Johns Hopkins 2023

[primitiveskills]

Jays have such a finishing kick.

Melendez, Grimes and Degnon are 13 for 25.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Jays team close games better

We're just wearing teams down

[HopFan16]

Weather looked absolutely miserable out there. Never easy to get a Big Ten win on the road, especially this year. Doesn't seem like there's all that much separation between teams 1 through 6.

We won pretty much every stat except faceoffs. If we didn't spot them a few goals on self-inflicted wounds then this wouldn't have been that tight of a game early on. Can't really expect to play a perfect game in these conditions.

The story of the offense so far this season has been depth and "a new guy steps up every week" but tonight it was the big names. Degnon 5 goals, Melendez 4 goals 3 assists, Grimes 4 goals 1 assist. Got virtually nothing from the midfield outside of Grimes but Bauer, Chauvette, etc. being out didn't help.

Another big game from Hawley on the wings on a night our faceoff guys weren't playing especially well. Key caused turnover in transition to prevent Michigan from getting a big momentum goal.

Love Marcille and expect he'll be back in goal next week but moving to Caracciolo at halftime was the right decision.

Onto Rutgers. Would really like to win that one.

[nyjay]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

[JHU69]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

[nyjay]

Just better athletes, deeper, for the Jays versus UM,

Emphasis on depth. Its impressive how many guys we can throw out there at both ends without a drop-off. Ince and Raposo were on the field a ton today and played well (Raposo's strip of Zawada at the end of the game was sweet). Deans is a force. Three good keepers. Lots of good parts on offense.

I think that's right. Don't win many games facing off at 40% and having a save % at 40%. Don't think the Jays were particularly good (and neither was Michigan), just think the Jays are the better, deeper team and thus won yet another ugly, important game.

[nyjay]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I'm thinking the NCAA tournament. If they go .500 in the reg season, I think they're almost guaranteed a bid (irrespective of what they do in the B1G tourney). Getting three more wins (whether one is in the B1G tourney or not) makes them an absolute lock for the NCAA tourney. And an NCAA bid would make this season a success (in my eyes at least).

[JHU69]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I'm thinking the NCAA tournament. If they go .500 in the reg season, I think they're almost guaranteed a bid (irrespective of what they do in the B1G tourney). Getting three more wins (whether one is in the B1G tourney or not) makes them an absolute lock for the NCAA tourney. And an NCAA bid would make this season a success (in my eyes at least).

I think 8-8 after the B1G tournament doesn't make the NCAA.

[HopFan16]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I'm thinking the NCAA tournament. If they go .500 in the reg season, I think they're almost guaranteed a bid (irrespective of what they do in the B1G tourney). Getting three more wins (whether one is in the B1G tourney or not) makes them an absolute lock for the NCAA tourney. And an NCAA bid would make this season a success (in my eyes at least).

.500 in the regular season and a B1G loss renders us ineligible for the NCAA tournament!

He means .500 the rest of the way — so 2-2 from here on out to finish 10-5.

We're in a good spot right now. Just win the next one.

[nyjay]

Has this team actually played a "good" game yet? I don't think they have. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Does it mean that they're not actually good or that they haven't yet played up to their potential?

[Basement Bias]

Love to win out. Haven't been able to watch as much as I'd like this year, but glad the team closed this one out in crappy weather. Please win the last two games of the regular season please. I live on the Indiana & Ohio state line area. Dislike anything to do with the Buckeyes.

[HopFan16]

Has this team actually played a "good" game yet? I don't think they have. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Does it mean that they're not actually good or that they haven't yet played up to their potential?

They have played excellent quarters and halves. Not sure about a full 60 minutes. I feel like one of those performances is coming. They're getting close to putting it all together.

[Basement Bias]

Has this team actually played a "good" game yet? I don't think they have. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Does it mean that they're not actually good or that they haven't yet played up to their potential?

They have played excellent quarters and halves. Not sure about a full 60 minutes. I feel like one of those performances is coming. They're getting close to putting it all together.

Love to see it all come together against Maryland!

[masondixonlax]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I'm thinking the NCAA tournament. If they go .500 in the reg season, I think they're almost guaranteed a bid (irrespective of what they do in the B1G tourney). Getting three more wins (whether one is in the B1G tourney or not) makes them an absolute lock for the NCAA tourney. And an NCAA bid would make this season a success (in my eyes at least).

.500 in the regular season and a B1G loss renders us ineligible for the NCAA tournament!

He means .500 the rest of the way — so 2-2 from here on out to finish 10-5.

We're in a good spot right now. Just win the next one.

Only team I see them beating the rest of the season is Ohio State and that will be a toss-up too

[HopFan16]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I'm thinking the NCAA tournament. If they go .500 in the reg season, I think they're almost guaranteed a bid (irrespective of what they do in the B1G tourney). Getting three more wins (whether one is in the B1G tourney or not) makes them an absolute lock for the NCAA tourney. And an NCAA bid would make this season a success (in my eyes at least).

.500 in the regular season and a B1G loss renders us ineligible for the NCAA tournament!

He means .500 the rest of the way — so 2-2 from here on out to finish 10-5.

We're in a good spot right now. Just win the next one.

Only team I see them beating the rest of the season is Ohio State and that will be a toss-up too

Noted

[DocBarrister]

Has this team actually played a "good" game yet? I don't think they have. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Does it mean that they're not actually good or that they haven't yet played up to their potential?

This team fights to the final whistle. We haven’t seen that in a while, frankly. To respond to your question, Blue Jays have not put together four stellar quarters. They have not played a game where they fired on all cylinders. They have never quite performed a complete “A” game.

These Blue Jays can get much better.

Which is very encouraging.

Several aspects of their game have improved compared to the Petro era … gbs, caused turnovers, and now … A RIDE.

The glitches still show from time to time, but this team is developing a real identity and chemistry. They’re aggressive and do the blue collar stuff well … physical, grinding play.

Coaches made some tough adjustments, including a goalie change that proved beneficial. This team actually has some depth now at all positions.

DocBarrister

[DocBarrister]

Very, very important win for our guys. Even though it was a game they "should" have won, extremely important that they did. A loss would have put them in a bit of hole, with RU, PSU, OSU and MD coming up. Go .500 the rest of the way and they're almost certainly in the tournament, which I think is very doable.

All six play in the tournament but going 3-2 would make NCAA selection more likely.

I agree. If I had to guess, any combination of victories that get the Blue Jays to 11 wins should make an NCAA tournament bid highly likely. Get to 10 wins and we’re probably a bubble team who would need some help.

DocBarrister

[HopFan16]

If anyone is confused looking at last night's box score, there are all sorts of errors. The cold must have gotten to Mich's scorekeeper. Bauer, who was in street clothes, somehow wound up in the box score, but Martin, who definitely did play, is nowhere to be found.

Here's Marcille on the sideline — after getting benched, mind you — and his reaction to Deans' goal in the 4th. I might have to make this my new avatar

[Old Lax Fan]

Who started the second half in goal for Hopkins?
The first two saves in that half are credited to Marcille.

[HopFan16]

Who started the second half in goal for Hopkins?
The first two saves in that half are credited to Marcille.

Caracciolo, the transfer from Bryant.

Like I said the box score is a mess

[Typical Lax Dad]

If anyone is confused looking at last night's box score, there are all sorts of errors. The cold must have gotten to Mich's scorekeeper. Bauer, who was in street clothes, somehow wound up in the box score, but Martin, who definitely did play, is nowhere to be found.

Here's Marcille on the sideline — after getting benched, mind you — and his reaction to Deans' goal in the 4th. I might have to make this my new avatar

I bet he is well liked on the team. Good spirit.