Ivy League 2019

[Mid-Lax]

You play to your schedule so no issue playing Penn. As a fan of Yale and the Ivy League it would have been cool to have two Ivies in the final 4 or even in the finals. Of course, those are paths with big challenges.

[CU77]

As a fan of the sport, I don't have a lot of interest in watching Penn-Yale round 3, or Duke-Notre Dame round 3. Get me some new match-ups, committee! Lord knows you can't understand those reams of stats the staff hands you anyway, so at least get us fans some more interesting games ...

[Mid-Lax]

Well written CU77.

[bearlaxfan]

One hell of an accomplishment if UP beats Yale 3x in 1 year.

[Can Opener]

One hell of an accomplishment if UP beats Yale 3x in 1 year.

It would definitely be a major accomplishment for Penn. I used to subscribe to the NFL cliche that it's really hard to beat the same team 3 times in one season. A little research reveals that the team who won the first two games usually wins the third, however. As of a year ago, 13 out of 20 times the NFL team that won the first two also won the playoff game. http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panth ... liche-says

I do wish the committee had been more creative with the brackets. It also doesn't seem fair that Penn should have to play in CT after winning the two prior games. I realize that quarter final locations are determined well in advance, but the committee could have remedied this.

[faircornell]

Canopener: Will we receive a score prediction on this one? It's the last Ivy game of the season.

[middleAgedBear]

You didn't ask me, but i'll chip in...13-12 Yale in OT. I'd be happy for either team, just feel maybe Yale is due to finally figure out/get past Penn.

[FannOLax]

Article (from a Penn perspective) on Sunday's game: https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/05/p ... as-goldner

I'm not making any predictions here. It looks like the Quakers have more seniors in key positions. Gallagher v TD Ierlan obviously key, this could/should be a terrific game.

[QuakerSouth]

All 4 games are really excellent, but the Ivies are headlining this weekend's slate for sure. Mostly because they shouldn't be playing eachother in the Quarters anyway...but whatever. I like Penn's chances!

[Can Opener]

Going with Penn on the threepeat 14-10. Gallagher goes 14-13 at the dot. (One goal scored as time expires at the end of a quarter so only 27 face offs.)

To make it interesting, I will provide a $25 gift card on Lax.com to whomever is closest to the final score. Now if that doesn’t generate some huge site traffic, I don’t know what will!!!

[calourie]

I'll do pretty much anything for a $25 dollar gift certificate at Lax.com, including jinxing my Bulldogs by predicting a 16-12 outcome in Yale's favor. Hey, you can't win if you don't play. Bulldogs are going to come out loaded for bear, and TD will be on a mission.

[faircornell]

I'll go for the "shoot out" scenario (I was contemplating the defensive scenario 8-9). I'll take Penn 17-16, although I guess my sentimental favorite would be Yale. These are two first class programs. It will be sad to see one go home.

[RumorMill]

I'll play!... I'm with calourie on this one. Have to go with Yale, not only do I think TD is chomping at the bit to get back at this one, but the whole team. The Eli's have scored 15 or more goals in 4 of their last 5... I'll say 17-13 Yale.

Good luck to both teams and all players. Good news is we'll have an Ivy in the Semi's!

[FannOLax]

Did I say I'm not making any predictions here? Going with my heart, and also with my head, Yale 16-14.

[bearlaxfan]

UP 13 Yale 10. Starr not as steady as Junkin, Yale D not that of recent past. Jitters 1st quarter help hold down scores.

[DALaxDad]

Tough to beat a team 3X in a year when the teams are a closely matched as these two are, but I'm going with UPenn, 12-11.

[Counselor]

gotta go with the more solid game-in and game-out goalie.....even over Yale winning 70% of the draws.....Georgetown exposed Yale's defense....
Penn has more senior veterans ....Penn 15 - Yale 12

[hbglaxman]

Got to go with Yale, 13-11, tough to beat a quality team 3 times in a season. Both teams are great teams and programs and both could (should??) be in the final 4, going to be a fun game either way it goes.

[CU77]

Yale. Dracarys.

[CU77]

Watching UMd v UVa, I realized that 5 of the 8 coaches in the QFs are Ivy or former Ivy HCs ...