THE WEEK AHEAD

No. 6 Navy (1-0) Coming up: At Ohio State, Saturday, noon Comment: The Midshipmen are 3-1 against the Buckeyes, and 2-0 in Columbus. The Midshipmen benefited from eight different scorers in Saturday's 10-2 victory over VMI.

No. 14 Loyola (0-0) Coming up: Vs. No. 8 Notre Dame, Saturday, 1 p.m., Diane Geppi-Aikens Field Comment: Although the Greyhounds are 13-3 all-time against the Fighting Irish, Loyola has dropped its past three season openers. Meanwhile, Notre Dame has won its past five openers. Something's got to give.

No. 17 UMBC (0-0) Coming up: Vs. No. 16 Delaware, Saturday, noon, Fletcher High School, Neptune Beach, Fla. Comment: The Retrievers won't need much motivation for their season opener. The Blue Hens bounced UMBC from the NCAA tournament quarterfinals last year. Is it time for payback?