Lax Mag: Early 2021 Rankings

[OrangeXtreme]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 25-21 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

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25. Albany
24: Providence
23: Hofstra
22: Rutgers
21: Penn

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 20-16 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

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20. Princeton
19. Villanova
18. Richmond
17. Lehigh
16. Army

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 15-11 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

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15. Hopkins
14. UMass
13. Georgetown
12. Loyola
11. Ohio St

 

[Hoo's That]

15. Hopkins
14. UMass
13. Georgetown
12. Loyola
11. Ohio St

Ooh. That's going to leave a mark.

 

[ivorytower]

Hmmm. Find 11-15 list rather surprising as thought Gtown and OSU would be in Top Ten and perhaps Lyola as well given their top tier consistency . Also thought Lehigh would be higher and Brown would be in top 25 but alot of good teams and parity.

Do expect Hopkins to be improved assuming Epstein healthy but 10-15 right to start

Top ten will be dominated by ACC with 5 teams, expecting Duke at #1 with Cuse somewhere in top five.
Can figure his top ten just by omissions from 11-25. Only his order remains to be seen

5 ACC-Duke, Cuse, UNC, UVA, ND
2 B10- Maryland, PSU
2 Ivy-Cornell, Yale,
1- Big East -Denver

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 10-6 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

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10. Notre Dame
9. Yale
8. Cornell
7. North Carolina
6. Denver

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 5-1 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

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5. Maryland
4. Penn St
3. Virginia
2. Syracuse
1. Duke

2. SYRACUSE
2020 record: 5-0

Last seen: Pounding Johns Hopkins 15-9 at Homewood Field, the Orange’s fourth victory by at least six goals.

Initial forecast: There’s no way to size up the Orange that doesn’t include the word “impressive.” Old and tested is a good way to be, and Syracuse should have as much synchronicity on offense as anyone in the country. Among the returnees: Attackmen Chase Scanlan (18 goals, five assists) and Stephen Rehfuss (two goals, 18 assists) and midfielders Jamie Trimboli (17 goals, three assists), Brendan Curry (14 goals, three assists) and Tucker Dordevic (10 goals, four assists). Faceoff man Danny Varello (who split time with Jakob Phaup) and goalie Drake Porter (.577 save percentage) joined Rehfuss and Trimboli in sticking around central New York for an extra season. This isn’t a team with obvious weaknesses (a mid-pack man-down unit is a nit to pick), and as a result, this has a chance to be the Orange’s best team in a decade.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

Early 2021 Rankings: Nos. 5-1 (Division I Men)

The 2020 season ended abruptly, and we take a crack at breaking down 2021 before the spring.

www.uslaxmagazine.com

5. Maryland
4. Penn St
3. Virginia
2. Syracuse
1. Duke

2. SYRACUSE
2020 record: 5-0

Last seen: Pounding Johns Hopkins 15-9 at Homewood Field, the Orange’s fourth victory by at least six goals.

Initial forecast: There’s no way to size up the Orange that doesn’t include the word “impressive.” Old and tested is a good way to be, and Syracuse should have as much synchronicity on offense as anyone in the country. Among the returnees: Attackmen Chase Scanlan (18 goals, five assists) and Stephen Rehfuss (two goals, 18 assists) and midfielders Jamie Trimboli (17 goals, three assists), Brendan Curry (14 goals, three assists) and Tucker Dordevic (10 goals, four assists). Faceoff man Danny Varello (who split time with Jakob Phaup) and goalie Drake Porter (.577 save percentage) joined Rehfuss and Trimboli in sticking around central New York for an extra season. This isn’t a team with obvious weaknesses (a mid-pack man-down unit is a nit to pick), and as a result, this has a chance to be the Orange’s best team in a decade.

That "last seen" is beautiful. It would be incredibly ironic if that win led to Petro's separation, and by extension, little Petro's commitment to SU.

Also, I think PSU is way too high. Their games against Yale and Cornell last year were not as close as the scores let on, and losing Ament is massive. I'd drop them to like 10.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Personal top 5 would be
1. Duke
2. UNC (If their first midfield or 2/3 are indeed returning. Any word on that?)
3. Cuse
4. MD
5. Cornell

Feel like a broken record every year but I once again cannot believe the disrespect to Penn. Yes they lose Gallagher at FOGO and a top D Pole, but their offense still cooks! 21?? Handley, a 1st team AA talent, will be back and healthy. There are simply not 20 teams better.

 

[ivorytower]

Personal top 5 would be
1. Duke
2. UNC (If their first midfield or 2/3 are indeed returning. Any word on that?)
3. Cuse
4. MD
5. Cornell

Feel like a broken record every year but I once again cannot believe the disrespect to Penn. Yes they lose Gallagher at FOGO and a top D Pole, but their offense still cooks! 21?? Handley, a 1st team AA talent, will be back and healthy. There are simply not 20 teams better.

Agree there aren't especially if Goldner is indeed returning.. Thornton replaceable but Gallagher departure stings as he was their kryptonite to Yale's superman.

 

[relaxer]

Agree there aren't especially if Goldner is indeed returning.. Thornton replaceable but Gallagher departure stings as he was their kryptonite to Yale's superman.

Agreed, although I think the pole referred to there is Evanchick, who was the top pro prospect at close defense in this year's draft class. He was their eraser who consistently locked down Sowers, Guterding and other top attackmen (although the one guy who seemed to consistently give him trouble was Bernhardt).

 

[ivorytower]

Bernhardt was way too athletic for Evanchik. . Watched that game and he simply sprinted from X around Evanchik for 5 goals . Hoping Bernhardt sticks to football plans.

 

[relaxer]

Bernhardt was way too athletic for Evanchik. . Watched that game and he simply sprinted from X around Evanchik for 5 goals . Hoping Bernhardt sticks to football plans.

Yeah Evanchick is a unique defender who is strong as an ox to push opposing attack men around, with quick enough feet to stay close enough to use that strength on speed dodgers. Bernhardt was the one guy who had the speed to put Evanchick on the back foot AND the strength to withstand his physicality to keep his line to the goal.