Civil War
Maryland and Virginia always get physical when they play. Here, a Maryland player learns the hard way not to put his head down near a loose ball.
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Fundamental D
When coaches say that defense is all about footwork and fundamentals, this is what they mean.
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Short Stick Defense
Playing defense with a short stick is hard. This Syracuse middie shows how it's done.
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One-on-One Battle
Princeton's Boyle and a Hopkins defender get into a serious one-on-one scrap, ending a with a shot that does some pipe work.
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Crease Feed
The 3-3 is the hardest EMO formation to guard against, if run correctly. Nazareth goes inside- out to score a goal.
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Backhand Shot
Maryland's Jen Adams catches a feed on the crease and rips a backhander stick-side high.
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Face Roll
The face dodge into a roll is a move made famous by UNC legend Ryan Wade. It seems the Lady Tar Heels learned it as well as anyone.
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Pinball
This shot bounces off of two legs unintentionally.
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Check, Steal, Save
A good sequence of a strong body check, a crafty steal and a superior save.
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The Turning Point
With Navy up 8-7 in the fourth quarter, Princeton takes the shot that would tie the game, only to hit the pipe and watch in horror as the ball ricochets to a Navy long pole, who sprints down the field and starts a clean fast break.
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How'd He Do That?
Mike Powell, a little guy, shields the defender from the ball with his body and then puts the ball in the tiniest space between the goalie and the pipe.
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Bring Back the Dive
Although he stepped in the crease (and thus negated the goal), this Virginia attackman executes a sick backhand dive shot. Probably one of the most exciting plays in the game, it has been inexplicably ruled out of existence.
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Move Feet, Shoot
Good ball movement usually results in someone getting the ball in a good position to shoot. If that person moves his feet, all the better.
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Ankle Breaker
Ryan Boyle nearly breaks a Loyola defender's ankle with a roll dodge.
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Roll Dodge
Following a picture perfect roll dodge at X, this Syracuse attackman drops his stick and places a bounce shot over Dougherty's near shoulder.
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One-Hand Dive
There's something about being an attackman in Charlottesville. It makes you more athletic or something.
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Dog Paddle Dodge
Not quite a swim move, this is more like a nice split dodge and a well-placed shot.
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Draw and Dump
The most basic play in lacrosse is the draw and dump. Navy exploits an adjacent slide with a drive and a quick pass.
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Side-to-Side Ball Movement
Moving the ball across the front of the goal twice causes confusion in the center and opens up a teammate on the crease.
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Throwback Play
Developed as a response to the crease slide and heavy ballside pressure defense, this play calls for the ball to be thrown back across the grain. Although it does not result in a goal, Hopkins runs the play well.
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Skip Pass
Against today's defenses, if you can skip a pass, you will find a teammate open on the backside in a good spot to score. John Hess receives a skip pass and puts the biscuit in the basket.
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Push the Ball Through X
Maryland shows how to make the most of an unsettled situation, throwing the ball through X to open up the backside of the crease.
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Inside Pipe
This is a great shot if you can make it. There simply isn't very much room there.
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Find the Bottom Hand
A good riding attackman is a valuable asset. This Towson attackman rides hard and checks the bottom hand of the Maryland defenseman, dislodging the ball.
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Long Stick Scores
Everyone loves it when a long stick brings the ball down and scores. Except the goalie and his friends, of course.
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Off-Hip
They say that shooting off-hip is the best place to shoot. This is why.
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Off-Hip, Again
Another goalie is frozen by an off-hip shot.
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Stick-Side Hip
A Hopkins middie rifles a stick-side hip shot that glances off the pipe and in.
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Matt Striebel Gets Position
Princeton's attackman turned midfielder uses his inside knowledge to get off a clean shot against 'Cuse.
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Strong Lefty Drive
Rob Torti, a right hander, shows the value of having a strong off-hand.
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Face Dodge
Ryan Boyle executes a picture-perfect face dodge and scores.
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Deflection or Not?
Was Princeton's semifinal game winning shot deflected? You be the judge.
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A Gift
Virginia's Tillman Johnson wishes he had this clearing pass back. Hofstra intercepts and scores.
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The Davis-Powell Battle, Part 1
Damien Davis and Mike Powell went after each other in the final. Here, Davis gets the better of the matchup.
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The Davis-Powell Battle, Part 2
This time Mike Powell takes the upper hand, scoring the game-tying goal with only 16 seconds left in regulation.
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The Changeup
Towson's goalie had nightmares about this speed demon of a shot.
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Carbon Copy
Have you seen this move before? Mike Powell goes to his bread and butter, the left-to-right split.
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Coming Through
Loyola utlizes the most effective man-up weapon there is: the through pass.
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Long Stick Break
A long stick starts the break and Princeton's attack finishes it.
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The Plumber
Hartofilis works the pipes, getting this ball to strike a couple seconds before settling in the back of the net.
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Lacrosse Action
A good sequence in which Hartofolis throws the swim move into a behind-the-back shot that Mulligan stuffs.
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Breaking Ankles the Powell Way
Mike Powell leaves his Virginia defender behind while coming dangerously close to breaking the defender's ankles.
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Feed the Crease
Hopkins repeatedly feeds the crease until the crease attackman puts the biscuit in the basket.
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Off-Hip
The angle of this video shows the absolutely perfect placement of this shot taken by a Hopkins player from about ten yards.
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Split Dodge
John Hess of Princeton leaves his man behind with a quick split move and puts it by the keeper with a good fake and shot.
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C Dodge
A Loyola attackman uses his strength and size to drive past his defender in the classic C dodge.
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Change for a Dime?
A Syracuse middie changes directions twice on a spot no larger than a belly button and unleashes a blistering shot.
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04/05/01 Cannella Interview
UMass's Greg Cannella interviewed by Chris Wojcik (mp3 format 732k)
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04/05/01 Starsia Interview
Virginia's Dom Starsia interviewed by Chris Wojcik (mp3 format 888K)
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03/28/01 Desko Interview
Syracuse's John Desko interviewed by Tom Gelehrter (mp3 format 456k)
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03/24/01 Syracuse Postgame
Syracuse Head Coach John Desko, Josh Coffman, Mike Powell, Robbie Mulligan, and Jay Abendroth following Syracuse's 14-8 defeat of Princeton at the Carrier Dome on March 24, 2001 (mp3 format 1.2M)
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03/24/01 Princeton Postgame
Princeton Coach Bill Tierney, Trevor Tierney, and Ryan Mollett following Princeton's 14-8 loss to Syracuse (mp3 format 992k)
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03/22/01 Urick Interview
Georgetown's Dave Urick interviewed by Chris Wojcik (mp3 format 1.1M)
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03/21/01 Desko Interview
Syracuse's John Desko interviewed by Tom Gelehrter (mp3 format 572k)
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03/20/01 Starsia Interview
Virginia's Dom Starsia interviewed by Chris Wojcik (mp3 format 1M)
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03/07/01 Desko Interview
Syracuse's John Desko interviewed by Tom Gelehrter (mp3 format 670k)
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