Cornell lacrosse 2021

[blackwidow]

I just watched the second game of Teat's PLL debut -- Cannons [Buczek, Pulver] v. Atlas [Teat].  Jeff's first game was Friday night and he was mediocre, to put it kindly.  Not all his fault -- his first game since March 2020, only one practice with this team and it was clear his teammates were not ready for his style of team play.  They didn't drop his precision passes inside, they didn't seem to realize he was making passes....

Today was different -- Jeff seemed more willing to take a shot.  In fact, he tied the PLL record for goals in a game with 7 goals on 11 shots [10 of which were SOG].  He also managed 2 assists.  I am not sure at what point Cannon came up with a strategy to defend him but for most of the game he drew Pulver, I assume because he was the defender who had the most experience covering him.  It didn't stop Teat but it may have slowed him down a little.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, Coach Buczek scored 3 goals, prompting several mentions from the commentators.  Tremendous free publicity for Cornell lacrosse as they noted often that the Cornell head coach clearly could play the game, was a great coach [noting he and Jeff worked out together, etc.], should be an inspiration to young players.  Considering that Paul Rabil, Lyle Thompson and Brodie Merrill were also on the field, it was a good day press-wise for Cornell lacrosse.

Atlas won 18-17.  Given that Jake Pulver had a goal and 2 of the scores were 2-pt goals, the Cornell players were responsible for one-third of the total goals scored in the game.

Does his pro debut mean no more Cornell?

[dag14]

Yes; no more Cornell.  He has graduated.

[blackwidow]

Damn... i thought he was staying for one more year as a graduate student. Good for him though.

[mike1960]

Damn... i thought he was staying for one more year as a graduate student. Good for him though.

His success there will reflect well on the Big Red, and maybe it will help with recruiting.

[billhoward]

Damn... i thought he was staying for one more year as a graduate student. Good for him though.

His success there will reflect well on the Big Red, and maybe it will help with recruiting.

Jeff Teat's time at Cornell seems an unfinished story. Fabulous freshman year, better sophomore year, then defenses learned to closely mark him junior year, and senior year was truncated at five games. The expectation (okay, mine) was that he might depart Cornell as the best player ever. Not that he owes us or Cornell anything. He helped bring Cornell so close to the winner's circle.

[billhoward]

Jonathan Donville, who would have been the #3 returning scorer if Cornell had played this past year, heads to Maryland for a grad year (2021 was Donville's senior year.)

Just a day after reports surfaced that the Maryland Terrapins had landed a trio of grad transfers in former Cornell midfielder Jonathan Donville and former Villanova attackman Keegan Khan, as well as defenseman Owen Prybylski [Villanova], former Johns Hopkins attackman Owen Murphy announced that he will be joining the Terrapins next season.

[billhoward]

Jeff Teat, 4 games into the Premier Lacrosse League season with the Atlas is averaging 5.5 points per game. Goals are 60% of his scoring vs. 43% at Cornell.

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[b] G   A   Pts Shot%[/b]
 0   2   2    0%
 7   7   9   64%
 2   1   3   67%
 4   4   8   40%
[b]13   9  22   --[/b]
No 2 point goals
https://premierlacrosseleague.com/player/jeff-teat

Freshman year Cornell player bio had him at 160 pounds, now he's at 170. Rob Pannell checked in at 195 all 4 years.

I know there's been a long thread on Schafer salary. How about one on pro lacrosse all-star salary?

[mike1960]

Jeff Teat, 4 games into the Premier Lacrosse League season with the Atlas is averaging 5.5 points per game. Goals are 60% of his scoring vs. 43% at Cornell.

Code Select Expand


[b] G   A   Pts Shot%[/b]
 0   2   2    0%
 7   7   9   64%
 2   1   3   67%
 4   4   8   40%
[b]13   9  22   --[/b]
No 2 point goals
https://premierlacrosseleague.com/player/jeff-teat

Freshman year Cornell player bio had him at 160 pounds, now he's at 170. Rob Pannell checked in at 195 all 4 years.

I know there's been a long thread on Schafer salary. How about one on pro lacrosse all-star salary?

I fast forwarded to his scoring plays on the Peacock channel. He's very comfortable in this league, like he's tossing it around his backyard.

[billhoward]

Jeff Teat, 4 games into the Premier Lacrosse League season with the Atlas is averaging 5.5 points per game. Goals are 60% of his scoring vs. 43% at Cornell.

Code Select Expand


[b] G   A   Pts Shot%[/b]
 0   2   2    0%
 7   7   9   64%
 2   1   3   67%
 4   4   8   40%
[b]13   9  22   --[/b]
No 2 point goals
https://premierlacrosseleague.com/player/jeff-teat

Freshman year Cornell player bio had him at 160 pounds, now he's at 170. Rob Pannell checked in at 195 all 4 years.

I know there's been a long thread on Schafer salary. How about one on pro lacrosse all-star salary?

I fast forwarded to his scoring plays on the Peacock channel. He's very comfortable in this league, like he's tossing it around his backyard.

Agreed. The league that made him uncomfortable was the NCAA after freshman year. Covid really screwed over Cornell hockey (M, W) and MLax fans. Also 600,000 people who died from it.

[David Harding]

https://ithacavoice.com/2021/08/cornells-donville-becomes-1-pick-in-professional-lacrosse-draft/
https://cornellbigred.com/news/2021/8/28/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosses-donville-21-picked-first-in-2021-nll-entry-draft.aspx