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Message: [QUOTE="ivorytower, post: 4187979, member: 6888"] UVA ride especially tuff if players are not moving to space to present themselves for passes . Very few players can clear on their own by simply running past several . Turnovers that happened high in either end against good comp result in opposing transition into unsettled d where conversion rates are high. Same has also happened on face-offs with Gavin having to face several shots directly off due to being behind gathered ball. Short time to Army to address but moving to space likely being worked on because we have enuff athletes at mf to get open. Despite the critique, might surprise some to know that both UVA (20-12) and Maryland (15-13) had more turnovers than Cuse likely due to them playing faster but also Cuse doing some things right as well which garners little mention in losses. Restate my op that Phaup despite not winning the stat line did well again battling the fogo many pundits consider the best . Not really discussed was that Cuse had several man up chances unlike first two games but went 1-6 .Missing Hiltz passing hinders but greater focus on moving ball quicker can compensate Cuse once again on pace to commit many more penalties than opponent, some are simply needless which needs to be nipped. No player should have six in three games. Breaks any momentum besides disadvantaging. . Going to have to be aggressive but disciplined agaisnt Army, Nichtern had two man up goals last year masking solid effort on him. Man down d performed better vs UVA holding their man up to 1-5 , Staats to this eye moving better than last on unit to complement a high lax IQ. Maybe a player to consider if ever in a zone. Agree with JC on Gavin, he has done well despite a 46 % .Seen very few goals that thought should have been saved. Last but not least, thought dm's played very good d on Shultz , simply a matter of sheer size and strength round crease. Something that could be considered is adding a bigger body to unit and shifting a smaller quicker one with o capablities to mid. As far as Army outcome, thought they would be a top ten team given their 3 stars and much return. See tight contest, no sheet Sherlock comment from me is Cuse team will have to execute well in most phases to win. [/QUOTE]

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