First impressions are crucial. Of course, it’s impossible to properly evaluate Maryland men’s lacrosse in its true, fully-realized glory after one game, but opening day gave us plenty to learn from.
The No. 4 Terps’ 20-9 shellacking of Michigan was an impressive win on its face, making for plenty of encouraging — and some mildly concerning — narratives to focus on heading into the rest of the season.
So here are three takeaways from Maryland’s 2021 home opener.
Short-stick defensive middies had quite the afternoon.
Good defense, as crucial as it is, can sometimes take a backseat to all the glamour and hype that comes on the offensive side.