Rutgers men's lacrosse begins Big Ten Conference play this weekend. The Scarlet Knights travel to Baltimore, where they will take on Johns Hopkins, facing a Blue Jays squad that is ranked No. 11 in both the media and Coaches Poll this week.
Men’s Lacrosse Began Big Ten Play at No. 11 Johns Hopkins Saturday
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Rutgers is currently ranked #25 in the first week of the RPI, while Hopkins is #11 (while also being #11 in both the media and coaches polls). By the RPI, four of Rutgers’ five losses are to top-20 programs, with losses to No. 1 (Princeton), No. 9 (Army), No. 11 (UMass) and No. 19 (St. Joe's).
Rutgers' scoring defense is 12th nationally at 8.44 goals per game allowed. The Scarlet Knights started the season by holding each of its first five opponents to single-digit goals, the team's longest streak since 2010. RU then allowed 11 goals in each of the next four games and have not yet surrendered more than 11 goals in a game.
On the flip side, Rutgers offense has produced just 86 goals across nine games, an average of 9.5 per game, which includes outputs in its midweek games of 17 vs. LIU and 21 vs. St. John's. RU has 38 goals in its seven weekend contests (5.4 goals per game).
Hopkins averages 11.38 goals per game on offense while giving up 10.12 gpg on defense.
One area where we won’t have the edge we’ve had most of the year is at FO. Matthew Paolatto for Rutgers has won 64.6% of his faceoffs, a mark that is best in the Big Ten and sixth nationally. However, Logan Callahan for Hopkins has won 61.2% of faceoffs (11th nationally) and is eighth in the country with 7.5 ground balls per game. So the FO battle could end up being a draw (although we know how much FOs are matchup based, so who really knows).
Rutgers' scoring defense is 12th nationally at 8.44 goals per game allowed. The Scarlet Knights started the season by holding each of its first five opponents to single-digit goals, the team's longest streak since 2010. RU then allowed 11 goals in each of the next four games and have not yet surrendered more than 11 goals in a game.
On the flip side, Rutgers offense has produced just 86 goals across nine games, an average of 9.5 per game, which includes outputs in its midweek games of 17 vs. LIU and 21 vs. St. John's. RU has 38 goals in its seven weekend contests (5.4 goals per game).
Hopkins averages 11.38 goals per game on offense while giving up 10.12 gpg on defense.
One area where we won’t have the edge we’ve had most of the year is at FO. Matthew Paolatto for Rutgers has won 64.6% of his faceoffs, a mark that is best in the Big Ten and sixth nationally. However, Logan Callahan for Hopkins has won 61.2% of faceoffs (11th nationally) and is eighth in the country with 7.5 ground balls per game. So the FO battle could end up being a draw (although we know how much FOs are matchup based, so who really knows).
Weather in Baltimore:
This Afternoon
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Don’t love the wind forecast.
This Afternoon
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Don’t love the wind forecast.
Sub game has led to both of their goals.
Porter runs the box. He needs to clean that up.
Losing plays
Porter runs the box. He needs to clean that up.
Losing plays
I don’t hear him say that about Kurdyla but he’s spot on about settled O.
No player movement and the ball continually gets stuck.
No player movement and the ball continually gets stuck.
Kurdyla is the most dynamic player Kelly can shoot and carry a little but he needs to two dodgers to be effective.
Colin is just our most dynamic player. Brecht wants him on the field as much as possible.
Even though he’s a natural middie we just need him out there.
Ugh, get a little mo then foul. Their EmO is very good. Our man down is not good. We can’t foul them. Huge key
3 is the one guy I really believe you can move to attack of you want to jump Kurdyla up to middle. He’s got a lot of potential
I believe we’ve scored all 4 of our goals when Sommer is on the field. Or maybe 3 of 4. Regardless, that unit is playing well. Think it’s Sommer, Kelly, and Zeller.
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