Remember when you first visited Hopkins and your tour guide told you this was a "lacrosse school?" Remember when she or he told you homecoming was held in the spring to coincide with lacrosse season instead of in the fall during football season? Remember how this seemed kind of strange, especially if you didn't grow up in Maryland (which is, it is probably safe to say, the lacrosse capital of the world)?
It shouldn't seem odd any more.
In fact, it should seem pretty exciting. Spring is coming and with it, the warm, fuzzy feelings of winning. When you're good, you're good. And when it comes to lacrosse, Hopkins is one of the very best.
The men's team, after all, has an unparalleled history and is, after three straight years of NCAA tournament heartache, committed to finishing the deal this season. The women also had a stellar year last year, making their Division I NCAA tournament debut.
The teams' upcoming schedules are tough as usual, and both the men and women take on rival Princeton this Saturday on the road. When they come home though, you should be ready. Whether you're a brand new fan or a seasoned veteran of the stands, you ought to be anticipating the spirit, the revelry, and the camaraderie that make up a Saturday afternoon spent at Homewood field.
We hope that's where our guide comes in. Lax virgins might consider this a crash course in the sport and an opportunity to familiarize themselves with both the legacy of Hopkins lacrosse and the current teams. For die-hards, our guide is filled with stats and features about favorite returning players and coaches.
No matter who you are however, we hope to see you in the stands. Come out and have a good time--you are after all at a lacrosse school.
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