#Navy

Lafayette`s historic 9-5 victory over Navy marks their first Patriot League win, while Southern Maine dominates UMass Dartmouth 17-7.

Lafayette made history by defeating Navy 9-5 in the 2025 Patriot League Men`s Lacrosse Quarterfinals, marking their first-ever victory in the Patriot League Tournament. Goalkeeper Joe Doherty was instrumental, making six crucial saves in the first quarter, which helped Lafayette establish a commanding 5-0 lead. Despite a strong effort from Navy, with Carter Ash and Jack Nichtern scoring in the second quarter to narrow the gap, Lafayette`s dominance continued with a decisive 3-0 run in the third quarter, sealing their win and achieving a program-record 10th victory.

In another quarterfinal matchup, No. 5 Colgate pulled off an upset against No. 4 Lehigh, winning 14-10, and will advance to face top-seeded Army in the semifinals.

In the Little East Conference Women`s Lacrosse Quarterfinals, No. 3 Southern Maine showcased their strength by overpowering No. 6 UMass Dartmouth with a score of 17-7, highlighted by an impressive nine unanswered goals in the third quarter.

NCAA bracketology is heating up, with Bryant and Utah leading their respective conferences as top seeds, while teams like Syracuse, Duke, and Harvard are fighting for a spot. Georgetown`s Jack Ransom earned the USA Lacrosse Division I Player of the Week title after a stellar performance, scoring nine goals against Villanova and six against St. John`s.

Patriot League, Little East Conference

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