The Dome, Klöckner, Michie and Homewood saw their respective men’s college lacrosse teams display their potential this past weekend. The season is here (read the about last week’s opening weekend for the men’s season here) and what a time it is to be a fan of the fastest sport on two feet. February madness is causing teams to slip up and learn important lessons early in the season. And, don’t worry, we’ve got the top moments from the women’s opening weekend coming to you tomorrow, so stay tuned.
Men’s College Lacrosse 2020: Week 1
sNOw Problem
Hampton vs. Furman
Win the home opener ✅ pic.twitter.com/lPiazxfwkN
— Furman Lacrosse (@FURMANMLAX) February 8, 2020
Final Score:
Furman 19 Hampton 4
Greenville, SC averages two inches of snow per year. What are the odds that all falls on Furman’s home opener?
Snow Problem, Part II
Vermont vs. Jacksonville
🚨🚨 SCHEDULE CHANGE 🚨🚨
Due to inclement weather in the northeast, tomorrow’s game vs. @UVMmlax has been postponed.
🔗 https://t.co/eNIlNYHbFC#DuvalMission pic.twitter.com/vSem5Nzy4g
— Jacksonville Men's Lacrosse 🥍 (@JAX_MLAX) February 7, 2020
Had the potential to be a really good one. You hate to see it. This gives those in the camp of arguing for a later start to the season a little more ammunition.
Offensive Beatdowns In Men’s Lacrosse
Colgate vs. Syracuse
Final Score:
Syracuse 21 Colgate 14
Chase Scanlan had quite the debut wearing the number 22, racking up seven goals in the orange win.
UMass vs. Army
Final Score:
Army 17 UMass 4
Army’s 800th program win was dominant from start to finish. Army’s Brendan Nichtern led the way with 4 goals and 3 assists. UMass was tabbed to repeat as CAA champs this year. That makes this a very powerful and convincing win.
Penn State vs. Villanova
4Q (6:27) | Penn State 19, Villanova 9
Another behind-the-back pass from Ament that leads to a goal. Dylan Foulds with the finish! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/KHhQufvjgg
— Penn State Men’s Lacrosse (@PennStateMLAX) February 8, 2020
2Q (0:03) | Penn State 12, Villanova 5
No. 3 scores with exactly 3 seconds left on the clock. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/oUvssao53Q
— Penn State Men’s Lacrosse (@PennStateMLAX) February 8, 2020
Final Score:
Penn State 19 Villanova 10
This ball game was a close one until the 2nd quarter, where Penn State’s offense took off. O’Keefe & Ament have 32 points combined after two games. LETHAL.
Nailbiters
Maryland vs. Richmond
Final Score:
Maryland 14 Richmond 13
Richmond was up four goals heading into the fourth quarter, but Maryland stormed back and avoided the upset beating Richmond in double overtime.
Bellarmine vs. Marquette
Final Score:
Marquette 11 Bellarmine 10
Marquette held on to beat Bellarmine after a big Knights comeback.
Top Plays From Men’s College Lacrosse 2020 — Week 1
1. No-Looker
Who says you have to look at the goal to score? Griffin Moroney with a no-look goal in No. 1 @salisburymlax's 16-10 win over No. 14 Lynchburg #GoGulls #ChampionsWearGold #SCTop10 @warriorlax @insidelacrosse @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/KTMNR8VMJj
— Salisbury Athletics (@suseagulls) February 9, 2020
2. BTB
First score of the game by Jamison Embury, his first goal of the season. Off to a great start here at Tenney Stadium! #GoRedFoxes pic.twitter.com/xe3zeycr63
— Marist Lacrosse (@Marist_MensLax) February 8, 2020
3. Get Off Me
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SRs72hfXR/
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