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As the season is a few weeks away, just wondering any thoughts on the upcoming season. UIndy had 3 mid season transfers that I think will really help. Final scrimmage on the 28th vs Detriot Mercy. How is everyone else looking?

HoundsDad wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:36 pm As the season is a few weeks away, just wondering any thoughts on the upcoming season. UIndy had 3 mid season transfers that I think will really help. Final scrimmage on the 28th vs Detriot Mercy. How is everyone else looking?

Who are the 3 transfers/where are they from? And, any word on what happened to Denver transfer- Pat O'hara? Saw he was running 2nd mid last year.

Lenoir-Rhyne had a couple of transfers this year who should contribute. Rob Pensabene (Cabrini) and Nolan Hoffman (Colorado Mesa) both are fighting to be the starting goalie. Colton Padgett (Cabrini) will play for the defense and Riley Seay (Loyola) will start at either Attack or Midfield.

Wingate had Luke Hickam (Army-West Point) transferred in and will see time at Attack.

Tampa brought in 11 transfers...

1 Max Maniello Mid. Siena
2 Gunnar Kovell Def. CCBC Essex
7 Alex Poma Mid. UMBC
8 Drew Godfrey Att. LIU
9 Canyon Birch Att. PSU
11 Trejan Cannon Def./Mid. VMI
19 Ethan Tosheff FO Florida Tech
25 Thomas Gribben Def. Florida Tech
36 Gunner Gebelein Def./LSM Palm Beach Atlantic
39 Dan Stehle GK Onondaga CC
50 Patrick Selhorn Att. Stony Brook

UIndy brought in KC Carlson from Wingate and Jake Allen from Maryville. Zander Torres from UDC was on the roster briefly but sounds like he is not on campus. Not sure of the status there now.

HoundsDad wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:32 pm UIndy brought in KC Carlson from Wingate and Jake Allen from Maryville. Zander Torres from UDC was on the roster briefly but sounds like he is not on campus. Not sure of the status there now.

Gotcha! Those guys will help. Interested to see how the Anderson transfer- Triston Schaffer does.

He looked really good in the fall scrimmage vs Detriot. I think he had 2 or 3 goals if I remember correctly. He is going to be really good for UIndy

HoundsDad wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:55 pm He looked really good in the fall scrimmage vs Detriot. I think he had 2 or 3 goals if I remember correctly. He is going to be really good for UIndy

Sounds on brand for him. I think he scored 10 goals or something crazy in his last game with Anderson. Is he taking that righty attack spot? R- Him, X- Billig, and L- Auyer?

Ben Foster will be in that mix as well. He had some injury issues last year but will be good for this year. Also, Patrick O'Hara left UIndy.

HoundsDad wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:17 pm Ben Foster will be in that mix as well. He had some injury issues last year but will be good for this year. Also, Patrick O'Hara left UIndy.

I have the same question with UIndy as I do with Mercyhurst.

Do they have middies who can consistently beat their man?

That was both team's problem as last season went on. 2 of the best attack lines in D2 but if no one can draw a slide, their offense dies.

Yes, I agree. The transfer Allen will help and Torres would have been a big addition to the middies but does not look like he will be in play. Look for O Braddock to have a big year. Scored 3 vs LR in the NCAA tourney game.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/league/DII/polls

IL D2 Top 20. I think is one is pretty good. Not as good as USILA but better than US Lacrosse.

Is there a USILA preseason ranking out? I cant seem to locate one.

USILA Poll
1 Tampa (-) 420(21) --
2 Mercy (-) 377(0) --
3 Lenoir-Rhyne (-) 349(0) --
4 Le Moyne (-) 336(0) --
5 Adelphi (-) 331(0) --
6 Wingate (-) 321(0) --
7 Mercyhurst (-) 311(0) --
8 UIndy (-) 271(0) --
9 Limestone (-) 261(0) --
10 Saint Anselm (-) 218(0) --
11 Seton Hill (-) 197(0) --
12 Rollins (-) 194(0) --
13 Pace (-) 163(0) --
14 Florida Southern (-) 137(0) --
15 Florida Tech (-) 110(0) --
16 Belmont Abbey (-) 92(0) --
16 Bentley (-) 92(0) --
18 Wilmington (-) 67(0) --
19 Colorado Mesa (-) 57(0) --
20 Frostburg (-) 30(0) --
Receiving Votes:
Newberry, Lynn, Lewis, Chestnut Hill, Mount Olive, Montevallo, Anderson (SC), Westminster, Dominican, Lake Erie, Lander, Rockhurst

What do y'all think Anderson can do this year? I think they have speed run the program building process and found extremely impressive success. I think a lot of this has to do with their location close to a much larger school (Clem). Same extracurriculars as Clem but w/ the chance to go play D2 on a scholarship. Would love to hear more insight!