Still think the Spiders are the best team. I was at the scrimmage and they handled Carolina.
need 3-1 in last 4 games.
UNC Men’s Lacrosse 2025-26
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need 3-1 in last 4 games.
UNC - Harvard reaction:
Wambach, Duffy, and Marcus’ performances lead to a UNC route of Harvard.
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Wambach, Duffy, and Marcus’ performances lead to a UNC route of Harvard.
UNC – Harvard Reaction
North Carolina used dominant faceoff play by Wambach, a career best seven goals from Duffy, and a breakout outing from freshman goalie Marcus to defeat Harvard 17–7 on Sunday.
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No one should question his toughness again. Ever!
Proud of the Fighting Fire Josephs
Proud of yall for posting some good highlights
Proud of yall for posting some good highlights
Syracuse/UNC preview
Matchups and faceoff/goalie play loom large as Syracuse travels to Chapel Hill
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Matchups and faceoff/goalie play loom large as Syracuse travels to Chapel Hill
#2 UNC vs. #3 Syracuse Preview
Matchups and faceoff/goalie play loom large as Syracuse travels to UNC on Saturday.
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Great write up. Thanks.
I don't understand why we would do it now. After missing the tournament 3 years in row, we had a first round flameout last year. The program has been on life support, despite great recruiting. While we've taken a step forward this season, I still would've waited on the final results before any extension. Breschi is leading a very charmed life for a Div 1 head coach IMO.
Perhaps he is the beneficiary of the athletic department having much bigger fires to fight?
In this day and age stability is important. As is fundraising. Joe is a good guy and a good coach and doesn’t mind having to shake the money tree.
The next 5-6 games are really hard. But if Marcus and Wombach play well, they are good enough to win them all.
The next 5-6 games are really hard. But if Marcus and Wombach play well, they are good enough to win them all.
I laughed out loud when I saw the news break about Coach's extension. The heads that must be exploding on this board are numerous. This extension is not about wins and loses or perception or fan opinion. Coach Breschi checks all of the boxes for an AD:
1) Players who don't get in trouble and no scandals surrounding the team. check
2) Players who earn their degrees, have high (or at least respectable) GPAs and are great in the community. check
3) Players who stay for the entirety of their eligibility. big check
4) The unusually high number of ex-players and college coaches who have sent their sons to play for Breschi. check
5) The players almost universally love the man and his family. check
6) He's a great ambassador for UNC. check
7) He's completely without controversy. check
8) He's an alum. check
This is no longer applicable, but in the old days of 12.6 fully funded scholarships, look at the size of the teams he recruited, subtract the 12.6 scholarships and then multiply that number x the out of state tuition for UNC. That's how much money he brought into the school each year.
The standards for success in non-revenue sports is a lot different from football and men's basketball. Yes, everyone wants national championships. But the yardstick in lacrosse is completely different from the revenue sports.
1) Players who don't get in trouble and no scandals surrounding the team. check
2) Players who earn their degrees, have high (or at least respectable) GPAs and are great in the community. check
3) Players who stay for the entirety of their eligibility. big check
4) The unusually high number of ex-players and college coaches who have sent their sons to play for Breschi. check
5) The players almost universally love the man and his family. check
6) He's a great ambassador for UNC. check
7) He's completely without controversy. check
8) He's an alum. check
This is no longer applicable, but in the old days of 12.6 fully funded scholarships, look at the size of the teams he recruited, subtract the 12.6 scholarships and then multiply that number x the out of state tuition for UNC. That's how much money he brought into the school each year.
The standards for success in non-revenue sports is a lot different from football and men's basketball. Yes, everyone wants national championships. But the yardstick in lacrosse is completely different from the revenue sports.
The guy has his team #2 in the country. Let’s see how they finish before whining about not winning.
There are people on this board who have been calling for Coach's head for over a decade. Some day they'll get their wish and he'll leave. But, unless something outrageous happens within the program, that will occur when Coach retires. Winning is important, but AD,s demand different things from revenue and non-revenue sports. The Athletic Department and the administration love Breschi. He's not going anywhere, no matter how hard some posters whine.
not to mention the fact that he just pulled one of the most stacked recruiting classes in recent memory.
recruiting is also part of his job and counts for something..
i get the criticisms about underachieving but this program's trajectory is extremely high right now. Most of this squad will be back next year and will contend again.
As long as UNC is contending i don't see him going anywhere
I'll stop whining when he wins something significant, which he hasn't done in a long time. And I'll be the happiest guy around. Otherwise, you'll need to put me on ignore if you don't want to hear it.
Did you on the women’s thread call out Levy for bad coaching when Humphrey had a quiet stretch? I can’t recall for certain…, maybe someone else…
Nope. Apologies to you, UNC80, as it was UNCH:
“Chloe didn't even get a shot the entire 3rd quarter. Awful coaching.”
I’m skeptical to put it mildly. What little I saw of that game was not so much a coaching problem as a keeper problem. But I still need to go back and watch the first 3/4. I’m anxious to watch our defense.
5 pt lead going into the 4th Q
Will possibly be, likely be, number1 in the polls if we win
Will of course remain number 1in RPI
Maybe the Breshi haters can calm down a few weeks
lol
Will possibly be, likely be, number1 in the polls if we win
Will of course remain number 1in RPI
Maybe the Breshi haters can calm down a few weeks
lol
Well done Heels! Absolutely dominated a very good team. So impressed with Coach Pietramala's D and especially Marcus in goal. The offense has got some serious chemistry working.
Should be #1. They have earned it
Should be #1. They have earned it
This team has so many weapons in every aspect of the game. The Freshmen aren't playing like freshmen anymore. Marcus has ice water in his veins. It doesn't help the opponents to focus on Duffy or Petro, because there are seven other players that will burn you, I'd love to see them value the ball a little more, but if they can frustrate the No. 3 team while still turning it over 18 times, I'll take it.
UNC-Syracuse Reaction:
You need 6 to play defense
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You need 6 to play defense
UNC-Syracuse Reaction
UNC fires on all cylinders in a resounding 14-9 win led by a stifling defense, dominant play by Wambach/Marcus, and a dynamic off-ball offense.
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Comfortably defeated the #3 squad in the country for the second consecutive weekend. This team is legit. Couple of really tough road games coming up though.
Loved seeing the women's lax team at the game supporting the men today. My daughters enjoyed when Chloe Humphrey and a couple other players walked right past our seats.
Loved seeing the women's lax team at the game supporting the men today. My daughters enjoyed when Chloe Humphrey and a couple other players walked right past our seats.
My daughter was wearing a Chloe jersey and Chloe stopped and talked with her for 10 minutes or so. Really cool.
If Marcus and Wombach play like this, these guys are hard to beat.
I’m officially excited now! (In case anyone was wondering).
Listen, I’ve been on the anti-Breschi side. Joeheel and others make very good points that it’s not actually all about winning in non-rev sports. There are many ways to be an asset to the school and athletic dept. it’s obvious that Coach Breschi must excel in those and that definitely should be a big factor in evaluation.
I also think others should have the right to complain about what’s been a mediocre product in more years than not, as long as it is done respectfully. Without being called out as whiners.
I’m really psyched about the way the season’s gone and the opportunity to hopefully make a deep run.
Listen, I’ve been on the anti-Breschi side. Joeheel and others make very good points that it’s not actually all about winning in non-rev sports. There are many ways to be an asset to the school and athletic dept. it’s obvious that Coach Breschi must excel in those and that definitely should be a big factor in evaluation.
I also think others should have the right to complain about what’s been a mediocre product in more years than not, as long as it is done respectfully. Without being called out as whiners.
I’m really psyched about the way the season’s gone and the opportunity to hopefully make a deep run.
I stated awhile back that Breschi IMO is like a GM for our team with recruiting, raising money, talking with the top brass, etc, and that he should hire excellent assistant coaches to do much of the coaching, development of the players, run the practices, etc. and that he just oversees everything else. I think this is what is happening this year. He brought in two excellent assistance coaches for both the offensive end and defensive end and it just took some time for the players to adjust to what the coaches wanted to implement. I am so proud of how the team is playing right now, and I know there were a lot of people who felt Breschi needed to go. I did not think he needed to go but instead he needed to be in a role where he could excel at. To me being like the GM is the perfect fit for him and being the HC in name only and letting the assistants do must of the ground work would be a plus for this team. Go Heels!
that Syracuse game was not even as close as teh score indicated. Dominant win.
New poll is out. (UNC also #1 in RPI & Coaches poll)
Heels close the regular season with:
New poll is out. (UNC also #1 in RPI & Coaches poll)
KANE Men's Division I Media Poll
Week 92026 Season| Rank | Team | Points (1st place votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC | 438 (20) |
| 2 | ND | 410 (2) |
| 3 | Princeton | 388 |
| 4 | Richmond | 370 |
| 5 | Harvard | 345 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 338 |
| 7 | Cornell | 279 |
| 8 | Maryland | 260 |
| 9 | Virginia | 257 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins | 227 |
| 11 | Penn State | 226 |
| 12 | Duke | 210 |
| 13 | Georgetown | 198 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 164 |
| 15 | Army | 109 |
| 16 | Towson | 106 |
| 17 | Yale | 87 |
| 18 | Penn | 86 |
| 19 | Rutgers | 45 |
| 20 | Loyola | 42 |
Also Receiving Votes:
UMass, Utah, High Point, Navy, Robert Morris, Michigan, Siena Heels close the regular season with:- @ #2 ND on Sat 4/11
- @ #9 UVA on 4/18
- vs #13 dook on 4/25
quite the late season gauntlet for the fighting gire josephs
how long can they keep up this top 5/ 10 win streak?
don’t see how anyone believes the ivy league is comparable top to bottom
how long can they keep up this top 5/ 10 win streak?
don’t see how anyone believes the ivy league is comparable top to bottom
We’ve beaten 5,6,10,11,15,18. Lost to 3 on the road. Amazing season so far.
Depending upon the poll, we've actually beaten No.3 twice. Harvard and Syracuse.
#1 UNC vs #2 Notre Dame preview - expect a rock fight of a game.
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#1 UNC vs #2 Notre Dame Preview
UNC and Notre Dame are both coming off dominant wins over top 5 opponents. Expect a rockfight of a game where the first one to 10 pts wins the game.
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It’s a bit longer than normal - let me know if it’s too much.