Next up Cornell

[HOF2013]

Okay so now we are 1 - 1 , with the tough schedule stretch continuing.  Next up top 5 ranked Cornell.  Thoughts!!!  We should know more about Cornell after today BUT Lehigh has two losses already - they did beat NJIT

02/09	vs Hofstra	L	3-4
02/15	@ Virginia	L	8-11

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Edited February 24, 2019 by HOF2013

[dslyank]

Anyone know if UA-Cornell being streamed?

[UA'08]

9 minutes ago, dslyank said:

Anyone know if UA-Cornell being streamed?

Espn+

[AlbanyFan2018]

3 hours ago, HOF2013 said:

Okay so now we are 1 - 1 , with the tough schedule stretch continuing.  Next up top 5 ranked Cornell.  Thoughts!!!  We should know more about Cornell after today BUT Lehigh has two losses already - they did beat NJIT

02/09	vs Hofstra	L	3-4
02/15	@ Virginia	L	8-11

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Hopefully Jones and Goldsmith are healthy for next week. Nate is showing he is an able replacement for JD.

The big question is what is the offensive rotation? I think you have to keep Patterson on the field and not run him out of the box because after Eccles, he is the best outside shooter and is pretty deadly on those fast break and unsettled plays.

I think you have to roll with Diamond. Again no idea how he was buried on the depth chart. Attack should be Diamond, Tehoka, and Patterson, and then run Yunker on to play down low. Tehoka and Patterson are just too valuable on those unsettled plays to not have them on the field all the time. Once it gets settled have Tehoka come up top and get him the ball on the move rather than in static situations where he can easily be double teamed. Those four seem to be the best combination right now, and I would work in McComber.

Some established offensive midfielders need to start being productive. What I like about my suggested offensive mix is that you have to pole Tehoka which either leaves Eccles with a shorty or having them put a shorty on either Yunker or Diamond. While neither of them are explosive dodgers it makes Yunker a more effective feeder and Diamond a more dangerous finisher.

I agree with you on the man down. We are 50% which isn't good and we were a dropped pass and a pipe away from being 60% or so which isn't going to cut it.

 

[HOF2013]

37 minutes ago, AlbanyFan2018 said:

Hopefully Jones and Goldsmith are healthy for next week. Nate is showing he is an able replacement for JD.

The big question is what is the offensive rotation? I think you have to keep Patterson on the field and not run him out of the box because after Eccles, he is the best outside shooter and is pretty deadly on those fast break and unsettled plays.

I think you have to roll with Diamond. Again no idea how he was buried on the depth chart. Attack should be Diamond, Tehoka, and Patterson, and then run Yunker on to play down low. Tehoka and Patterson are just too valuable on those unsettled plays to not have them on the field all the time. Once it gets settled have Tehoka come up top and get him the ball on the move rather than in static situations where he can easily be double teamed. Those four seem to be the best combination right now, and I would work in McComber.

Some established offensive midfielders need to start being productive. What I like about my suggested offensive mix is that you have to pole Tehoka which either leaves Eccles with a shorty or having them put a shorty on either Yunker or Diamond. While neither of them are explosive dodgers it makes Yunker a more effective feeder and Diamond a more dangerous finisher.

I agree with you on the man down. We are 50% which isn't good and we were a dropped pass and a pipe away from being 60% or so which isn't going to cut it.

 

Great assessment. I think we missed Jones more than Goldsmith, BUT he is steady guy to have in there. I like bringing Tehoka form the box [he seems to have more energy] and leaving Patterson in but what do I know.  I thought defense played VERY well [except for man-down]

[UAalum72]

Cornell beats Lehigh 14-9

[HOF2013]

24 minutes ago, UAalum72 said:

Cornell beats Lehigh 14-9

Would have thought Cornell would score more.  Lehigh was up 9 -7 at the end of the 3rd, Cornell scored 7 in the 4th.

 

Edited February 24, 2019 by HOF2013

[UAalum72]

Massey predicts #7 Cornell by 12-11, 61%. #2 Maryland and #4 Yale are the only other games we’re not favored, both also by one goal

[HOF2013]

 

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[HOF2013]

http://fanlax.com/fanlax/2019/02/27/2019-d1-men-lacrosse-rankings-feb-27-pm/

Edited March 1, 2019 by HOF2013

[AlbanyFan2018]

Nasty day up here. Only good thing it isn't too windy.

Looks like offense will be short handed today so we'll see how it goes.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

4 minutes ago, AlbanyFan2018 said:

Nasty day up here. Only good thing it isn't too windy.

Looks like offense will be short handed today so we'll see how it goes.

Who is hurt/injured/missing? What about Jones?

[HOF2013]

4 minutes ago, AlbanyFan2018 said:

Nasty day up here. Only good thing it isn't too windy.

Looks like offense will be short handed today so we'll see how it goes.

What, who?  I have to ask about Jones as well.

 

[AlbanyFan2018]

2 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

What, who?  I have to ask about Jones as well.

 

I am pretty sure I saw Jones geared up for the game. I understand Tehoka is out.