Princeton Gameday...

[tbonezone]

The Lacrosse Reference analysis of the game from today's free Expected Goals newsletter:

[My comment: Wild 4th qtr reflected in the Win Probability chart]

Syracuse vs Princeton​

Syracuse pulled off a thrilling 19-18 victory over Princeton in the NCAA quarterfinals, securing their spot in Championship Weekend. This tightly contested game saw the Orange claw back from a 3-goal deficit, overcoming a mere 24% win probability at one point in the second half. It was a testament to their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.

Joey Spallina emerged as the standout player for Syracuse, delivering a remarkable performance both as a scorer and a playmaker. He netted 4 unassisted goals on 10 shots and added 4 assists, all without committing a single turnover. This efficient outing placed him in the 94th percentile for individual player efficiency, a significant uptick from his season average in the 80th percentile.

Syracuse's defense had a mixed outing against Princeton. While they excelled at limiting the Tigers to just 0.74 shots per possession, indicating strong control over shot volume, their overall defensive efficiency was surprisingly low, sitting in the 5th percentile. This suggests that while they managed to reduce shot opportunities, Princeton was highly effective at converting the chances they did get.

On offense, Syracuse's shooting efficiency was outstanding, achieving a 53.5% rate adjusted for Princeton's defensive capabilities, placing them in the top percentile. This stellar performance is part of a broader upward trend, as their shooting efficiency has improved to 46.2% over their last four games, also in the 98th percentile. This contributed to an overall offensive efficiency of 52%, marking one of their best performances this season.

To sum it up, Syracuse's win was all about a great offensive game and a key defensive effort that kept Princeton at bay. Heading into Championship Weekend, they're bringing the energy from these better performances on both offense and defense.

graph shows what a roller coaster game this was for sure ! and like any good roller coaster half the fans getting off feel exhilarated and the other half nauseous.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

Don't test me...

It's from the Hofstra Youtube page, of all places.

Kudos to SU on having the full post game PC available every game including the last 2 weeks. I defy someone to find the Harvard or Princeton post game PCs anywhere without an act of congress.

Just another post that should be moved to the JeremyCuse Freezing Cold Takes thread.

 

[wgdsr]

The Lacrosse Reference analysis of the game from today's free Expected Goals newsletter:

[My comment: Wild 4th qtr reflected in the Win Probability chart]

Syracuse vs Princeton​

Syracuse pulled off a thrilling 19-18 victory over Princeton in the NCAA quarterfinals, securing their spot in Championship Weekend. This tightly contested game saw the Orange claw back from a 3-goal deficit, overcoming a mere 24% win probability at one point in the second half. It was a testament to their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.

Joey Spallina emerged as the standout player for Syracuse, delivering a remarkable performance both as a scorer and a playmaker. He netted 4 unassisted goals on 10 shots and added 4 assists, all without committing a single turnover. This efficient outing placed him in the 94th percentile for individual player efficiency, a significant uptick from his season average in the 80th percentile.

Syracuse's defense had a mixed outing against Princeton. While they excelled at limiting the Tigers to just 0.74 shots per possession, indicating strong control over shot volume, their overall defensive efficiency was surprisingly low, sitting in the 5th percentile. This suggests that while they managed to reduce shot opportunities, Princeton was highly effective at converting the chances they did get.

On offense, Syracuse's shooting efficiency was outstanding, achieving a 53.5% rate adjusted for Princeton's defensive capabilities, placing them in the top percentile. This stellar performance is part of a broader upward trend, as their shooting efficiency has improved to 46.2% over their last four games, also in the 98th percentile. This contributed to an overall offensive efficiency of 52%, marking one of their best performances this season.

To sum it up, Syracuse's win was all about a great offensive game and a key defensive effort that kept Princeton at bay. Heading into Championship Weekend, they're bringing the energy from these better performances on both offense and defense.

still surprises me how frequently spallina is allowed to survey in some games without a stick on his hands.

from that, guys know how and when to cut, and his feeds are most often on the money. yes, he's a master at getting guys hung up, i'm talking about outside of that.

his feed to thomson's backhand was sublime.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Just another post that she be moved to the JeremyCuse Freezing Cold Takes thread.

LOL, I don't see no Harvard PC.

 

[tbonezone]

i remember last season some defenses for a while were deliberately leaving joey alone behind the cage. at first you thought the defender got hung up but then began to realize it was strategy.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[oldpinepoint]

I have that poster somewhere.

 

[Powellfan]

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

The game was on 3 separate TVs at my house so we did our part. Lots of family over.