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2024 Fall Ball

DoctahLexus said:

The legendary lax youtuber huntva released this footage of Hopkins v. Air Force. Hop appears to go with at least some starters the whole time and they lose 7-6. Not worth reading into that much, especially with all their new faces, but hard to ignore Melendez still looking timid and slow off the dodge, even against short sticks. Some kind of injury has really compromised his burst from the 2023 season.

Same quality footage from huntva, but less screaming psychos in the crowd compared to his old videos. In those even the scrimmages had some hop fan Karens.
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I didn't watch the video, but it sounds like Webb started in goal for Hopkins, not the Loyola transfer Luke Staudt. Kind of surprising. Also sounds like Staudt struggled when he came into the game. Something to watch for.

Curious about the Hopkins offense. If Melendez is still struggling, not sure where they make up the difference. Dr. Degnon was a huge contributor for them. Chauvette looks like a really good player, but Degnon was a lot bigger (6'4 220), compared to the sophomore who is only 5'10 170. I feel like at some point opposing defenses will figure out a way to limit his shooting. He'll have to expand his game somehow. Ayers never really scared you when he was in the game last year and Angelus was one of the most underrated players in the country the last few years. They get English back, but still a lot of questions.
 
Zack80 said:
One does sort of wonder if this might end up being a bit of an off year for UVa. Often in the past, when UVa has lost a lot of offensive fire power, they have had an impact freshman step in, but this year their 2 top freshmen attackmen, Duenkel and Kyle Colsey are injured.
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a lot is going to depend on how M Millon handles facing a number one close defender, how Colsey transitions back to attack and facing a pole 100% of the time, and how Sunderland has progressed. Replacing Shellenberger's and Cormier's production is no small task.
 
Sounds like a lot of players were missing from this one (King, Botkiss, Greene for Harvard and Taylor, Faison Jeffrey for ND). Looks like Pokorny is making a move to start next to Taylor and Kavanaugh for Notre Dame. Alex Zepf got the start in goal for the Irish. There were rumblings that Devon McLane might come back this year for the Irish - he's not listed on the roster for '25 and not mentioned in this write-up, but no one has taken his #29 jersey.

 
CuseAlum87 said:
a lot is going to depend on how M Millon handles facing a number one close defender, how Colsey transitions back to attack and facing a pole 100% of the time, and how Sunderland has progressed. Replacing Shellenberger's and Cormier's production is no small task.
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Bringing it back to Cuse - I feel we match up pretty good with UVA. Dwan and Figueiras are very familiar with Sunderland and Millon.
 
Remind me not to travel right before lacrosse season starts. :(
 
Curious if anyone is going to the scrimmages this Saturday? Sounds like they are open to the public as long as the weather is decent. Would love to know who is "starting", especially the third attack spot next to Spallina and Hiltz. Also curious to hear who is running LSM and who the third defenseman is. Assuming Grace is the starting LSM and Kol rounds out the trio down low, but would appreciate confirmation.

Usually we get pretty good coverage from members of this board, hoping for more of the same this year. Thanks.
 
There's a basketball game at 1 PM on Saturday.

Basketball scrimmage one week before the season > LAX scrimmage 3 months before the season.
 
Powellfan said:
Curious if anyone is going to the scrimmages this Saturday? Sounds like they are open to the public as long as the weather is decent. Would love to know who is "starting", especially the third attack spot next to Spallina and Hiltz. Also curious to hear who is running LSM and who the third defenseman is. Assuming Grace is the starting LSM and Kol rounds out the trio down low, but would appreciate confirmation.

Usually we get pretty good coverage from members of this board, hoping for more of the same this year. Thanks.
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Wohl Field will be open to the public.

10am Cuse vs AF
12:30 Providence vs AF
3 Cuse vs Providence

As of today, I think Grace will be the 3rd close defender. Interested to hear who starts at goalie.
 
DMVCuseLax said:
Wohl Field will be open to the public.

10am Cuse vs AF
12:30 Providence vs AF
3 Cuse vs Providence

As of today, I think Grace will be the 3rd close defender. Interested to hear who starts at goalie.
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Interesting. Perhaps goaltender not as settled as we presumed. Thats (mc)Cool info.
 
Powellfan said:
Curious if anyone is going to the scrimmages this Saturday? Sounds like they are open to the public as long as the weather is decent. Would love to know who is "starting", especially the third attack spot next to Spallina and Hiltz. Also curious to hear who is running LSM and who the third defenseman is. Assuming Grace is the starting LSM and Kol rounds out the trio down low, but would appreciate confirmation.

Usually we get pretty good coverage from members of this board, hoping for more of the same this year. Thanks.
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I might be able to stop by for a bit. Perhaps for the 10 am game v Airforce. I know we have people saying these are open to the public but I think there have been times where they played these games on the turf field next to Wohl, which has no bleachers, not on the actual Wohl field. But that may be incorrect. Did they ever say in an official announcement that these are open to the public?
 
DMVCuseLax said:
Wohl Field will be open to the public.

10am Cuse vs AF
12:30 Providence vs AF
3 Cuse vs Providence

As of today, I think Grace will be the 3rd close defender. Interested to hear who starts at goalie.
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AF traveling to Homewood and Cuse this fall. Must have a healthy budget.
 
DoctahLexus said:
I might be able to stop by for a bit. Perhaps for the 10 am game v Airforce. I know we have people saying these are open to the public but I think there have been times where they played these games on the turf field next to Wohl, which has no bleachers, not on the actual Wohl field. But that may be incorrect. Did they ever say in an official announcement that these are open to the public?
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Can confirm the game is open to the public.

Was planning to attend but the wife made other plans, appreciate any updates.
 
DMVCuseLax said:
Wohl Field will be open to the public.

10am Cuse vs AF
12:30 Providence vs AF
3 Cuse vs Providence

As of today, I think Grace will be the 3rd close defender. Interested to hear who starts at goalie.
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If Grace is still coming back from that knee injury (see huge brace he's been photographed with), playing close makes sense. That does leave the LSM spot wide open. Cuse had a very good tandem at the position last year, with two fifth year seniors. Sageder has experience but was fourth in the pecking order last year. I'm guessing Bolognino, Scott and Sageder would be leaders in the clubhouse for LSM time.
 
Powellfan said:
If Grace is still coming back from that knee injury (see huge brace he's been photographed with), playing close makes sense. That does leave the LSM spot wide open. Cuse had a very good tandem at the position last year, with two fifth year seniors. Sageder has experience but was fourth in the pecking order last year. I'm guessing Bolognino, Scott and Sageder would be leaders in the clubhouse for LSM time.
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Caccamo has played LSM every now and then as well. Think he is likely to be in that rotation if Grace is playing close. I was overall happy with his play last year.
 
Based on how they handled last year’s 2 scrimmages, I’m not sure we will be able to figure out who is the current starting 3rd close defender, goalie or the 3rd attackman coming out of Saturdays scrimmages. The roster will be scrambled into 2 teams for the 2 scrimmages.
 
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