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ACC
The ACC has lost 13 non-conference games. That's a staggering total compared to past years. Current ACC teams have accounted for six of the last eight NCAA titles. Low RPIs will hurt tournament entry and seeding. If the tournament started today, North Carolina (5-4) and Virginia (5-5) would be left out. Meanwhile, Duke (7-4) and Syracuse (5-2) would be scrapping for the last at-large bids on the bubble.
North Carolina and Virginia are in deep water. The loser of their game on April 10 will be hard-pressed to qualify for the ACC and NCAA tournaments. Finishing above .500 is also a prerequisite for an at-large bid. And that's going to be tough for the Cavaliers, whose offense moves at a glacial pace, too often walking and jogging in half-field sets.
Duke's comeback win against the Orange last Saturday saved its season. Midfielders Myles Jones, Deemer Class and Chad Cohan make goalies turn and rake.
Notre Dame (6-1) has a solo overtime loss to Denver. The Irish are a well-coached, hard-trying bunch — probably the most balanced squad in the nation — but they don't shoot well. Scoring goals hasn't come easy and neither have face-off wins. Fortunately, the defensive corps is loaded with Matt Landis, Edwin Glazener, John Sexton and goalie Shane Doss.
Syracuse hosts Notre Dame on Saturday (5 p.m., ESPNU) in the Carrier Dome.
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/quint-breaking-down-the-10-conference-races/34578
The ACC has lost 13 non-conference games. That's a staggering total compared to past years. Current ACC teams have accounted for six of the last eight NCAA titles. Low RPIs will hurt tournament entry and seeding. If the tournament started today, North Carolina (5-4) and Virginia (5-5) would be left out. Meanwhile, Duke (7-4) and Syracuse (5-2) would be scrapping for the last at-large bids on the bubble.
North Carolina and Virginia are in deep water. The loser of their game on April 10 will be hard-pressed to qualify for the ACC and NCAA tournaments. Finishing above .500 is also a prerequisite for an at-large bid. And that's going to be tough for the Cavaliers, whose offense moves at a glacial pace, too often walking and jogging in half-field sets.
Duke's comeback win against the Orange last Saturday saved its season. Midfielders Myles Jones, Deemer Class and Chad Cohan make goalies turn and rake.
Notre Dame (6-1) has a solo overtime loss to Denver. The Irish are a well-coached, hard-trying bunch — probably the most balanced squad in the nation — but they don't shoot well. Scoring goals hasn't come easy and neither have face-off wins. Fortunately, the defensive corps is loaded with Matt Landis, Edwin Glazener, John Sexton and goalie Shane Doss.
Syracuse hosts Notre Dame on Saturday (5 p.m., ESPNU) in the Carrier Dome.
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/quint-breaking-down-the-10-conference-races/34578
