CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

[Ken711]

the way cornell safety works I dont know that letting normal people stand in the way of a lax ball will be allowed much.

How much room is even off the field for the players to not hist walls is a question.

Very true.  I suppose some fans could watch the game from outside through the windows on the corners of the facility.

[Weder]

I wonder if there will be set criteria for moving games indoors or if it will be based on ~*vibes*~

I happened to be at the same Ithaca hotel as the Dartmouth women's tennis team a few months back and overheard one of the coaches talking to someone about the exact criteria that tennis uses to determine whether matches are held indoors or outdoors. (He mentioned it was moot because Cornell hosted all of its matches indoors this spring because of work on the outdoor courts, though apparently Dartmouth declined the option to play outdoors at IC.)

[Ken711]

I wonder if there will be set criteria for moving games indoors or if it will be based on ~*vibes*~

I happened to be at the same Ithaca hotel as the Dartmouth women's tennis team a few months back and overheard one of the coaches talking to someone about the exact criteria that tennis uses to determine whether matches are held indoors or outdoors. (He mentioned it was moot because Cornell hosted all of its matches indoors this spring because of work on the outdoor courts, though apparently Dartmouth declined the option to play outdoors at IC.)

Assuming it would be whether Schoellkopf Field is unplayable (ice and/or snow).

[David Harding]

I wonder if there will be set criteria for moving games indoors or if it will be based on ~*vibes*~

I happened to be at the same Ithaca hotel as the Dartmouth women's tennis team a few months back and overheard one of the coaches talking to someone about the exact criteria that tennis uses to determine whether matches are held indoors or outdoors. (He mentioned it was moot because Cornell hosted all of its matches indoors this spring because of work on the outdoor courts, though apparently Dartmouth declined the option to play outdoors at IC.)

Assuming it would be whether Schoellkopf Field is unplayable (ice and/or snow).

One example

With competition beginning in February, lacrosse players at Cornell have played in some very challenging conditions.

"Currently, we are at the will of the weather in upstate New York," said Connor Buczek, Cornell's men's varsity lacrosse coach.

The 2024 season had some especially bad conditions throughout.

"We probably would have played upwards of six or seven games indoors based on the weather that we had," Graap said. "It's more than I would have thought, to be honest."

For Graap, the women's game Feb. 17 against the University of California, Berkeley, stands out as particularly difficult.

"At our game with Cal Berkeley, we had a whiteout snowstorm," said Graap. "Into the second quarter we could no longer see the restraining lines and the crease. We couldn't see the critical lines on the field."

Cornell ended up winning that game 13-7, but the game stands out to Graap as an example of weather getting in the way of competition.

"The grounds crew was able to sweep the field and get that layer of snow off, so the second half was much better," she said, "but we shouldn't have that challenge of the elements."

[imafrshmn]

I'm a bit of a contrarian with respect to outdoor weather and lacrosse. Yes, there is that player safety issue to contend with. But if we are to uphold the true spirit of the game, if we are to keep what makes geography interesting, i think nature should not be cut out of it.

[Scersk '97]

I'm a bit of a contrarian with respect to outdoor weather and lacrosse. Yes, there is that player safety issue to contend with. But if we are to uphold the true spirit of the game, if we are to keep what makes geography interesting, i think nature should not be cut out of it.

[Trotsky]

It's all been shite since we put up lights.

[mike1960]

I'm a bit of a contrarian with respect to outdoor weather and lacrosse. Yes, there is that player safety issue to contend with. But if we are to uphold the true spirit of the game, if we are to keep what makes geography interesting, i think nature should not be cut out of it.

It is ironic that the author uses a euphemism.

[stereax]

It's all been shite since we put up lights.

Those lights are awful. You gotta wear sunglasses and a cap or you get blinded out there.

[arugula]

Unrelated and not sure if anyone has mentioned this but it would've been great to hear Barry call the championship game.

[mike1960]

Unrelated and not sure if anyone has mentioned this but it would've been great to hear Barry call the championship game.

+1

Miss the guy but happy retirement to him!

[RichH]

Unrelated and not sure if anyone has mentioned this but it would've been great to hear Barry call the championship game.

I absolutely thought of him amongst the many.

It's been a week, but we're still the NCAA Champs!!

[Scersk '97]

I'm a bit of a contrarian with respect to outdoor weather and lacrosse. Yes, there is that player safety issue to contend with. But if we are to uphold the true spirit of the game, if we are to keep what makes geography interesting, i think nature should not be cut out of it.

It is ironic that the author uses a euphemism.

Considering Rendell, I'd imagine it was not his first choice...

[Ken711]

Last week, Walker Wallace, a first-team All-Ivy League long stick midfielder, helped the Cornell men's lacrosse team win the national title. Now, the Richmond native is transferring to #UVa to play football. He will be a tight end for the Cavaliers.

[scoop85]

Last week, Walker Wallace, a first-team All-Ivy League long stick midfielder, helped the Cornell men's lacrosse team win the national title. Now, the Richmond native is transferring to #UVa to play football. He will be a tight end for the Cavaliers.

As a graduate student, it should be noted. He played 4 years of lax at Cornell.