Pride and the opportunity to pin a gold star on each player's letter sweater are always on the line when Army and Navy meet in men's lacrosse.
However, Navy head coach Rick Sowell rightfully pointed out that more than bragging rights will be at stake when the two archrivals square off on Saturday at Michie Stadium in West Point.
With a victory, Navy would clinch a second straight Patriot League regular season championship and secure home-field advantage for the postseason tournament. If Army wins, the regular season race will come down to the final weekend of conference play.