Can’t argue about the end result … Elite 8 is great … now take another step forward and get another RU team into a Final 4
No. 6 Seed Rutgers Men's Lacrosse Hosted No. 14/17 Ranked Harvard in NCAA Tournament Sunday 5pm (The hill will be OPEN Sunday at Yurcak!)
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5,200+ attendance, most in a playoff game since 2003. Makes a great case for a lax only stadium. Donate!
That 2nd half may have been the single most dominant performance I've seen out of the team in a very long time. We outscored them 12-4, Dugenio was a monster at FO and Kirst was a total brick wall. I thought we would beat Harvard, I didn't think we would murder them. We have bigger fish to fry as Penn is our next victim.
I think I understand why we can’t play our entire schedule at Yurcak but couldn’t we play our late season home games there?
We could, but over the last several years, we’ve been dominant in SHI stadium. You don’t want to mess with that. And with our style of play, grass is not ideal. Turf maximizes our NASCAR offense. Plus the stadium has some bells and whistles that Yurcak lacks.
However seeing the atmosphere at Yucak today should make the drumbeat louder for a lax-only Stadium. If we build anything close to what is being discussed, it would immediately become the best home environment in lacrosse bar none.
Great game, Congrats boys!! Huge contributions from all positions.
Based on what I've seen thus far, my Final Four is Maryland, Princeton, Rutgers, and Georgetown.
It'll either be noon or 2:30. I'm already annoyed that Penn will have one more full day of rest than us. Team needs to hydrate this week as we are expected to possibly crack 90 degrees for the first time all year next weekend.
Dugenio was a monster at FO today as well.
Blown away today. The team delivered an absolute masterpiece. The D tightened the screws and Colin was a brick wall. He stole numerous goals. Kids played their asses off.
Big hats off to the fans and NJ. They really showed out to see what turned into a Rutgers party. That was the largest crowd for an NCAA first round game since 2003.
NJ is a lacrosse state. It’s no longer emerging. It’s here, now.
I’ve watched a lot of Rutgers lacrosse. This game, today, is one of the most memorable.
Lastly, Ross Scott. Not sure what you even say about that kid. 8 goals in an NCAA playoff game. That’s record book stuff. Just incredible.
Yurcak looked like a field of dreams. What a day.
Big hats off to the fans and NJ. They really showed out to see what turned into a Rutgers party. That was the largest crowd for an NCAA first round game since 2003.
NJ is a lacrosse state. It’s no longer emerging. It’s here, now.
I’ve watched a lot of Rutgers lacrosse. This game, today, is one of the most memorable.
Lastly, Ross Scott. Not sure what you even say about that kid. 8 goals in an NCAA playoff game. That’s record book stuff. Just incredible.
Yurcak looked like a field of dreams. What a day.
Been away all day. Can’t wait to see the video replay.
Daughter went to Penn. Grand kids have split allegiance. This should be fun.
Ron Yurcak was a classmate of mine. All American lacrosse player, decorated Vietnam vet, worked in the world of high finance ( started with Ross Perot)and died way too young of a heart attack.
Daughter went to Penn. Grand kids have split allegiance. This should be fun.
Ron Yurcak was a classmate of mine. All American lacrosse player, decorated Vietnam vet, worked in the world of high finance ( started with Ross Perot)and died way too young of a heart attack.
If we play like we did in the second half for a full game? Winning faceoffs like that? Let’s find out!Would this type of performance beat MD?
Very happy for the Kirst family as well.
Delaware jumps out to a 2-0 lead on Georgetown. Start of game was delayed 45 minutes
If they pull the upset, I wouldn't be shocked if we draw 3 Ivies in a row potentially (Harvard in Round 1, Penn in the Elite 8, and Cornell in the Final Four).
Didn't dwell on losses. Infact I thought he was deft when couching losses to Md, and princeton, Bruce references were toss aways for those out of staters watching. I'm sick of Bruce and Soprano references, but I have thick skin. RU is getting national recognition. whatevvvvvuh.
He was a huge key. He had a monster day.
We don't start flowing like that without winning so many faceoffs.
With regard to the tv production what was with all the shots of body builder who was not wearing his shirt? Seemed a bit strange after the second or third shot.
Georgetown is very good but they are very beatable. Maryland they are not.
He's a Rutgers lax alum. As were all the guys around him. He's awesome.
I could see Cornell taking them out if they get past Delaware. Playing in the BE ain't like playing in the IVY/B1G/ACC.
So could I. Georgetown's defense is supposed to be so lock down. I'm not buying it.
After the game there were shots of #44 with fans on the sidelines hugging a couple. Was that Dad and Bro?
Would have made more sense of the guys working the game made the connection unless I missed it.
I had a pleasure meeting his daughter (one of them if he has more than one) years ago at the computer lab on College Avenue when I was in college and hung out once or twice. She was very nice, so I can see the family being the same.
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It's official. RU vs Penn at noon on Saturday at Hofstra. Stay hydrated as it'll be pushing 90 degrees next weekend.
We have no excuses this year. Every team in our way is extremely beatable through to the finals. Penn/GT/Cornell are all good but not great teams. If we want to be great these are the teams we need to beat. Maryland is another story but man how would I love to meet them for the third time for a NC.
Penn has been playing with fire with so many close games. I wonder if they're due to get burned. Wonder what the line will be on the betting websites.
That bodes well for us. If Penn has an achilles heel, and they definitely do, one of them is they play a very short bench.
They play essentially one midfield. Their big guy coming out of the box is the guy. Stop him from running downhill.
Rall on him is going to be a battle. Rall is smaller but he's cat quick and strong for his size. This team can be beat.
Color me not impressed with Georgetown. Only 8 goals vs 15 seed Delaware in the 4th quarter? They're gonna need to score more than that to beat Cornell next week.