Max Miceli
Well... it was interesting for a little while.
With Carolina playing very sloppy ball early in the game at Fetzer field Saturday, Detroit was given an opportunity to make it a game, and for about a quarter it was.
Jimmy Dunster opened the game with it's first goal about 2 minutes in, but the Titans responded quickly with a goal just about a minute later.
While the Titans never had the lead early, they did tie up the game at 2-2 with 8:21 proving that they were ready to play ball. Having early success wasn't enough however, and despite the early sloppy play, Carolina began to pull away.
In the final two minutes of the first quarter, it rained goals for the Tar Heels. After a great ride by Joey Saneky, UNC got the ball off a turnover, and rewarded Sankey with a scoring opportunity that he immediately capitalized on. Following the Sankey one man show, Davey Emala scored off an assist by Marcus Holman and drew a penalty.
In the extra man offense, Pat Foster scored with 22 seconds left, giving UNC a 5-2 lead at the end of what was overall a pretty bad quarter.
From that point on, it was all UNC however. To began the second quarter Emala gave Sankey his second goal off of a cross crease feed, and the slaughter ensued. The UNC defense tighten up, and UNC began to dominate possession.
The Final score was 18-8, but it wasn't even that close to be honest. Three of the Titan goals were in the last three minutes without starting goalie Steven Rastivo in the game and most of the other starters out as well.
Analysis
Overall it a solid performance for the Tar Heels. Scoring was spread out among a lot of guys, as you would expect out of a team with all the offensive talent we have. I was particularly impressed with the great play by the young guns again. Joey Sankey, Jimmy Bitter, and Chad Tutton had two goals a piece, and Tutton and Sankey had three goals between the two of them.
After giving up two goals early, the defense only gave up three goals before garbage time. Rastivo had a decent game, but it wasn't that great. He had 8 saves (13 shots on goal) in 45 minutes of play.
Somehow I always forget to mention this, but R.G. Keenan was fantastic as usual winning 16-18 face-offs. I guess I'm just used to him being insanely good.
STARTERS
ATTACK
Pat Foster
Joey Sankey
Marcus Holman
MIDFIELD
Jimmy Dunster
Duncan Hutchins
Davey Emala
DEFENSE
Jordan Smith
Kieran McDonald
Logan Corey
GOALIE
Steven Rastivo
UNC SCORING
GOALS
Pat Foster 2
Marcus Holman 2
Joey Sankey 2
Jimmy Dunster 3
Davey Emala 1
T.J. Kemp 1
Ryan Creighton 2
Jimmy Bitter 2
Jack McBride 1
Chad Tutton 2
ASSISTS
Pat Foster 1
Marcus Holman 2
Joey Sankey 1
Davey Emala 2
Will Campbell 2
Walker Chafee 1
Matt Shannon 1
Chad Tutton 2
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
No Chance (UNC v. Mercer Lacrosse Recap)
Max Miceli
So we had the same starters as we did yesterday. If you want to see the starters just check out my post from yesterday.
Today UNC played their second game in two days down in Georgia to open the season against Mercer, and it wasn't even close. Led by a real Tar Heel Trio of freshman, the Heels dominated the game from the start and won the game 20-7.
With three goals and three assists by Joey Sankey (freshman attackman), Three goals accompanied with an assist by Chad Tutton (freshman middie), and two goals with two assists by Jimmy Bitter (freshman attackman), UNC's freshman class put on a show down in Georgia against a helpless Mercer team.
To be honest they really didn't have too much of a chance from the start. UNC started the game scoring seven points in the first quarter.
If there are any concerns about this game from the Tar Heel point of view, they would have to be about the defenses inability to limit the Bears to fewer goals.
With that being said, Steven Rastivo was taken out at halftime, as were other starters. (as you would expect to happen with an 11-4 lead at half).
In summary, This weekend was great for UNC lax. Our freshies stepped up, and so did our transfers Davey Emala and Jack McBride. Once Nicky Galasso comes back, the Heels may very well be unstoppable offensively as many experts expect, including ESPN's Quint Kessenich who put UNC as having the best attack in the nation.
So Tar Heel Lax fans, Great start to the season. 2-0 is never a bad start, and mad props to Sankey, Tutton, and Bitter for great starts to what I expect to be nothing less than outstanding college careers.
So we had the same starters as we did yesterday. If you want to see the starters just check out my post from yesterday.
Today UNC played their second game in two days down in Georgia to open the season against Mercer, and it wasn't even close. Led by a real Tar Heel Trio of freshman, the Heels dominated the game from the start and won the game 20-7.
With three goals and three assists by Joey Sankey (freshman attackman), Three goals accompanied with an assist by Chad Tutton (freshman middie), and two goals with two assists by Jimmy Bitter (freshman attackman), UNC's freshman class put on a show down in Georgia against a helpless Mercer team.
To be honest they really didn't have too much of a chance from the start. UNC started the game scoring seven points in the first quarter.
If there are any concerns about this game from the Tar Heel point of view, they would have to be about the defenses inability to limit the Bears to fewer goals.
With that being said, Steven Rastivo was taken out at halftime, as were other starters. (as you would expect to happen with an 11-4 lead at half).
In summary, This weekend was great for UNC lax. Our freshies stepped up, and so did our transfers Davey Emala and Jack McBride. Once Nicky Galasso comes back, the Heels may very well be unstoppable offensively as many experts expect, including ESPN's Quint Kessenich who put UNC as having the best attack in the nation.
So Tar Heel Lax fans, Great start to the season. 2-0 is never a bad start, and mad props to Sankey, Tutton, and Bitter for great starts to what I expect to be nothing less than outstanding college careers.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
UNC Lax Opens Season With a Win
Max Miceli
Now I now that most of what we cover are the major sports, but their is a special place in my heart for lacrosse. So I will be posting about every UNC lacrosse game. Since coverage of college lacrosse is hard to find, I am going to do my best to let at least UNC fans see the good coverage lacrosse deserves.
let us start with the starters for UNC!!!
ATTACK
#1 Marcus Holman (JR)
#11 Joey Sankey (FR)
#41 Pat Foster (SO)
MIDFIELD
#20 Jimmy Dunster (SR)
#5 Davey Emala (JR Transfer: Georgetown)
#32 Duncan Hutchins (SO)
DEFENSE
#44 Logan Corey (RS JR)
#48 Kieran McDonald (JR)
#31 Jordan Smith (SO)
GOAL
#19 Steven Rastivo (RS JR)
Like the devil, the Nittany Lions went down to Georgia, but instead of looking for a soul to steal, they were looking for a win against the #6 UNC Tar Heels. The Heels came prepared, however. they rosined up their bows and ripped corners left and right.
Sophomore Mark McNeill proved that he had been working on his stick skills during the offseason and used his athleticism to score the first goal of the game.
After a PSU goal that tied up the ball game, Jimmy Dunster scored, with a flag down, to give the Heels a lead they wouldn't lose for the rest of the game.
Despite a low scoring first quarter, both teams ended with double figures in a game that UNC controlled to a 14-10 win.
By winning 21 of 30 face-offs (R.G. Keenan you are my hero!) the Tar Heels Dominated possession of the rock took to the Nittany Lions, But the real story was the new faces. Keenan himself had a personal high with 19 face-off wins.
out of UNC's 14 goals, 9 were scored by players new to the team. Davey Emala a Transfer student from Georgetown lead the game in scoring with 4 goals and an assist, and younger brother of Billy Bitter, Jimmy picked up where his older brother left off, opening his collegiate career with a hat trick on three OUTSTANDING plays. Jack McBride, transfer from Princeton, had a strong showing as well with 2 goals.
Saying that this will help the Heels in the long run this season is an understatement. As the Heels move on throughout the season look forward to seeing one of the best offenses in the nation out of the Heels. because of guys like Emala, Bitter, and Joey Sankey (another Freshman attackman that started the game), UNC will be a big time contender in the ACC and the nation this year.
Oh yeah!
I forgot to mention, This was all done without the help of Sophomore superstar Nicky Galasso who is currently out of the line up because of a foot injury. With all this fire power it's going to be hard for the Heels to figure out who to put on the field (because no matter what happens they will always leave a big time offensive weapon on the sideline).
Look forward to a great season for the Tar Heels guys. It's gonna be good.
UNC 14
PSU 10
UNC SCORING
GOALS
Emala 4
Bitter 3
Holman 3
J. McBride 2
McNeill 1
Dunster 1
ASSISTS
Foster 3
Leighton-Armah 2
Campbell 1
G. McBride 1
Holman 1
Emala 1
Dunster 1
Now I now that most of what we cover are the major sports, but their is a special place in my heart for lacrosse. So I will be posting about every UNC lacrosse game. Since coverage of college lacrosse is hard to find, I am going to do my best to let at least UNC fans see the good coverage lacrosse deserves.
let us start with the starters for UNC!!!
ATTACK
#1 Marcus Holman (JR)
#11 Joey Sankey (FR)
#41 Pat Foster (SO)
MIDFIELD
#20 Jimmy Dunster (SR)
#5 Davey Emala (JR Transfer: Georgetown)
#32 Duncan Hutchins (SO)
DEFENSE
#44 Logan Corey (RS JR)
#48 Kieran McDonald (JR)
#31 Jordan Smith (SO)
GOAL
#19 Steven Rastivo (RS JR)
Like the devil, the Nittany Lions went down to Georgia, but instead of looking for a soul to steal, they were looking for a win against the #6 UNC Tar Heels. The Heels came prepared, however. they rosined up their bows and ripped corners left and right.
Sophomore Mark McNeill proved that he had been working on his stick skills during the offseason and used his athleticism to score the first goal of the game.
After a PSU goal that tied up the ball game, Jimmy Dunster scored, with a flag down, to give the Heels a lead they wouldn't lose for the rest of the game.
Despite a low scoring first quarter, both teams ended with double figures in a game that UNC controlled to a 14-10 win.
By winning 21 of 30 face-offs (R.G. Keenan you are my hero!) the Tar Heels Dominated possession of the rock took to the Nittany Lions, But the real story was the new faces. Keenan himself had a personal high with 19 face-off wins.
out of UNC's 14 goals, 9 were scored by players new to the team. Davey Emala a Transfer student from Georgetown lead the game in scoring with 4 goals and an assist, and younger brother of Billy Bitter, Jimmy picked up where his older brother left off, opening his collegiate career with a hat trick on three OUTSTANDING plays. Jack McBride, transfer from Princeton, had a strong showing as well with 2 goals.
Saying that this will help the Heels in the long run this season is an understatement. As the Heels move on throughout the season look forward to seeing one of the best offenses in the nation out of the Heels. because of guys like Emala, Bitter, and Joey Sankey (another Freshman attackman that started the game), UNC will be a big time contender in the ACC and the nation this year.
Oh yeah!
I forgot to mention, This was all done without the help of Sophomore superstar Nicky Galasso who is currently out of the line up because of a foot injury. With all this fire power it's going to be hard for the Heels to figure out who to put on the field (because no matter what happens they will always leave a big time offensive weapon on the sideline).
Look forward to a great season for the Tar Heels guys. It's gonna be good.
UNC 14
PSU 10
UNC SCORING
GOALS
Emala 4
Bitter 3
Holman 3
J. McBride 2
McNeill 1
Dunster 1
ASSISTS
Foster 3
Leighton-Armah 2
Campbell 1
G. McBride 1
Holman 1
Emala 1
Dunster 1
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Do I Even Need to Make a Title for This?
Max Miceli
Y'all know what time it is!
It's time for the biggest single game of the year.
The Super Bowl is coming up in just a few hours and the Trio have some picks for you.
While Andrew and I have lost any chance of our pre-playoff predictions being right, Walker has predicted the playoffs with Peyton Manning like preciseness, accuracy, and intelligence so far during the playoffs.
At the expense of my ego, both of Walker's Super Bowl teams defeated mine Championship weekend due to bad fumbles and field goals.
Regardless, This weekend is about Eli trying to final out do his big brother Peyton and an Ugg wearing model marrying pretty boy trying to win a ring in his arch rivalries hometown.
needless to say, this is going to be a good one.
We all know who Walker has in this one. He picked the Giants before the playoffs started despite his allegiance to Dallas. For doing this some would call him a traitor. I would call him a prophet.
Knowing that Walker has picked the Giants, I am doing the smart thing and join the Walker Minot bandwagon. Andrew, however, is not convinced. He is picking the Pats to take win.
So without further a due here are our scores
Andrew
Patriots 34
Giants 29
Max
Patriots 24
Giants 28
Walker (our resident soothsayer)
Patriots 27
Giants 31
Y'all know what time it is!
It's time for the biggest single game of the year.
The Super Bowl is coming up in just a few hours and the Trio have some picks for you.
While Andrew and I have lost any chance of our pre-playoff predictions being right, Walker has predicted the playoffs with Peyton Manning like preciseness, accuracy, and intelligence so far during the playoffs.
At the expense of my ego, both of Walker's Super Bowl teams defeated mine Championship weekend due to bad fumbles and field goals.
Regardless, This weekend is about Eli trying to final out do his big brother Peyton and an Ugg wearing model marrying pretty boy trying to win a ring in his arch rivalries hometown.
needless to say, this is going to be a good one.
We all know who Walker has in this one. He picked the Giants before the playoffs started despite his allegiance to Dallas. For doing this some would call him a traitor. I would call him a prophet.
Knowing that Walker has picked the Giants, I am doing the smart thing and join the Walker Minot bandwagon. Andrew, however, is not convinced. He is picking the Pats to take win.
So without further a due here are our scores
Andrew
Patriots 34
Giants 29
Max
Patriots 24
Giants 28
Walker (our resident soothsayer)
Patriots 27
Giants 31
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