Week three is here and the season is already full of drama. Duke lost an early season game, not surprising, but the way the Dolphins are playing has them trending all the way into the top 15. Who will pull off the big upset this week?
This and every week of the season, I’ll be looking at the top games of the upcoming weekend. What makes them the top games is a combination of prestige, history, location, and impact on the polls.
All the emotions. 😈#JUPhinsUp x #WTD88 pic.twitter.com/SOqCbtpUU4
— Jacksonville Men's Lacrosse 🥍 (@JAX_MLAX) February 13, 2022
#8 Duke vs #12 Denver
Can the blue devils get back on track against a stout Denver, only if their defense steps up this week.
Stream: ACC Network
Date: 2/19 @ 12:00pm
Only eight goals have separated Duke and Denver over the past four games.
— Duke Men's Lacrosse (@DukeMLAX) February 18, 2022
Take a ride back with us before joining is Saturday at Noon. #GoDuke | 🔵😈🥍 pic.twitter.com/c6r0Z08fWD
#11 Penn vs #3 Georgetown
Unleash Sam Handley and the rest of the Ivy League, a close game but I think the Hoya’s early season momentum continues.
Stream: ESPN+
Date: 2/19 @ 12:00pm
3️⃣ days out. pic.twitter.com/LjOseQ0vZR
— Penn Men's Lacrosse (@PennMensLax) February 17, 2022
#15 Jacksonville vs Marquette
A traditional trap game, lets see how the Dolphins fare with the target on their back against the Golden Eagles.
Stream: YouTube
Date: 2/19 @ 12:00pm
Russell Melendez had 6⃣ points in the season opener.
— Marquette Lacrosse (@MarquetteMLax) February 17, 2022
He was limited to just seven games as a freshman, but showed us a glimpse. 🚀#WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/17xuZiBYCb
#7 Yale vs #20 Villanova
Boy would I hate to be the first team in Yale’s way this season.
Stream: ESPN+
Date: 2/19 @ 12:00pm
Final tune up before the regular season.#ThisIsYale pic.twitter.com/KeG4xEfPOE
— Yale Men's Lacrosse (@YaleLacrosse) February 11, 2022
#6 Rutgers vs #10 Army
The best goalie in the country against one of the top Attackmen, look for Nichtern vs Kirst all day.
Stream: BigTen+
Date: 2/19 @ 1:00pm
BOBBY! ASHIRE!
— Army M.Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_MLax) February 12, 2022
The senior gets on the board off the feed form Nichtern. Its now 8-3 Army!! #GoArmy | #FamilyToughnessTradition pic.twitter.com/E9MUS7Ui8T
Towson vs #2 Virginia
The Cavaliers looked sloppy versus High Point, look for them to clean things up this week.
Stream: LSN
Date: 2/19 @ 1:00pm
Look back ↔️ Look forward
— TU Men's Lacrosse (@Towson_MLAX) February 17, 2022
Big one Saturday against No. 1 Virginia at The U on @LaxSportsNet
📸 – @wstewartphoto #UnitedWeRoar x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/4todZjcvKi
#17 Cornell vs UAlbany
The Big Red seem ready, but how do they handle the annoyingly talented Danes?
Stream: ESPN+
Date: 2/19 @ 1:00pm
With 194 wins at the helm, head coach Scott Marr is approaching a huge career milestone.#BeGreat // #DaneTrain pic.twitter.com/1iZrwu3xv3
— UAlbany Lacrosse (@UAlbanyMLax) February 14, 2022
#5 North Carolina vs Ohio State
Look for the OSU Attack to give UNC’s defense trouble, but Chris Gray reigns supreme in this one.
Stream: ACC Network
Date: 2/19 @ 3:00pm
🥍 GAME TWO V. COLGATE 🥍
— UNC Men's Lacrosse (@UNCMensLacrosse) February 15, 2022
Full recap from Sunday’s game against Colgate 😤🔥#FamilyAcademicsLacrosse pic.twitter.com/ZyCTcW3ht3
#14 Loyola vs #16 Johns Hopkins
Loyola just didnt look very good in game one, slight edge to the boys in blue.
Stream: ESPN3
Date: 2/19 @ 2:00pm
#WeWantMore 🇺🇸 https://t.co/V1tVKlcEAY
— JHU Men's Lacrosse (@jhumenslacrosse) February 14, 2022
#1 Maryland vs #9 Syracuse
The team in Orange doesn’t have the depth to compete in this one, #bethebest.
Stream: ACC Network
Date: 2/20 @ 12:00pm
First of many for @GaryGait pic.twitter.com/v8ymDYKUay
— Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) February 13, 2022