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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 2938746, member: 4819"] After a disapointing finish to the UVA game - how does the Orange respond? It's gut check time on the hill as things do not get easier after a tough contest with the Hoos. Where does Syracuse go from here against the Blue Jays, who have two bad losses, but to two very good teams. On paper I like this match up with Hopkins - the Orange have a strong close defense to contend with Hopkins' strength (their attack) - and I think the Orange midfield should be able to cause problems for the Jays. But the fact remains that Hopkins thumped the Orange last year in a game I felt similarly confident about. So what gives? I think the defensive matchups are pretty clear - Mellen on Epstein, Bomberry on Williams and Cunningham on Marr. The Blue Jay midfield has been struggling so far this year. Bomberry I don't believe played last year and Williams had a big day. It will be important for the 'Cuse defense to have a bounce back game after last week. Offensively the match ups with Hopkins are murky - they return almost all their starters but they have given up some big goal totals and their goalie is under 50%. Curious to see who gets the pole between Curry and Trimboli. Hopefully Rhefuss continues his upward trajectory after a rough start to the year, but he will have his hands full with Pat Foley. Others will have to step up. After last year I think the big x-factor will be at the face-off X. Syracuse had a rough game last year at the dot. Hopkins brings in a new FOGO who has put up pretty good numbers, so should be a real test for Phaup, who will hopefully be back to full strength. Needless to say, a big game for the Orange who would fall below 500 with Rutgers, Duke and Notre Dame up next. Orange will need to bring a full 60 of HHH to the Dome this Saturday. [/QUOTE]

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