UAlbany MLAX Next Up - America East Conference Tournament Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:00 PM - Baltimore MD

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Strong Opening Against UMBC Propels Great Danes to America East Championship Game

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From Inside Lacrosse: https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/america-east-semis-ualbany-closes-late-emo-flips-game-in-vermont-comeback-win/57852

[dslyank]

15 hours ago, AlbanyFan2018 said:

There definitely is a time and place to slide, but show me that a certain player needs to be slid too, prove to me that someone is hot with the outside shot, and show me that they can beat my goalie from outside. It just seems that we have guys out of position way too often, and it isn't like UMBC is a super athletic team. They are known for good defense and a really methodical offense.

Agree that UA has been all about giving the outside shot and protecting in close. But yesterday UA did not seem to react/change their strategy when UMBC proved the outside shot was hot.  UMBC had 10 goals from their middies (9 between Dupuis & Galloway) some from WAYOUT; 1 goal from a long stick D; and only 1 goal from an attack. I guess one could say the strategy worked; gave up only a single goal from attack and DID win the game. But it seemed me {lucky I'm NOT the coach} that we could have/should have made some adjustments to the game plan after BC started nailing those long ones? Also, it seems to me Donnelly is better @ making the spectacular close saves than almost anything from outside {but as I say, lucky I'm not the coach.}

[cwdickens]

3 hours ago, dslyank said:

Agree that UA has been all about giving the outside shot and protecting in close. But yesterday UA did not seem to react/change their strategy when UMBC proved the outside shot was hot.  UMBC had 10 goals from their middies (9 between Dupuis & Galloway) some from WAYOUT; 1 goal from a long stick D; and only 1 goal from an attack. I guess one could say the strategy worked; gave up only a single goal from attack and DID win the game. But it seemed me {lucky I'm NOT the coach} that we could have/should have made some adjustments to the game plan after BC started nailing those long ones? Also, it seems to me Donnelly is better @ making the spectacular close saves than almost anything from outside {but as I say, lucky I'm not the coach.}

I believe UMBC plan was simply...take what UAlbany gives us .... if UAlbany extends their defense ... then go inside .... UAlbany defense plan was simple do not overextend the defense.... on offense...  the plan just outscore UMBC .... in bunches.... seems so three runs of 7, then 3, then 2.... all with relative little time off the clock ..... some of the turnovers drove me crazy .... then I remembered.... the UAlbany players are just trying to win a game....things happen ... in the end UAlbany played great keep away ....

Edited May 7, 2021 by cwdickens
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[jimbo]

Senior moment.....

Edited May 7, 2021 by jimbo
Never mind!

[GreatDanes06]

Well...3rd x's a charm vs Vermont?

[HOF2013]

On 5/6/2021 at 3:20 PM, AlbanyFan2018 said:

UMBC doesn't have explosive attack men. The slides today, and for the last number of years have been hard to understand and we created much of their offense. Kunz was sliding to guys 15-20 yards out, and when we make those slides it causes the the defense to start chasing. I have never understood what is going on back there. Overall just way, way too sloppy.

AGREE!!

[HOF2013]

WHY is Ron John EVER in there as a middie on Defense.  He is slow afoot and gets beat a LOT for goals!

[AlbanyFan2018]

There you go. A completely unnecessary slide leaves a man open and Vermont scores at the end of the quarter.

[AlbanyFan2018]

uggh on the face off's - I guess we don't have a normal FOGO who can be competitive 

[HOF2013]

WHY is Ron John EVER in there as a middie on Defense.  He is slow afoot and gets beat a LOT for goals!

 

Two goals allowed by Ron John -

[AlbanyFan2018]

5 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

WHY is Ron John EVER in there as a middie on Defense.  He is slow afoot and gets beat a LOT for goals!

 

Two goals allowed by Ron John -

So many questions.  

[AlbanyFan2018]

And another bad slide leads to a goal. 

[jimbo]

Entertaining game. Great passing on last goal. 

[AlbanyFan2018]

1 minute ago, jimbo said:

Entertaining game. Great passing on last goal. 

Very unselfish offense -defense and face off needs to tighten up . The face off management/strategy is a disaster.