Lacrosse beats Lafayette 17-6 in last game ever in O'baan
Lacrosse takes on the Lafayette Leopards today at 4 PM in the last game in Oosterbaan Fieldhouse, marking the end of an era. Oosterbaan was the home of Michigan lacrosse for decades and next year the program will move to its new facilities and the O'baan weightroom will be expanded, reducing the playing field to 75 yards. Men's lacrosse, both club and varsity, have won countless games there and it was a difficult and unwelcoming place for visiting teams.
This is also Michigan's last home game for a month as they play on a neutral site next week vs. Detroit, visit ND and Bellarmine and then head down south for their spring break trip. This is a big opportunity for them - its a winnable game and Michigan could use the confidence boost of taking a 2-0 record with them on the road. I hope the boys play with some extra passion today and get one last victory for us old dudes. Go Blue!
Update: Michigan won easy, 17-6 and it didn't look like it was ever close. Lafayette was pretty terrible last year and probably won't be good this year but its good Michigan blew them out. Hopefully this means Michigan is significantly improved...
February 11th, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
Mason Dixon line for the purposes of spring break and athletic endeavors?
Oh, it's not your football team headin' South? Well then, please forgive my atrociously jumped to conclusion and proceed with your planned excursion.
February 11th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^
So we're gonna be playing outdoor games in February now? That's incredibly stupid given we have the Glick Field House that won't be in use.
February 11th, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
If this is the last home game for a month as OP stated, then no they will not be playing outdoor games in February.
February 11th, 2017 at 1:00 PM ^
as the new facilities won't be ready until the Winter of 2018.
The renderings of the new athletic complex show the new 2000 seat outdoor lacrosse stadium.
Not sure if the new indoor track building can accommodate lacrosse?
http://www.umaec.umich.edu/projects/major-projects/stephen-m-ross-athle…
February 11th, 2017 at 4:05 PM ^
From the render you posted, it looks like the lacrosse field is bigger than a regular sized track. The indoor track looks even smaller. I'm not sure why they didn't make enough room for a bubble practice field next to the new stadium. North Dakota State recently did that for $1.5 million... http://www.inforum.com/sports/bison/3664725-ndsus-bubble-facility-gives-baseball-softball-teams-place-practice-space-needed That's pocket change for our athletic department.
February 11th, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^
February 11th, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^
couldn't netting be raised at Glick to protect the windows?
If I had to guess, that might be the plan.
February 11th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
February 11th, 2017 at 1:25 PM ^
February 11th, 2017 at 11:52 PM ^
Kind of like Rollerball but with snow.
February 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
February 11th, 2017 at 1:25 PM ^
I 100% expected WD to be the op as well.
February 11th, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
February 11th, 2017 at 6:14 PM ^
Well they took care of business , running Lafatyette out of the building by a score of 17-6. Now they're 2-0 - hopefully this is a sign of things to come...
February 11th, 2017 at 6:41 PM ^
February 12th, 2017 at 12:02 AM ^
We'll see....they haven't really been tested yet. Lafayette almost might as well be a D-III team for all the scholarship support they give their program.
February 12th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^