Cornell lacrosse 2018

mike1960 · April 04, 2018, 08:02:10 PM

Quote from: Swampy
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82
Quote from: djk26Quint said it was "step down city" against Dartmouth. What are "step downs" in lacrosse? It has something to do with "sliding"? (another term I do not fully understand)

From what I can tell it means taking a step (or 2) towards the target as you shoot the ball. It means you have plenty of time to get set up, and face the target, as well as get more heat on the shot. It's as opposed to moving side to side to get around a defender to take your shot.

Step-down shots from midfield is the lacrosse analogue to a slap shot. While players closer to the goal might also step down, their focus will be more on beating the goalie by deception or aiming at a place that's hard to block.

I thought a step down shot was a catch & shoot all in one motion, usually from the middies. I'd be really interested is seeing the drills that Cornell uses to practice their step-downs.

upprdeck · April 05, 2018, 07:28:50 AM

Yale loses to Bucknell in OT 9-8

billhoward · April 05, 2018, 09:30:47 AM

Quote from: upprdeckYale loses to Bucknell in OT 9-8

Played at Yale. Yale was down by 3 in the third, didn't tie until 1:38 left in the game, and couldn't convert on a man-up in OT.

Swampy · April 05, 2018, 09:36:41 AM

Quote from: mike1960
Quote from: Swampy
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82
Quote from: djk26Quint said it was "step down city" against Dartmouth. What are "step downs" in lacrosse? It has something to do with "sliding"? (another term I do not fully understand)

From what I can tell it means taking a step (or 2) towards the target as you shoot the ball. It means you have plenty of time to get set up, and face the target, as well as get more heat on the shot. It's as opposed to moving side to side to get around a defender to take your shot.

Step-down shots from midfield is the lacrosse analogue to a slap shot. While players closer to the goal might also step down, their focus will be more on beating the goalie by deception or aiming at a place that's hard to block.

I thought a step down shot was a catch & shoot all in one motion, usually from the middies. I'd be really interested is seeing the drills that Cornell uses to practice their step-downs.

It can be, but I think the term is more general and describes a style of shooting that puts more power into the shot. Hence, why it's typically done from midfield. It's like stepping into a pitch when batting in baseball. Or, like some slap shots are teed up but others are taken right off a pass.

Al DeFlorio · April 05, 2018, 04:31:58 PM

Hockey has "the system." Does lacrosse now have a "methodology?"

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/men/the-surprising-methodology-behind-this-big-red-barrage

Trotsky · April 05, 2018, 04:35:09 PM

Quote from: Al DeFlorioHockey has "the system." Does lacrosse now have a "methodology?"

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/men/the-surprising-methodology-behind-this-big-red-barrage

Quo vadis "the process"?

Jeff Hopkins '82 · April 05, 2018, 07:45:52 PM

Quote from: Trotsky
Quote from: Al DeFlorioHockey has "the system." Does lacrosse now have a "methodology?"

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/men/the-surprising-methodology-behind-this-big-red-barrage

Quo vadis "the process"?

He's currently out with an injury. But he'll be back in the playoffs.

billhoward · April 07, 2018, 01:15:03 PM

Webcast on ILDN: Anyone else getting muddy audio as if Schoellkopf is under water?

marty · April 07, 2018, 01:50:01 PM

Quote from: billhowardWebcast on ILDN: Anyone else getting muddy audio as if Schoellkopf is under water?

ESPN -

billhoward · April 07, 2018, 02:05:21 PM

Cornell 8-6 at the half. Harvard goes up 1-0 off the opening faceoff but Cornell clicks on offense, builds up a 4-1 lead. Harvard ties the game twice, gets three goals off Cornell penalties. Jeff Teat is awesome, has seven points (3G, 4A) on Cornell's 8 goals. Christian Knight back in goal for Cornell. Announcers say he seems to be not as sharp as they've seen him before his injury layoff. After those three 20-goal games, having only 8 at the half seems like Cornell is loafing.

Third period, only 3 goals, all Cornell. Teat is playing a lot in front of the net, at 9 points - 3G, 6A. Cornell is winning a lot of ground balls and scrums. Harvard's stud, Morgan Cheek has that opening faceoff goal plus 2 assists. He had 13 points against BU.

Fourth period. Teat cuts in front, takes pass, gets his 10th point about 2 minutes in. Sloppy final minutes, Cornell gets a couple empty net goals. Knight gets dinged midway through the period, Bullen comes in in final 2 or 3 minutes, gives up the last goal only. Teat finishes with 12 points - 4G, 8A (Cornell record is 14 points) Cornell wins 19 of 30 faceoffs. Cornell goes 0x2 on extra man, Harvard 5x7. Can't take that kind of penalties against Syracuse.

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Harvard  2  4  0  5  -- 11
Cornell  4  4  3  4  -- 15 

Teat       4-8--12
Petterson  2-2-- 4
Donville   3-0-- 3

Syracuse at Cornell Tuesday. (Syracuse dnp today, beat Hobart 11-4 Tuesday)
Cornell at Lehigh next Saturday (Loyala 16, Lehigh 10 today)

Jeff Hopkins '82 · April 07, 2018, 02:27:18 PM

In opponents news, Loyola is crushing Lehigh 10-2 in the late 3rd quarter. It was 7-0 at one point.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · April 07, 2018, 03:07:36 PM

15-11 good guys. Final.

mike1960 · April 07, 2018, 03:57:37 PM

Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '8215-11 good guys. Final.

Great result! Have to cut down on those penalties and tighten up the man-down defense. Tuesday is going to be exciting!

ugarte · April 07, 2018, 05:01:45 PM

Quote from: billhowardCornell 8-6 at the half. Harvard goes up 1-0 off the opening faceoff but Cornell clicks on offense, builds up a 4-1 lead. Harvard ties the game twice, gets three goals off Cornell penalties. Jeff Teat is awesome, has seven points (3G, 4A) on Cornell's 8 goals. Christian Knight back in goal for Cornell. Announcers say he seems to be not as sharp as they've seen him before his injury layoff. After those three 20-goal games, having only 8 at the half seems like Cornell is loafing.

Third period, only 3 goals, all Cornell. Teat is playing a lot in front of the net, at 9 points - 3G, 6A. Cornell is winning a lot of ground balls and scrums. Harvard's stud, Morgan Cheek has that opening faceoff goal plus 2 assists. He had 13 points against BU.

Fourth period. Teat cuts in front, takes pass, gets his 10th point about 2 minutes in. Sloppy final minutes, Cornell gets a couple empty net goals. Knight gets dinged midway through the period, Bullen comes in in final 2 or 3 minutes, gives up the last goal only. Teat finishes with 12 points - 4G, 8A (Cornell record is 14 points) Cornell wins 19 of 30 faceoffs. Cornell goes 0x2 on extra man, Harvard 5x7. Can't take that kind of penalties against Syracuse.
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Harvard 2 4 0 5 -- 11 Cornell 4 4 3 4 -- 15 Teat 4-8--12 Petterson 2-2-- 4 Donville 3-0-- 3
Syracuse at Cornell Tuesday. (Syracuse dnp today, beat Hobart 11-4 Tuesday)
Cornell at Lehigh next Saturday (Loyala 16, Lehigh 10 today)

thanks for the recap, bill

billhoward · April 07, 2018, 08:44:20 PM

Quote from: ugartethanks for the recap, bill

My bad. I somehow missed this:

Quote from: CornellBigRed.comThe Big Red has now won three straight games when ranked No. 13 in the USILA Coaches Poll, improving to 20-8 all-time when holding the 13th spot in the poll. http://cornellbigred.com/news/2018/4/7/mens-lacrosse-mens-lax-tops-ivy-unbeaten-crimson-behind-teats-12-points.aspx