Examiner Top 101. North Carolina (10-0)Returning from a leg injury, Billy Bitter scored four goals, the difference in the Tar Heels’ 11-7 win over Johns Hopkins, to earn ACC co-player of the week honors. Next » No. 2 Virginia (10-0) at East Rutherford, N.J., Sat., 4 p.m.2. Virginia (10-0)Just 5:48 into an 11-10 win at Maryland, sophomore Chris Bocklet had a hat trick, his sixth in 2010, on his way to four goals and ACC co-player of the week award. Next » No. 1 UNC (10-0) at East Rutherford, N.J., Sat., 4 p.m.3. Syracuse (7-1)The Orange notched their 800th victory in program history Saturday against Albany, 15-8. Syracuse and JHU (896) are the only schools with 800-plus wins. Next » No. 4 Princeton (7-1) at East Rutherford, N.J., Sat., 6:30 p.m.4. Princeton (7-1)All-America Tyler Fioritto had 17 saves, including eight in the final period, to lead the Tigers past Brown, 9-7. Princeton is the only unbeaten team in the Ivy League. Next » No. 3 Syracuse (7-1) at East Rutherford, N.J., Sat., 6:30 p.m.5. Maryland (6-2)Terps rallied against Virginia on Saturday, but fell 11-10, as the tying goal was disallowed on a questionable call. Maryland’s losses have come by a combined three goals. Next » vs. Navy (5-5), Sat., noon6. Duke (9-3)In wins over Harvard (Friday) and Jacksonville (Sunday), Duke was led by Sam Payton (20 of 33 faceoffs), Max Quinzani (7 goals), and Dan Wigrizer (23 saves/10 GA). Next » vs. Presbyterian (1-7), Fri., 7 p.m.7. Drexel (8-2)Freshman Robert Church scored seven goals, including the game winner with 50 seconds left, as the Dragons rallied in the fourth period to beat Hofstra, 13-11. Next » vs. Penn State (1-8), Sat., 4 p.m.8. Georgetown (6-3)The Hoyas surrendered a three-goal lead in the final 2:52 at Navy, but won in OT on a Max Seligmann goal. Face-off man Brian Tabb (16 of 22) played a big role. Next » vs. Notre Dame (5-4), Sat., noon.9. Cornell (7-2)Stunning loss to Dartmouth, 8-6, last Saturday as Big Green goalie Fergus Campbell (23 saves) was lights out, holding Big Red to one goal in the first 32:36. Next » vs. Harvard (5-3), Sat., 3 p.m..10. UMass (7-2)With one-goal loses to Harvard and Yale, the Minutemen could easily be undefeated. UMass is no fluke, ranking No. 5 in scoring margin (plus 3.9 per game). Next » vs. Towson (3-5), Sat., 1 p.m.
Where » Byrd Stadium, College Park
When » Saturday, noon
TV » ESPNU
Earning a seventh straight NCAA bid will be a stretch for injury-riddled Navy (5-5), which lost Friday at Georgetown, 13-12, in OT. Maryland (6-2) tries to rebound from an 11-10 loss to Virginia, which came despite four goals from Will Yeatman, who started for the first time at attack. After beating Navy 11 straight times (1993-2003), Maryland has lost five of the last six, but still leads the series 49-33-1.
Notre Dame at Georgetown
Where » Multi-Sport Field
When » Saturday, noon
TV » ESPNU
The teams have not met since the opening round of the 1999 NCAA Tournament, a 14-10 Hoyas’ win. But now they are foes in the newly-formed Big East. With consecutive losses to Rutgers and Villanova, Notre Dame (5-4) is struggling after going undefeated in the regular season in 2009. GU (6-3) is having an uneventful season, going 0-3 against teams ranked in the top six and 6-0 against everybody else.
Loyola at Fairfield
Where » Lessing Field, Fairfield
When » Saturday, 1 p.m.
Radio » 1570 AM
Loyola (7-2) runs into hot Fairfield (6-2), which has won four straight with eye-opening wins over Notre Dame, 10-8, and Hobart, 14-5. Loyola is rising behind defender Taylor Ebsary, who held Ohio State’s top scorer, Logan Schuss, without a goal and had four points in the Greyhounds’ 11-9 win Saturday. Loyola ranks No. 3 in the NCAA in defense (7.1 goals per game) and leads the series 9-1.
Syracuse vs. Princeton
When » Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
TV » ESPNU
Both the Orange (7-1) and Tigers (7-1) sustained their lone losses when standout defenders John Lade (Syracuse) and Chad Wiedmaier (Princeton) were out of the lineup. Both are back and at full speed. The teams have combined to win 16 of the last 22 NCAA titles. Syracuse leads the series 16-9. Princeton is led by attack Jack McBride (18 goals) and dynamic freshman Jeff Froccaro. Syracuse answers with Chris Daniello (14 goals, 15 assists).
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