#1 (Maryland) vs #2 (UM) in Women Lax in Ann Arbor Tomorrow at 12:30
Tomorrow, UM's Women's Lacrosse ranked #2, is playing against Maryland, ranked #1. I changed my travel plans to get to Ann Arbor early enough to see the game. The weather will be less than ideal, but who cares. Come and support the team. Hannah Nielson has done an amazing job. It shows how a good coach can make a huge difference.
https://x.com/UMichWLAX/status/1773722852090360182?s=20
https://bigten.org/sports/womens-lacrosse
Maybe it’s because I’m a west coaster but “LAX” has always been an airport to me.
Lacrosse school
• Pride Game -- Join us for our annual Pride Game at U-M Lacrosse Stadium. The first 250 fans will receive Pride cups and magnets.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 2-ranked University of Michigan women's lacrosse team (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will host No. 1 Maryland (9-1, 2-0 Big Ten) for its Pride Game on Saturday (March 30) at 12:30 p.m. at U-M Lacrosse Stadium. The showdown will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network.
Notes
• Michigan is the No. 2 ranked team in the latest edition of the IL Women/IWLCA Weekly Poll (March 25). The ranking is the highest in program history as the Wolverines are out to an 11-0 start and just two wins away from tying the its best-ever start; U-M went 13-0 to start the 2019 season. The Wolverines are one of three undefeated teams left in the nation as No. 7 Loyola (9-0) and No. 16 Yale (8-0) have not lost a contest.
March 29th, 2024 at 10:48 PM ^
Who are the better players for Michigan this year? What kind of team do we have, other than just being good? I am curious to know. 11-0 is no joke!
March 29th, 2024 at 11:10 PM ^
Yes “good” across the board -
goalie - Erin O’Grady excellent
draw control/ attack -Lily Montemarano
scorer- Jill Smith
steady “D”/ good clearers- Maddie Burns, Jordyn Harrison
March 29th, 2024 at 10:56 PM ^
I posted in the posbang thread - good goalie , lots of scorers, defense, but what seems better than ever is there faceoff specialist. # 22 Montemarano is making a huge difference giving them many more possessions.
Visit me in the aisle at Sec. 7.
March 30th, 2024 at 12:08 AM ^
I just realized ---Isn't 7 your section # at a few different Michigan athletic venues?
March 31st, 2024 at 10:02 AM ^
Montemarano must be a stud, if she takes the draw and then moves up to attack. Sounds like a very athletic team, overall, if we defend well and clear the ball effectively. Love to have a good goalie.
Missed the game yesterday, but I get the sense that it was a defensive battle, 6-8, probably affected by the elements? Kinda heartbreaking to lose to a good Maryland team at home, but it seems Michigan showed their mettle. No shame in battling the #1 team down to the end in a tight, physical game. Maybe there’s a moral victory there that will be useful for a tournament run later on?
WHoa! Go get 'em ladies! GO BLUE!!!
Tough to take that charge penalty late. Isn't this M team still pretty young?