Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: February 27, 2023
Losses by Princeton, Loyola, Yale, Syracuse, Penn and Georgetown triggered massive shifts in the Top 20. It appeared as if wintry weather tempered goal scoring. Virginia and Notre Dame solidified their status at the top. A robust slate of Sunday games put the deadline on a shot clock.
As we turn the page from February to March, press on through what challenges you. Pound the door down, everyday. When you put in the work from Sunday until Friday, the games on Saturday take care of themselves. Investing 15 minutes before and after each practice, all week, is the edge it takes to be successful. Grab a teammate and invest in your skills, your strength, speed or extra film study. Embrace the pain of discipline. Or live with the pain of regret.
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20) UMBC
A Friday night blowout win over Mount St. Mary’s keeps UMBC in my Top 20. Retrievers rank No.2 in the country in combined efficiency and have an excellent shooting percentage. I debated between Army, Manhattan, Michigan, Dartmouth, High Point, Robert Morris, Delaware, Harvard and Vermont for this final spot and won’t be surprised when ten plus teams “receive votes” in the media poll.
Here’s the highlights from our 16-6 win over Mount St. Mary’s tonight! pic.twitter.com/n18eLgoWqs
— UMBC Men’s Lacrosse (@UMBC_MLax) February 25, 2023
19) Boston University
The Terriers picked up an essential 12-6 win against UMass, shutting the Minutemen out in the fourth quarter. The loss to Vermont stings, but I’ve got the feeling that the Patriot League Champions are heading in the right direction. They held UMass to just 13 shots on goal and the attack trio combined for 14 points. Their next three games are against Colgate, Bucknell and Holy Cross, so holding serve is critical.
BIG TIME ROAD DUB FOR THE DAWGS! pic.twitter.com/ktQwHDdOJS
— BU Men’s Lacrosse (@TerrierMLAX) February 25, 2023
18) Syracuse
Otto’s extra-man unit is worth the price of admission. We are witnessing creative and eye-opening passing and movement patterns. Love the innovation from this six man unit. That being said, Syracuse has a long way to go before they are a Top 10 and playoff caliber team. The faceoff unit is below par for the ACC and the defense lacks ACC level cover-men. In fact, I’m not sure Syracuse has a single defender who could start anywhere in the ACC right now. That’s putting extreme pressure on goalie Will Mark, who showed signs of shell shock on Saturday in a loss against UNC at home. Syracuse plays Duke this Sunday.
Another look at that @SportsCenter #SCTop10 goal from Griffin Cook
via @accnetwork #HHH x #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/VP9OiyLf9p
— Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) February 26, 2023
17) Villanova
The Wildcats have wins over Delaware and Penn State with a loss to Yale. They appear to be in the mix with Georgetown and Denver for Big East supremacy. Midfielder Matt Campbell scored five times against the Blue Hens on Sunday and looks like a first round PLL selection. Nova plays an open up-tempo style thats fan friendly. They visit Hofstra on Saturday.
‘𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍 😼 🔵
Villanova defeats No. 10 Delaware, 13-12. #NCAAMLAX x 🎥 @NovaLacrosse pic.
twitter.com/p5xHjy28sW
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) February 26, 2023
16) Jacksonville
The Dolphins had a bye week. They own a win over Duke and lost at home to Hopkins. They feel like the favorite in the ASUN. You can catch up with Jacksonville Head Coach John Galloway on the Quintessential Podcast.
Today’s episode of the Quintessential Podcast features @JAX_MLAX Head Coach @JohnGalloway15 as he sits down with @QKessenich to talk about the Dolphin’s season 🐬
🔗 Link HERE: https://t.co/xBzSNwtVvP pic.twitter.com/IIyT7hkmaR
— Lacrosse All Stars (@LaxAllStars) February 23, 2023
15) Johns Hopkins
They have the will, but do they have the tools? Nothing comes easy for Hopkins right now. Russell Melendez and Jacob Angelus were back in the lineup and Gib Versfeld (15 saves) started in the crease for injured goalie Tim Marcille. Volunteer Assistant Coach Brian Kelly deserves some credit for the improved play from the JHU goalies this spring. Beau Szuluk made his defensive debut as Hopkins methodically pulled away from Utah on a chilly Saturday at Homewood.
Utah, with a roster represented by 19 states and Canada, made this one interesting. The Jays got hat tricks from Ian Krampf, Matt Collison and Brendan Grimes for the 12-8 win. Collision is a 6′” 225 freshman from Ontario who’s impact has been immediate. He will be drawing a pole in March. His lean-in lefty power bull dodge came first, and in recent weeks has showcased a variety of moves that hints towards greatness. Grimes has shown uncommon versatility during the last few games, being asked to play attack and midfield. Krampf was a surprise starter and made the most of his opportunity. “We Want More” has been riddled with injuries and the personnel on offense has been shifting on a weekly basis. No continuity slows down growth. Ryan Evans and Brooks English made appearances at midfield.
In years in which Hopkins has lost to Loyola, they’ve rarely experienced a successful season. It’s an unofficial historical trend, or season barometer or indicator. When JHU can’t beat their puppy dog neighbor, they typically haven’t been able to beat the big dogs who reside up and down the road. Hopkins did not look like a playoff team on Saturday, although it’s still just late February, and teams can change radically in the next 45 days. Their SOS is without peer. JHU hosts Saint Joseph’s on Saturday at 2:00pm (ESPN+).
4Q | 13:30
JHU 9 – 5 UtahEvans gets himself on the scoresheet!#GoHop pic.twitter.com/nPmDQnzOsP
— JHU Men’s Lacrosse (@jhumenslacrosse) February 25, 2023
14) Saint Joseph’s
The Hawks dominated Providence on Sweeney Field this weekend and will travel to Hopkins on Saturday. Zach Cole is winning draws at amazing rate and Saint Joseph’s leads the country in time of possession.
Mac with the finish 🎯#THWND pic.twitter.com/lFhvZc3iiN
— Saint Joseph’s Men’s Lacrosse (@SJUHawks_MLax) February 25, 2023
13) Yale
One week the defense is porous, the next week the offense can’t find openings against a Penn State zone defense. Ivy League had a rough weekend with Yale, Penn and Princeton all losing. No time to panic. Yale lost to the Nittany Lions in 2022 as well. Although with a non-league schedule devoid of heavyweights from the ACC and only one team from the Big Ten, Yale hasn’t afforded themselves as much wiggle room as Penn or Princeton. UMass is up next.
Carson Kuhl gets us within 13-10.
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📊 | https://t.co/P51r7isUxy#ThisIsYale pic.twitter.com/iWCCMQDbjF— Yale Men’s Lacrosse (@YaleLacrosse) February 25, 2023
12) Penn State
A Strong weekend for the Big Ten as Penn State beat Yale, utilizing a quick start and a zone defense that kept the Bulldogs off balance. The Nittany Lions, look like the most improved team in the country after an abysmal 2022 campaign. Coach Jeff Tambroni’s Lions have showcased a deep roster of contributors. Matt Traynor was the offensive hero and goalie Jack Fracyon gobbled up 16 saves behind a mix of man and zone defense. Penn comes to Happy Valley this weekend.
FINAL: PSU 13, Yale 11
DOWN GOES YALE!!! Penn State defeats No. 7/5 Yale for the second straight year! #WeAre 🔵⚪ pic.
twitter.com/PfNYkEa5fX
— Penn State Men’s Lacrosse (@PennStateMLAX) February 25, 2023
11) Rutgers
Bada bing, bada bang, bada boom. The Scarlet Knights put the pedal to the metal in the third quarter breaking open a 4-4 half-time dead lock with Loyola. RU scored five unanswered forging a 9-4 lead. Shane Knobloch was the man of the match finishing with seven points and Dante Kulas found the net three times. Goalie Kyle Mullin was sharp with 16 saves. The Knights need to develop some bench scoring, complimentary scoring if they expect to challenge for the Big Ten title. St. John’s is up next on Tuesday followed by Utah on Saturday. The win over Loyola looms large because the non-conference schedule isn’t stellar.
Well that was fun‼️‼️
Rutgers earns a 10-6 VICTORY over Loyola!👏#RUMLax pic.
twitter.com/JJuzbeSDG7
— Rutgers Men’s LAX (@RUmlax) February 25, 2023
10) North Carolina
Just when you thought the Heels couldn’t score, OC Dave Metzbower makes some subtle adjustments and UNC plastered Syracuse 19-13, sending Orange fans into a tizzy. Bryant transfer Logan McGovern finished with eight points. The group shot well. UNC ran by SU defenders with ease. The Orange lack cover-men who can move their feet. This contest would not have been close without the slick playmaking by the Syracuse EMO group.
UNC’s bread will be buttered by goalie Colin Krieg, who was terrific in the second half, and a tenacious defense that currently ranks No.2 in defensive efficiency. Paul Barton, Andrew Geppert, Evan Egan, Matt Wright, along with shorties Connor Maher, Alex Breschi and Ty English gives coach Joe Breschi options on defense. Opponents are shooting just 22%. Carolina will have to clean up high hits to the head and neck area as these calls are a point of emphasis in 2023.
The Tar Heels entertain Denver in Chapel Hill on Saturday at 11:00am (ACCNX).
Successful Trip 🫡#FamilyAcademicsLacrosse pic.twitter.com/y25PlwhhGz
— UNC Men’s Lacrosse (@UNCMensLacrosse) February 26, 2023
9) Penn
The Quakers lost at home to Duke 14-12 after experiencing a 24:57 power outage in the first half. Cam Rubin had five points and Dylan Gergar chipped in four points. Penn owned a 56-37 advantage in shots, but were -9 in saves and -7 in faceoffs. A late rally came up short. Penn is at Penn State this Saturday at 3:00pm in State College in an important Big Ten vs. Ivy League matchup. With Sam Handley drawing so much attention, Penn has to find ways to get midfielders Gabe Fury and James Shipley more involved. The second midfield needs to step up if Penn is going to be a factor on the road to Championship Weekend.
Couldn’t quite crack the code late, despite a great comeback attempt as the Quakers fall to Duke at Penn Park on Saturday.
Hat tricks for both Rubin and Gergar in the defeat as we look towards Penn State next weekend.
📰 https://t.co/16sfqIixie#ILPL // #FightOnPenn 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/gssdh7IUQN
— Penn Men’s Lacrosse (@PennMensLax) February 25, 2023
8) Duke
The Blue Devils used a 6-1 second quarter to prevail 14-12 over Penn in Philadelphia on Saturday. Perhaps this win is a signal that Duke is back as a national contender. But recent history indicates that they’ll regress and show past signs of inconsistency. How can you trust Duke? Until they string together significant wins, you can’t. This win over Penn was significant because nine different players scored goals. Brennan O’Neill led all scorers with five points. Transfer goalie William Helm made 19 stops. Defender Wilson Stephenson, who’s career was nearly derailed by injury in May of 2019, covered Sam Handley and scooped up six grounders, scored a goal, and caused four turnovers. The severity of Stephenson’s injury cannot be overstated and the rehab he has endured to get back on the field has been a mountain of work. Others would have hung up the cleats. He has kept fighting. I find it hard not to root for young men like Wilson.
.@Wilson_S_16 HAD A DAY 👏 pic.twitter.com/zmwj4Cy9hm
— Duke Men’s Lacrosse (@DukeMLAX) February 26, 2023
If Duke’s midfielders come alive, this is a formidable lineup. Aidan Danenza, Garrett leaden, Charles Balsamo, Owen Caputo, and Jadon Kerry gives OC Matt Danowski some match-up options. Because opponents have to direct so much of their attention on stopping the attack with O’Neill, Dyson Williams and Andrew McAdorey.
Duke travels up to the Dome on Sunday March 5 for a 4:00pm faceoff with Syracuse. Don’t be surprised if SU has to play zone defense, because they just don’t match up well against the Duke offense.
7) Ohio State
The Buckeyes fought hard and eventually relented to Virginia 17-6 on Saturday night. OSU needs to upgrade their ride, clean up their clearing, and find more midfield offense. A 7-4 deficit at halftime bubbled out of control in the final 30 minutes. Jack Myers and Ed Shean scored a pair of goals. OSU had 23 turnovers. Bucks are in the midst of a three game stretch against UVA with Cornell up next and then Notre Dame. That’s as tough as it gets.
Final from Florida. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/p5EK1atubx
— Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse (@OhioStateMLAX) February 26, 2023
6) Loyola
Fresh off a win over cross-town rival Hopkins, their seventh win in the last ten meetings against the Jays, the Hounds took their show on the road to Rutgers. You knew that Loyola would have a case of the bends from their rapid ascension into the Top 10. They were looking to be crowned Big Ten Champions. Rutgers was not a welcoming host. The Hounds’ offense was anemic, they shot 6 of 35. I like this defense a lot, but Loyola’s attack is going to have to ramp production up if they expect to win the Patriot League and beyond. Double dip week is next with Towson on Wednesday and Lafayette on Saturday.
8:13, 2Q | @LoyolaHounds 3, Rutgers 3
Poitras rolls inside, and James feeds from the top; Poitras turns to score from 10y.
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📰 https://t.co/NmIbztLkTV#gohounds | #patriotmlax | #ncaalax@Patriot_Gameday | @NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/we9ZAgNa2r— Loyola Men’s Lacrosse (@LoyolaMLAX) February 25, 2023
5) Princeton
The Tigers struggled with Manhattan early on Tuesday night, down 5-3 in the second quarter, before breaking the game open with an 8 goal third quarter. I was impressed with the Jaspers, a group that plays fast, show no fear, are well coached, and get A+ goaltending from Joe Persico. Princeton’s Alex Vardaro scored 4 goals on 5 shots. Coach Matt Madalon platooned goalies Griffen Rakower and Michael Gianforcaro. Let’s see how long it takes for separation. A two goalie system never works. I like their two-way midfield group led by Beau Pederson, Jake Stevens and Marquez White. Princeton has 9 seniors who have already entered the transfer portal and they are keeping their futures a secret, focusing on the now, which I respect. In this day and age of “look at me” social media, a team-first approach is soup for the soul.
On Saturday against Maryland, the Tigers couldn’t win a faceoff and didn’t win enough individual match-ups on offense, looking punchless in a 11-5 setback. 19 shots on goal isn’t sufficient to win a high level game against Top 10 competition. Maryland held Alex Vardaro to 0-4 shooting. Princeton put just one shot on goal during the first quarter. This offense is still in the early stages of development. Maryland exposed their shortcomings. The Princeton two goalie platoon isn’t working. It never does, and never will. You can’t be an elite stopper when you’re looking over your shoulder or grading every save or non-save. Princeton hosts an 0-3 and angry Georgetown squad this Saturday.
Wes gets on the board. pic.twitter.
com/tEQTa5SS1e
— Princeton Men’s Lacrosse (@TigerLacrosse) February 25, 2023
4) Maryland
The Terps started freshman goalie Brian Ruppel (IL No.30 recruit from Catonsville, MD) against Princeton and picked up the 11-5 win as the rookie made 14 saves and anchored an air-tight defense. Brian’s dad Steve is a longtime high ranking D1 referee. Maryland’s identity is crystallizing into a team that wins a ton of faceoffs (Luke Weirman), plays stout defense (Ajax Zappitello and Brett Makar) and uses a team-based approach to wear you down and score. That’s fine and dandy. Defense used to win NCAA titles. Since the inception of the shot-clock, offense wins NCAA titles. Daniel Maltz and Jack Koras were the most impactful offensive weapons, but the Terps benefitted from going 3 for 6 with the EMO. A 7-2 third quarter spurt provided the separation.
The Terps host Notre Dame on BTN+ this Saturday at 1:00pm. I expect Maryland to have success at the dot in a game where goals seem like they’ll be hard to come by.
Maltz again!
He notches his second goal of the day and the Terps have scored twice in less than four minutes to take a 5-1 lead!
Watch: (ESPN+) https://t.co/Fik1c2IjVc #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/QSyhButrM7
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) February 25, 2023
3) Cornell
The Big Red eviscerated Lehigh, taking a step forward after a ho-hum debut win against Albany. Their defense is locked in, ranking No.3 in efficiency. The 12-5 win featured a shutout second half, a 48-27 shots advantage and hat tricks from Billy Coyle and CJ Kirst. They flipped a major faceoff disparity by creating 32 turnovers. Cornell plays at Hobart on Tuesday and at Ohio State on Saturday, a strenuous week.
It’s a beautiful day for lacrosse. #YellCornell pic.twitter.com/hqpyWTFNQE
— BRUNER (@BrickNuner67) February 25, 2023
2) Notre Dame
The Irish throttled Georgetown 15-8 looking like a title contender and after three games lead the nation in combined offensive and defensive efficiency. They won their individual matches on defense with Chris Fake, Marco Napolitano and Chris Conlin. Ross Burgmaster, the bag piper, is the fourth man in. The Irish also neutralized the Hoyas paper advantage at the faceoff. The passing was crisp on offense and often resulted in feet set, hands free shooting. Time. Room. Bullseye. That’s the iconic goal call from announcer and ND alum Eamon McAnaney.
Rudy, shooting 36% and (3-0) is at Maryland on Saturday at 1:00pm. Losing 65% of the faceoffs is the reality they may have to overcome.
𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗲#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/LdpuURUciA
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) February 26, 2023
1) Virginia
The Wahoos played their most complete game of the 2023 season, pulling away from Ohio State on Saturday night in Naples Florida in front of 3,500 fans. The trend of flickering lights after touchdowns or goals in stadiums is misguided. Fans want to see the athletes celebrate. Turning off the lights is never a good idea at a sporting event. The Cavs depth of scoring, ten-man ride, and groundball acumen is elite. Virginia had an abundance of opportunities early that they failed to cash in on, and in the second half they found pay dirt. Richmond plays at Klockner on Saturday at 6:00pm (ACCNX).
🎥 Highlights from tonight’s 17-6 win over No.
9 Ohio State… pic.twitter.com/ywOKVDx56u
— Virginia Men’s Lacrosse (@UVAMensLax) February 26, 2023
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Zegras did a great lacrosse goal! His generation is changing the game right before our eyes – Ovechkin and gray hairs – Blogs
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The revolution happened while you were sleeping.
Hockey will never be the same again, the revolution happened while you were sleeping; she was peaceful and calm. The empty stands of the Montreal arena greeted her with respectful silence.
Yes, Trevor Zegras performed another masterpiece. Again lightning-fast lacrosse from behind the gate.
All right, it happened. The thin American and his peers – including our Andrey Svechnikov – made lacrosse an ordinary hockey technique, the same stick-horse-stick (a feint, which for some reason is officially called the other way around – “horse-stick-horse”). From now on, it will be mandatory for the arsenal of any self-respecting techie.
Starting from this moment, goalkeepers and defense are simply obliged to practice countering this technique – not in an optional mode, as it was before, but in all seriousness. Because the technical and psychological development of hockey players has made lacrosse possible in almost any situation; until the final approval of lacrosse in hockey, it remains to wait until it happens in the NHL playoffs – but Svechnikov or Zegras (Anaheim has a chance to exit) can create it this spring.
What attracts Zegras most of all in his fresh puck is the everydayness of his performance. Yes, it still looks enchanting, but he didn’t even need a pause outside the gate, he didn’t have to go to some special position or trajectory: Trevor just drove out of the gate and thought along the way – why not? He put the puck on the hook and pulled it out of the net – in one smooth and elusive movement. Kuznetsov, in the same mode, you may remember, makes blind discounts behind the back from behind the gate, for a penny to a partner – it is difficult to defend against them precisely because it is impossible to read, it is impossible to react to it. Half a second – and the puck is already on the penny.
Half a second – and she is already at the gate.
Zegras’ goal looks like he’s hit them 15-20 already – his first lacrosse in the NHL.
It was the same with his pass from behind the net to Sonny Milano – an exclusive thing that looked like it had been worked out in training and used regularly.
Henrik Lundqvist spoke about that pass in detail – that’s it, now goalkeepers need to prepare for such tricks, keep in mind that this is possible, and think about what to do, because the goalkeeper could intercept this.
I don’t know what goaltenders and defensemen are going to come up with to cover things effectively, but I see this as great news for hockey. The game is developing and before our eyes it is reaching a new technical level, a new level of using the playing space. Zegras, Svechnikov and the new generation of hockey players in general open up new facets of the game, new dimensions.
This does not mean that in the NHL-2030 the puck will fly through the air and hit the net only after lacrosse; this means that the hockey that we have seen over the past 10-15 years is not its final version. This means that the existing framework and rules have not been fully explored, which means that the development of the game is possible in this configuration. This means that these frames do not need to be deformed to make hockey even more interesting. Hockey 3-on-3? Good idea, but there seems to be too little room for development.
I don’t know what future hockey will look like with Trevor Zegras leading us by the hand; I’m sure I’ll be showing Buffalo 2011 to my grandchildren and they won’t recognize their favorite game; just like I don’t recognize hockey by looking at the 1972 Super Series.
Good news, in short: life goes on.
Photo: REUTERS/Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports; Gettyimages.ru/Harry How; ska.ru
“One of the best lacrosse goals in history.” What is written in the world about Michkov’s incredible puck
Completely outrageous, magical, bold – this is an incomplete set of epithets that describe the Russian masterpiece. Some people are just speechless.
My God, Matvey Michkov! “I’ll finish everything now!” – I just want to yell in Cherdantsev’s voice.
Probably everyone who watched the match between Russia and Sweden at the Karjala Cup felt approximately the same emotions. The 16-year-old debutant of the Russian national team played his second match for the national team, took aim, screwed up a killer moment in the first period, and in the second … Oh, this must be seen.
“This could be one of the best lacrosse goals ever”
The hockey world exhaled in admiration and rushed to pay compliments to the Russian prodigy. “Championship” cites the most striking statements of journalists and experts.
“All: 16 year old fails to score a lacrosse goal in his second match for the national team. Matvey Michkov: hold my stick, ”SKA-1946 tweeted.
“Michkov was able to anticipate events, notice that the goalkeeper was out of position, decide what he was going to do and execute everything in just one second. Just an explosion of the brain, ”admired the author of Draft Prospects Hockey Nick Malmström.
“This could be one of the best lacrosse goals ever. Usually such goals are planned. There is a player, he has time and space, and he slowly does everything. Michkov picks up the bouncing puck and improvises as it stands on edge. Such dexterity that it is a complete waste, ”wrote The Athletic columnist Scott Wheeler.
“Not bad for a 16 year old,” said Canadian journalist Frank Seravalli.
“The youngest player in the history of the Russian national team and now the youngest scorer. Michkov continues to dazzle with talent. He’s just fooling around,” says American journalist Chris Peters.
“It’s not nice when Sweden gets scored. But if they do it like that, one can only bow.”
“Oh God! Russian hockey prodigy Matvey Michkov opened the scoring in style with his goals for the national team,” writes Iltalehti.
“There are no words. Matvey Michkov,” Dobber Prospects author Eetu Siltanen was speechless.
“16-year-old Michkov scores an unforgettable goal. So beautiful and bold,” writes hockeynews.se journalist Matthias Ek.
“That’s where he became the first round for any NHL team. I have to admit, it’s just amazing. It is always unpleasant when someone scores against Sweden, but if you do it like this, you can only bow to you, ”said famous Swedish hockey player, member of the Triple Gold Club, Håkan Loob.
“This is an unforgettable moment for him and for his career. This moment will be played endlessly throughout the hockey world, ”says journalist Chris Härenstam.
“Wow, Michkov! Supertalent gave Sweden a real delicacy. Matvey Michkov continues to amaze the entire hockey world. At the age of 16, he had already begun to score points in the KHL, and now he was given the chance to play in the national team. And he took advantage of it. They have been talking about Michkov for a long time and after his debut puck for the national team they will talk no less, ”admires the Swedish edition of Hockey Sverige.