No. 16/17 Men’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 7 Ohio State Saturday in Big Ten Opener - Rutgers University Athletics
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No. 16/17 Men’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 7 Ohio State Saturday in Big Ten Opener
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No. 16/17 Men’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 7 Ohio State Saturday in Big Ten Opener - Rutgers University Athletics
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Should be a good one. Hopefully our injured guys get back. All hands on deck.
Good example of our improved offense should be the fact that Colin Kurdyla is the first RU player to win B1G offensive player of the week since Feb 2023 (when Knobloch last won it). Lets see how this new offense does against OSU.
Fyock is generally excellent in goal but he occasionally has a rough game and gets rattled. Here's hoping.
They only give up 6.5 gpg, so we’re going to need to play great defense too and win this game like 8-7.
He’s a talent but he’s also quick to blame the guys in front of him. Jump on him early and make that happen.
Keep attacking from the wings and behind then move the ball and cut. Build off of last game. Different level, but ball movement and cutting is effective against any defense. Keep riding like hell and bury chances when we get them. Lastly, the GB battle needs to be ours along with limited TOs. Run whenever possible.
Our riding is the best I’ve ever seen it. Keep making them earn every inch. Their D is going to be gassed come the fourth. We’ve been body blowing all game.
Weekly ref rant. We get so hosed on our field it’s ridiculous. Cross check right in front of the ref? In the crease! Bullshite
Weekly ref rant. We get so hosed on our field it’s ridiculous. Cross check right in front of the ref? In the crease! Bullshite
He’s a head case. We got to him and he blames his D. Coach had enough. Great talent. Small mind.
Rutgers up 4-1 at the half. We've caused 13 OSU TOs, and so we’ve doubled them up on shots. For all the talk about OSU’s defense — it’s been very good — Rutgers’ defense (including our relentless 10-man ride, but also our close D) has actually been BETTER.
It’s definitely been a struggle to get open looks in settled offense, but we’ve scored decently when we’re able to get it on goal (4/10, which is not good objectively, but against the Buckeyes, decent).
Shockingly, OSU actually pulled All-American GK Caleb Big Tasty Fyock after our third goal, and the backup has saved 4 of 5.
It’s definitely been a struggle to get open looks in settled offense, but we’ve scored decently when we’re able to get it on goal (4/10, which is not good objectively, but against the Buckeyes, decent).
Shockingly, OSU actually pulled All-American GK Caleb Big Tasty Fyock after our third goal, and the backup has saved 4 of 5.
Absolutely HUGE goal by Colin Kurdyla to make it 5-3 with 2:44 left in 3rd quarter to halt OSU’s momentum. He ripped the ball from sharp angle in upper left.
End of 3rd quarter now still up 5-3.
End of 3rd quarter now still up 5-3.
5-3 to start the 4th. Ground balls and not turning it over. Strategy on O will be interesting. Last goal came off of going early. Do we keep doing that or rely on the D and work deep and keep everything in front of us?
Shot selection in the 2nd half is an embarrassment. WTF are they doing? This is a backup goalie. They should be peppering this guy.
Hocker is their biggest offensive threat. D cannot allow a freshman shortie to start matched up with him.
5-5 with about 4 minutes left.
We had several possessions where we could have pushed to 6-4 but couldn’t convert. Defense too good, and GK making saves, and then OSU converted.
We had several possessions where we could have pushed to 6-4 but couldn’t convert. Defense too good, and GK making saves, and then OSU converted.
Call a TO there and call a damn play. You arent doing **** on offense. You need to get a play set. Bad coaching by Brecht.
If they lose this game it's 100% on coaching especially on offense. Losing to a backup goalie would be a clown show.