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Role players key in teams' NCAA Tourney run

By Quint Kessenich
ESPN.com

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

They are the heart and soul of a lacrosse team. You don't win an NCAA title without the unheralded scrappers. They're the undistinguished, the relative unknowns who set the table for the stars to succeed. Every great team has them. In the NCAA Tournament, their roles become magnified. Here are some of the unsung heroes I'll be watching this weekend. Providence vs. No. 1 Duke Top-seeded Duke (14-2) kicks off the first round Saturday (ESPNU, noon ET), when the Blue Devils host Providence (7-9). ...

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