Fall ball is a great opportunity for lacrosse coaching staffs to assess their team's strengths and weaknesses and see which underclassmen are ready to take on a bigger role. It is also a great opportunity for teams to build the camaraderie and communication skills that will be necessary for teams to have a successful season and a deep run in the playoffs come Memorial Day.
While Fall Ball wins and losses shouldn't be taken too seriously, the scrimmages can be fans' and commentators' first opportunity to see the 2017 version of teams, including perennial lacrosse powers like UNC, Duke, Syracuse, Virginia, Maryland and Denver. It is also a great opportunity to see which other teams may be ready to topple one or more of the traditional lacrosse powerhouses. …show more content…
UNC struggled against Ohio State during Fall Ball but that might be more a commentary on the strong year Ohio State is likely to have than it is a sign of weakness from the NCAA reigning champions.
Syracuse participated in the HEADStrong Foundation Fall Ball tournament and scrimmaged a number of teams, most notably Penn and Lehigh. Syracuse had a number of players injured but Coach Desko was still disappointed with his team's efforts, particularly their lackluster offensive output and poor
While Fall Ball wins and losses shouldn't be taken too seriously, the scrimmages can be fans' and commentators' first opportunity to see the 2017 version of teams, including perennial lacrosse powers like UNC, Duke, Syracuse, Virginia, Maryland and Denver. It is also a great opportunity to see which other teams may be ready to topple one or more of the traditional lacrosse powerhouses. …show more content…
UNC struggled against Ohio State during Fall Ball but that might be more a commentary on the strong year Ohio State is likely to have than it is a sign of weakness from the NCAA reigning champions.
Syracuse participated in the HEADStrong Foundation Fall Ball tournament and scrimmaged a number of teams, most notably Penn and Lehigh. Syracuse had a number of players injured but Coach Desko was still disappointed with his team's efforts, particularly their lackluster offensive output and poor