June 13, 1970

This chapter focuses on Lexington hosting the annual North–South College All-Star lacrosse games on June 13, 1970. It explains that the Wilson Field event involved revealing all-American teams and the naming of the national champion. While lacrosse had not been well-known in Lexington, Virginia, the town knew the stakes and notion of a North and South match. The Vietnam War dominated college campuses and media across the country in 1970, which meant that lacrosse was not given a respite amidst the era marked by anxiety and protest. The chapter also notes how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) agreed to initiate a postseason tournament for lacrosse.