UVA 2024

[D2fan]

Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

The defense has been atrocious in 3 of the last 4 games. I’ve never seen a Tiffany defense so fundamentally poor. Nunes has been getting shelled inside of 10 yards.

Offensively it looks like Schutz and Shellenberger are the only 2 players who can consistently win a matchup.

[youthathletics]

Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

Why would UVA make the tournament, they suck

I know you're probably trolling but in LaxReference's updated RPI after tonight's games, UVA is at #5. They are quite safely in. (There are four ACC teams in the top 5 in RPI: ND #1, Duke #2, Syracuse #4, UVA #5.)

ACC IS A joke besides ND all other teams can win or lose to any team in top 20, kiss my ass with the RPI, eye test tells me UVA is average at best,
their best win is Maryland who is 8 and 5 an offense is not good. they are 1 and 5 against top 10 teams. Army, Navy, Colgate have 1 win against top 10.

pretty coincidental as i'm hoping the hoos draw army. oh, wait!

respectfully … you are making his point, but missed it in a fit of rage.

[wgdsr]

Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

Why would UVA make the tournament, they suck

I know you're probably trolling but in LaxReference's updated RPI after tonight's games, UVA is at #5. They are quite safely in. (There are four ACC teams in the top 5 in RPI: ND #1, Duke #2, Syracuse #4, UVA #5.)

ACC IS A joke besides ND all other teams can win or lose to any team in top 20, kiss my ass with the RPI, eye test tells me UVA is average at best,
their best win is Maryland who is 8 and 5 an offense is not good. they are 1 and 5 against top 10 teams. Army, Navy, Colgate have 1 win against top 10.

pretty coincidental as i'm hoping the hoos draw army. oh, wait!

respectfully … you are making his point, but missed it in a fit of rage.

you'd have to explain,. read it 4x and i don't get what you're saying.

[Finster]

We’ll be there Saturday. Looking forward to the match.

UVA drew a tough first match.

[ALaudico7]

Zed Williams is trying out for the Buffalo Bills at their rookie mini-camp
https://twitter.com/BuffaloBillsPR/stat ... 7883527530

[jhu06]

With all the studs you have very cool this kid chizmar, apparently a walkon, has worked his way into the rotation. Excellent story.

[Finster]

With all the studs you have very cool this kid chizmar, apparently a walkon, has worked his way into the rotation. Excellent story.

He plays as hard as any player on the field. Just fearless.

[wahoomurf]

Cormier's record is well earned yet for me, bittersweet. I coached Guterding in our village's youth league. Justin's dad Joe played at Penn State and helped Justin develop the fundamentals. O'Keefe's father played lacrosse at FDU and encouraged Mac to switch from goalie to attack. Both are terrific young men from wonderful families.

The old saw "records are made to be broken". Q.E.D.

Congrats to Cormier on that splendid achievement.

[Finster]

Well Hoos fans, dilemma time.

Do you start Nunes or Morris versus Maryland?

[Dip&Dunk]

Morris.

[DocBarrister]

Congrats, Hoos. Good luck.

Beat Maryland next Saturday and then lose on Monday.

Thank you.

DocBarrister

[wgdsr]

Morris.

has to be at this point. if nunes starts, you risk what has played out over the last month to affect your decision in either direction, if one were needed.

it'll be morris and he'll be getting the reps this week.

[Matnum PI]

From where I'm sitting, what JHU and SU were missing (and Denver as well for that matter) is a player that'll consistently ignite the offense. Strange to watch Joey Spallina stand behind the cage backing up shots all game. UVA, on the other hand, has two: Shellenberger and Millon. Two unique players.

[molo]

I think Morris starts. It’s one thing to pull the starting goalie in the second half of a blowout. Nunes was pulled after giving up four goals in half a quarter in a game that was decided by one. The conventional wisdom said that while Nunes was susceptible to giving up goals in bunches, he was far superior to Morris outside the goal. Today UVA came back behind their 10 man ride. Morris was far from a liability on the ride. I like Nunes and feel bad for him, but Morris played well enough today to merit a start against the Terps.

[Finster]

I think Morris starts. It’s one thing to pull the starting goalie in the second half of a blowout. Nunes was pulled after giving up four goals in half a quarter in a game that was decided by one. The conventional wisdom said that while Nunes was susceptible to giving up goals in bunches, he was far superior to Morris outside the goal. Today UVA came back behind their 10 man ride. Morris was far from a liability on the ride. I like Nunes and feel bad for him, but Morris played well enough today to merit a start against the Terps.

What a time in a season to make a goalie switch. Argh. Not easy on anyone.

I feel for the players tbh.

[Finster]

From where I'm sitting, what JHU and SU were missing (and Denver as well for that matter) is a player that'll consistently ignite the offense. Strange to watch Joey Spallina stand behind the cage backing up shots all game. UVA, on the other hand, has two: Shellenberger and Millon. Two unique players.

If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most.

Still, I like Maryland’s chances. Ajax can shut off one.

[Matnum PI]

... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

[Hoxwurth]

... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Moments like this are why I'm reluctant to crown Tillman the best coach in D1. Lars brings in some of the best players in the country and builds a culture where they can work together to overcome a Herculean effort by Ierlan. Looking at the recruits coming to play for Lars in the next few years, and it looks like Virginia will be competing on Memorial Day weekend with regularity.

I like Virginia's chances against Maryland. I fully expect Wierman to be dominant, but Virginia's defense just played its best game and can force Maryland to dodge. Yes, Maryland won against Duke with its lowest assist rate of the season, but that's not a trend we should expect to continue against Virginia (or ND if MD wins).

[Finster]

... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Agree completely

[Finster]

... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Moments like this are why I'm reluctant to crown Tillman the best coach in D1. Lars brings in some of the best players in the country and builds a culture where they can work together to overcome a Herculean effort by Ierlan. Looking at the recruits coming to play for Lars in the next few years, and it looks like Virginia will be competing on Memorial Day weekend with regularity.

I like Virginia's chances against Maryland. I fully expect Wierman to be dominant, but Virginia's defense just played its best game and can force Maryland to dodge. Yes, Maryland won against Duke with its lowest assist rate of the season, but that's not a trend we should expect to continue against Virginia (or ND if MD wins).

Charlottesville sells itself, to be blunt. If you’re a coach, do you want to sell Charlottesville or College Park?

I’ve always been more impressed by Tillman, for many reasons, but selling College Park over Charlottesville or Chapel Hill or even State College might be the top one.