📺 WATCH FRIDAY NIGHT LACROSSE

Happy Friday, readers! To celebrate the start of the weekend, we have a killer Division I slate set for tonight. Broadcast information for the entire weekend can be found at the bottom of this newsletter, but here's a little preview of the first four games...

Michigan at Rutgers — 6 p.m. ET, ESPNU

Michigan (5-4) stunned Maryland with an upset win on the road last Saturday. Was it a fluke? The Wolverines' visit to Piscataway on Friday night will help answer that question. Rutgers (7-3) won seven of their first eight games to start the season and have since lost consecutive games to Ohio State and Johns Hopkins. A third straight Big Ten loss would sink the Scarlett Knights to the bottom of the conference.

Virginia at North Carolina — 6 p.m. ET, ACC Network

Virginia (7-2) fell out of the No. 1 spot after losing to Duke last week. The ACC appears to be a three-horse race between those two teams and Notre Dame, but North Carolina (7-3) should not be overlooked. The Tar Heels have the third-stingiest defense in Division I lacrosse (8.5 goals allowed/game) and are coming off a week of rest. UNC goalkeeper Collin Krieg could prove to be the difference in this clash of conference rivals.

Navy at Loyola — 7 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network

Navy (5-6) knocked off a ranked opponent in Boston U last Friday night; can they do it again versus Loyola (6-3) tonight? It's possible, if the Midshipmen get more fourth-quarter heroics out of sophomore attackman Henry Tolker. The Greyhounds also have a young star worth watching in this matchup, as freshman Matthew Minicus currently leads the team in both goals (23) and total points (29).

Maryland at Ohio State — 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network

This one could get a little weird. Ohio State (5-5) has not been great this season, but Maryland (6-3) is entirely unpredictable. This game is going to feel like a regular-season Super Bowl for the Buckeyes, with it being played under the lights at their new stadium. A second straight loss for the Terps would blow the doors wide open in the Big Ten.

😵‍💫 No. 1 Spot Up For Grabs...Again

A few weeks ago, Notre Dame sat atop The People's Top 20. Then, Virginia dismantled the Irish and claimed the top spot. Now, Duke is on top after beating the Cavaliers.

This weekend, we could see No. 1 switch hands yet again. Duke (10-1) visits Notre Dame (7-1) on Saturday, and the winner of that game will likely be No. 1 when the fresh rankings come out next Tuesday.

The Blue Devils have a ton of momentum heading into this ACC matchup. They've won eight games in a row, and star attackman Brennan O'Neill is building an air-tight case for the Tewaaraton Award after dropping nine points (six goals, three assists) in last week's win over Virginia.

The Irish, however, have recent history on their side. Notre Dame swept Duke in two matchups last season, with Pat and Chris Kavanagh combining for 16 points in those two games. The Blue Devils also haven't won in South Bend since 2018.

Who do you think wins this one? Let us know by voting in the poll below.

💪 Big Wins For Public High Schools

High school lacrosse season is underway, and there were a couple massive moments this week in which public schools shocked private schools.

The first example came on Wednesday night, when Victor (New York Section 5) visited St. Mary's Annapolis (MIAA) and won 13-12 in overtime. This result had many from upstate New York celebrating their hot bed as the best in high school lacrosse.

Then, on Thursday night, Darien (Connecticut L) defeated the No. 1 ranked Brunswick School (New England 1 West) on a last-second buzzer beater. We're still not sure how the shot went in, but the storming of the field afterwards was amazing to watch.

Anything can happen in high school lacrosse, and we'll do our best to highlight the wildest moments throughout the spring.

🙏 Thank You For 400K

We surpassed 400,000 followers on Instagram this week, and to show our appreciation we're doing a pair of giveaways. Here are the details...Giveaway No. 1: Four tickets to the NCAA Final Four at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) on Memorial Day Weekend.

Giveaway No. 2: Four tickets to PLL Opening Weekend at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium (Albany, NY) on June 3 and 4.

How to win: Make sure you're following TLN on Instagram, then click the button below and enter your information for a chance to win!

📺 Weekend TV/Streaming Info

All times Eastern (streaming links via Inside Lacrosse/USA Lacrosse Magazine):

Friday, April 7:6 p.m. — Michigan at Rutgers (ESPNU)6 p.m. — Virginia at North Carolina (ACCN)7 p.m. — Navy at Loyola (CBSSN)8 p.m. — Maryland at Ohio State (BTN)

Saturday, April 8:11:30 a.m. — UMass at Richmond (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Air Force at Bellarmine (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Cleveland State at Mercer (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Fairfield at Delaware (FloSports)12 p.m. — Lindenwood at Detroit Mercy (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Providence at Georgetown (FloSports)12 p.m. — Monmouth at Hampton (FloSports)12 p.m. — Hobart at High Point (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Holy Cross at Lafayette (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Queens at Jacksonville (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Manhattan at VMI (ESPN+)12 p.m. — St. John's at Marquette (FloSports)12 p.m. — Syracuse at Princeton (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Siena at Quinnipiac (ESPN+)12 p.m. — Sacred Heart at Wagner (Wagner All-Access)12 p.m. — UMass Lowell at UMBC (AmericaEast.tv)1 p.m. — Canisius at LIU (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Cornell at Harvard (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Dartmouth at Yale (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Lehigh at Bucknell (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Mount St. Mary's at Marist (ESPN3)1 p.m. — Penn at Brown (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Utah at Robert Morris (ESPN+)1 p.m. — St. Joe's at St. Bonaventure (ESPN+)1 p.m. — Vermont at Binghamton (ESPN+)2 p.m. — Villanova at Denver (Pioneers All-Access)2 p.m. — Stony Brook at Drexel (FloSports)3 p.m. — Army at Colgate (ESPN+)3 p.m. — Towson at Hofstra (FloSports)3 p.m. — NJIT at Merrimack (ESPN3)3 p.m. — Albany at Bryant (ESPN+)4 p.m. — Duke at Notre Dame (ESPNU)7 p.m. — Johns Hopkins at Penn State (BTN)

Sunday, April 9:*No Division I Games (Happy Easter!)