waldeck on making the playoffs:
http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20170805/professional-lacrosse--ohio-machine-faceless-defenders-take-pride-in-unselfish-play“We want to control the flow of the game, push the action and force teams out of their comfort zone,” said Waldeck, a product of Stony Brook. “For us, forcing turnovers is a matter of pride, just like scoring a goal or handing out an assist is to an offensive player. It’s the same in a lot of sports, but the guy who eventually puts the ball in the net gets the glory and is recognized by everyone — not the guy who got the ball off the ground and put the team into position to score. That’s OK. A defender has a mindset of just going out and doing his job.”
“Our offense is full of big names in the sport,” third-year defender Steve Waldeck said. “That unit has league MVPs, perennial all-stars, scoring champions, college All-Americans and national champions. ... guys who played at big-time programs. The defensive guys, we’re more off the beaten path. We don’t get our names in the paper, but that’s OK with us. We sort of relish that role.”
Karalunas has 54 ground balls and Waldeck 39 — career highs for both.