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2025 Fall Ball

OrangeXtreme said:
Last year they had blue chrome lids with Otto on the side...

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MLAX vs Notre Dame Photo Gallery
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Yeah these look to have a matte finish. And the gloves are new as well. Hopefully new uniforms are in the future as well.

Looks like Rawson took over English’s number 15 for people interested in those sorts of things.
 
Hoo's That said:
UVa's fall scrimmages -
Oct 19 (Philly area) - Michigan and St. Bonnie
Oct 26 (Centreville, VA) - G'town and Air Force
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Doesnt that impact their ability to scrimmage pre-season this winter?
 
Powellfan said:
Looks like Kittelberger is rocking the number 5 this season.

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Another thing that stands out as I overanalyze these pics is that it appears, in both galleries posted thus far, to be offensive players in White & defensive in Orange. If that’s correct, then Carter Kempney, Koby White, & Braydon Pike are all playing offense.
 
W'boro'Cuse315 said:
Another thing that stands out as I overanalyze these pics is that it appears, in both galleries posted thus far, to be offensive players in White & defensive in Orange. If that’s correct, then Carter Kempney, Koby White, & Braydon Pike are all playing offense.
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Kempney was moved full time to defense as far as I know so that makes sense. Pike I thought might also be a good candidate to play SSDM so not overly surprised. He and Kittleberger could be a good young combo.
 
JeremyCuse said:
Kempney was moved full time to defense as far as I know so that makes sense. Pike I thought might also be a good candidate to play SSDM so not overly surprised. He and Kittleberger could be a good young combo.
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Interesting, because I’m saying that, based on the jersey color trend in pics, Kempney, White, & Pike are playing offense. I trust your info though. I’ve personally always thought that Kempney & Pike would ultimately project as SSDMs & I think that each has the size, athleticism, & physicality to really contribute there if they fully committed.
 
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W'boro'Cuse315 said:
Interesting, because I’m saying that based on the jersey color trend in pics, that Kempney, White, & Pike are playing offense. I trust your info though. I’ve personally always thought that Kempney & Pike would ultimately project as SSDMs & I think that each has the size, athleticism, & physicality to really contribute there if they fully committed.
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Whoops sorry I misread your post. Thought you said defense. I did have a double take on White because I've never heard of him playing defense. Kempney seems a bit like a player without a home. He didn't see the field at all last year and was playing SSDM. I like Pike but thought maybe the staff saw him starting out as a SSDM which does happen. Good to hear he's staying at O, think that bodes well for having enough bodies at SSDM. Pike is an interesting recruit, think he's been under the radar with Hahn and others getting more pub.
 
Been waiting awhile to drop this tidbit.

Team 91 Legends played up in Placid in Open Gold with a substantial Orange contingent. I saw them play twice. In the second game I spoke with Leo’s father for most of the game. Super nice guy.

I asked him about his son playing attack this year, his response was “No comment” with a big smile on his face.
 
Stealth4785 said:
Been waiting awhile to drop this tidbit.

Team 91 Legends played up in Placid in Open Gold with a substantial Orange contingent. I saw them play twice. In the second game I spoke with Leo’s father for most of the game. Super nice guy.

I asked him about his son playing attack this year, his response was “No comment” with a big smile on his face.
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That would definitely be an interesting development. If that happens I guess the big question is who plays alongside Leo and Spallina? I would assume Thomson reclaims his spot from last year, but Anderson would also be an option. With Thomson you'd have a veteran finisher, plus as a righty he'd help space the field. If they go with Anderson, you'd have three really good dodgers all at the position.

If it is Anderson, that might be awkward as I think both he and Leo take up similar spots on the field. Neither one is really an "X"/behind the cage attackman. But they did okay last year with Hiltz and Anderson last year so perhaps I am overthinking the spacing angle.

If the top five is Spallina, Thomson, Anderson, Leo and Rhoa, that leaves an unnamed player fighting for that last starting spot (most likely at midfield). McCarthy and Hottle underwhelmed last year as second line midfielders. Are any of the freshmen (Hahn, Rawson) ready? Is someone like O'Farrell or Meyer going to make a position change? Feels like there is a ton of talent on offense, but can't remember a time in the last two years where there was such an open question regarding the last starting spot.
 
Powellfan said:
That would definitely be an interesting development. If that happens I guess the big question is who plays alongside Leo and Spallina? I would assume Thomson reclaims his spot from last year, but Anderson would also be an option. With Thomson you'd have a veteran finisher, plus as a righty he'd help space the field. If they go with Anderson, you'd have three really good dodgers all at the position.

If it is Anderson, that might be awkward as I think both he and Leo take up similar spots on the field. Neither one is really an "X"/behind the cage attackman. But they did okay last year with Hiltz and Anderson last year so perhaps I am overthinking the spacing angle.

If the top five is Spallina, Thomson, Anderson, Leo and Rhoa, that leaves an unnamed player fighting for that last starting spot (most likely at midfield). McCarthy and Hottle underwhelmed last year as second line midfielders. Are any of the freshmen (Hahn, Rawson) ready? Is someone like O'Farrell or Meyer going to make a position change? Feels like there is a ton of talent on offense, but can't remember a time in the last two years where there was such an open question regarding the last starting spot.
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I would assume if this does to come to fruition that SU may send Thomson back to middie and put Deere at attack. That would give you Spallina, Leo, and Deere with Thomson, Rhoa and Anderson at middie. Does make SU suspectable to teams who have an excellent SSDM who may short Deere so I am not sure this is the ultimate top 6. Should they leave Thomson at attack I would assume that the midfield would be Rhoa, Anderson and a middie with a decent dodging background. That's probably goin to be either Bogue Hahn or O'Farrell.
 
JeremyCuse said:
I would assume if this does to come to fruition that SU may send Thomson back to middie and put Deere at attack. That would give you Spallina, Leo, and Deere with Thomson, Rhoa and Anderson at middie. Does make SU suspectable to teams who have an excellent SSDM who may short Deere so I am not sure this is the ultimate top 6. Should they leave Thomson at attack I would assume that the midfield would be Rhoa, Anderson and a middie with a decent dodging background. That's probably goin to be either Bogue Hahn or O'Farrell.
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I had put Deere behind Anderson and Thomson based on him getting benched vs UVA. But a whole lot could change in an offseason. I am kind of hoping that they find a dodger, given that Thomson doesn't offer much in that department. If Deere can start bagging 50% or better on his shots that would make a defense think twice about shorting him. May the best man win!
 
Powellfan said:
Looks like Greg Elijah Brown is back. I thought he had graduated. Helps the man up unit at the very least.

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Let's goooo that is actually fantastic news! He was an extremely reliable finisher on man up. Excellent shooting percentage. Given some losses/lack of success with the 2nd line middies, I wonder if we try running him out of the box this year. There is no reason why a more off ball oriented guy cannot play as a middie. Plus he was more than just an offball guy at OCC and could probably give a smaller short stick trouble 1v1.
 
Powellfan said:
Looks like Greg Elijah Brown is back. I thought he had graduated. Helps the man up unit at the very least.
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Only played 3 games in 2024 and redshirted due to an injury, I guess.

2022: OCC
2023: OCC
2024: 3 games
2025: 15 games
2026: ???
 

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