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May 2023

Vol. 15: A Pioneer Journey to the Final Four and Three Championship Weekend Returners
The undefeated Denver Pioneers made their first-ever Final Four. Meanwhile, Boston College, Northwestern and Syracuse are back on the sport's biggest…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 14: Close Calls and Unexpected Falls Encapsulate Upset-Minded Opening Weekend
The NCAA Tournament gifted us with a mid-major comeback for the ages and six second-round games decided by two goals or fewer, including a national seed…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 13: Conference Championships and NCAA Tournament Breakdown
The NCAA Tournament starts Friday. Quick on the Draw previews the 29-team bracket: Which quadrant is stacked? Who will make a run to the Final Four?
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 12: Army-Navy Rematch Headlines Conference Tournament Weekend
Quick on the Draw has its first-ever video preview for conference tournament weekend. We're covering everything from the ACC and Big Ten to mid-major…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski

April 2023

Vol. 11: Boston College Remains Thorn in 'Cuse's Side, Squashes Perfect Orange Season
BC started the year 6-3 but rallied to win the ACC regular season title for the third time since 2018. It wouldn't have been possible without a…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 10: Carolina Blues — Syracuse Ends UNC's 41-Game Home Win Streak
Top-ranked Syracuse stayed perfect in Chapel Hill, thanks to a career day from goalie Delaney Sweitzer, and the Orange handed the Tar Heels their first…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 9: Boston College Stays the Course for National Seed, Still Controls Holy War
BC has won five straight games and is 6-1 in the ACC, maintaining its run of excellence even without Charlotte North. The latest triumph? A thrilling…
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David Korzeniowski
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Andy Backstrom
Vol. 8: Winners of 10 Straight, UMass Quietly Climbing Top 25
UMass first year head coach Jana Drummond looks to continue the program's legacy of success. The Minutewomen are atop the A-10 and rank in the top 10 in…
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David Korzeniowski
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Andy Backstrom

March 2023

Vol. 7: Denver Is Undefeated and No. 4, but Its Biggest Test Won't Arrive Until May
The Pioneers' suffocating defense has reached a new level of excellence this year. For Denver, though, an NCAA Tournament run will mean more than a…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 6: Northwestern Takes Down No. 1 UNC, Hands Heels First Regular Season Loss since 2019
The Wildcats hold North Carolina to a season-low nine goals and wash away the sting of last year's Final Four defeat.
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
Vol. 5: Ranked Clemson Playing for More Than Just First Impressions This Year
Clemson is 7-2, already has its first ACC win and is ranked in its first season as a program. But, with head coach Allison Kwolek’s cancer diagnosis…
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Andy Backstrom
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David Korzeniowski
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