IRVINE, Calif. -- The top four seeds in Division I advanced on to Tuesday's quarterfinals, but it didn't come without a little extra work.

Gabe Banks had four goals for @gatechlax, helping the Yellow Jackets defeat SMU 14-11 in the first round. #mcla17 #tourneytime : Jim O'Connell
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It took three overtimes, but @cumenslacrosse finally won a 12-11 thriller over @fsumenslacrosse in the game of the day. Carter Esqueda buried the game-winner for the Buffs. #mcla17 #tourneytime
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Joe Balestrieri had six goals and three dimes while Cam Wengreniuk added eight markers to lead @gculacrosse over @northeasternlacrosse, 18-6. Balestrieri's points total is one shy of the D-1 tourney record. #mcla17 #tourneytime
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An early explosion by @byulacrosse had the Cougars looking good, but a persistent @msu_lacrosse outfit had BYU sweating late before taking the 10-8 victory. #mcla17 #tourneytime
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