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Nothinbutthelax wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:52 pm LYN is really unselfish and moved the ball really well today. Would like to see a few new wrinkles offensively.. more cutters/creases feeds, more skips, fakes the swing pass and dodge under (#10 Trammel Robinson did it perfectly)..
Some chatter on the Salisbury thread is all the chefs in the kitchen are not sharing... if they are not firing on all cylinders anything can happen.
Assuming no upsets of LYN beats HSC by 4 do they get #1 seed and homefield?
If they win by 2 it’s HSCs?

HSCLAX37 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:19 am Expecting a big performance by Hampden Sydney's midfielder number 37 Reilly French. Can the Randolph Macon defense hold the potential All American to less than 5 points?

HSCLAX37 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:19 am Expecting a big performance by Hampden Sydney's midfielder number 37 Reilly French. Can the Randolph Macon defense hold the potential All American to less than 5 points?

Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:41 pm Anticipating a very competitive HSC - Roanoke match up this coming Saturday if Roanoke can stay at 45% or better on face offs. Curious to see which goalie Roanoke goes with Federau or Lewis the freshman. Federau has been solid and had a big game 17 saves against the Generals. Face offs will be key, not sure the Noke D can withstand a make it take it game.

islander wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:35 am
FO
Lock - it will be Brummett or Ricci. 4 year ODAC starter vs. transfer player. Both sitting at 70% with a slight edge to Ricci, but Brummett has 9 points to Ricci 5 + more ground balls in less games played. Head to Head matchup probably decides this one.

islander wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:35 am Anyone want to take a stab at mid season all conference?

I'll post my locks and others for consideration - I've seen W&L, LYH, HSC, Noke, and Bridgewater play and looked at some stats as well to make sure players get consideration that I haven't seen. Maybe someone can provide color to the other teams? Ferrum, Shenandoah, RMC, Bridgewater have guys putting up solid numbers but I don't think any will get 1st team consideration as they are simply not top teams.

This list will skew heavily towards LYH/HSC/W&L as they are clear cut top 3. Pick it apart, tear it up, tell me I'm wrong. Would love to hear about players I missed.

First Team

Att
Lock - Lewis (LYH), Medwar (HSC)
Consideration - Robinson (LYN), Hayden (HSC), Rogers (LYH) Caldwell/Kammerman (Noke), Greenspon (W&L), Husselbaugh (Bridgewater)
* I feel like the LYH/HSC players will sweep it, but the Noke players are putting up points too. Greenspon is W&Ls top guy. Husselbaugh is great but has only played 5 games.

Mid
Lock - Dean (LYH)
Considering - Alverna (RMC), Holliday/Mullholland (W&L), Duffy/Doetzer (HSC), Wolfe (LYH). Noke has 3 guys all hovering around 20 points that I believe are middies as well.
* this one is tough. The RMC kid is putting up the points but they are a 5/6 place team this year. Points are attack heavy this year in the ODAC

FO
Lock - it will be Brummett or Ricci. 4 year ODAC starter vs. transfer player. Both sitting at 70% with a slight edge to Ricci, but Brummett has 9 points to Ricci 5 + more ground balls in less games played. Head to Head matchup probably decides this one.


SS
Jones (LYH), Thompson (HSC)
Jones is a pure DMID who plays FO wings and can push transition - 36 GBs, 2 goals
Thompson is a throwback all around player. Plays O/D (23 GBs, 6 pts) and takes face-offs (22/32 - 68%)
Does anyone else need to be considered here - anyone from W&L/Noke etc?

LSM:
Darminio (LYH), Ackaway (HSC) - Darminio has the GBs and CTs advantage, both have 5 pts (Darmino 3/2, Ackaway has 5gs) - LYH has played 3 more games so far.

D:
Lock - Gallagher (LYH)
Considering - Wallace/Morgan (HSC), Thorne/Horgan (W&L), Balch (Noke), Pupshis (LYH). Albright from LYH should be considered too but he missed a few games.

Goalie:
Moore (LYH), Taylor (W&L), Perry (HSC)

thescottharris wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:06 pm Ricci and Brummett actually have experience against each other. I know the wings are different from previous years, especially for Ricci since he was at Mary Wash, but Brummett was 17-32 vs. UMW last year with Ricci taking all but two of the draws in the game and Brummett taking all but four. The year before Ricci went 2-6 in the matchup, so hardly any data there.

But it's really interesting how much Lynchburg has improved from last year on faceoffs. Ricci "only" won 54% of his face-offs as a senior at Mary Washington, so it's not like he was dominating there by any means. 54% is solid but not but nothing to "write home about" by any means.

Meanwhile, Lynchburg was a complete disaster on faceoffs last year, though admittedly they played four legit teams and a Bridgewater team that has a really good FOGO. But given just how bad they were, it doesn't suggest much of any facet of the faceoff game was working well, both at the draw and on the wings.

Did Lynchburg switch up their wings this year or is Ricci the only difference in terms of personnel on faceoffs?

2laxers wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:39 pm

thescottharris wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:06 pm Ricci and Brummett actually have experience against each other. I know the wings are different from previous years, especially for Ricci since he was at Mary Wash, but Brummett was 17-32 vs. UMW last year with Ricci taking all but two of the draws in the game and Brummett taking all but four. The year before Ricci went 2-6 in the matchup, so hardly any data there.

But it's really interesting how much Lynchburg has improved from last year on faceoffs. Ricci "only" won 54% of his face-offs as a senior at Mary Washington, so it's not like he was dominating there by any means. 54% is solid but not but nothing to "write home about" by any means.

Meanwhile, Lynchburg was a complete disaster on faceoffs last year, though admittedly they played four legit teams and a Bridgewater team that has a really good FOGO. But given just how bad they were, it doesn't suggest much of any facet of the faceoff game was working well, both at the draw and on the wings.

Did Lynchburg switch up their wings this year or is Ricci the only difference in terms of personnel on faceoffs?

Pretty sure the wings are the are the same and Ricci is the only difference in personal for Lynchburg. I'm wondering if the coaching at LYN has benefitted Ricci and also if SNG is just better for him.

Nothinbutthelax wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:14 am Do we know if the ODAC tournament counts in selection?

thescottharris wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:34 pm What is SNG? I’m drowning in COVID data entry and can’t think right now.

Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:51 pm

islander wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:35 am Anyone want to take a stab at mid season all conference?

I'll post my locks and others for consideration - I've seen W&L, LYH, HSC, Noke, and Bridgewater play and looked at some stats as well to make sure players get consideration that I haven't seen. Maybe someone can provide color to the other teams? Ferrum, Shenandoah, RMC, Bridgewater have guys putting up solid numbers but I don't think any will get 1st team consideration as they are simply not top teams.

This list will skew heavily towards LYH/HSC/W&L as they are clear cut top 3. Pick it apart, tear it up, tell me I'm wrong. Would love to hear about players I missed.

First Team

Att
Lock - Lewis (LYH), Medwar (HSC)
Consideration - Robinson (LYN), Hayden (HSC), Rogers (LYH) Caldwell/Kammerman (Noke), Greenspon (W&L), Husselbaugh (Bridgewater)
* I feel like the LYH/HSC players will sweep it, but the Noke players are putting up points too. Greenspon is W&Ls top guy. Husselbaugh is great but has only played 5 games.

Mid
Lock - Dean (LYH)
Considering - Alverna (RMC), Holliday/Mullholland (W&L), Duffy/Doetzer (HSC), Wolfe (LYH). Noke has 3 guys all hovering around 20 points that I believe are middies as well.
* this one is tough. The RMC kid is putting up the points but they are a 5/6 place team this year. Points are attack heavy this year in the ODAC

FO
Lock - it will be Brummett or Ricci. 4 year ODAC starter vs. transfer player. Both sitting at 70% with a slight edge to Ricci, but Brummett has 9 points to Ricci 5 + more ground balls in less games played. Head to Head matchup probably decides this one.


SS
Jones (LYH), Thompson (HSC)
Jones is a pure DMID who plays FO wings and can push transition - 36 GBs, 2 goals
Thompson is a throwback all around player. Plays O/D (23 GBs, 6 pts) and takes face-offs (22/32 - 68%)
Does anyone else need to be considered here - anyone from W&L/Noke etc?

LSM:
Darminio (LYH), Ackaway (HSC) - Darminio has the GBs and CTs advantage, both have 5 pts (Darmino 3/2, Ackaway has 5gs) - LYH has played 3 more games so far.

D:
Lock - Gallagher (LYH)
Considering - Wallace/Morgan (HSC), Thorne/Horgan (W&L), Balch (Noke), Pupshis (LYH). Albright from LYH should be considered too but he missed a few games.

Goalie:
Moore (LYH), Taylor (W&L), Perry (HSC)

The only first team players from W&L should be
Mullholland at midfield and Taylor in goal. Greenspon is a maybe. I don’t see any D men as first team players. There’s a lot more lax to go I think Lynchburg and HSC will dominate first team slots.