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Towson sophomore outfielder KendylÖ Scott was one of 16 players named to the British national softball team.

Part 1 of Q&A with ESPN men's lacrosse analyst Paul Carcaterra

All-America attackman Dylan Molloy scored four of his game-high five goals in the second half to rally No. 4 Brown to a 14-12 win over No. 2 Yale on Saturday.

For its inaugural draft on Wednesday night, the United Women's Lacrosse League looked to the nation's most successful Division I women's program to fill its rosters. Eight former Maryland players were selected by the UWLX's four teams during the 40-player draft, with former Terps standout midfielder Katie Schwarzmann (Century), a two-time Tewaaraton Award winner, chosen No. 1 overall by the Baltimore Ride.

Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week (April 15): John Sexton, Notre Dame

Just three weeks remain before the NCAA Tournament as teams try to gain momentum for postseason.

Matt Kavanagh scored 30 seconds into overtime to lift the No. 1 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team to an 8-7 victory over No. 17 Marquette on Wednesday.

Tiffany Ke, 11, of Gaithersburg won the bronze medal at the North American Hopes Trials last weekend in Markham,Ontario, and teammate and practice partner Lisa Lin, 11, of Clarksburg came in fourth.

Part 1 of Q&A with CBS Sports Network men's lacrosse analyst Evan Washburn

Bryan Cole scored in overtime to lift No. 5 Maryland to an 11-10 victory over No. 14 Penn State Sunday in men's lacrosse.

Five weeks remain in the college lacrosse regular season and it's time to take stock on who to buy, sell or hold. It's during these five weeks where players and teams step up for the postseason. Are the top players ready to lead? Are the teams that have surprised to this point for real?

Mark Dixon provided color commentary for the Big Ten Network¿s coverage of No. 5 Maryland¿s 8-7 win at Michigan on Saturday. The former Johns Hopkins midfielder will help the network during its broadcast of the Terps¿ road game at No. 14 Penn State on Sunday night.

Loyola Maryland scored the game's first three goals and allowed one goal in each quarter to earn a 12-4 men's lacrosse win over host Colgate (3-7, 1-4) on Sunday.

Bryan Cole's goal with 49 seconds remaining lifted No. 5 Maryland (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten Conference) over host Michigan (3-6, 0-1) in snowy conditions for its sixth consecutive win.

Hat tricks from Emily Gillingham and freshman Carly Tellekamp lifted the No. 20 Towson women's lacrosse team to a 9-4 victory over No. 19 Johns Hopkins on Saturday.

The debate came after previous No. 1 Denver lost 15-10 last week to Penn State. It appeared obvious that Notre Dame would climb to No. 1 and Yale would move from No. 3 to No. 2. Instead, Yale was bumped to the top spot.

April is synonymous with league games and jockeying for position in the standings with the intention of qualifying for the league tournament and winning the automatic qualifier.

Mike Morsell scored 22 points and William Arnaud Adala Moto added 14 points and 13 rebounds but Towson fell, 90-72, to Oakland (22-11) in the quarterfinals of the Vegas 16 tournament in Las Vegas.

Sophomore guard Kiana Williams led an upstart Long Reach team to a top-four county record and a 3A sectional final berth this season. Her performance this season has earned her the Howard County Times/Columbia Flier Player of the Year accolade.

The Penn State men's lacrosse team ended a 20-game Denver winning streak, upsetting the top-ranked Pioneers (7-1), 15-10, to capture the Patriot Cup at Southern Methodist's Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday.

Jen Adams can hardly believe this is her eighth year at Loyola already. She's led the Greyhounds to two Big East championships, the past two Patriot League championships and five straight NCAA tournament appearances.

With the college lacrosse season at its midpoint, here are Quint Kessenich's observations about teams and the season. There also are some views on youth lacrosse and parents.

Part 2 of Q&A with ESPN men's lacrosse analyst Paul Carcaterra

March Madness is a time when Under Armour and other fitness apparel and footwear companies battle for the reflected glow of fans' intense college loyalties. The brands are betting that fans will heed the subtler images displayed on the uniforms of NCAA basketball tournament teams: Under Armour's interlocking "UA," Nike's swoosh, the three stripes of Adidas.

Part 1 of Q&A with ESPN men's lacrosse analyst Paul Carcaterra

Caroline Wannen broke out for four goals and three assists as the No. 1 Maryland women's lacrosse team beat No. 2 Florida, 14-4, on Saturday.

Sergio Perkovic scored the game-tying and game-winning goals to lead No. 2 Notre Dame to an 8-7 overtime victory over visiting Virginia on Saturday.

In the No. 1 Terps' 14-9 win over No. 3 Syracuse on Saturday, sophomore midfielder Taylor Hensh turned in a breakout performance with four goals and an assist.

Men's lacrosse Player of the Week (March 17): Zach Miller, Denver

Women's lacrosse Player of the Week (March 17): Kelsey Duryea, Duke

March Madness takes center stage this weekend. College lacrosse has eight more weeks of regular-season action before it's own May Madness. Here are some basketball (hoops) and lacrosse (lax) nuggets to help you through the first weekend of March Madness. Hope they help you win your office pool.

The Maryland women's basketball team lived through a summer that could rock the steadiest ship.

The Maryland women's basketball team lived through a summer that could rock the steadiest ship.

The Terps (30-3) will open play in the Lexington, Ky., region with a home game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against No. 15 seed Iona,

Part 1 of Q&A with CBS Sports Network men's lacrosse analyst Steve Panarelli

As is the case with the top four seeds in each region, Maryland would host first- and second-round games.

The Blast edged the host Syracuse Silver Knights, 4-3, on Sunday before an announced 2,042 to win the Major Arena Soccer League Eastern Division championship.

It was the fifth time in the past six meetings that Denver (6-0) and Notre Dame (4-1) have gone into overtime.

Dene' DiMartino scored the winning goal with 5:07 to go to lift No. 20 Johns Hopkins (4-3) to a 13-12 victory Friday over visiting Boston University (2-4).

Men's lacrosse Player of the Week (March 10): Tyler White, Towson

Women's lacrosse Player of the Week (March 10): Kaylin Morissette, Louisville

Maryland's freshmen have been a big part of No. 1 Maryland, the two-time defending national champions, getting off to a 4-0 start. Caroline Steele, Megan Taylor and Jen Giles have earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week in the first four weeks of the award.

Lacrosse's superpowers are struggling while younger programs are on the rise. Quint Kessenich examines why.

Maddy Blakeman had a hat trick and host Loyola Maryland upset No. 9 Virginia, 7-6, in women's lacrosse Wednesday.

Entering Saturday's matchup against Johns Hopkins, the No. 6 Tigers have their highest ranking in the USILA/Nike Coaches' Poll in 14 years.

Loyola Blakefield graduate Matt Dunn fared well in his debut for Maryland men's lacrosse

Part 2 of Q&A with ESPN men's lacrosse analyst Mark Dixon

John Tillman said he's not frustrated by punchless offense for Maryland men's lacrosse