College lacrosse, 3/26/10: Top 10 & local games

LOCAL GAMES

Johns Hopkins at Virginia

Examiner Top 10 1. North Carolina (8-0)2. Virginia (8-0)3. Maryland (6-0)4. Syracuse (5-1)5. Princeton (5-1)6. Hofstra (4-1)7. Cornell (6-1)8. Lafayette (6-0)9. Georgetown (4-2)10. Johns Hopkins (4-3)

Where » Klockner Stadium, Charlottesville

When » Saturday, noon

TV » ESPN2

No. 10 Hopkins (4-3) must get it together to secure its NCAA-record 39th straight postseason bid. No. 2 Virginia (8-0) has had no such issues despite graduating some key pieces. Chris Bocklet (25 goals) and Rhamel Bratton (12 goals) have been key. Virginia has beaten JHU five straight times, including a 19-8 win in the NCAA quarterfinals last May, the Blue Jays’ most decisive defeat in 22 years.

Duke at Georgetown

Where » Multi-Sport Field

When » Saturday, noon

TV » ESPNU

The Hoyas (4-2) are looking for a signature win. This would qualify. After a rough start, the Blue Devils (5-3) have outscored their last three foes, 43-19. Duke All-America Ned Crotty leads the nation in assists (22), feeding senior Max Quinzani (27 goals). The Hoyas counter with freshman Travis Comeau (13 goals) and face-off specialist Brian Tabb (56 percent).

Navy at Colgate

Where » Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, N.Y.

When » Saturday, 3 p.m.

Injury-riddled Navy (4-4) is keeping it together behind sophomore goalie R.J. Wickham, who had 16 saves in a 12-3 win over Holy Cross on Saturday. Wickham leads the nation in saves (116) and is third in save percentage (.655). All the games for tough-luck Colgate (1-5) have been decided by four or fewer goals.

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