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MEN'S LACROSSE: GAME SUMMARIES (2006)
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SOUTHWESTERN JUST MISSES OUT ON HUGE UPSET! (2/25/06)
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Bucs were thankful for many things.
They were thankful that the really bad weather had passed and the
day turned out to be very nice. They were thankful to have the
opportunity to play John Campbell's Bobcats, a Div. A team that
has climbed its way to the elite of the LSA A over the past three
years with big and impressive wins against traditional A
powerhouses.
But most importantly, the Bucs were thankful, extremely thankful,
for the opportunity to get on a field and play another team.
Through the first six weeks of the season, the Bucs had played
just one game, with 3 reschedules and one outright cancellation.
To say these guys were exited to play was an understatement. When
you place a team of the caliber of Texas State on the schedule,
the guys were very ready to see where all the practice had left
them.
The game started out with both teams feeling out each other, and
the Bobcats drawing first blood with a goal just under the 11
minute mark. From that point on, the Bucs were able to control
most of the rest of the first and second quarters.
Both teams had many opportunities in transition with missed passes
or botched catches that just might have given each team the little
something extra that would put more points on the board. Missed
opportunities at best.
The Bucs answered back with two goals of their own in the first to
take a 2-1 lead and each team traded goals in the second to give
the Bucs a one goal lead going into halftime.
With all the emotion the Bucs came out with and played through in
the first half, only one thing can describe their effort in the
third quarter...FLAT.
While TSU decided to kick it into another gear, picking up every
ground ball, winning the transition battle, etc. the Bucs looked
like a deer in headlights. By the end of three, the Bobcats had
taken the lead with four unanswered goals, for a 6-3 lead.
The fourth saw the Bucs make a game of it. While TSU notched
their 7th score of the day shortly after the final stanza began,
the Bucs were able to control the ball on offense much of the 4th,
and put in 4 goals of their own. While TSU did place their final
score of the day in at the 5 minute mark, the Bucs came roaring
back with 3 of their own with under 4 minutes left.
The Bucs were able to get control of the ball with one minute
remaining, and call a timeout. While the pace was fast and
furious, the Bucs were unable to find the back of the net, even
with a man-up called to end the game.
The TSU goalie played exceptionally well in crunch time, as SU
continuously pounded him with shots. He managed to make save after
save, not allowing the tying goal through.
Both teams had some great chances to score, some with open nets,
and were not able to capitalize.
The entire team played a very solid game, with the defense,
leading the way once again. Cole, Gette, with a rocket shot of
his own during our 4th quarter comeback, and nelson all did very
well, as well as our LSM's Ehrlich and Flechsig.
Jake had a solid game in goal, making several saves he had no
business making, and our entire offense, all lines were able to
run our offense and control the ball in multiple possessions
during the game.
While the loss was obviously expected by most but the guys on the
team, the Bucs were very pleased with the effort, the fact they
played well enough to win the game, and the opportunity to have
played a team of such caliber.
Games like that will only help the Bucs as they head into the meat
of their schedule, starting next weekend with the turnaround team
of the year, St. Ed's. The Hilltoppers, along with Trinity have
been putting up unbelievable numbers in all their games so far
this year, and are playoff caliber already.
The LSA Div. B is wide open this year, with one of the biggest
games for either team coming up just before Spring Break. The
Bucs are beginning to find their rhythm. It seems as though the
Hilltoppers have already done so. The game should be one of the
best of the season to date. the winner could very well have a leg
up on the seeding in the playoffs at the end of April.
- Bill Bowman
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