May Madness is upon us. We’re down to the conference semifinals, and it’s down to each league’s four best squads. So many critical games, and since conference tournament semifinals begin on Thursday, we’re putting this out a day early. Let’s get it! As we normally do, we’ll go chronologically through the schedule, conference by conference. THURSDAY’s Conference Tournament Games Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Semifinals at Manhattan – Riverdale, N.Y. No. 5 Siena (8-7, 5-4) vs. No....

The start of May brings  a new episode of the DIII Lax Pod and plenty of conference clashing. Kap and Caleb linked up to recap some heavy-hitting games, do a little NCAA Tournament field selection explainer, have a loaded batch of statistical players of the week and close things out with a handful of conference champion predictions. Consistent listeners should be prepared for Big Dog to bask in the glory of his correct Hamilton over Tufts prediction and get ready for this week’s version.

It's the penultimate Tailgate of the regular season, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello start by talking not about Notre Dame's win over Virginia, but North Carolina's win over Duke and what it means for the ACC Tournament and the future of Tar Heel lacrosse. From there, they dive into the Merrimack situation, which started with a fight at last week's loss to UAlbany (which Nick was in attendance for), the Warriors' win over Bryant on Saturday, the resignation of coach Mike Morgan later in the...

How did we get here so fast?  As we leap into the last weekend of April, we need to mentally come to grips with the crazy fact that this will be the last game of the season for a large number of teams. Sadly, it will be the end of dreams and a reminder of the harsh reality of the finality of a lacrosse season. Time flies. For others, this weekend is an opportunity to better position themselves for post-season glory. They get to continue to chase their goals and be together for another...

Caleb and Kaplan return to set the table on conference races, Top 20 movement, and much more. This episode also features a great segment of statistical Players of the Week that will have you questioning what's possible in a single game. The lookahead highlights some key matchups, updates Bet of the Week, and has a few predictions baked in.

It's Rivalry Week, huge crowds are showing up and IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello are back to examine two huge games with contrasting identities. First, to Syracuse, where Foy was in the building for the Orange's 18-17 win over Virginia in the latest entry for Game of the Year (a very crowded ballot). Then, to a Homewood Field that revised its attendance total to become the biggest crowd of the college lacrosse season so far, and where the Blue Jays completed a 7-5 win over their archenemy...

It’s Rivalry Week in the college lacrosse season as teams jockey for position in their respective conference tournaments. Expect big crowds, intense action and maximum effort. Are you ready? D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you prepped for all of these big games on the schedule. As always we’ll get you primed for those games and more, and we’ll talk to Johns Hopkins’ Garrett Degnon ahead of the No.3-ranked Jays game against No. 5 Maryland. In the interview with Degnon, they talk about his...

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello unpack a pair of incredible finishes — Siena's four-goal run in the last minute to beat Manhattan and Lafayette's buzzer-beater to top Boston U — plus Jordan Faison's caused turnover that led to the Notre Dame's eventual game-winning goal. From there, they bring on former Brown star Larken Kemp to discuss the Bears' win over Princeton. Kemp shares his thoughts on what it must be like for Virginia coach Lars Tiffany to have their regular season losing streak to...

Conference races are heating up as get into part one of Rivalry Week(s). As always, we’ll look ahead to another handful of Top 20 marquee matchups, including Navy at Army, and we’ll talk with all-everything Cornell star, CJ Kirst, ahead of his big game against top-ranked Notre Dame. With Kirst, they discuss the Cornell season to date, Ivy lacrosse, growing up Kirst, playing with and against your siblings, Chuck’s Pub, the upcoming battle with No. 1 Notre Dame on Long Island and much, much...

Caleb has returned from his bachelor party to reclaim his role as the co-host of IL’s DIII Podcast. The fellas have Wesleyan coach John Raba on the show to talk all things Wesleyan lacrosse. The three of them hit everything from fatherly life advice to what NOT to do when you are on your visit as a prospective Wesleyan student athlete. Among the many things that the trio dives in on, is what, if any, similarities exist between this 2024 team and the group that conquered DIII in 2018.

PLL Whipsnakes beat reporter Adam Lamberti joins IL's Kevin Brown to preview one of the most highly anticipated draft classes in professional lacrosse history. They get into the debate of who should go first overall between Brennan O'Neill and Connor Shellenberger, what players will be value picks later in the draft and add some player comparisons for some of the top prospects. The 2024 PLL Draft will be broadcast on ESPNU on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m.

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello once again record while watching the end of a Notre Dame game, this time the Irish's 15-12 win over Duke (though Duke's three-goal run to it 11-11 is worth the listen for those who download for the schadenfreude). Mixed in, they discuss Hopkins' 9-8 overtime win vs. Penn State in Baltimore, Colgate's upset of Army, Virginia's domination of North Carolina and much more.

When the calendar turns to April, you start thinking about May. It’s not because you want to skip over April, it’s just that you to think about the postseason. Watercooler conversations change from hoops to lacrosse Bracketology and the RPI. Conference races and seeding are shaping up. All focus goes to your single opponent this coming weekend. The weekend is finally here and D-Fly & Dixie are here to get you ready for a big weekend of action which includes a pair of Top 20 matchups on...

Director of ILPreps  Dan Kaplan links up with Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) head coach Bill Ball to summarize some early action, highlight players and discuss some of the exciting challenges that lie ahead of them this season. This week features a pair of heavyweight contests with Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.) on Wednesday and Brunswick (Conn.) on Friday. Ball also talks about the development of the program since he took over as head coach ahead of the 2022 season and highlights the strong work ethic and...

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello wish you a very Happy Easter and can't wait to unpack this weekend, starting with No. 1 Notre Dame's 14-12 win over No. 3 Syracuse, Hopkins' second-straight 15-11 win over Michigan, Virginia's epic comeback over Harvard and much, much more.

Have we really reached the midpoint of the 2024 regular season? Yes. Yes, we have. Time flies when you are having fun. As we close out March we have a pretty good understanding of the college lacrosse landscape, including which teams are shaping into contenders and which players are shaping into stars. Many of those contenders will sharpen their iron in another weekend featuring half a dozen Top 20 matchups. D-Fly & Dixie will set the table for big weekend ahead. One of those stars is...

Kap and Caleb hit the studio to reflect on a week of results and look ahead at the biggest games ahead. The guys officially launch a POTY of the year campaign, touch on an underrated and under-the-radar goalie to know, and hint at a request for Salisbury on behalf of DIII fans. The pod includes a shout out to Ohio Northern for their win over John Carroll, and discussion on CNU's late-game comeback — one of the most memorable 15 minute of DIII lacrosse in recent game action.

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello are back in the shade of the midseason mark, starting with High Point's incredible upset of North Carolina (and they're joined by audacious attackman Brayden Mayea to discuss) and then moving through the weekend's action. They dive into Michigan's third-straight win over Maryland, sort out Duke's 11-7 win over Denver and slice up Princeton 14-11 win over Harvard. They end by welcoming in Boston University's Ryan Polley, whose Terriers unseated No. 1 Army on...

When it comes to pure drama, sports fans can’t beat the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness always delivers. Similarly, the 2024 lacrosse regular season keeps delivering on a weekly basis. Aren’t we lucky? Whether it’s the down-to-the-wire games, the SportsCenter-worthy highlights or the stunning upsets, lacrosse fans have to be delighted in the action to date. This upcoming weekend will be no different, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to walk you through it and get you excited for the...

What's up ILPreps Nation? Host Dan Kaplan is here to deliver a massive pod, diving in on game coverage with Terry Foy, and zooming in on both the  Valor Christian (Colo.) and Malvern Prep (Colo.) programs via conversations with each head coach. Kaplan and Foy hit St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) victory over Culver (Ind.) at Rutgers on Sunday, Hill Academy's (Ont.) win at Calvert Hall (Md.) on Tuesday and a few impressive performances from Lawrenceville (N.J.) following their showing vs. the Cardinals...

In an epic episode of the DIII pod, IL's Dan Kaplan and the Big Dog, Caleb Abney, have plenty to recount, recall, and reflect on. From the annual pre-Mustang Classic breakfast to unforgettable postgame interviews, there are some can't-miss tales from Owings Mills. Beyond the Mustang Classic, the guys check in on some additional results and  then take a larger look at the slate that makes up the rest of this week’s action.

Relive your St. Patrick's Day celebration with IL's Terry Foy and Nick O'Sello, starting with Cornell's dramatic 15-14 win over Princeton on Sunday. From there, unpack Yale's 17-15 win over Harvard with the help of an appearance from Bulldog coach Andy Shay. After that, dissect Virginia's 14-10 win at Maryland and then shift back to Navy's overtime at Homewood Field on Friday.

As the thrilling 2024 season rolls into mid-March, there’s no Spring Break for us. We can sleep in June. D-Fly and Dixie look back at the terrific action last week and discuss another new No. 1-ranked team as Army West Point rises to the top spot. They also preview the weekend ahead which features six incredible Top 20 matchups for fans to binge watch. This week’s conversation is with do-it-all Syracuse midfielder Sam English as he and the Orange get set to play the Delaware Blue Hens in a...

Kap and Caleb are back and in classic form ahead of the 2024 Mustang Classic. The guys dive all the way in on the past week of results and breakdown a ton of that action. A big chunk of the episode is focused on Mustang Classic preview and which 1v1 battles, matchups, and other aspects of the 10 games they are looking forward to most. Friday 11:00 a.m. York vs. St.Lawrence 1:15 p.m. CNU vs. Dickinson 3:30 p.m. RIT vs. Washington & Lee 5:45 p.m. Tufts vs. Hamilton 8:00 p.m. Stevenson vs....