Cornell-Yale Lacrosse

[mike1960]

Excited to win a game where we lose very face off!

[mike1960]

Anyone know where we can get those sharp Nike Cornell lax hoodies that the team wears?

[Al DeFlorio]

Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open.  Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year.

[mike1960]

Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open.  Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year.

I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach.

[Al DeFlorio]

Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open.  Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year.

I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach.

Doubling without reason to is dumb.  A smart team will kill you and Yale is a smart team.

[rss77]

Defense getting gassed-a potent offensive team with possessions is a formula for success.  Faceoffs truly this team's kryptonite-couldn't believe Cornell ranked 72 out of 73 in D 1 on faceoffs.

[mike1960]

Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open.  Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year.

I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach.

Doubling without reason to is dumb.  A smart team will kill you and Yale is a smart team.

Yale doubles more than Cornell. They are playing great defense today.

[mike1960]

Defense getting gassed-a potent offensive team with possessions is a formula for success.  Faceoffs truly this team's kryptonite-couldn't believe Cornell ranked 72 out of 73 in D 1 on faceoffs.

Yes. With the problems at face off, the defense had to win the game today. It is a big ask.

[Al DeFlorio]

Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open.  Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year.

I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach.

Doubling without reason to is dumb.  A smart team will kill you and Yale is a smart team.

Yale doubles more than Cornell.

Not what I saw today.  They doubled Teat when he was in no position to pass inside.

[Ken711]

Cornell got to within 4-3 before Yale pulled away for good winning 16-11.

[upprdeck]

i thought played fine.. first game all yr where we didnt bury the inside chances.  the yale goalie much way more clutch saves than irlan  and thats the game.. we ober came the face off issues enough to stay in the game but too many soft goals against a good team and too many pt blanks saves for yale.

[Swampy]

i thought played fine.. first game all yr where we didnt bury the inside chances.  the yale goalie much way more clutch saves than irlan  and thats the game.. we ober came the face off issues enough to stay in the game but too many soft goals against a good team and too many pt blanks saves for yale.

Totally agree. Starr stood on his head in the 1st quarter, and this influenced the entire game as we were digging ourselves out of the hole and too often looking for perfect shots he wouldn't stop.

However I would add that we made way too many stupid mistakes and unforced turnovers. Guys took their eyes off the ball, made shitty passes, etc.

[ugarte]

losing faceoffs by 18 and the game by 5 is wild. criticize the d and the goalie all you want but what's holding this team back from greatness is at the x.

[TimV]

Defense getting gassed-a potent offensive team with possessions is a formula for success.  Faceoffs truly this team's kryptonite-couldn't believe Cornell ranked 72 out of 73 in D 1 on faceoffs.

Part of that is because they've faced four of the five top faceoff guys in the country.  But only part.  They way overused Racimovich today.  Would have liked to see them change up more.

[Swampy]

Defense getting gassed-a potent offensive team with possessions is a formula for success.  Faceoffs truly this team's kryptonite-couldn't believe Cornell ranked 72 out of 73 in D 1 on faceoffs.

Part of that is because they've faced four of the five top faceoff guys in the country.  But only part.  They way overused Racimovich today.  Would have liked to see them change up more.

Unfortunately nobody else has stepped up. Has Graham won a single FO yet? Luca has done better but not particularly good. I don't think the other 2 FOGOs on the roster have played in a game yet.