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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #525 on: May 14, 2018, 12:01:02 pm »
http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/23463824/kylie-ohlmiller-courtney-murphy-look-lead-stony-brook-seawolves-lacrosse-national-title

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Record books rewritten, senior duo now looks to send Stony Brook into history books

Kylie Ohlmiller wanted an autograph; Courtney Murphy searched for an empty seat. They were two Long Island high school kids marveling at the buzz on that May evening in 2012 when 7,000-plus packed LaValle Stadium on the campus of Stony Brook to watch Northwestern prevail over Syracuse for its seventh lacrosse national championship in eight years.

Six years later, Murphy and Ohlmiller, both under-the-radar recruits for coach Joe Spallina, have lifted Stony Brook to unprecedented heights. While each has her name in the NCAA record book -- Murphy is the all-time leader in goals; Ohlmiller is No. 1 in career points and assists -- Stony Brook is a national player, too.

The 5-foot-3 attacker is a dynamic playmaker who has a flair for trickery. She leads the nation in points with 145 (81 goals, 64 assists). Her No. 17 jersey is a best seller among little girl lacrosse rats, who line up after games for her signature. She even has her own bobblehead -- a first for any female athlete at Stony Brook.

Spallina dubs her "the best player on the planet," and now she'll look to lead this Stony Brook team to a galaxy that's been home to only North Carolina, Maryland and Northwestern since 2005. The last team other than those three to win the national title was Virginia in 2004.

"When Coach Spallina recruited me, he sat at his desk and laid out the dreams I had for my college career that I didn't think were possible," Ohlmiller said. "He told me: 'You're going to do these things. We're going to do these things.' They're all coming true now. The only one left is a national championship."

Like 28 of the 33 women on this team, they come from the lacrosse-crazy hub of Long Island. And like many of their teammates, they were reticent to sign with a school that's a little too close to home. But Spallina convinced them Stony Brook had the potential for a dynasty, and maybe driving home for weekend dinner wasn't such a bad thing.

"If you look at a video of how lacrosse is supposed to be played," Spallina said, "you'd watch our offense."

Ohlmiller prefers to stretch her comfort zone, challenging herself constantly to improve her skills. Even after an 11-point game, she's in Spallina's office, eager to critique herself.

"She checks every box," he said. "She's the hardest worker. She's the most skilled. She cares the most. She's the last one in the locker room. After every home game, she's the last one signing autographs."

On bobblehead night, Stony Brook gave away 500, but Ohlmiller fielded requests for more, even from administrators at the school she had never met.

Both have promising futures. Murphy got a job at the financial services company a year later and will move to Manhattan this summer. Ohlmiller, drafted first by both professional leagues, plans to go into coaching.


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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #527 on: May 16, 2018, 08:13:14 am »
http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/23463824/kylie-ohlmiller-courtney-murphy-look-lead-stony-brook-seawolves-lacrosse-national-title

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Record books rewritten, senior duo now looks to send Stony Brook into history books

Kylie Ohlmiller wanted an autograph; Courtney Murphy searched for an empty seat. They were two Long Island high school kids marveling at the buzz on that May evening in 2012 when 7,000-plus packed LaValle Stadium on the campus of Stony Brook to watch Northwestern prevail over Syracuse for its seventh lacrosse national championship in eight years.

Six years later, Murphy and Ohlmiller, both under-the-radar recruits for coach Joe Spallina, have lifted Stony Brook to unprecedented heights. While each has her name in the NCAA record book -- Murphy is the all-time leader in goals; Ohlmiller is No. 1 in career points and assists -- Stony Brook is a national player, too.

The 5-foot-3 attacker is a dynamic playmaker who has a flair for trickery. She leads the nation in points with 145 (81 goals, 64 assists). Her No. 17 jersey is a best seller among little girl lacrosse rats, who line up after games for her signature. She even has her own bobblehead -- a first for any female athlete at Stony Brook.

Spallina dubs her "the best player on the planet," and now she'll look to lead this Stony Brook team to a galaxy that's been home to only North Carolina, Maryland and Northwestern since 2005. The last team other than those three to win the national title was Virginia in 2004.

"When Coach Spallina recruited me, he sat at his desk and laid out the dreams I had for my college career that I didn't think were possible," Ohlmiller said. "He told me: 'You're going to do these things. We're going to do these things.' They're all coming true now. The only one left is a national championship."

Like 28 of the 33 women on this team, they come from the lacrosse-crazy hub of Long Island. And like many of their teammates, they were reticent to sign with a school that's a little too close to home. But Spallina convinced them Stony Brook had the potential for a dynasty, and maybe driving home for weekend dinner wasn't such a bad thing.

"If you look at a video of how lacrosse is supposed to be played," Spallina said, "you'd watch our offense."

Ohlmiller prefers to stretch her comfort zone, challenging herself constantly to improve her skills. Even after an 11-point game, she's in Spallina's office, eager to critique herself.

"She checks every box," he said. "She's the hardest worker. She's the most skilled. She cares the most. She's the last one in the locker room. After every home game, she's the last one signing autographs."

On bobblehead night, Stony Brook gave away 500, but Ohlmiller fielded requests for more, even from administrators at the school she had never met.

Both have promising futures. Murphy got a job at the financial services company a year later and will move to Manhattan this summer. Ohlmiller, drafted first by both professional leagues, plans to go into coaching.



Great read, thanks.

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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #528 on: May 16, 2018, 04:47:28 pm »
sure.  what was that penalty count last year in the maryland game- 20 to 3???

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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #529 on: May 17, 2018, 12:01:30 pm »
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/stony-brook-getting-back-their-chip/52322

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Stony Brook: Getting Back Their Chip

Known for their uptempo, creative offensive play, the Seawolves have scored almost thrice their opponents with 365 goals — which has a lot to do with their significant sharing on offense, proven in their 231 assists. But what has made Stony Brook such a force this season is their ability to balance out both ends of the field, pushing the boundaries on offense while remaining airtight on defense and being able to shut off opponents. That’s how they’ve managed to only allow four teams to score 10 or more goals on them in a matchup, and that’s how they’ve stayed at No. 1 in the country for a majority of the season.

Spallina says what makes this group of seniors so special is their belief in the program. “These seniors came to Stony Brook when we were nobody. They committed to Stony Brook when we were a vision and they’ve stayed the course and built something that is really special,” says Spallina.

And despite the decision, he thinks their seeding has had a positive impact on the team and has given them the chance to refocus on themselves. “I think it was the closest to us suffering a loss without losing a game, so it allowed us to get that little chip on our shoulder back,” explains Spallina. He says the team has had their best practices of the year since the selection draw, which has just added more fuel to their already intense fire. They’re in a great position now, they’re the “underdog” and everybody loves the chance at their own Cinderella story.


to me, there simply is not a better way to handle this situation than the way joe is.  bravo.

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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #530 on: May 17, 2018, 12:05:57 pm »
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/fuel/daily-digest/dialed-in-your-lacrosse-fix-for-thursday-may-17

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2. Stony Brook, undefeated in the regular season but seeded fifth in the NCAA tournament, and Boston College, the second-to-last undefeated team, will meet in what could be the biggest game in Division I women’s lacrosse this season.

Come Saturday, two teams that felt slighted by the NCAA Selection Committee will battle for a final four spot — a game that seems fit for a championship. The buzz is already palpable surrounding Newton Campus Lacrosse Field.

For Boston College and coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein, it’s best to maintain a level head ahead of the biggest game of the Eagles’ slate thus far. Stony Brook and coach Joe Spallina are taking a different approach.

“We don’t run from the noise,” he said. “We embrace it. ... The mood is what you expect of a hungry group of people who feel disrespected.”
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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #531 on: May 17, 2018, 12:17:05 pm »
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/women/hungry-boston-college-stony-brook-battle-in-potential-game-of-the-year

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HUNGRY BOSTON COLLEGE, STONY BROOK BATTLE IN POTENTIAL GAME OF THE YEAR

Spallina argued that Boston College was done wrong by the selection committee like his Seawolves.

“I think they got underseeded,” he said. “They got put in a crappy spot [as the No. 4 seed]. ... It’s a situation where you have two great teams that have major offensive firepower. We respect the hell out of them.”

Offensively, Stony Brook (18.3 goals per game) and Boston College (16 gpg) rank second and 11th, respectively. More impressively, the Seawolves boast the nation’s top defense (6.9 goals against per game) against the Eagles’ No. 7 ranked defense, which allows just 9.1 goals against per game.

Four of the nation’s top eight point scorers will be on the field at once – Stony Brook's Kylie Ohlmiller (7.6 ppg, 1st), Courtney Murphy (6.4 ppg, 2nd) and Taryn Ohlmiller (5.4 ppg, 8th) and Boston College's Sam Apuzzo (5.5 ppg, 6th).

For pure goal scoring, three of the top nine are featured – Murphy (4.7 gpg, 1st), Kylie Ohlmiller (4.3 gpg, 4th) and Apuzzo (3.81 gpg, 9th).

“We create situations and adversity [in practice],” Spallina said. “We try to make our kids tough. There’s a reason why we haven’t been in a one-goal game this year. ... They’re not nervous about playing in a close game. Our kids love pressure.”

Apuzzo ranks 12th nationally in draws per game and her counterpart, Keri McCarthy, ranks 10th. McCarthy’s improvement, along with Carolyn Carerra, has been the focus of Spallina’s team this year.
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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #532 on: May 17, 2018, 12:23:07 pm »
https://www.collegecrosse.com/2018/5/15/17355042/kylie-ohlmiller-and-courtney-murphys-numbers-are-jaw-dropping-lacrosse

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Kylie Ohlmiller and Courtney Murphy’s numbers are jaw-dropping

Let’s just focus on this year for now. Ohlmiller and Murphy rank No. 1 and No. 2 in Division-I in points scored. Ohlmiller has 152 points (86 goals and 66 assists) while Murphy has 127 (93 goals and 34 assists).

Over her career, Ohlmiller now has a record 493 points, 48 clear of Jen Adams in second-place and 95 more than Hannah Nielsen, who was in third-place all-time before being passed by Murphy (now with 403) this past Sunday.

Before this season, only one player in the history of Division-I college lacrosse had ever recorded more than 400 points (Adams). Both Murphy and Ohlmiller have hit the mark this year and there is a high likelihood that Ohlmiller will reach 500 points either this weekend or next.

Murphy now holds the career goals record by a staggering 43 (now over Maryland’s Megan Whittle, also a senior this season). Ohlmiller holds the career assists record by 18. These players are now statistically running away from all-time greats.

Combined, they have 896 career points and 589 career goals. No pair of teammates playing their final season together have ever achieved anything CLOSE to that. The second-highest points total comes from Adams and her classmate Allison Comito (who ironically became the Stony Brook head coach from 2006 to 2011).

Ohlmiller and Murphy have combined for 589 career goals (and counting). The next best teammate total in D-I lacrosse history is 450 goals. Ohlmiller/Murphy is statistically the greatest scoring duo ever... by 30.9 percent.

Counterpoint: Kylie Ohlmiller has played seven games this season against teams that made the NCAA Tournament. She has 51 points (7.28 points per game) in those seven games, just off her 7.60 points-per-game clip overall.
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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #533 on: May 17, 2018, 12:28:16 pm »
https://stonybrookathletics.com/news/2018/5/15/womens-lacrosse-seven-seawolves-earn-division-i-all-ecac-honors.aspx

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Seven Seawolves Earn Division I All-ECAC Honors

The Seawolves earned two major awards, as Senior Kylie Ohlmiller (Islip, N.Y.) was named Offensive Player of the Year, while Joe Spallina was named Coach of the Year.

Ohlmiller is joined on the All-ECAC First Team by Taryn Ohlmiller (Islip, N.Y.), Brooke Gubitosi (East Northport, N.Y.) and Anna Tesoriero (Huntington, N.Y.), while Courtney Murphy (Shirley, N.Y.) and Ally Kennedy (North Babylon, N.Y.) were selected to the All-ECAC Second Team.

Stony Brook has now won 20-straight contests so far in 2018, outscoring opponents 365-137. The Seawolves currently rank No. 1 nationally in six major Division I team statistics: points per game (29.80), scoring margin (+11.40), assists per game (11.55), shot percentage (.546), turnovers per game (11.95), and team defense (6.85 goals-allowed per contest). The program bested No. 14 Penn, 18-5, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend.
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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #534 on: May 18, 2018, 02:48:45 am »
Must watch matchup this Saturday. I'll be watching via ESPN3 and wearing my SB hat with Pride. Letss goo ladies!!!
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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #535 on: May 18, 2018, 11:42:49 am »
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/women-s-di-quarterfinal-preview-eight-teams-four-will-move-on/52325

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No. 4 Boston College vs. No. 5 Stony Brook
When: Saturday, May 19th at 1pm
Where to Watch: ESPN3
Last time: N/A
Key Players: Stony Brook - Kylie & Taryn Ohlmiller, Courtney Murphy; BC - Sam Apuzzo, Dempsey Arsenault, Kaileen Hart
Key Matchup: BC’s Attack vs. Stony Brook’s Defense
My pick: Stony Brook

It’s the matchup we’ve been waiting for all season, the one we thought we’d have to wait until the championship to see. However, Stony Brook’s lower than anticipated seed pushed this matchup to the quarterfinals. This seeding is putting yet another chip on Stony Brook’s shoulders to get to play back in La Valle Stadium for the championship. We’ll also get to see two Tewaraaton finalists go head to head, with Kylie Ohlmiller (86G, 66A) and Sam Apuzzo (80G, 35A, 138 DC).

Stony Brook is my pick in this one, not only is their attack on fire, featuring the second ranked scoring offense in the country, but the Seawolves also lead the country in scoring defense. Additionally, only one of these teams has been defeated this season, with Boston College losing to North Carolina in the ACC championship. The BC defense also struggles with fast breaks and covering cutters, and facing a team like Stony Brook that moves the ball fast and does it well, this poses problems for the Eagles.

A key for Boston College will be coming into this one confident from the start. The Eagles started off a little shaky against Princeton, but once they got into the groove their offense came together despite a faceguard on Sam Apuzzo. If we see this again, expect Dempsey Arsenault (56G, 32A), Kaileen Hart (51G, 27A), Tess Chandler (41G, 1A), and Emma Schurr (21G, 12A) to step up on the attack. The Stony Brook defense faces a high-paced offense everyday in practice, we’ll see if they can handle what the Eagles throw at them. Look for Brooke Gubitosi (31CT), Samantha DiSalvo (18CT), and goalie Anna Tesoriero (49.8% SA) to drive the Seawolves defensive efforts.

If Boston College wants to stay in this one, the Eagles defense is going to have to step up their game. They’ll look to Carly Bell (16CT), Hannah Hyatt (16CT), Elizabeth Miller (15CT), and goalie Lauren Daly (43.6% SA) to come up big. Stony Brook is led by Kylie Ohlmiller, Courtney Murphy (93G, 34A), Taryn Ohlmiller (52G, 55A), and Ally Kennedy (43G, 21A). Taryn Ohlmiller left the Penn game with a lower body injury, but hopefully we see her out there this weekend.
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« Reply #537 on: May 19, 2018, 11:55:54 am »
Today is the day and the game starts in just over an hour. I"ll be here watching. Only the second women's LAX game I've ever watched, but this team is special. 

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Re: Women's Lacrosse: Discussion/ News
« Reply #539 on: May 19, 2018, 01:45:06 pm »
5-5 just before half.  apparently navy is up 10-9 on maryland.

i said it earlier this year- kennedy is an absolute monster, a complete midfielder.
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