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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 5659242, member: 4819"] Overall a good performance from the Orange. I am more encouraged by the fact that the defense overperformed, and perhaps the offense underperformed than the other way around. I liked the play of the shorties, the two players I was most concerned about forced two turnovers (Ochoa and Spallina). If I had one complaint is that SU struggled again on picks this game - both of Shannehan's goals came when he got switched off of Figuerias and had a free run at a shorty. That was an issue last year as well. And speaking of Figuerias, he looked great. Aggressive and didn't let his mark get a step. Shannehan is a legit talent and he didn't give him an inch. Offensively, I can't lie and say I wasn't expecting a bit more. Thomson had a rough day - three missed shots (all off target) and four turnovers, which, for a guy who hardly has the ball in his stick, is pretty alarming. I still kind of wonder about how they are using him. He racked up a bunch of assists as a midfielder, but as an attackman they just use him on the crease as a finisher. I think he's more than that. Hopefully they let his role expand as the season goes along. The younger players looked good to me. Anderson did what you would expect of him - nice finish on the Spallina pass and his typical power dodge to the crease. Didn't force anything and played smart - especially his end of half pass to Hottle. Curious if/when they might give the sophomore more opportunities. Lots of mouths to feed on offense, but he should get lots looks. Also shout out to Ohiomilax who mentioned Rawson as a possible member of the Man-up unit. He struggled a bit with one missed wide open chance and a tough turnover when he should have shot it, but hopefully the youngster gets some confidence. Also looked like Anderson made the unit as well, he's got a big shot so he'll fit in. 0-3 isn't great, but have to think they'll get better. Anyways, first game so it's easy to draw a bunch of conclusions. Perhaps I am just burned a bit from a few years ago when the team scored like 24 goals against Holy Cross, and then proceeded to win just three more games that year. But a lot will change over the next few games. This is just one data point down. Good to be 1-0 but lots to work on, which is both frustrating and exciting at the same time. [/QUOTE]

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