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Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:07 pm
by wlaxnut
(Inspired by LaxGuy17)

Who do you think will make the final four? Who will be the eventual champion? Who will be unexpectedly successful this year? And any other predictions you’d like to make.

National Champion: Maryland

Final Four: Maryland, UNC, Syracuse, Notre Dame

Most Improved Team: Ohio State

Non ACC or Big 10 conference teams that will make some noise: Loyola, Georgetown, Stony Brook

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:09 pm
by LaxGuy17
wlaxnut wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:07 pm (Inspired by LaxGuy17)

Who do you think will make the final four? Who will be the eventual champion? Who will be unexpectedly successful this year? And any other predictions you’d like to make.

National Champion: Maryland

Final Four: Maryland, UNC, Syracuse, Notre Dame

Most Improved Team: Ohio State

Non ACC or Big 10 conference teams that will make some noise: Loyola, Georgetown, Stony Brook
Here are my too early predictions...and lest anybody think I have a rooting interest in the final two, it actually hurts to include them!

National Champion: Syracuse
Final: UNC, Syracuse
Final Four: UNC, Syracuse, UMD, Virginia

Non ACC or BIG10: Loyola, Stanford, Stony Brook

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:21 pm
by Laxfan500
LaxGuy17 wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:09 pm
wlaxnut wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:07 pm (Inspired by LaxGuy17)

Who do you think will make the final four? Who will be the eventual champion? Who will be unexpectedly successful this year? And any other predictions you’d like to make.

National Champion: Maryland

Final Four: Maryland, UNC, Syracuse, Notre Dame

Most Improved Team: Ohio State

Non ACC or Big 10 conference teams that will make some noise: Loyola, Georgetown, Stony Brook
Here are my too early predictions...and lest anybody think I have a rooting interest in the final two, it actually hurts to include them!

National Champion: Syracuse
Final: UNC, Syracuse
Final Four: UNC, Syracuse, UMD, Virginia

Non ACC or BIG10: Loyola, Stanford, Stony Brook
Natl Champ:
UNC
Final 2 Unc and Syracuse also
Final 4 : UNC, SYR, ND, NU

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:11 pm
by wlaxnut
“‘West Coast lacrosse is here and can compete against the best teams on the East Coast, and hopefully USC and other Pac-12 teams will show that as well,’ (USC coach) Munday said.”

I like USC. But I find this comment/prediction by their coach to be hype. Until they actually beat “the best teams on the East Coast” in The Tournament, this is all just a lot of blather.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:28 pm
by Dr. Tact
wlaxnut wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:11 pm “‘West Coast lacrosse is here and can compete against the best teams on the East Coast, and hopefully USC and other Pac-12 teams will show that as well,’ (USC coach) Munday said.”

I like USC. But I find this comment/prediction by their coach to be hype. Until they actually beat “the best teams on the East Coast” in The Tournament, this is all just a lot of blather.
On paper they had a good record last year, but I agree with you. My first reaction was..overrated team projecting a bit....

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:53 pm
by ILLaxParent
FWIW

Champ: UNC
Finals: UNC vs SYR
Final Four: UNC, SYR, NU, Penn

3 insurgents: Penn, Colorado, Stony Brook

One total wildcard: William and Mary (I am biased)

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:45 pm
by LaxGuy17
wlaxnut wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:11 pm “‘West Coast lacrosse is here and can compete against the best teams on the East Coast, and hopefully USC and other Pac-12 teams will show that as well,’ (USC coach) Munday said.”

I like USC. But I find this comment/prediction by their coach to be hype. Until they actually beat “the best teams on the East Coast” in The Tournament, this is all just a lot of blather.
Agreed. West getting better, more good teams (see Colorado, USC, Denver, Stanford) but not as deep as East Coast Powers yet. Good for the game but need to see a couple statement wins before I get on the bandwagon.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:27 am
by Matnum PI
Top offensive impact players returning for the 2020 women's lacrosse season.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:45 pm
by wlaxnut
Matnum PI wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:27 am Top offensive impact players returning for the 2020 women's lacrosse season.
Glaring oversight to leave Alyssa Parrella off this list. She tallied 85 goals in 19 games for Hofstra last year. She also chipped in 20 assists and 22 draw controls.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:58 pm
by LaxGuy17
Matnum PI wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:27 am Top offensive impact players returning for the 2020 women's lacrosse season.
Thanks for posting the link...here’s my list of top5s (factoring strength of opponents, most likely to draw doubles or face guards, etc)

Attack alphabetical order:

1) Emily Hawyrschuk
2) Kelly Larkin
3) Charlotte North
4) Jamie Ortega
5) Livy Rosensweig

Close....Gabby Rosensweig, Kyla Sears, Alyssa Parella, Madison Carter

Midfield alphabetical order:

1) Andie Aldave
2) Ally Kennedy
3) Sammy Mueller
4) Paige Petty
5) Izzy Scane

Close...Alyssa Parella, Shannon Kavenaugh, Grace Griffin, Molly Garrett

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:22 pm
by Lax247
LaxGuy17 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:58 pm
Matnum PI wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:27 am Top offensive impact players returning for the 2020 women's lacrosse season.
Thanks for posting the link...here’s my list of top5s (factoring strength of opponents, most likely to draw doubles or face guards, etc)

Attack alphabetical order:

1) Emily Hawyrschuk
2) Kelly Larkin
3) Charlotte North
4) Jamie Ortega
5) Livy Rosensweig

Close....Gabby Rosensweig, Kyla Sears, Alyssa Parella, Madison Carter

Midfield alphabetical order:

1) Andie Aldave
2) Ally Kennedy
3) Sammy Mueller
4) Paige Petty
5) Izzy Scane

Close...Alyssa Parella, Shannon Kavenaugh, Grace Griffin, Molly Garrett

Top 6 for faceguards no order:
Ortega
Hoeg
Howe
Sears
Hawyrshruk
North

Middies
Aldave
Kennedy
Petty
Mueller
Scane
Kavanagh

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:47 pm
by LaxGuy17
I like the most likely to be faceguarded twist!

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:53 pm
by Dr. Tact
Lax247 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:22 pm
Top 6 for faceguards no order:
Ortega
Hoeg
Howe
Sears
Hawyrshruk
North
+ Kelly Larkin

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:10 pm
by LaxGuy17
Dr. Tact wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:53 pm
Lax247 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:22 pm
Top 6 for faceguards no order:
Ortega
Hoeg
Howe
Sears
Hawyrshruk
North
+ Kelly Larkin
+Livy Rosensweig + Paige Petty

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:48 pm
by wlaxnut
Every once in a while faceguarding backfires, like the time Navy tried to faceguard BC's Sam Apuzzo and she went off for 9 goals.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:53 pm
by LaxGuy17
wlaxnut wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:48 pm Every once in a while faceguarding backfires, like the time Navy tried to faceguard BC's Sam Apuzzo and she went off for 9 goals.
Apuzzo was best I have ever seen beating a faceguard. Last year you faceguarded Kent, slid early to Apuzzo and hope Arsenault didn’t kill you.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:02 pm
by 8meterPA
IMO, faceguard really should be used used only when there is a clear top threat and a huge drop off to 2nd & 3rd options...gets the defense out of sorts when it’s used. Coaches sometimes can overthink and over coach....

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:33 pm
by wlaxnut
LaxGuy17 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:53 pm
wlaxnut wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:48 pm Every once in a while faceguarding backfires, like the time Navy tried to faceguard BC's Sam Apuzzo and she went off for 9 goals.
Apuzzo was best I have ever seen beating a faceguard. Last year you faceguarded Kent, slid early to Apuzzo and hope Arsenault didn’t kill you.
(Except in final games 😉)

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:37 pm
by wlaxnut
8meterPA wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:02 pm IMO, faceguard really should be used used only when there is a clear top threat and a huge drop off to 2nd & 3rd options...gets the defense out of sorts when it’s used. Coaches sometimes can overthink and over coach....
I’ve seen the faceguard work to perfection in certain cases, as you have written.

Re: 2020 Picks and Predictions

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:45 pm
by Maryland75
I agree with 8meter, look at the championship game last yeat when BC face guarded Erica Evans and shut her down but opened up the field for Grace Griffin and Brindi Griffin.