If Marquette wins in its first NCAA Tournament game against North Carolina tomorrow, it will likely start with solid play from the defensive unit. Coach Joe Amplo has come to expect greatness from the unit that only allowed double-digit goals twice this season.
Marquette has the tenth best goals against average in Division I lacrosse, in contrast to the Golden Eagles 43rd ranked scoring offense. The unit, led by three MLL Draft picks, Liam Byrnes, B.J. Grill and Jake Richard, has been able to completely shut down teams, holding Richmond and Villanova to two and three goals, respectively.