Cornell lacrosse 2025

[mike1960]

That was clearly Mike Schafer's fault. -- eLynah

I mean this was clearly the coaching staff's fault

We played well overall until the end. EMO defense is tough. I have one quibble (besides the use of timeouts): We did not seem to know what to do when we have to kill time and the D is doubling the ball. Having CJ run around with the ball is not a good plan. Did we work on this scenario?

[upprdeck]

why did CJ run back to  the end line is the question.  just contuniue around.  leaves the option of shooting as well to keep the ball

[mike1960]

why did CJ run back to  the end line is the question.  just contuniue around.  leaves the option of shooting as well to keep the ball

The D guys forced him in that direction. They weren't going to let him have the field. And the out-of-bounds line is a D player's friend. They did a good job. In fact, overall, I think the PSU defense played well today, with only a few breakdowns.

[Cornell95]

will be some tough film review

significant turn was the unforced turnover when we were on the EMO, up 7-4
PSU long pole scored in transition to make it 7-5

Cornell coaching staff will look back on use of timeouts as well

Learning opportunities, tough Princeton squad up next
(would be nice to have field temps above 45)

[chimpfood]

Terrible loss. I don't know about that cascadden penalty, seems like he had his head down and just accidentally ran the guy over. The man down unit was terrible, sticks weren't even up and if were that tight and not knocking down passes all that's gonna happen is goals against us. Knust was terrible, don't think he made a single high save all day and he also let like 5 posts get rung. Also can't understand why malkonian was out there for the last faceoff. While he "won" the one before, it wasn't a real win. PSU won it clean then just dropped it.

[mike1960]

I think they have to be in the offensive end to get a TO?

My apologies. I misunderstood your question and the rule. I could have sworn that the offense could call a timeout anywhere on the field. I looked it up and it says the player with the ball must have a foot within the "restraining line in the offensive end of the field."

Here's the rule:

Team Timeouts
SECTION 27. When the ball is dead, only a member of either team who is on
the field or a team's head coach may request an official to call timeout.
During play, team timeouts may be called by a field player of the team in
possession of the ball or by that team's head coach only when the player in
possession of the ball has contact with the ground with at least one foot in
contact with the ground on or across the restraining line in the offensive end
of the field.

[Swampy]

Tim Goldstein has been terrific at X, but I have to say, Mikey Long is so at ease back there, it looks like he was born to play that position.

I wasn't at today's game, and I haven't had the chance yet to watch it on TV (curse you IRS!). But I'm pretty sure that Tim must have been watching from the stands unless Ryan is injured. Of course we'd love to have both of them playing. Mom too!

[MattShaf]

Fucking brutal ending. Up 4 goals with under 5 minutes to play and posession. Really didn't need to do anything but deflate the ball for the entire shot clock and play defense. The Penn State team was way short on offensive talent today. Let a top 10 victory slip away.

That said, the Big Red are a really good lacrosse team and I fully expect them to continue to play great lacrosse throughout the rest of the regular season and hopefully well into the NCAA tournament.

[rss77]

We sometimes forget that these are games and an element of luck contributes to the outcome.  Cascadden's unfortunate penalty was accidental contact but it was a shot to the head.  Without the 2 minute unreleasable penalty Penn State does not win IMO. (Could've, would've, should've). Let's see if the Red use this game for motivation to fire up against Princeton.

[mike1960]

We sometimes forget that these are games and an element of luck contributes to the outcome.  Cascadden's unfortunate penalty was accidental contact but it was a shot to the head.  Without the 2 minute unreleasable penalty Penn State does not win IMO. (Could've, would've, should've). Let's see if the Red use this game for motivation to fire up against Princeton.

Great point! This is sport. You never know how the ball will bounce. But that's one of the things that makes it exciting. I wore my lucky Cornell hoodie today but it just didn't have enough mojo.

See you next week! Go Big Red!

[TimV]

That was clearly Mike Schafer's fault. -- eLynah

I mean this was clearly the coaching staff's fault

We played well overall until the end. EMO defense is tough. I have one quibble (besides the use of timeouts): We did not seem to know what to do when we have to kill time and the D is doubling the ball. Having CJ run around with the ball is not a good plan. Did we work on this scenario?

I agree.  You don't want to get him injured.  The short stick defenders like Gilmartin and Bozzi have great clearing skills so I would think a unit with those two could kill a minute or two.

[Ken711]

Princeton moves ahead of Cornell in latest top 20 rankings.


2. Princeton
6. Cornell
13. Harvard
18. Penn

[billhoward]

Yeah, the warmups are fun to watch. You can still find good seats a minute before the opening faceoff. Which is at 12 noon and you'll at least 90 minutes after the Princeton game ends to stroll over to Lynah for the 4 pm puck drop.

For hockey, you have to decide, do you want to see the Cornell women in the NCAA quarterfinals at Lynah at 4 pm versus the Minnesota/Dulluth—Sacred Heart winner or the Cornell-Colgate ECAC QF at 7 in Hamilton, 90 minutes away from Ithaca.

We're choosing Ithaca for the weekend so we can see Cornell-Princeton lax, which will likely decides the Ivy League championship, then women's hockey in person as well, and the men's game on TV.

[mike1960]

I'm guessing the team is working on breaking the 10-man ride this week.

[Swampy]

I'm guessing the team is working on breaking the 10-man ride this week.

Also, dealing with being double-teamed.