We knew it was coming but it’s official as Notre Dame is back atop the men’s college lacrosse rankings. The Irish were rated second a week ago before beating then-No. 1 Duke in South Bend, 17-12.
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As a result the Irish moved back up to the No. 1 spot as they now have a week off. They’ll return to action next weekend (April 22) when they host No. 11 North Carolina.
Notre Dame has just three regular season games to go as in addition to hosting the Tar Heels, the Irish will travel to No. 2 Virginia on April 29 and then to North Carolina the first weekend in May.
Below is how the entire Men’s Division 1 Lacrosse Media Poll checks out: