Lacrosse loses close one, 10-7 vs Colgate at Citi Field

Couldn't we have used the one that already existed?

Won't let me watch it, I'm actually gonna have to pay attention in math class noooooo



But on the bright side, I did get my season tickets for lacrosse. $10 for 6 games in the Big House and a t-shirt, pretty good deal to experience a new UofM sport

I did not see anything on mgoblue.com.

Good crowd but man is it cold...many of the people who were here for the first game chose not to stay because of the cold...

LOL what a clownshow.  The inexperience really shows when you've got seven guys on defense and everyone can see it.  JP yelling "DOUBLE THE BALL."  Might as well.  I wonder what was stopping us from just putting all nine guys on the defensive side once you've got that penalty going for you.

Maize, sideline guy. Maize.

but you can tell we're still outmatched at the D1 level. Hopefully we'll start turning it around soon

the purpose of different sticks?

Big goal by Kraus.

Are when I remember how young this team still is. Bad defensive breakdown right there.

No communication from the defense right there. For those unfamiliar with lacrosse, without defensive communication a defense will fail most of the time.

Do you think Coach Paul could have our team competing with most of the squads in two years, or do you think it will take longer? How many recruiting classes will it take? I am just curious, and I think that we need to be patient.

Also, where else do you think it would make sense to try to play in the next couple of years to build some brand awareness? I think Boston, Denver, Philly and San Fran would make sense.

Go Blue!

Can't count the number of times today we've seen a really nice individual move or effort to get free for a shot and then the shot itself is lousy.

Sounds a lot like the games all season - competitive first quarter, then the opponent starts to pull away.

I still think this team is definitely showing improvement.

No question they are improving.  My thoughts from today...

Meter is their best dodger at attack.  But there is nobody there who can carry the offense (ie. no Trey Burke point guard type player).  Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting.

That first midfield line is really talented and athletic.  And they are all freshmen.  They are putting the offense on their shoulders right now.  Joseph is tiny, but he's fast and tough.  Jackson is the best player on the team.  Hernandez is a beast.  They get free all the time, but they don't shoot well.  If these three guys get their shots going over the next couple of years, look out.

There is no depth at midfield.  The second line did nothing.  They need Paras back.  He barely played again.

Great to see the faceoff unit getting so much better.  Colgate is a very good faceoff team, and Lott and his wings did a great job.

Logan had an off day by his standards.  I thought he let in a couple of softies.  He's very, very good though.  A great goalie is the way you start building a program.  He will win some games for them down the line.

Defense is missing a few starters still.  Johnson, Swaney and Orr didn't play that I could see.  They slide A LOT which makes for a confusing defense to play, but it also forces the offense to make plays.  They make a lot of mistakes.  They had trouble with picks today as well.

No problem clearing today.  There is no doubt they are playing with more confidence.  Where they really struggle is ground balls.  They just look like they get muscled off a lot of ground balls when it was a scrum.  Maybe that's all the freshmen who need to get tougher and stronger.

The event itself was just kind of weird.  Horrible sight lines in a baseball stadium.  That and I don't like the Mets.  Decent crowd (they announced 15,000 and change), but it was spread throughout the stadium and I think a lot of people left after the first game.

I was at the game at Hopkins a few weeks ago and I went today.  the improvement is certainly evident.   

The faceoffs looked pretty good.  Clears were way better.  and it seems that between hernandez, joseph and jackson they have a few guys who can create on offense. 

they are really frustrating to watch for two reasons though: 1)they are not physical.  They had lots of opportunities to tune guys up and they didn't.  Especially on unsettled plays in the midfield.  If they are always going to be the less skilled  team, they should at least throw their bodies around and let 'em know they're there.  

2)They don't throw checks, which is infuriating.  I don't understand the modern system of defense.   So, if they're playing  to set up the slides, they better get them right.  And if you are sliding you have to take the body and be physical.  Otherwise, the D will never be able to keep them in games.

Bu the last few games were really encouraging.  I just hope they  can start rolling and pick up some W's.