Will Maryland be a Powerhouse again in 2022?

[Matnum PI]

And the Terps continue to load up on talented transfers. The most recent a d player from UAlbany.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

And the Terps continue to load up on talented transfers. The most recent a d player from UAlbany.

They sure do. There was also a hot rumor a little while back that Andie Aldave might be headed there too...

[hmmm]

And the Terps continue to load up on talented transfers. The most recent a d player from UAlbany.

They sure do. There was also a hot rumor a little while back that Andie Aldave might be headed there too...

Not happening.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

And the Terps continue to load up on talented transfers. The most recent a d player from UAlbany.

They sure do. There was also a hot rumor a little while back that Andie Aldave might be headed there too...

Not happening.

Where do you think she'll end up? Any ballpark ideas? Any hints?

[wlaxphan20]

Thanks for taking the time to explain things from an obviously more experienced perspective. I learned a lot from reading your comments.

You are quite welcome. I definitely don't claim to be definitively right on that, but it was just my opinion, and I'm sure there are differing ones who just didn't bother responding. Context is always helpful! The momentum of the game reminds me a lot of college basketball sometimes (maybe because they still play halves LOL). It's a game of scoring runs and momentum swings, and sometimes you need to call time in the hopes of slowing or stopping the other teams momentum, making some adjustments, and refocusing your team.

[Lax101]

People close to Aldave are saying it will most likely be UNC. Not sure that it is the best fit for her from a lax standpoint.

[Essexfenwick]

Simply beyond the competition unfair and dominant UMD hype video courtesy the NCAA.

https://www.ncaa.com/video/lacrosse-wom ... s-lacrosse

[Maryland75]

How is this video beyond the hype? Maryland has had a dynasty in women’s lacrosse just like at one time Syracuse and Hopkins had a dynasty in Men’s Lacrosse.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

The recurring use of past tense is interesting here...

[Maryland75]

Only because the video references past seasons. Don’t kid yourself to think Maryland won’t rebound. Cathy always has a strong draft and has had great success with transfers ( she has been very selective over the years). The pandemic season and last season are not an indication of the program’s demise nor are players transferring out of Maryland.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Only because the video references past seasons. Don’t kid yourself to think Maryland won’t rebound. Cathy always has a strong draft and has had great success with transfers ( she has been very selective over the years). The pandemic season and last season are not an indication of the program’s demise nor are players transferring out of Maryland.

It remains to be seen whether Maryland will rebound to become a powerhouse again.

Some players have transferred out the last two seasons. Not nearly as many as have been transferring in but there have been a few.

[hmmm]

Only because the video references past seasons. Don’t kid yourself to think Maryland won’t rebound. Cathy always has a strong draft and has had great success with transfers ( she has been very selective over the years). The pandemic season and last season are not an indication of the program’s demise nor are players transferring out of Maryland.

It remains to be seen whether Maryland will rebound to become a powerhouse again.

Some players have transferred out the last two seasons. Not nearly as many as have been transferring in but there have been a few.

She's also made some curious recruiting decisions in the 2021/2022 class. Yes those girls are ranked high, but mostly because they're committed to MD and she gets the benefit of the doubt.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

She's also made some curious recruiting decisions in the 2021/2022 class. Yes those girls are ranked high, but mostly because they're committed to MD and she gets the benefit of the doubt.

Intriguing perspective. Please expound, if you would.

[wlaxphan20]

The recurring use of past tense is interesting here...

Past tense is used because examples are listed. For examples to be used, the example in question must already be in existence. Dynasties are created by continued success over multiple seasons. If BC rattles off the next 5 national championships, you can use them as an example too, but you wouldn't use them as an example now.

Also, it looks like the NCAA was releasing a series on dynasties in each sport based on the videos listed below under "Up Next". It's the NCAA..They aren't exactly going to bend over backwards to make a 5 minute video for a non-revenue sport, especially a women's sport. For Pete's sake, they did the men's basketball dynasty video on UCLA who haven't won a championship since 1995! When looking at the history of the sport, Maryland is the clear choice and their performance the past 1.5 seasons doesn't negate 14 national championships including 4 of the last 7.

[Maryland75]

Maryland, UNC and BC appear to be the major winners of the countries best recruits for 21/22. Northwestern is probably 4th. These recruits are picked by different Lacrosse magazines and really are picked for their performance statistics. I question why you feel that their choice of college program would cause them to be placed higher.

[Essexfenwick]

5 incoming transfers


https://mobile.twitter.com/MarylandWLax ... 2929606665

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

The recurring use of past tense is interesting here...

Past tense is used because examples are listed. For examples to be used, the example in question must already be in existence. Dynasties are created by continued success over multiple seasons. If BC rattles off the next 5 national championships, you can use them as an example too, but you wouldn't use them as an example now.

Also, it looks like the NCAA was releasing a series on dynasties in each sport based on the videos listed below under "Up Next". It's the NCAA..They aren't exactly going to bend over backwards to make a 5 minute video for a non-revenue sport, especially a women's sport. For Pete's sake, they did the men's basketball dynasty video on UCLA who haven't won a championship since 1995! When looking at the history of the sport, Maryland is the clear choice and their performance the past 1.5 seasons doesn't negate 14 national championships including 4 of the last 7.

Or 2 of the last 5, or even 1 of the last 3. I see Maryland as being in a slight decline. Even if the decline has been only over the last year and a half, the numbers bear me out. That’s only and just my perspective. However, I won’t be shocked if they win another national championship in ‘22, at which point, the word decline will no longer be applicable.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

nor are players transferring out of Maryland.

Defender Emma Schettig transferred to Notre Dame in 2020 after first year
Defender Catherine Flaherty in '21 to Florida after sophomore year
Attacker Madison Rielly in '21 also to Florida as redshirt junior
Defender Maddy Sesay in '21 to Richmond as redshirt first year
Attacker Avery Jaffe in '21 to Stony Brook after first year

[Maryland75]

Please don’t take responses out of context. The quote you used states….The pandemic season and last season are not an indication of the program’s demise nor are players transferring out of Maryland. I never said that Maryland didn’t have transfers out, only that it is not an indication of the programs demise.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Please don’t take responses out of context. The quote you used states….The pandemic season and last season are not an indication of the program’s demise nor are players transferring out of Maryland. I never said that Maryland didn’t have transfers out, only that it is not an indication of the programs demise.

I misinterpreted your post. My error and my apology.