For the Maryland men's lacrosse team, the quest to bounce back from its loss in the Final Four to Duke last May begins early.
The Terps open their season one week earlier than usual by hosting Bucknell at Maryland Stadium at 1 p.m. Feb. 2, which is forecast to be a chilly -- but clear -- day in College Park, Md. Maryland opens the season ranked No. 3 nationally by the Inside Lacrosse media poll after a 14-4 season in 2018.
For Terps head coach John Tillman, an early start brings multiple benefits.