Navy men's lacrosse took a major step forward last season, winning an NCAA Tournament game and narrowly missing a berth in the Final Four.
Sixth-year head coach Rick Sowell noticed a new-found respect for the program while out on the recruiting trail during the off-season.
"We certainly capitalized on it this past summer with recruiting. We saw a tremendous spike in the overall quality of our prospects," Sowell said.
Now the question is whether the Midshipmen can build off the momentum gained last spring while out on the playing field this season.