
Who Should Be #1 in the College Lacrosse Rankings?
This past weekend of college lacrosse was absolute madness, and the college lacrosse rankings this morning reflected that. The main storyline came from No. 1 Maryland losing in triple overtime to unranked Michigan. Anytime a No. 1 team loses, there’s always a frenzy about who should take that spot. A majority of the media decided […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: March 24, 2025
The race to improve is heating up. Greatness isn’t just about consistency—it demands constant growth. With six weeks until league playoffs and just 41 days until Selection Sunday, every possession, every adjustment, and every game carries extra weight. Ten AQ’s will punch their tickets to the NCAA lacrosse tournament while the selection committee will fill […]
Who’s Built for a Big Ten Lacrosse Title Run?
Big Ten lacrosse is the best it has been in quite some time. The conference has been fairly competitive over the past few years, but something about 2025 feels different. It seems like just about any team within the conference landscape can go on a run at any moment. We’ve seen this in years past, […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: March 17, 2025
Is this the year of defense? Army, Maryland, Fairfield, Ohio State, and UMass are all leaning heavily on their back line. Scoring is down—except in the Ivy League. Cornell’s win over Princeton was the most significant result of the week. Spring break is a time to put in extra work. Find an hour each day […]
College Lacrosse Games of the Weekend: Matchups & Predictions 3/15/2025
Conference play is right around the corner and even starting for some college lacrosse leagues this weekend. We have a pretty good gauge of where most teams fall, but every week is a battle. The slate this weekend is not as intense as the past few, but it will still be entertaining, to say the […]
Midseason D1 Lacrosse Conference Favorites: Who’s Leading the Race?
D1 lacrosse conference play picks up this weekend for just about every team in the country. This establishes us at the midway point of the season, so it is worth noting who appears to be the mid-season conference favorites. Conference play always brings its own surprises, but as of right now, most conferences seem to […]
Should Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Fans Be Worried?
If I was a Johns Hopkins lacrosse fan, I would be shaking in my boots right about now. The team had extremely high aspirations this year, as Coach Milliman has been building the squad in his image for the past few years. There are no excuses, as the coaching regime has officially flipped over and […]
The Biggest Surprise Division 1 Lacrosse Teams of 2025
The 2025 Division 1 lacrosse season has been an open-ended book with no imminent outcomes certain. Many teams have broken out of their shells, upsetting highly touted opponents, while several historically established teams have struggled to find consistent footing. While it’s always fun to talk about potential national championship-caliber teams, multiple storylines have emerged featuring […]
Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: March 10, 2025
Just three undefeated D1 lacrosse teams survived the weekend—Maryland, Fairfield, and Army have yet to taste defeat, while Hampton, Loyola, and Wagner are still hunting for joy. Penn State, Syracuse, and Ohio State were the big winners this week. 20) JacksonvilleDolphins are (5-2) with wins over Marist, St. John’s, Hampton, Iona, and High Point. That’s […]