Both teams received the top overall seeds in the NCAA Tournament and lost to UNC in their respective national championship games, but the future is still bright.
"I'm confident in these guys. They believe in each other, they believe in themselves and I think this season is going to be one to remember."
Maryland women's lacrosse head coach Cathy Reese said that at media day about her two-time defending national championship team, who returned just five starters, before the season began. John Tillman, the Maryland men's lacrosse head coach, said much of the same but in different words.