With its sixth straight victory of the 2021 season, Maryland men’s lacrosse has hummed to a start it hasn’t enjoyed since 2014. The 2021 regular season start, though not as rigorous as those of years past, is an undeniable indication of what the Terps are capable of now, and could potentially serve as a signal of what may be in store this postseason.
Penn State used to be the team that Maryland is now, but as the half-empty stands and COVID-19 testing protocols would indicate — times have changed. Unlike Maryland and much like the half of the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions stand with a record under .