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At 3:30 on the ACC Network. Would very much like to see Syracuse snap out of it, and hoping UNC plays man-to-man all day.

Syracuse 15-12. Jinxed it, right?

Not liking the way these Cuse girls are looking right now, looks to me as if the pressure of the expectations has gotten to them a little bit. Not playing as loose and fast as they were for most of the season, thinking too much. If they can't break out of that mode, UNC beats 'em.
I'll see your jinx and up it to a reverse jinx...UNC 14-9.

UNC 14 -12

Brownlax wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:11 amUNC 14 -12

Thinking UNC has the hot hand right now over Cuse picking them by 2-3
And BC will beat ND setting up the ever popular unc-bc rematch

I like cuse 15-9
I think they will have a fire lit under them by KT after two lackluster performances.
Cuse plays zone which will be tougher to crack for first year heavy unc offense
Unc plays man which is right in cuse wheelhouse AND Walker Welch is playing hurt.

Madlax59 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:14 am

Brownlax wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:11 amUNC 14 -12

Thinking UNC has the hot hand right now over Cuse picking them by 2-3
And BC will beat ND setting up the ever popular unc-bc rematch

I am torn because I really admire the Cuse coaching staff, but I'd love to see the BC-UNC rematch. That would be a more fitting way for BC to win its first ACC tournament championship. It's hard to believe, but that would be only the second ACC championship in any sport for BC since joining the conference in 2005. (Men's soccer 2009)

Can Opener wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:04 pm

Madlax59 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:14 am

Brownlax wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:11 amUNC 14 -12

Thinking UNC has the hot hand right now over Cuse picking them by 2-3
And BC will beat ND setting up the ever popular unc-bc rematch

I am torn because I really admire the Cuse coaching staff, but I'd love to see the BC-UNC rematch. That would be a more fitting way for BC to win its first ACC tournament championship. It's hard to believe, but that would be only the second ACC championship in any sport for BC since joining the conference in 2005. (Men's soccer 2009)

That is hard to believe. The women’s soccer program had some very very good teams in the late 2000s and early 2010s

Womenslaxxfan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:25 pm I like cuse 15-9
I think they will have a fire lit under them by KT after two lackluster performances.
Cuse plays zone which will be tougher to crack for first year heavy unc offense
Unc plays man which is right in cuse wheelhouse AND Walker Welch is playing hurt.

UNC off to a quick 4-0 start ….will Hower make an appearance ??6-0 holy crow did Cuse peak too early ?
They may put a running clock on cuse !

Where oh where is the ball movement from the Syracuse offense? 6-0 now. UNC freshmen kinda all grown up….

I’ve been wondering lately if Syracuse peaked early.

I’m not liking my pre game prediction right now…

Seacoaster(1) wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:21 pm Where oh where is the ball movement from the Syracuse offense? 6-0 now. UNC freshmen kinda all grown up….

It seems like someone (or multiple someones) did a great job breaking down the film.

Cuse has proven multiple times it can make adjustments, though. Whole lotta game left.

Womenslaxxfan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:25 pm I like cuse 15-9
I think they will have a fire lit under them by KT after two lackluster performances.
Cuse plays zone which will be tougher to crack for first year heavy unc offense
Unc plays man which is right in cuse wheelhouse AND Walker Welch is playing hurt.

I was going to say something similar. My initial prediction was a close first half and Cuse pulls away in the second. Hot start for UNC though wow

Unfortunately for Cuse fans am seeing exactly what I expected. Cuse has completely fallen apart, lost their confidence, playing scared, no flow, no rhythm. This change happened in one quarter and I don't see them snapping out of it (should have beat VT handily but were lucky to walk away with the W from that one).

Don’t give up hope, Dmac. Maybe your Orange will have a come back like UNC had against Northwestern last year. 40 minutes of game left.

njbill wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:34 pm Don’t give up hope, Dmac. Maybe your Orange will have a come back like UNC had against Northwestern last year. 40 minutes of game left.

I was just typing out a reply saying IMO the only kind of lead that you can be semi-comfortable with is a double digit one and even then…it’s still very early in the 2nd quarter

ultravisitor wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:23 pm I’ve been wondering lately if Syracuse peaked early.

I think yes
Credit to UNC they have dismantled them on D and O

This is very nit picky, and probably a little dated, but the stick twirlies in between cradles drive me nuts.

wlaxphan20 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:37 pm

njbill wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:34 pm Don’t give up hope, Dmac. Maybe your Orange will have a come back like UNC had against Northwestern last year. 40 minutes of game left.

I was just typing out a reply saying IMO the only kind of lead that you can be semi-comfortable with is a double digit one and even then…it’s still very early in the 2nd quarter

Any shot they replace goalie? are we suprised they haven't?

Laxfan500 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:54 pm

wlaxphan20 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:37 pm

njbill wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:34 pm Don’t give up hope, Dmac. Maybe your Orange will have a come back like UNC had against Northwestern last year. 40 minutes of game left.

I was just typing out a reply saying IMO the only kind of lead that you can be semi-comfortable with is a double digit one and even then…it’s still very early in the 2nd quarter

Any shot they replace goalie? are we suprised they haven't?

Idk, it's not like it's just been easy saves that have been let in, a lot of players being left wide open on the doorstep or being put on the 8m. I think it's a lot more than gk that needs to be adjusted right now. Cuse needs to take better shots and finish them. Cuse's defense is being read like a book.