Poll Watchin' - March 1, 2011

Detroit is (rather obviously) not included in the Division 1 polls (Nike/Inside Lacrosse and USILA Coaches'), but a couple opponents are:

Team	Nike/IL	USILA
Ohio State	14	12
Maryland	3	3

UDM lost to the Buckeyes by a slim 3-4 margin, and Maryland blew the Titans out 4-16. Those are the only opponents, past or future, listed, so UDM will likely have an easier go of things as the season goes on.

Onto the MCLA polls. This is a little kinder to teams from Michigan. The adidas MCLA Lax Mag poll has the Wolverines at #1 and Michigan State at #7. The Prodigy MCLA Poll (the one used to determine the field for the MCLA tournament) has the teams in the same order.

There's some (legitimate) griping about Oregon's inclusion on 412 Lax. The Ducks moved into the top-25 thanks to losing competitive game to Michigan and Chapman - probably not the way things should work.

The Next Level - Feb 28, 2011

Your weekly roundup of how players from Michigan performed in Division-1 lacrosse.

Air Force 6, Vermont 9

• Tommy McKee (Holt) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.

Bellarmine 10, Delaware 11 (OT)

• Ted Avendt (Brother Rice) - Took 2 Shots.
• Andrew Bulgarelli (Troy Athens) - Won 5 of 10 faceoffs and and picked up 2 GBs.
• Patrick Ellis (UD Jesuit) - Caused 1 turnover and picked up 1 GB.
• Devin Peurach (Brother Rice) - Scored 1 Goal on 1 Shot and picked up 1 GB.

Mercer 4, Jacksonville 24

• Recorded 3 Shots and picked up 1 GB.

Detroit 19, Mercer 3

• Nick Garippa (Notre Dame Prep) - Caused 1 turnovers and picked up 1 GB. Also committed one penalty for 1 minute.
• Scott Harris (Saline) - Started and scored 2 Goals on 9 Shots. Also added 2 assists. Picked up 3 GBs.
• Adam Nolan (AA Pioneer) - Played, but did not accrue any statistics.
• Matt Lining (Troy Athens) - Scored 1 Goal on 2 Shots. Also picked up 1 GB.
• John Nowicki (De La Salle) - Picked up 1 GB and took 3 Shots.
• Tyler Corcoran (South Lyon) - Won 4 of 5 faceoffs.
• Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Won 0 of 1 faceoffs and picked up 1 GB. Also committed 1 penalty for 0:30.
• Joe McLean (Country Day) - Won 5 of 7 faceoffs, picking up 4 GBs. Also took 1 Shot.
• Tim Shoemaker (Rochester) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 2 Shots. Also picked up 3 GBs.
• Adam Parrottino (De La Salle) - Played, but did not accrue any statistics.
• Jamie Hebden (Brother Rice) - Started, picked up 4 GBs, and took 1 Shot. Also caused 1 turnover, and committed 1 penalty for 0:30.
• Danny Kransberger (Forest Hills Central) - Played 28:06 in goal. Saved all 6 Shots on goal he faced.
• Matt Gregson (Flint Powers) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 4 Shots. Also recorded 1 Assist.
• Mike Brown (Troy Athens) - Played 1:54 in goal, and made 1 Save.
• Nick Schesnuk (De La Salle) - Took one shot on goal.
• Tim Lehto (North Farmington) - Started and took 3 Shots, all on goal. Also picked up 1 GB.
• Brandon Davenport (Grosse Point North) - Won 7 of 11 faceoffs, picking up 3 GBs. Also scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots (all on goal).
• Max Zwolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Caused 1 Turnover.
• Drew Schupbach (Orchard Lake Saint Mary's) - picked up 1 GB.
• Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) - Scored 2 Goals on 2 Shots.

Mercer 3, Detroit 19

• Anthony Seling (Detroit Catholic Central) - Took 2 Shots, and recorded 1 Assist. Picked up 4 GBs, and committed 1 penalty for 1:00.

Georgetown 8, Maryland 20

• Stu Shannon (Country Day) - Picked up 1 GB.

Mount Saint Mary's 6, Virginia 22

• Brendan Rooney (UD Jesuit) - Played, but did not accrue any statistics.
• Jonathan Marsalese (UD Jesuit) - Won 1 of 4 faceoffs.

Notre Dame 6, Penn State 2

• Jake Marmul (Detroit Catholic Central) - Won 1 of 4 faceoffs.

Ohio State 9, UMass 11

• Conor David (Brother Rice) - picked up 1 GB.

Penn State 2, Notre Dame 6

• Nick Dolik (Brother Rice) - Started, and took 5 Shots (3 on goal). Also picked up 2 GBs.
• Danny Henneghan (Brother Rice) - Started, and won 7 of 12 faceoffs. Picked up 2 GBs.

Sacred Heart 9, Marist 8

• Tom Sardelli (ND Prep) - Recorded 3 Shots and 1 Assist. Also picked up 1 GB.

Stony Brook 10, Virginia 11 (OT)

• Graham Adams (Brother Rice) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.

If you have any suggestions for improving the format, or if I've missed on any Michigan native who played in the past week, drop a line in the comments.

The Next Level - Feb 21, 2011

Your weekly roundup of how players from Michigan performed in Division-1 lacrosse.

Mercer 9, VMI 15

• Anthony Seling (Detroit Catholic Central) - Recorded 1 Shot and picked up 1 GB.

Bellarmine 20, Mercer 6

• Ted Avendt (Brother Rice) - Scored 1 Goal on 2 Shots. Caused 1 Turnover and picked up 1 GB.
• Andrew Bulgarelli (Troy Athens) - Scored a Goal on 2 Shots. Went 6-7 on Faceoffs, collecting 5 GBs. Caused 1 turnover.
• Patrick Ellis (UD Jesuit) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• Devin Peurach (Brother Rice) - Scored 2 Goals on 3 Shots. Caused 2 Turnovers and recorded 2 GBs.

Mercer 6, Bellarmine 20

• Anthony Seling (Detroit Catholic Central) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.

Detroit 4, Maryland 16 - Game recap.

• Tyler Corcoran (South Lyon) - Won 1-6 faceoffs, and collected 1 GB.
• Brandon Davenport (Grosse Point North) - Won 4-17 faceoffs. Picked up 1 GB, and committed 1 Penalty for 1:00.
• John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Played, but did not accrue any statistics.
• Nick Garippa (Notre Dame Prep) - Caused 1 Turnover and picked up 3 GBs.
• Matt Gregson (Flint Powers) - Started, and scored 1 Goal on 1 Shot.
• Scott Harris (Saline) - Started and took 4 Shots. Also picked up 1 GB.
• Jamie Hebden (Brother Rice) - Started, and caused 2 Turnovers. Also picked up 3 GBs.
• Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Won his only faceoff, and committed 1 Penalty for 1:00.
• Danny Kransberger (Forest Hills Central) - Played 7:59, and gave up 1 goal. Picked up 2 GBs.
• Tim Lehto (North Farmington) - Started, and took 2 Shots. Also picked up 1 GB.
• Matt Lining (Troy Athens) - Took 1 Shot.
• Joe MacLean (Country Day) - Caused 1 Turnover.
• Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) - Scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots.
• Adam Nolan (AA Pioneer) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• John Nowicki (De La Salle) - Took 1 Shot and collected 1 GB.
• Tim Shoemaker (Rochester) - Started and picked up 1 GB. Also committed 1 Penalty for 1:00.
• Max Zwolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Picked up 1 GB.

Sacred Heart 6, Hofstra 10

• Tom Sardelli (ND Prep) - Took 2 Shots and picked up 1 GB.

Ohio State 13, North Carolina 8

• Conor David (Brother Rice) - Caused 1 Turnover and picked up 2 GBs.

Penn State 9, Binghamton 7

• Nick Dolik (Brother Rice) - Scored 1 Goal on 8 Shots. Also picked up 8 GBs.
• Danny Henneghan (Brother Rice) - Won 16-19 faceoffs, collecting4 GBs. Took 2 shots.

Villanova 9, Lehigh 8

• Joe Payne (Brother Rice) - Committed 1 penalty for :30.

Air Force 6, Siena 10

• Tommy McKee (Holt) - Started and took 2 Shots. Also picked up 4 GBs.

Notre Dame 12, Duke 7

• Jake Marmul (Detroit Catholic Central) - Won 6 of 11 faceoffs and picked up 1 GB.

The Next Level - Feb 14, 2010

Weekly roundup the performances by Michigan natives in D-1 ball.

Detroit 5, Delaware 13 - Game Recap.

• Tyler Corcoran (South Lyon) - Won 1/5 faceoffs and collected 1 GB.
• Brandon Davenport (Grosse Point North) - Won 5/16 faceoffs, and picked up 2 GBs.
• John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Caused 1 turnover.
• Matt Gregson (Flint Powers) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots.
• Scott Harris (Saline) - Started, and scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots. Also recorded 2 Assists, and picked up 1 GB.
• Jamie Hebden (Breother Rice) - Started and caused 2 turnovers. Picked up 2 GBs.
• Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Picked up 1 GB.
• Tim Lehto (North Farmington) - Took 5 Shots and picked up 2 GBs.
• Matt Lining (Troy Athens) - Played, but did not accrue any statistics.
• Joe MacLean (Detroit Country Day) - PLayed but did not accrue any stats.
• Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) - Started and took 3 Shots.
• Adam Nolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• John Nowicki (De La Salle) - Took 3 Shots and picked up 3 GBs.
• Tim Shoemaker (Rochester) - Started and caused 2 turnovers, and picked up 2 GBs.
• Max Zwolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Caused 1 turnover and picked up 1 GB.

Detroit 3, Ohio State 4 - Game Recap.

• Brandon Davenport (Grosse Point North) - Won 5/11 faceoffs and collected 4 GBs. Took 1 Shot.
• John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Picked up 1 GB.
• Nick Garippa (notre Dame Prep) - Committed 1 penalty for 1:00.
• Matt Gregson (Flint Powers) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots.
• Scott Harris (Saline) - Started and took 3 Shots.
• Jamie Hebden (Brother Rice) - Caused 3 turnovers and pick up 3 GBs. Committed 1 penalty for 0:30.
• Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Picked up 1 GB.
• Tim Lehto (North Farmington) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 3 Shots. picked up 1 GB and committed 1 penalty for 0:30.
• Matt Lining (Troy Athens) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• Joe MacLean (Detroit Country Day) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) - Took 1 Shot.
• John Nowicki (De La Salle) - Played but did not accrue any statistics.
• Tim Shoemaker (Rochester) - Started and committed 1 penalty for 2:00.
• Max Zwolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Started and picked up 2 GBs.

Ohio State 4, Detroit 3 - Game Recap.

• Conor David (Brother Rice) - Caused 1 turnover and and picked up 2 GBs.

Bellarmine 9, Detroit 6 - Game Recap.

• Ted Avendt (Brother Rice) - 2 Goals on 3 Shots
• Andrew Bulgarelli - won 3/9 faceoffs, collecting 3 GBs. Took one shot.
• Patrick Ellis (UD Jesuit) - Started, but but did not accrue stats

Detroit 6, Bellarmine 9 - Game Recap.

• Brandon Davenport (Grosse Point North) - Won 11/19 faceoffs, and picked up 4 GBs.
• John Dwyer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Committed one penalty for 0:30.
• Nick Garippa (Notre Dame Prep) - Played, but did not accrue stats.
• Matt Gregson (Flint Powers) - Started and scored 1 Goal on 6 Shots. Also collected 1 GB
• Scott Harris (Saline) - Started, recorded 1 assist and 0 G on 7 shots. Picked up 3 GBs.
• Jamie Hebden (Brother Rice) - Started but did not accrue any stats.
• Brad Janer (Detroit Catholic Central) - Picked up 2 GBs.
• Tim Lehto (North Farmington) - Started and took 3 Shots. Caused 1 Turnover and picked up 1 GB.
• Matt Lining (Troy Athens) - Scored 1 Goal on 1 Shot.
• Chris Nemes (Detroit Catholic Central) - Scored 1 Goal on 2 Shots.
• John Nowicki (De La Salle) - Tallied 1 Assist and 1 Goal on 1 Shot. Picked up 1 GB.
• Tim Shoemaker (Rochester) - Started and picked up 2 GBs. Also caused 1 Turnover. Committed 1 penalty for 1:00.
• Max Zwolan (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Played but did not accrue any stats.

Ohio State 20, Mercer 2

• Conor David (Brother Rice) - Caused 1 turnover and picked up 1 GB.

Mercer 2, Ohio State 20

• Anthony Seling (Detroit Catholic Central) - Picked up 2 GBs.

If you have any suggestions for improving the format, or if I've missed on any Michigan native who played in the past week, drop a line in the comments.

Ohio State 4, Detroit 3

Detroit 0-2. Photo from Detroit website.

Coming off a big loss to Delaware on Saturday, Detroit looked to rebound last night against Ohio State. My preseason prediction was a likely loss, so going down by a single goal may be something of a moral victory, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, and allowing a late winner on the road is heartbreaking.

Whereas all five of their goals against Delaware came on the man-up, UD's extra man unit was shut out in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the clearing game was a bugaboo for the Titans.

Tempo-Free

From the box score, here's your tempo-free breakdown.

Ohio State
Ohio State		Detroit
Faceoff Wins	6	Faceoff Wins	5
Clearing	20-22	Clearing	14-21
Possessions	35	Possessions	28
Goals	4	Goals	3
Offensive Efficiency	.114	Offensive Efficiency	.107

With such a small sample size, it's hard to say Detroit was thaaaaat much less efficient than were the Buckeyes, and the number of possessions was a bigger factor in the loss for the Titans.

Both teams had a lot of struggles offensively, as Ohio State couldn't hit the broad side of a barn (their .173 shot percentage was lower than any team's season total last year, and only half their attempts were on net), and Detroit couldn't even generate shots in the first place (they only generated a shot on 57.1% of their possessions).

Per Ohio State's stats, Detroit committed 11 turnovers in the 4th quarter, when it mattered most, and that lack of poise in the clutch could have helped cost them the game.

Notes

Faceoffs were NOT a problem for Detroit on this day. Brandon Davenport was shut out in the third quarter, but managed to finish one draw short of .500 at 5-11. It's too early to say the struggles in Delaware were an aberration against a very good opponent, but there's definitely evidence that may be the case.

On offense, it was a dodging day for the Titans, as they had no assists on their three goals. Midfielders Tim Lehto and Alex Maini and freshman attack Alex Maini got on board.

In goal, it's hard to say whether AJ Levell had an excellent day saving 8 of 12 shots, or if the poor offensive play helped by giving him easy looks. I'll side on the side of optimism for the Columbus native, and say WOOO LEVELL.

Elsewhere

Highlights from Ohio State (requires Microsoft Silverlight):

Detroit recap. Ohio State recap.