©ROB FOLDY


MAY MADNESS AFTER A WILD AND UNPREDICTABLE THREE MONTHS OF C


INSIDE THIS SECTION 24


THE PERFECT STORM


On the surface Trevor Baptiste’s journey to Denver is an unlikely story, but he was built for the Pioneers’ faceoff job. 25


WHERE TO NEXT?


With all the debate swirling around the sport’s signature event — NCAA men’s lacrosse championship weekend — we weigh the pros and cons of proposed solutions.


26 CONNECTED AT THE HIP


Notre Dame and Denver have staged some epic games, and sentiment around the country has the two teams on a collision course for the NCAA championship game.


28 SUPERLATIVES


Seven under-the-radar players likely to make an impact this tournament season.


32 COLLIDING CAREERS


Taylor Cummings and Kayla Treanor have shadowed each other since they were freshmen. It’s time for one last ride as rivals.


33 TEWAARATON CHALLENGERS


Cummings and Treanor are shoo-ins for the fi nal fi ve. Who could the other three fi nalists be? 34


ECLIPSING EIGHT


Syracuse has lost eight straight to Maryland in the Cummings-Treanor era. We take a closer look at the rivalry.


36 DUE FOR A BREAKTHROUGH


Five teams — and their marquee players — that could be this year’s bracket busters.


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