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Re: SB Lacrosse 2016 Season
« Reply #45 on: January 21, 2016, 11:57:01 am »
AE discussion from IL:
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/2016-best-case-worst-case-america-east-teams/33702

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Stony Brook
13-5 (5-1)

Returning Leaders

Brody Eastwood (62, 6)
Challen Rogers (30, 23)
Alex Corpolongo (23, 6)
Face-Offs

Jay Lindsay (143-of-257, .556)
Goalie

Hayden Johnstone (12.28, .416)
Zach Oliveri (UMass transfer, 9.49, .532)
Best Case: Taking Over the America East

Stony Brook has just been a step behind the Great Danes the past few seasons in terms of America East supremacy. This season, ranked No. 23, returning eight starters and with lots of positive momentum, is as good as any to knock off the top dogs. If Eastwood and senior Matt Schultz (16, 18) stay healthy and the speed of junior Ryan Bitzer (13, 8 ) frees them up, it's a formidable attack unit. Add in spectacular midfielder Challen Rogers (30, 23), and they will outscore many teams. Defensively, the goal is for Zach Oliveri to backstop an improved unit, along with sophomore Ben Randall continuing his progression and d-mid Jeff Reh keying transition.

Worst Case: More of the Same

The Seawolves will surely compete for the America East title, but can they get over that Albany hump? It'd hurt to fall just short yet again. Even if they have more or fewer key non-conference wins as last year, the only thing that matters is winning the America East title. The offense will be good enough, and on paper the defense is ready. If the D isn't better than 48th in the nation, though, that's a problem.




over at UA, faceoff mid connor Russell is rehabbing a knee and oakes is supposed to return (?).  those are two of the bigger names over there.  of course, there's fields and riorden.
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