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Patrick Stevens

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College sports for USA Lacrosse Magazine, Blue Ribbon Yearbook and more. Coming to a college hoops arena near you. E-mail: 64plus4@gmail.com "Annoyed, but dealing with it," then, now and always Appreciator of Felis catus

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Ubriaco @ubriaco.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Blue text on a light background reads THE COCKFIGHT ONE DAY ONLY SAT. SEP. 19 11:30 A.M. ONE DAY ONLY FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS VS CHANTICLEERS COASTAL CAROLINA IN THE TUB. An illustration of a muscular man and a bird fighting in a tub.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This would make a heck of a t-shirt.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Nationals and Cade Cavalli are nearing a contract extension that would buy out at least one of his free agent years, per source. Young staff ace still has 3 years of arbitration eligibility, wouldn't be free agent until 2030. (FanSided's Robert Murray was first to report nearing a deal.)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

How in the world did this score happen without Iowa's participation?

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Miami’s Sandy Alcantara (13-8) vs. Cade Cavalli (12-5) today on South Capitol Street. Last time the Nats were involved in a matchup of two 12-game winners was Sept. 16, 2019 (17-6 Stephen Strasburg at 15-7 Dakota Hudson). Last time in D.C.: Aug. 23, 2018 (16-5 Max Scherzer vs. 14-3 Aaron Nola).

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

An absolute prince of man who was a delight to talk with before games and part of the fabric of the ACC experience. RIP.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Most out-of-place construction worker since ... this guy?

Monopoly Community Chest card that reads "You are assessed for street repairs, $40 per house, $115 per hotel"

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Christmas in July.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

“Seriously, would you rather save a little money by raising the temperature the A/C kicks in during a heat wave, or pamper me? How is this even up for debate?”

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Conference Realignment Day 2026 (Basketball changes included below).

Atlantic Sun: Adds West Florida (Division II); loses Austin Peay (United Athletic), Central Arkansas (United Athletic), Eastern Kentucky (United Athletic), North Alabama (United Athletic) and West Georgia (United Athletic)

Big Sky: Adds Southern Utah (Western Athletic) and Utah Tech (Western Athletic); Loses Sacramento State (Big West)

Big West: Adds Cal Baptist (Western Athletic), Sacramento State (Big Sky) and Utah Valley (Western Athletic); loses Hawaii (Mountain West) and UC Davis (Mountain West)

Conference USA: Loses Louisiana Tech (Sun Belt) and Texas-El Paso (Mountain West)

Horizon: Adds Northern Illinois (Mid-American)

Mid-American: Loses Northern Illinois (Horizon League)

Mountain West: Adds Hawaii (Big West), Texas-El Paso (Conference USA) and UC Davis (Big West); loses Boise State (Pac-12), Colorado State (Pac-12), Fresno State (Pac-12), San Diego State (Pac-12) and Utah State (Pac-12)

Northeast: Loses Saint Francis (Division III)

Ohio Valley: Loses Little Rock (United Athletic), Tennessee Tech (Southern)

Pac-12: Adds Boise State (Mountain West), Colorado State (Mountain West), Fresno State (Mountain West), Gonzaga (West Coast), Oregon State (West Coast), San Diego State (Mountain West), Texas State (Sun Belt), Utah State (Mountain West) and Washington State (West Coast)

Southern: Adds Tennessee Tech (Ohio Valley)

Summit: Loses Denver (West Coast)

Sun Belt: Adds Louisiana Tech (Conference USA); loses Texas State (Pac-12)

United Athletic (formerly Western Athletic): Adds Austin Peay (Atlantic Sun), Central Arkansas (Atlantic Sun), Eastern Kentucky (Atlantic Sun), Little Rock (Ohio Valley), North Alabama (Atlantic Sun) and West Georgia (Atlantic Sun); loses Cal Baptist (Big West), Southern Utah (Big Sky), Utah Tech (Big Sky) and Utah Valley (Big West)

West Coast: Adds Denver (Summit); loses Gonzaga (Pac-12), Oregon State (Pac-12) and Washington State (Pac-12)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Georgetown's nonconference schedule this season ... * Four games against the top 50 from 2025-26 * Six games against the bottom 75 from 2025-26 * Two games against the 240 in between (Navy and Maryland)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Perfect day for midweek afternoon baseball.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A dispatch for USA Lacrosse Magazine from Charlottesville, where Kevin Cassese was introduced as Virginia's men's lacrosse coach Wednesday and the new financial realities of college sports loomed over a good chunk of the discussion. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Kevin Cassese Introduced as Virginia Head Coach After 'Wild' Past Week

Cassese spent the previous three seasons under former head coach Lars Tiffany.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Back in Charlottesville today, and before rolling over to Virginia for Kevin Cassese’s introductory presser, I corrected an oversight from this past weekend. I made it to Bodo’s.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Virginia promotes from within a week (almost to the minute( after it announced former coach Lars Tiffany's departure. Kevin Cassese was 136-104 with three NCAA tournament trips in 16 years at Lehigh before spending the last three seasons as the Cavaliers' offensive coordinator.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Also from yesterday, the six trophies in the Princeton lacrosse office were a reminder the Tigers had won national titles before. And now they've done so again after a 16-9 rout of Notre Dame on Monday. On Princeton's seventh heaven, for USA Lacrosse Magazine. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Princeton Ends 25-Year Drought, Storms Past Notre Dame for NCAA Title

Chad Palumbo, Colin Burns and Ryan Croddick powered the Tigers to a 16-9 win, completing Matt Madalon’s decade-long rebuild and restoring a lacrosse blueblood to the top.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

From yesterday in Charlottesville, Princeton switched to a zone D nearly five minutes into the national final. Goalie Ryan Croddick took it from there, stopping 12 of the last 18 shots on goal he faced on the way to tournament most outstanding player honors. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Croddick, Zone Defense Fuel Princeton’s Memorial Day Masterpiece

When Princeton goalie Ryan Croddick is seeing the ball well, Chad Palumbo says, "This team feels unstoppable." That certainly proved true championship weekend.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Memorial Day pregame reading, Part II: Princeton's man with a plan is Colin Burns. The Tigers' pick-setting ace has had Scott Stadium as his phone's screen saver for a year. On the indispensable attackman who "has his hands in a lot of different cookie jars." www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Memorial Day Barbecue: Colin Burns Powers Princeton to Title Game

Unheralded relative to certain teammates, Colin Burns has proven as pivotal as any of them in Princeton's pursuit of its first national title in a quarter century.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Memorial Day pregame reading, Part I: Air Force grad Josh Yago got one of the academy's grad school slots. Then he got a medical hardship waiver for a missed freshman year. Now he's playing in the national title game as Notre Dame's assists and points leader. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Notre Dame's Josh Yago Making the Most of Bonus Season

His first assignment out of Air Force Academy? Grad school. The destination? South Bend. Playing lacrosse in the national championship? Gravy.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Greetings from Charlottesville. End of the line for the college lacrosse season as top-seeded Princeton (16-2) aims for its first championship since 2001 as it faces second-seeded Notre Dame (13-2) in the NCAA title game. It's cloudy but not raining 90 minutes before game time.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Memorial Day pregame reading, Part II: Princeton's man with a plan is Colin Burns. The Tigers' pick-setting ace has had Scott Stadium as his phone's screen saver for a year. On the indispensable attackman who "has his hands in a lot of different cookie jars." www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Memorial Day Barbecue: Colin Burns Powers Princeton to Title Game

Unheralded relative to certain teammates, Colin Burns has proven as pivotal as any of them in Princeton's pursuit of its first national title in a quarter century.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Memorial Day pregame reading, Part I: Air Force grad Josh Yago got one of the academy's grad school slots. Then he got a medical hardship waiver for a missed freshman year. Now he's playing in the national title game as Notre Dame's assists and points leader. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Notre Dame's Josh Yago Making the Most of Bonus Season

His first assignment out of Air Force Academy? Grad school. The destination? South Bend. Playing lacrosse in the national championship? Gravy.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Spotted near Scott Stadium … only one of those three accomplished greatness yesterday.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Requisite annual D-III tweet: Tufts defeats RIT 17-11 to win its third consecutive national title. It's the first Division III three-peat (III-peat?) since 2003-05 Salisbury. Tufts has won six D-III titles, all since 2010.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The Joey Spallina era at Syracuse didn't end with a championship, but the senior attackman still leaves an impressive legacy with the Orange. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Joey Spallina Delivered Everything but a Championship to Syracuse

Spallina leaves Syracuse as the all-time scoring leader with a pair of final four appearances. But the thing he really went there to do is a dream left unfulfilled.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Notre Dame's special teams were stout from start to finish, and the Irish's five man-up goals and ability to limit Syracuse to 0-for-8 shooting while man down went a long way toward securing a 15-7 victory. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Special Teams Extra Special in Notre Dame Rout of Syracuse

The Fighting Irish scored five man-up goals and added a man-down tally in a 15-7 victory over Syracuse. They'll play Princeton for the national championship.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Duke didn't lack for opportunities Saturday against Princeton. But the same thing that vanished during a rough stretch in the second half of the season did again in the semifinals: Shooting. Number of the day: Blue Devil midfielders were 0 of 23. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Duke's Shooting Woes Return in NCAA Semifinal Defeat

Whatever Duke might regret from its 14-7 loss to Princeton in Saturday’s NCAA semifinals, it won’t be a lack of chances.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Ryan Croddick figured out about 90 seconds in it would be a good day for him. Everyone else found out soon enough. On the Princeton goalie's 20-save outing and more about the Tigers' 14-7 drubbing of Duke. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Croddick’s 20 Saves Power Princeton Past Duke, Into Final

It wasn’t 90 seconds into Saturday’s semifinal when Ryan Croddick made his first save and knew that it would be a good afternoon. Everyone else found out soon enough.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

From a busy day in Charlottesville at the NCAA semifinals, all for USA Lacrosse Magazine ...

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

From a busy day in Charlottesville at the NCAA semifinals, all for USA Lacrosse Magazine ...

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

When life deals you a hotel more than an hour from an event you’re covering … dig into your memory and recall a good Thai place you’ve been to five years ago.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Second-seeded Notre Dame (12-2) starters ... A: Yago, Behrman, Miller M: Jeffery, Angrick, Maheras D: Schwitzenberg, Gallagher, Lyght G: Ricciardelli Sixth-seeded Syracuse (13-5) starters ... A: Leo, Spallina, Thomson M: Rhoa, Hottle, Anderson D: Figueiras, Dwan, Beck G: McCool

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

And setting up the entire final four, from A to Z, for USA Lacrosse Magazine. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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NCAA Division I Men's Championship Weekend from A-to-Z

From Angrick to Zepf, here’s the full A-to-Z rundown of what to look for in this year’s final four.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Pregame reading ... Duke's season was effectively dead in the water ... until it wasn't. A look at the last month for the surging Blue Devils, for USA Lacrosse Magazine. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Duke's Season Was Dead. Then the Blue Devils Refused to Let Go.

The resurrection of the unseeded Blue Devils’ season is unlike any other in coach John Danowski’s 20-year run in Durham.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Top-seeded Princeton (15-2) starters ... A: Burns, Kabiri, Palumbo M: Reynolds, Wade, Dunphey D: Spiess, Fox, Stahl G: Croddick Unseeded Duke (11-4) starters ... A: Colsey, Ortlieb, Johnston M: Sloat, Scioletti, Kershis D: Bard, Menendez, Johnson G: Cunningham

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Greetings from Charlottesville, which is hosting this year’s lacrosse final four because Foxboro(ugh) had to relinquish it due to World Cup responsibilities. But fret not! They’ll have Foxboro(ugh)-like weather today! High of 57, clouds and occasional light rain. Princeton-Duke at noon up first.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A little more than a month ago, Duke figured its season wouldn't make it into May. But the Blue Devils regrouped, won their regular-season finale, got some help and then have rolled into the NCAA semifinals. For USA Lacrosse Magazine. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Duke's Season Was Dead. Then the Blue Devils Refused to Let Go.

The resurrection of the unseeded Blue Devils’ season is unlike any other in coach John Danowski’s 20-year run in Durham.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Always an annual favorite, here's the men's lacrosse final four from A to Z, for USA Lacrosse Magazine. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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NCAA Division I Men's Championship Weekend from A-to-Z

From Angrick to Zepf, here’s the full A-to-Z rundown of what to look for in this year’s final four.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Never know what you'll see at the ballpark. Tonight at Nats Park, Nolan McLean became the first Mets starter to give up nine runs *and* pitch at least 5 2/3 innings since Jon Matlack did it in the second game of a doubleheader on May 8, 1977. h/t @stathead.com

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Virginia is changing men's lacrosse coaches. Lars Tiffany out after going 108-51 in 10 seasons. Won two national titles, reached the semifinals four times. I don't have a copy of his contract, but the last time Virginia announced an extension, it was through 2026.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

As for the second quarterfinal yesterday, Duke couldn't have been more ready to play. Georgetown, on the other hand ... not so much. On the Blue Devils figuring things out at the right time in the wake of their 16-6 blowout of the Hoyas. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Duke Pounds Georgetown, Reaches 15th Championship Weekend

The Blue Devils lost four in a row starting in late March after an 8-0 start against largely manageable competition, giving them a decent record but a modest postseason profile.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

From yesterday's NCAA quarterfinals, Princeton kept applying pressure on Penn State all day. Finally in the fourth quarter, the Tigers did enough to finally pull away from the Nittany Lions and head to the final four for the first time since 2022. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Princeton Outlasts Penn State, Reaches First NCAA Semifinal Since 2022

Princeton scored the final five goals against a Penn State team that impressively hung around.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Back upstairs after postgame interviews from the opener. Duke just went up 2-1 on Kyle Colsey's transition goal with 2:28 left in Q1. Long pole Mac Christmas with the assist. Georgetown's Jack Ransom scored in the first minute. Duke evened it on Max Sloat's extra-man tally.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Greetings from the First State. Second quarterfinal doubleheader underway …Princeton-Penn State, then Duke-Georgetown.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

And setting up one of today's quarterfinals with a look at Ty Banks, Georgetown's ace defenseman who is sure to sweat buckets each game --- and make opposing offensive coordinators do the same. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Sweat Equity: Ty Banks, Georgetown's Defensive Key, Always Giving Max Effort

Ty Banks can’t help it. You’re always going to see him sweat.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

And from the second game, Joey Spallina looked very much at home back on Long Island, delivering three goals and three assists to help Syracuse outlast North Carolina 13-11 and move into the semifinals for the second year in a row. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Mullen, Spallina Anchor Spirited Syracuse Win in NCAA Quarterfinals

Syracuse (13-5) avenged a pair of losses earlier this season to their ACC rivals.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

From yesterday up at Hofstra, Notre Dame eventually found its footing on a slick field, blowing open a tight game against Johns Hopkins with a fearless second half that delivered the Irish a 15-9 victory and their eighth NCAA semifinal trip. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Notre Dame Eventually Finds Footing, Advances to NCAA Semifinals

As both teams battled a slick turf surface, the Irish emerged on the better end to reach championship weekend.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Back upstairs for the second game. Five minutes into North Carolina-Syracuse. Tar Heels' Owen Duffy is playing after sitting last week with injury. Cuse now getting a man up.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

And a little data dive on how save percentages are up in the tournament over each of the last three years. Is it good goalies? Stingy defenses? More shots? Worse offenses? www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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What the Numbers Say About 2026 NCAA Tournament Goalie Performances

Anderson Moore was one of five goalies with a 15-save game in the first round, joining Army’s Sean Byrne, Syracuse’s Jimmy McCool, Notre Dame’s Thomas Ricciardelli and Cornell’s Matthew Tully.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

For USA Lacrosse Magazine, a look at the ego-free Kent Goode, the senior goalie who made his starting debut in North Carolina's NCAA tournament opener. Tar Heels play later today against Syracuse. www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/col...

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Egoless Kent Goode Waited for His Shot and Capitalized

Goode waited nearly four full years to earn his first starting opportunity with North Carolina.