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- ↑ Benson, Samuel (April 30, 2015). "Big Ten Lacrosse Tournament 2015: Johns Hopkins, Maryland Enter as Teams to Beat". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ "B1G Champs! Hopkins Tops Ohio State, 13-6, For Big Ten Title". Johns Hopkins University. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Men's Lacrosse Season in Review". Big Ten Conference. July 6, 2015. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "B1G Men's Lacrosse Tournament". University of Maryland. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Johns Hopkins Wins Big Ten Tournament Championship". Big Ten. April 30, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2021.