ANNAPOLIS --- Just talked to some Navy officials during the open practices heading into tomorrow's NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals.

Already, there are 7,400 tickets accounted for. Last year, Navy had a walk-up of 8,000 fans for the quarters last year, and Navy, Johns Hopkins and Maryland weren't part of that doubleheader.

It isn't a stretch, then, to think Navy could lure an extra 10,000-12,000 or so fans tomorrow. And if that happens, the old quarterfinal record of 12,289 at Hofstra in 1999 will obliterated.

--- Patrick Stevens