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Couldn’t ask for a more heavenly week.

Are we Vegas bound?

Not yet. Two other staffers were also perfect.

Our D1 Picks

Princeton over Yale

What we said: The Tigers have been showing their youth the last few weekends. Can someone take some responsibility and exercise some leadership on offense? We’re shutting down the Ivy League for forever if they lose to Yale, their third consecutive Ivy league loss.

What happened: Leadership delivered by Jack McBride in the form of 3 goals and 1 assist. He also scored the game winner over Cornell in overtime. Let’s go Tiiiiigers.

Cornell over Brown

What we said: Ryan Hurley has helmet difficulty but he has been taking some pressure of little Pannell when he needs assistance. Pannell had 1 helper against the Tigers while Hurley had 2 and 2. Pannell’s last game against Brown he had 4 and 2 in a losing effort. Hurley only had 1 goal in that game. Soooooo, they need to get on the same page.

What happened: Hurley had 4 and 2. Pannell had 2 and 3 in a 14-8 win over Brown. Whatever, we know what we’re talking about. Wait, then they combined for 4 and 5 in an overtime loss to Princeton. Great. Cornell gets Loyola in the first round.

North Carolina over Ohio State

What we said: Casual tune up for the Heels against a Buckeyes team that has already mentally checked out for football season. The Tarheels need more scoring from the midfield if they want to make a deep tournament run. Will Coach Breschi take it easy on his old team?

What happened: Ohio State was leading for a good portion of the first half before the Heels stepped on the gas. Bitter has 1 point in two games. He was held scoreless against Maryland and scored one goal against OSU. Tournament ready? Doesn’t look like it. UNC 19-13

Hopkins over Loyola

What we said: We’d give 8 years of life for a Loyola victory, but the Hounds did not show up against Denver and we can’t expect anything but another loss. Quite simply, Loyola doesn’t breath the same May air that Hopkins does. How different is said air?  Loyola hasn’t beaten Hopkins in the first week of May dating back to 2000, the last year Lax.com has on file.

What happened: The Hounds rolled for the Birds in what was probably the most boring lacrosse game televised  in the history of broadcasting anything. 9-6 Hopkins. Both programs get into the dance anyway.

Georgetown over Villanova

What we said: Win and they’re in. Surprised second place in the Big East came down to Georgetown and Villanova. Don’t be. Notre Dame couldn’t score goals this year. Villanova can’t either but they didn’t play Syracuse. Sweet conference alignment.

What happened: Hoyas 15-9 and neither team got in. Thanks a lot Hopkins.

Our D3 Picks

Salisbury over Washington

What we said: This game used to mean something to a lot of people but since WAC is 4-9 this year and they haven’t beaten the Gulls since 2002 it is losing  luster super fast. The last time WAC sniffed a losing record was 2001 when they went 9-8 which isn’t a losing record at all. Time for a regime change?

What happened: It was closer than we thought because it was a rivalry game. SU 12-7

Roanoke over Lynchburg

What we said: The Maroons already upended Lynchburg by 8 this season, even in the conference final, expect a similar score. Roanoke fans are as bad if not worse than Lynchburg’s. And their players make the Flyers look like newborn kittens.

What happened: It was closer than we thought because it was a tournament final. Noke 12-8

Tufts over Wesleyan

What we said: JumbosTV never panned out the way we hoped and they still have the worst color scheme in the history of sport but Mike Daly has gotten this team ready to make some noise in the NCAA tournament. WesTech bores me without Spike.

What happened: It was closer than we thought because it was a tournament final. Tufts 11-10

This week’s results

412 8-0

Striding Man 8-0

Crave 8-0

Wilson 6-2

Season Standings

412 88-21

Wilson 82-27

Striding Man 76-33

Crave 75-34

It must be Striding Man and Crave’s lucky day.

Not only did they have their first perfect weekend of Crystal Ball Challenge, but BHSvideodad posted highlights from the Oregon Simon Fraser contest from the PNCLL finals.

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Tomorrow you’ll get our MCLA tournament picks but if you’d like to play along at home…

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About the Author

Tumbas is entering his fourth season as editor of 412 Lax. He was a part of the first ever Wooster team to reach the NCAA tournament in 2004 and later finished his playing career at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, Tumbas is the head coach at Indiana University and also serves as director of the American Revolution Lacrosse Club.

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  • http://www.hometeamsonline.com/premiumlacrosse petenelson

    Those look like D2 highlights…interested to see how both of those teams make out this week, especially their goaltenders.

  • http://www.hometeamsonline.com/premiumlacrosse petenelson

    Those look like D2 highlights…interested to see how both of those teams make out this week, especially their goaltenders.

  • hmmm

    that save by Oregon had to be illegal right? i mean i know it went up his shorts which is ridiculous but you cant put the ball back into your stick with your hands like that. you can tell that he even thought the play was dead at first before he tried to clear.

  • San Diego Super Chargers

    “A.R. 66. Loose ball in the crease. Team B goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hand and
    puts the ball in his crosse. RULING: Technical foul. Ball is awarded to Team A outside
    the attack area.”

    So yes, it was illegal. As soon as he grabbed it with his hand and put it into his stick, possession should have been given back to SFU.

  • hmmm

    that save by Oregon had to be illegal right? i mean i know it went up his shorts which is ridiculous but you cant put the ball back into your stick with your hands like that. you can tell that he even thought the play was dead at first before he tried to clear.

  • San Diego Super Chargers

    “A.R. 66. Loose ball in the crease. Team B goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hand andputs the ball in his crosse. RULING: Technical foul. Ball is awarded to Team A outsidethe attack area.”So yes, it was illegal. As soon as he grabbed it with his hand and put it into his stick, possession should have been given back to SFU.