Big East 2024

[gymman1031]

Will we be looking at another “Georgetown & the Rest” type of season?

[Magbride14]

Maybe Nova will finally break thru and win its first BE championship, they have had the talent the last few seasons,in fact this spring they had 4 AA’s but still got beat up 3 times by Denver & GTown, maybe it is time for a different offensive look on the main line?

[gymman1031]

I will say one thing. For Villanova, seeing Georgetown winning conference tournament titles is one thing, due to all that Georgetown has to offer in recruiting. However, seeing Denver or Marquette winning another, or Providence winning their first, before Nova wins their first is another. Regardless of how many scholarships they have to offer.

[gymman1031]

I am going to go ahead and say that I think Marquette will be one of the most improved programs in 2024. They have a lot of talent back, and they had so many close losses.

[Ozstriker]

I will say one thing. For Villanova, seeing Georgetown winning conference tournament titles is one thing, due to all that Georgetown has to offer in recruiting. However, seeing Denver or Marquette winning another, or Providence winning their first, before Nova wins their first is another. Regardless of how many scholarships they have to offer.

It felt like Nova’s best shot was last year. They were experienced and had some high end talent. It just didn’t come together at the end of the year. Marquette is on the rise. Look out for that bunch!

[Magbride14]

Nova had tremendous talent the last 2 seasons & finished 3td both times, b/c they refuse to make offensive coaching adjustments. Tierney & Warne both have answers to Simon Conors offense, it was the same thing years ago when Gerry Byrne at ND would pack it in & let Nova run around all they want, it is a shame looking back to think that Nova has not taken that next step since Brian Karalunas was playing on the main line

[10stone5]

Villanova finished 2nd the prior year, they lost to Georgetown in a close one in the Finals,

a milestone for that program,

they took the next step in 2022.

They took the next step in 2018, as well.

[gymman1031]

Villanova finished 2nd the prior year, they lost to Georgetown in a close one in the Finals,

a milestone for that program,

they took the next step in 2022.

They took the next step in 2018, as well.

Yes. But they need to take the next step soon. That is, nothing short of a Big East Tournament title.

[gymman1031]

I will say one thing. For Villanova, seeing Georgetown winning conference tournament titles is one thing, due to all that Georgetown has to offer in recruiting. However, seeing Denver or Marquette winning another, or Providence winning their first, before Nova wins their first is another. Regardless of how many scholarships they have to offer.

It felt like Nova’s best shot was last year. They were experienced and had some high end talent. It just didn’t come together at the end of the year. Marquette is on the rise. Look out for that bunch!

Yep! As I said, I think Marquette is going to be a top improved and surprised program in 2024. One other fact to remember is that even more of the talent will be Coach Stimmel's.

[10stone5]

Zach Hulme Marquette 2023 out of Kennett Square,
leading prep / high school scorer in SE PA,

Scoring (80 points)
Zach Hulme, Kennett, 123 goals, 34 assists, 157 points

[Magbride14]

In looking back at last season in the Big East, the issue at Nova was clearly not a lack of talent, they had 4 AA’s and their starting 10 was arguably the strongest in the league, the problem was management on offense not labor , Tierney & Warne both know how to defend Simon Conors motion offense in their sleep & Nova makes no adjustments when losing at halftime to both of those rivals. It just very frustrating to watch former Nova players scattered around the PLL and ask why is the Nova program still stuck in neutral

[Atticus]

Arguably the strongest in the league? Gtown was 5-0 in Reg Season and 7-0 overall (NCAA quarters) to Nova’s 3-2 and 3-3 overall (no tourney bid). What metric are you using to “argue” best starting 10 in BE?

[10stone5]

Villanova didn’t have the top starting 10 in the Big East.

They did have two 1st team All Americans, which they’ve never had.

[Farfromgeneva]

I’ve never in the Lp and FL years seen one person talk about a strong but basically outside of top 15 always program’s assistant coach be mentioned exclusively by one poster as much as this person which ought to have been caught on by everyone around here by now.

Simon Conor should be queens new coach
Simon Conor is front runner for MSM
Sinon conor should be a HC because of his Delbarton pipeline
Simon Conor is a problem for Nova

This is silly and plain to see this person is attempting to drive an agenda and conversation about a person no one is really rightfully worrying about and feels shady and dishonest even on an anonymous set of lacrosse threads.

[Magbride14]

Hey Mr. Hobart, tell me who had a better starting 10 in the Big East then Nova last spring ? And they actually had 4 AA’s on their roster ( not 2) also the whole point of these forums is to voice our opinions , u must have spent too much time up at Kappa Sig in Geneva

[Farfromgeneva]

Hey Mr. Hobart, tell me who had a better starting 10 in the Big East then Nova last spring ? And they actually had 4 AA’s on their roster ( not 2) also the whole point of these forums is to voice our opinions , u must have spent too much time up at Kappa Sig in Geneva

Georgetown

Another house though I had many teammates there. The basement wasn't cool back in the day.

[Comeonman]

The USILA is the official sanctioning body for AAs. On that list for 2023 I only see Campbell and Comizio. Both first team. No one else from Nova on second, third or honorable mention.

[Jldlax]

Georgetown had more talent that Nova this past year, and Denver was about even. It has been this way for the past 5 years or so, and will continue for the foreseeable future barring any major changes. Perhaps the limited scholarships at Nova is the reason.

[Magbride14]

I could have sworn that Austin Fraser and a close defenseman for Nova were also AA’s

[Comeonman]

Fraser and Reid Colwell were indeed named Honorable Mentions by USA Lacrosse Magazine, and Fraser was recognized as the same by Inside Lacrosse Magazine. Just not by the USILA. I think Georgetown had five USILA AAs.