College Lacrosse Season Approaches While NLL Continues
The busiest time of year is around the corner for lacrosse fans, with college lacrosse season around the corner while the NLL season pushes on. As such, there was a great variety of content across the LCD landscape coverage across the lacrosse world.
In the NLL, only four games are set to take place this weekend, including a western double-header on Friday. Toronto heads to Calgary and Ottawa heads to Vancouver in what should be two outstanding atmospheres.
Meanwhile, Colorado is looking to get back in the win column against the Rochester Knighthawks who are looking for their first winning streak of the season. And lastly, the Albany Firewolves head to the prairies for a tilt with the Saskatchewan Rush.
But let’s start in the NCAA, where Jon Donville wrote a series of articles this week on things he is watching this season. Check out the latest in the series, which looks at the evolving role of X attackmen in college lacrosse!
Read more in LCD’s recap below.
Five Things to Watch in College Lacrosse: The X Attackmen
Is the traditional X quarterback a thing of the past? With deeper skillsets and new offences, offensive quarterbacks look different than ever!
If you are a more visual learner, check out our breakdown of the Denver Pioneers and their unique defensive system!
To get you set for the NLL, check out Evan Schemenauer’s Random Thoughts, which looks this week at the critical point at which faceoffs decide games.
Random Thoughts: What is the Critical Percentage of Faceoff Wins?
At what point does faceoff percentage become statistically relevent to winning? The data suggests some interesting findings. jo
And check out Adam Levi’s By the Numbers, looking at some key numbers to be aware of before the weekend!
By the Numbers: Hutchcraft Bounces Back
Riley Hutchcraft has been quietly strong this year. His play is one of the main features this week on By the Numbers!
And as always it was a great week of podcasts, including Jake Elliot’s Lacrosse Classified with Rock Owner and GM Jamie Dawick. On the pod this week, Jamie revealed that Mark Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to injury.
Lax Class 322: Jamie Dawick
Toronto Rock Owner and GM Jamie Dawick joins the program today to discuss his team’s start and plenty of other topics!
And make sure to check out the most recent news, analysis, and highlights from across the LCD platform!
OTCB Podcast: Mitch Belisle
Recurring guest Mitch Belisle joins the podcast once again to discuss his way to early NLL awards and check in on some teams around the league!
Five Things to Watch in College Lacrosse: The Goaltending Throne
After the graduation of Liam Entenmann, the top goaltender throne is open. Who can take it?
