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Don’t discount Virginia Tech. I’ve never been a huge Sung fan, but they could make a serious run this year. Solid senior leadership and a stud freshman in Kayla Frank. Well, here is the counterpoint...I am a Hokie, D has played with at least 5 current Hokie players and I love those girls....that sa...

This is by no means a marquee matchup, but it is ACC vs Big 10. I find it compelling because I like both teams. If Louisville pulls the upset, it will certainly make some waves, look good for their PRI, and give them more confidence. For Michigan? It may signal the end of them being a ranked team i...

My take on 'Cuse-NU is that for all their problems, NU has an identity. They attack to score. They expect to win every draw. Even defense, which needs a LOT of work, is at least on the same page. And their main takeaway from the ND game was simply to take better care of the ball, which I expect the...

At this point it looks like UNC, but they do have a tendency to choke in the post season, or at least underachieve. Then there's Notre Dame (aka The Catholics and Our Lady of the ACC [by seacoaster] and the Golden Domers [by Doc]). They look tough so far. They could end up surprising everybody if t...

These aren’t picks. This is what I would like to see happen. Boston College 11 at USC 17 Maryland 9 at North Carolina 21 Syracuse 12 at Northwestern 22 Loyola 19 at Florida 11 Princeton 15 vs Virginia 10 James Madison 16 at Highpoint 17 (2OT) Colorado 6 at Michigan 14 Penn 13 vs Johns Hopkins 19 Th...

These aren’t picks. This is what I would like to see happen. Boston College 11 at USC 17 Maryland 9 at North Carolina 21 Syracuse 12 at Northwestern 22 Loyola 19 at Florida 11 Princeton 15 vs Virginia 10 James Madison 16 at Highpoint 17 (2OT) Colorado 6 at Michigan 14 Penn 13 vs Johns Hopkins 19 Th...

Early season observations: Richmond- loaded all around, rolled against 3 weaker opponents, first test upcoming vs. Virginia UMass- dominated BC in upset victory, struggled with Dartmouth, likely 5-1 in non-conference play St. Joe's- 2-2, reloading this year, hung in with Georgetown and Navy, always...

Are we seeing the beginnings of parity in division one? It has been affirmed by a couple members on these boards that Maryland is not the same Maryland this year. However, that does not diminish what Florida did. UMass knocking off Boston College. Same thing – a few of us have affirmed that BC is g...

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:25 pm I bet LaxGuy17 just forgot (with MD). LaxGuy, what say you?

Guilty as charged thought I added them, but they would have been about 10 for me.

Ok here’s my submission and rationale this week. 1) UNC...class of 2020 women’s lacrosse until further notice 2) Notre Dame ...ok now I’m impressed. Out Northwesterned Northwestern on their home turf. 3) Northwestern...mostly because they scare the hell out of everybody. 4) UVA... I know, I know, bu...

wlaxnut wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:56 pm I’m also surprised they are not face guarding North.

Agree on the faceguard points above and good for North to take advantage, but where is the rest of the O, draw fire, redefend and D? Wow BC has dropped off.

wlaxnut wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:55 pm Friday #6 Notre Dame at #3 Northwestern

Saturday #12 Florida at #2 Maryland
" #7 Michigan at #10 USC
" #24 JHU at #11 Loyola

About as good a BIG10 slate as you’ll see for a while. NU by 8, Md by 4, Michigan by 3, Loyola by 5

From O....most of it is not that bad, part of the game. Some teams/players push the envelope. Given the rule as stated above, nothing you can do about the bruised arms. I watched one game last year where two sticks were broken on the same player's arm in the same game and neither were even called f...

It is more than obvious that the NCAA wasn't at all serious about this particular point of emphasis that was supposed to have been introduced this season: “Cross Checks The committee encourages officials to call cross checking consistently. The foul cross check has been moved from its prior foul ca...

wlaxnut wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:20 pm Does anyone give BU a chance against BC this afternoon?

BC won last 10, opener for BU, 75% scoring returning for BU, always a chance but unlikely, better faceguard North and jump on them early!

how did 2 other posters not rank UMass? Good question... And while we're at it--where are all the accompanying rationales? Ok here’s mine and after 15 it’s a crap shoot so I’m only doing 15... 1) UNC...most talent on paper, they move when NU beats them. Believe the hype for now if you want...I did....

I should be more careful with my terms, you are correct I was referring to dangerous propelling.

We'll never agree, LG17, and that's okay. Freeze that clip at the 25, 26, 27 mark and look at the distance between the two players when she begins her shooting motion...they're not even close. The follow through never touches the defender either....it's a good and safe shot IMO (had the defender no...

The goal is great. :) suUexX4aukc [edited to insert wlaxnut's youtube version] No offense to the poster here, but that is flat out a dangerous shot and coaches need to stop teaching this and ESPN celebrating it before somebody gets really hurt. If you look at the picture, the trailing defender is d...

The goal is great. :) suUexX4aukc [edited to insert wlaxnut's youtube version] No offense to the poster here, but that is flat out a dangerous shot and coaches need to stop teaching this and ESPN celebrating it before somebody gets really hurt. If you look at the picture, the trailing defender is d...