Division I men's lacrosse coaches hate playing mid-week games in this day and age. They avoid scheduling such contests at all costs.
Lafayette and Navy were forced into a rare Tuesday night matchup since it was the only makeup date suitable to both schools. The Patriot League rivals were supposed to play a couple Saturdays ago, but the game was postponed due to a campus-wide outbreak of norovirus at the school located in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Deeper and more talented, the Midshipmen were more equipped to deal with playing on just two days rest.