NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Snubs
When the NCAA Men’s Division I lacrosse bracket comes out, there is obvious discussion that takes place immediately after any bracket comes out: Who was snubbed? I mean, there have got to be some NCAA lacrosse tournament snubs, right? And while the snubs are of course interesting and a worthwhile conversation, there is another conversation […]
NCAA Lacrosse Bracketology Matchups and Storylines
It’s here! It’s actually here! Yesterday, the NCAA Selection Committees dropped their brackets. All six of them. Men’s and Women’s Division I through Division III. For now, we’re going to dive head first into the headliner, the Men’s Division I bracket. For a quick look at the whole thing, take a look here. To read […]
Quint Kessenich: ADVNC Lacrosse Podcast
ADVNC Lacrosse Founder & CEO Chris Rotelli welcomes ESPN‘s lead NCAA Men’s Division I college lacrosse analyst, Quint Kessenich to the show. Quint Kessenich: ADVNC Lacrosse Podcast Quint Kessenich has been the lead voice of college lacrosse on ESPN since 1995. An All-American goalie at John’s Hopkins, Kessenich won the national title as a freshman […]
How To: Defensive Double Team on #FilmBreakdown
When you’re trying to beat a conference rival and the No. 1 team in NCAA Men’s Division I Lacrosse you have to take some risks. This is a great example of a high-risk, high-reward defensive double team. 1. #13 from Penn State gets the ball on the wing, while the Rutgers defender takes a nice […]
Conference Tournaments: NCAA Conference Comparison — Week 13
In seasons past, most of the NCAA was in their conference tournaments this weekend while the ACC and Patriot League would find a way to play each other. But those leagues tweaked their schedules a bit so that the ACC RPI booster tournament spans two weekends while the Patriot League is also holding their championship […]
Asher Nolting: Clutch Play of the Week — #FilmBreakdown
With the game tied at 14 in NCAA SoCon action, High Point coach John Torpey calls a timeout with 58 seconds on the clock. Knowing that the shot clock wasn’t a factor, Torp drew up a play to get one of the nations best players, Asher Nolting a chance to score. This is our Clutch Play […]
Yale Extra-Man Offense Unit: Film Breakdown
To over simplify this a bit, Yale has quite an exceptional extra-man offense. I count from top down for lacrosse formations, so here we see Yale in a 2-3-1. Here’s why the Yale extra-man offense worked: Yale EMO #1: 1. Albany, understandably, is very concerned about #44 for Yale’s Matt Gaudet. So concerned that they […]
Pat Spencer Third All-Time In Points, OT Game-Winner + More
The details: Pat Spencer is one of the great college lacrosse players of our generation, and he helped solidify that over the weekend against Army, moving into third all-time in NCAA Men’s Division I Lacrosse career points. Bottom line: It’s been fun watching Pat Spencer these past four years. We’re excited to see what he can […]
Jared Bernhardt OT Game Winner: Film Breakdown
Maryland’s No. 1 Jared Bernhardt had the OT game winner in their NCAA Men’s Division I lacrosse matchup against Ohio State, which was a beautiful example of a proper dive. Here’s how Jared Bernhardt sealed the victory for Maryland with the OT game winner: 1. Bernhardt runs his defender through a pick 2. The defender sinks […]
Trail Check Done Right: Army Film Breakdown
Here we see a fantastic individual defensive effort by Army’s No. 40 Johnny Surdick. As a coach, I typically cringe when I see trail checks thrown, but Surdick shows us all how to do it properly. Watch the clip a few times and notice how his hips stay open and his feet continue to move […]
NCAA Men’s DI Lacrosse Conference Comparison: Tournament Edition
The regular season is officially heading into the home stretch as NCAA lacrosse conference tournaments are looming. Three conferences didn’t see a single out of conference game (CAA, Big Ten, and SoCon). But, that doesn’t mean there isn’t still action to be had! The biggest shift this week was the Patriot winning two of their […]
Draw and Dump: Loyola Film Breakdown
Today we take a look the “draw and dump” play Loyola runs all the time. We see the ball carrier draw a hedge from No. 13 on BU. As the BU defender hedges to help his teammate, No. 13 Peter Swindell fades into the open space behind his defender. Meanwhile, Pat Spencer vacates the crease […]