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MARCH 31, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH

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Panther Men Stun Cardinals in Final Seconds
Middlebury, Tufts Women Remain on Collision Course
M) Around the Country
W) Around the Nation
Bromwell, Regnery Added to Tewaaraton Watch List

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TOP STORY
1. Middlebury Stuns Wesleyan With Two Goals in Final 15 Seconds

Middlebury scored twice in the final 15 seconds to stun #7 Wesleyan, 10-9, on Saturday in Vermont.

The Cardinals’ Ben Burns broke an 8-all tie with 1:24 remaining with his fourth goal of the game to seemingly put the visitors in the drivers’ seat. The Panthers’ Russell Thorndike converted a pass from Cooper DeMallie in the top right corner of the net with 17 seconds remaining to knot the score at 9.

Wesleyan won the ensuing faceoff, but turned the ball over near midfield, setting the stage for Billy Curtis who put a bouncer past Cardinal GK Conor Selfridge for the game-winner with :02 showing on the clock.

Middlebury outshot Wesleyan, 33-30, and improved to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the NESCAC. Wesleyan fell to 5-2 and 3-1 in conference play.

» Game Recap, Box Score

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TOP GAME (W)
2. Panthers, Jumbos Remain on Collision Course

Trailing by a goal entering the final stanza, top-ranked Middlebury (9-0, 5-0) received a fourth-period hat trick from Kelcey Dion to upend upset-minded Wesleyan, 10-9, for the Panthers’ 60th consecutive victory.

The #8 Cardinals (6-2, 2-2) held an 8-6 advantage in the third period, as Dylan Green capped a three-goal run with a free-position tally with 2:23 remaining in the frame.

Middlebury closed the deficit to one on a Hope Shue tally and Dion scored three times in a 6:53 span, including the go-ahead goal with 3:15 left.

It was the Panthers’ 26th consecutive win over their Connecticut rival.

#3 Tufts (9-0, 5-0) kept pace with Middlebury atop the NESCAC race with a convincing 17-6 win against #5 Colby. Allie Zorn led the Jumbo attack with three goals and two assists, as the home team, leading 9-5 at the break, tacked on three unanswered goals in the third to put the contest away.

The Jumbos outshot the White Mules, 38-16.

Tufts and Middlebury meet in the Green Mountain state on April 12.

» Middlebury Game Recap, Box Score
» Tufts Game Recap, Box Score

ROUNDUP (M)
3. Around the Country

Region I (CNE, GNAC, LEC, NESCAC, NEWMAC). #1 Tufts (8-0) continues to roll, winning its eighth game with a 15-7 decision at Colby. Jack Regnery had 4-1 for the Jumbos. #9 Bowdoin is 8-1 after a 13-5 victory against NESCAC rival Hamilton. Patrick Fitzgerald scored seven times for the Polar Bears. #6 Amherst (7-0) continued its hot start, turning back Roanoke, 7-9. UMass Boston (8-1) downed Plymouth State, 13-7. Saint Joseph CT (3-5) knocked Dean (7-1) from the unbeaten ranks, 16-13. Evan Baden scored six times for the Blue Jays. Salve Regina (10-2) survived an upset bid from Emerson as Daniel Naglieri scored at 2:21 into OT for an 11-10 win.

Region II (E8, Liberty, NAC, Skyline, SUNYAC, UEC). #3 RIT (11-1) downed Vassar, 15-8, as Clifford Gaston scored four times. #5 RPI (9-1) got 3-1 from Evan Whatley in turning back Ithaca (7-4), 11-9. #12 Cortland (8-2) rolled past Morrisville, 22-4, as 15 different players found the back of the net.

Region III (AEC, Centennial, Coastal, Landmark, MACC, MACF). #16 Dickinson (6-4) downed #14 Swarthmore (8-3), 11-9, in Centennial action. The Red Devils scored twice in the final 1:44 for the win. #2 Salisbury (11-0) kept its record spotless with a 23-8 win against Kean (8-3), as Riley Strub scored six times. #8 Gettysburg (6-2) needed an overtime goal from Patrick Maroney to defeat Muhlenberg, 10-9. Franklin & Marshall (9-2) won its eighth straight, downing Washington College, 9-8, as Kai Kelly scored the winner in double overtime. #4 Christopher Newport (11-1) downed Montclair State, 15-9, as Jamie Smith tallied five goals. Bryan Maguire set a 2025 DIII single-game high with 13 assists as Marymount trounced Manhattanville, 24-12. Lycoming’s Ben Franco made 32 saves in a losing cause as Elizabethtown downed the Warriors, 19-8

Region IV (OAC, ODAC, PAC, SAA, USA South). #10 Washington and Lee (8-2) rolled past Hampden-Sydney (6-4), 20-6, as Hillis Burns had a nine-point day (5-4). Allegheny’s JP Rakis dished out 11 assists and added a pair of goals as the Gators rolled past Elmira, 24-3. Anthony DeMarco won all 30 face-offs in the contest. Lynchburg (5-4) took out some frustration on St. Mary’s, downing the Seahawks, 19-5.

Region V (CCIW, HCMLC, MIAA, NCAC, NACC). Elmhurst (9-0) continued its impressive start with a 10-7 win at Colorado College. Eli Spence led the way with 3-2. Illinois Wesleyan (8-2) turned back Adrian, 23-18, despite eight goals from the Bulldogs’ Michael Jonas. Trine (10-1) won its 10th game of the season, downing Wittenberg, 14-7. Collin Murphy scored with 54 seconds remaining to lift #18 Denison (5-4) past #11 York (6-3), 12-11. The Big Red made it a 2-0 weekend with a 23-3 drubbing of Hiram. Albion (5-6) scored four of the final five goals to hand Carthage (9-2) an 11-10 defeat.

ROUNDUP (W)
4. Around the Nation

Region I (GNAC, LEC, NAC, NESCAC). Claudia Russell had a hat trick as Williams (5-3) turned back Connecticut College (6-4), 10-8. #17 Amherst went on the road and upended #13 Stevens, 16-11. Bridget Finley (6) and Emily Petersen (5) combined for 11 goals. WestConn (9-1) is the team to beat in the Little East following a 14-9 win against Eastern Connecticut (7-2). Savannah Korn tallied five times for the Wolves. Middlebury followed up its narrow escape against Wesleyan with a 12-7 triumph at Hamilton.

Region II (CNE, MASCAC, NEWMAC). Bridgewater State improved to 9-1 with a 15-8 win at Worcester State. Savannah Herrington and Meredith Sylvia each had 4-1. Nichols (8-0) is undefeated, as the Bison downed Gordon, 17-7. Hadley Houghton had four goals.

Region III (E8, Liberty, NJAC, Skyline, SUNYAC). #14 St. John Fisher (8-0) remained undefeated, routing Sage, 22-3. Sydney Carpenter scored twice and assisted on five other goals. Union and RIT won key Liberty league games, as the Garnet Chargers upended #15 Ithaca, 12-10, as Greta Maurer had 4-2, while the Tigers topped RPI, 16-7.

Region IV (AEC, Centennial, Landmark, MACC, MACF). #4 Gettysburg (9-1) prepared for its Centennial showdown on Wednesday at #2 F&M with a 13-6 win at Muhlenberg (7-2). Five players tallied twice for the Bullets. Fourteen players notched goals as Haverford (9-2) downed McDaniel, 19-5. Surprising DeSales (10-0) remained perfect on the season with a 20-3 romp over Immaculata, as Jess Bray had a 6-1 performance.

Region V (C2C, ODAC, SAA, USA South). Sewanee is 11-0 following a 16-12 triumph against Rhodes, as Marlin Price registered a 7-2 day. #16 Roanoke took out some frustration on Randolph-Macon, 20-7. Maddie McDonald led the onslaught with six goals. #6 Salisbury (6-3) took down York (6-3), 10-7. Washington and Lee (9-4) held off a late rally to subdue Denison, 10-9.

Region VI (AMCC, HCWLC, NCAC, OAC, PAC, UEC). John Carroll moved to 10-0 with a 21-13 home win vs. Capital. Riley Knapp led a balanced attack with 4-2. Grace Osborn posted 6-2 numbers in a losing cause. Thiel is 7-1 after a 21-4 victory over Bethany, as Ashlyn Wightman had an 8-1 day. The North Coast looks to be an interesting race. Wooster won its ninth game in 10 outings with a 20-8 win at Illinois Wesleyan. Rowan Pilon had 4-1 for the Scots, who followed that win with an 18-7 victory at Lake Forest. Ohio Wesleyan (8-3) took down Transylvania, 16-6, powered by a six-goal game from Caroline Fleming. Denison (6-3) edged Christopher Newport, 12-11, as Anna Devuono scored five times.

Region VII (CCIW, MIAA, NACC, NWC, SCIAC, WIAC). Colorado College is 9-2 after a 23-0 whitewashing of Hamline and a 17-4 win vs. Saint Benedict. Charlotte Iller had 4-1 for the Tigers vs. the Pipers, while Sofia Mancino had 4-1 vs. the Bennies. Carthage (8-1) defeated Calvin, 13-9, on a 5-1 effort from Piper LeFevre. Wisconsin-La Crosse ended Stout’s unbeaten run with a 15-4 victory. Chicago (8-4) routed Trine, 26-3, as Lulu Hardy scored five goals and assisted on another.

NEWS
5. Bromwell, Regnery Added to Tewaaraton Watch List

The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the second round of additions to the Men’s and Women’s Watch Lists for the 2025 Tewaaraton Award presented by Stifel. The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for this year’s Tewaaraton Award.

Men
Brice Bromwell, Salisbury, Sr., M
Jack Regnery, Tufts, Jr., M

The Watch List was announced on February 6, with the first round of additions being announced March 6. The field will be narrowed to 25 men’s and 25 women’s nominees on April 17. Nominees can be players from the Watch Lists or not from the Watch Lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.

Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced in early May. The Tewaaraton Award recipients will be chosen after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season. The Finalists will be honored and this year’s recipients announced live on May 29 at the Tewaaraton Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

NEWS
6. What We’re Watching

M: #4 Christopher Newport at #10 Washington and Lee, Monday, 6 p.m.
M: UMass Boston at #18 Babson, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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