March 4, 2008

The Konica-Minolta Face-Off Classic at M&T Bank Stadium was as good as advertised, as Virginia clipped Syracuse in overtime and Johns Hopkins upheld its No. 1 ranking with a brow-beating of Princeton before an announced 19, 165 fans.

But Lacrosse Magazine Online also had Carolina on its mind. That's where Duke and Maryland renewed their ACC women's lacrosse rivalry, and North Carolina's men's lacrosse team matured into a legitimate contender with a big win over the Big Red.

In Division III men's lacrosse action, LMO went off the radar to bring you highlights of Franklin & Marshall and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

View a stacked weekend of college lacrosse action through the wide-eyed lenses of LMO's photographers in this week's edition of "Slide Package."

Check back to LMO each Tuesday for multimedia highlights of the week that was in college and high school lacrosse.

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Slide Package: Archive

Champs Are Here - Feb. 26
Three defending NCAA champions and a steadfast battle of two top-tier Division I men's lacrosse programs in neutral territory headline this edition of "Slide Package."

Wahoos Debuts - Feb. 19
All eyes were on Philadelphia, where a trio of freshmen (goalie Adam Ghitelman and Bratton twins Rhamel and Shamel) and a high-profile transfer (Peter Lamade) led UVA over Drexel. 

Also in the mix: Hofstra-UMBC women, Notre Dame-Loyola men and "Faceoff for a Cause."

Fire in the Hole - Feb. 12
Two of LM's top-20 ranked teams opened the 2008 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse season in fine fashion, as No. 17 Navy stifled VMI, 10-2, and No. 14 Delaware beat St. Joseph's in a shootout, 18-10.