Division I quarterfinals
Maryland vs. Bryant (at Hofstra), Saturday, noon (ESPN2)
Sophomore midfielder Henry West of Darien has 14 goals and eight assists for the Terrapins, including an assist on the last-second winning goal in the first round against Cornell, his former school. Junior defender Eric Parnon of Darien has played nine games for Maryland. Bryant has a host of locals, nine in all. They're headlined by senior midfielder Colin Dunster of Greenwich, an All-NEC selection, who had two goals in the Bulldogs' shocker over Syracuse in the first round. The others are freshman attackmen Brett Baker (Ridgefield) and Drew D'Antonio (Norwalk/McMahon), sophomore long-stick midfielder Will Gould (New Canaan), junior midfielder Robbie Cordisco (Weston), sophomore middie Jack Clippinger (Stamford/Salisbury), junior defender Kevin Maiorano (Easton/Fairfield Prep), sophomore defender Joe Marx (Fairfield Warde) and freshman defender Charles South (Ridgefield/Taft).
Notre Dame vs. Albany (at
Hofstra), Saturday, 2:30 (ESPN2)
Redshirt freshman Eric Scala of Ridgefield had a couple of points in 11 games at midfield for Albany. Former McMahon standout attackman Zack Bartolo hasn't played as a freshman for the Irish.
Duke vs. Johns Hopkins (at
Delaware), Sunday, noon (ESPNU)
Former Darien standout Case Matheis had three goals in a first-round win over Air Force for Duke. Blue Devils senior midfielder Charlie Payton, who's played every game and picked up 21 ground balls, and freshman middie Teddy Henderson are from Greenwich. Junior midfielder Bronson Kelly of Easton has started three games for Johns Hopkins.
Denver vs. Drexel (at Delaware) Sunday, 2:30 (ESPNU)
Norwalk appears on both lineups: Denver sophomore midfielder Colin Woolford, former Choate player, has played eight games. Midfielder Clifton Simeon has been limited to one game as a junior for Drexel.
Division II semifinals
LIU Post at Adelphi, Sunday, 1 p.m.
Post has three locals, led by junior defender Steve Gruse of New Fairfield, who's forced 10 turnovers in 15 games, among the team leaders. Also on the team are sophomore goalie Adam Winne of Ridgefield and sophomore midfielder Michael Pristouris of Danbury.
Tampa at Limestone, Sunday, 1 p.m.
The one matchup in all three divisions without a local.
Division III quarterfinals
SUNY Cortland at Tufts,
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Tufts includes sophomore defender Curt Townshend of New Canaan and Brunswick, who played all 18 games for the Jumbos. Freshman midfielder Mike Mattson of Redding is also on the roster. SUNY Cortland senior goalie Nick Costabile of New Fairfield has played in 13 games. His brother, C.J., scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the 2010 Division I national championship game.
Union at RIT, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
The Dutchmen have a mere 12 locals, including junior Adam Sands of Greenwich, a unanimous All-Liberty League selection on defense. Attackmen Richard Gregory (junior, Darien), Charlie Ross (junior, Westport), Nolan Stauffer (sophomore, Redding) and Puck Richardson (freshman, New Canaan) and senior midfielder Jon Andrews of Wilton are among the team's leading scorers. Other locals include senior goalie Devyn Jefferies of Wilton and freshmen Jack Scheufele (Weston, midfielder), Kyle Mason (Fairfield, attack/midfield), Lance Longergan (Westport, defender) and Derek Hanley (New Fairfield, defender). Former Staples standout Nate Greenberg, a senior midfielder, is fighting Ewing's sarcoma and has not played this year.
Denison at Salisbury,
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Denison includes two local freshmen, attackman Liam Rooney of Redding and midfielder Kevin McLam of Ridgefield. Rooney has 21 points in 15 games. McLam scored four goals in six games. Salisbury junior goalie Dan Feeney of Greenwich has played four games this year.
Washington (Md.) at Stevenson, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Washington senior defender Casey McKnight of Ridgefield was named Centennial Conference defensive player of the year; he's a three-time all-conference selection. Stevenson junior defender Kyle McNamara of Newtown has played all 21 games, forcing 11 turnovers and picking up 36 ground balls. Freshman long-stick middie Shawn Dunster of Greenwich (brother of Bryant's Colin) is also on the roster.
-- MICHAEL FORNABAIO