🤯 Four Top 10 teams lose

Lots of shuffling in the Top 20, Zawada smashes Michigan's record, and more

Joe Keegan & Alex Poole
March 08, 2022

🗳️ Week 4 Inside Lacrosse Top 20

Two weeks ago we welcomed back the Ivy League. Now, the Ivy League is back.

Cornell (#4) jumped seven spots to join Penn (#5) in the top 10. Princeton (#7) skyrocketed from #18 after their win over the Hoyas. Yale (#14) survived UMass. Brown (#19) debuted in the Top 20.

And Harvard is receiving votes. How do you like them apples?

Maryland (LW: 1)
Virginia (LW: 2)
Rutgers (LW: 4)
Cornell (LW: 11)
Penn (LW: 5)
Georgetown (LW: 3)
Princeton (LW: 18)
Duke (LW: 10)
Notre Dame (LW: 7)
Ohio State (LW: 6)
UNC (LW: 9)
Army (LW: 12)
Michigan (LW: 16)
Yale (LW: 13)
Jacksonville (LW: 8)
Boston U (LW: 20)
Syracuse (LW: 14)
Utah (LW: 26)
Brown (LW: 21)
Denver (LW: 19)

🤯 Four Top 10 teams lose

Entering the weekend...

Georgetown was ranked #3
Ohio State was #6
Notre Dame was #7
Jacksonville was #8

Georgetown lost to Princeton, 10-8. Ohio State lost at Cornell, 14-11. Notre Dame lost to Maryland, 11-9. And Jacksonville fell to Utah, 16-10.

Upsets are happening all over the country, and we've barely begun conference play.

(Photo via Michigan Athletics)

〽️ Zawada smashes single-season record

On March 5th. Josh Zawada broke Michigan's single-season points record, previously held by Brent Noseworthy and Alex Buckanavage, on March 5th.

Through seven games, Zawada has 51 points (28G, 23A). The Hill Academy product by way of Raleigh, N.C. is leading a Michigan offense that has put its foot on the gas since assistant coach Danny Murphy joined via Tufts.

🌲 Thank you, JW1

Joe Walters has announced his retirement from pro lacrosse. Walters ranks third all-time in points (565), fourth in goals (289) and second in assists (267). He won two MLL Championships with the Rochester Rattlers ('08) and Toronto Nationals ('09); and he three-peated with his hometown Rochester Knighthawks ('12, '13, '14).

i am proud to announce, that after 16 yrs, i am retiring from professional lacrosse.
beyond grateful that i was able to fulfill my dreams as a player.
thank you for your love & support over my career. i hope you stick w/ me for the next chapter…
@PremierLacrosse
— Joe Walters (@jwalters1)
2:18 PM • Mar 4, 2022

🦂 Chaos LC claims Tehoka

As first reported by IL's Ty Xanders, Chaos LC has added Tehoka Nanticoke from the player pool.

Chaos's righty side is loaded: Tehoka, Dhane Smith, Chase Fraser, Ryan Smith, Curtis Dickson, Challen Rogers, and, oh yeah, Wes Berg -- who buried this around-the-world diving goal over the weekend. Prepare for more four-button combos, and possibly a repeat.

(Photo via Penn Athletics)

👑 The Crown Classic

In front of an electric crowd at American Legion Memorial Stadium, Penn midfielder James Shipley buried the game-winning goal against Penn State in the 2022 Crown Classic.

Shipley -- a Weddington, N.C. native and brother of Clemson running back Will Shipley -- cut through the heart of the defense with :01 remaining and Tynan Walsh found him for the finish.

The newly renovated American Legion Memorial Stadium hosted four games in the Crown Classic:

DII Women: Queens beat Tampa, 10-9
DI Women: Davidson beat Winthrop, 20-9
DI Men: Penn beat Penn State, 10-9
DII Men: Wingate beat Limestone, 11-10

... and the stadium will host Week 2 of the PLL's season in June.

📽️ Film Study: UAlbany-Drexel highlights

Joe Petrilli (@joepetrillifilms) was on site to shoot the Great Danes and the Dragons.

Check out the highlights on TLN's YouTube channel: