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Premature men’s lacrosse rankings for 2018, Part 1
16. Syracuse (13-3; quarterfinals)
Losses: Five starters, including its top two scorers in midfielders Sergio Salcido (18 G, 33 A) and Nick Mariano (34 G, 16 A).
Returns: Five starters, including a pair of attackmen in junior Brendan Bomberry (28 G, 10 A) and sophomore Nate Solomon (28 G, 8 A).
Reason for pessimism: An offense that scored 12.1 goals per game might see fewer opportunities with the graduation of faceoff specialist Ben Williams (53.9 percent on 181 of 336 and 75 GB).
Reason for optimism: A defense that bade farewell to defenseman Scott Firman (32 GB, 16 CT) and goalie Evan Molloy (10.05 GAA, .495 save percentage) is poised to welcome back sophomore defenseman Nick Mellen (38 GB, 14 CT in 2016) from an unspecified injury.
16. Syracuse (13-3; quarterfinals)
Losses: Five starters, including its top two scorers in midfielders Sergio Salcido (18 G, 33 A) and Nick Mariano (34 G, 16 A).
Returns: Five starters, including a pair of attackmen in junior Brendan Bomberry (28 G, 10 A) and sophomore Nate Solomon (28 G, 8 A).
Reason for pessimism: An offense that scored 12.1 goals per game might see fewer opportunities with the graduation of faceoff specialist Ben Williams (53.9 percent on 181 of 336 and 75 GB).
Reason for optimism: A defense that bade farewell to defenseman Scott Firman (32 GB, 16 CT) and goalie Evan Molloy (10.05 GAA, .495 save percentage) is poised to welcome back sophomore defenseman Nick Mellen (38 GB, 14 CT in 2016) from an unspecified injury.