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Post by purplehaze on Aug 15, 2018 10:21:46 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 2, 2018 17:17:06 GMT -5
To say this looks like a rebuilding year would seem to be a huge understatement. Played better in losing to Northeastern Friday night 2-1 but today’s result vs. Harvard is tough to comprehend. A 4-0 loss without a single shot by HC. Harvard had 44 shots and LaPlante had a staggering 29 saves. (She leads the country in saves per game- not something you want to be no.1 at)
Really shouldn’t happen to a D.1 team that has recruited athletes.
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Post by unhfan on Sept 2, 2018 17:41:41 GMT -5
To say this looks like a rebuilding year would seem to be a huge understatement. Played better in losing to Northeastern Friday night 2-1 but today’s result vs. Harvard is tough to comprehend. A 4-0 loss without a single shot by HC. Harvard had 44 shots and LaPlante had a staggering 29 saves. (She leads the country in saves per game- not something you want to be no.1 at) Really shouldn’t happen to a D.1 team that has recruited athletes. I’m sure you realize that Harvard is nationally ranked. I hope players never read this board as the expectations of some folks is questionable. I understand the folks on here to want the Cross to win in everything and get back to the once proud days of yesteryear but it’s not happening. Cheer and love the quality students athletes you have. Your student athletes like mine at UNH are a great example of the commercial run during the NCAAs about them going pro in something besides sports! |
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 2, 2018 19:21:08 GMT -5
UNH, you sure you didn’t go to Holy Cross?😊
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Post by unhfan on Sept 2, 2018 19:32:39 GMT -5
UNH, you sure you didn’t go to Holy Cross?😊 I’m sure but I am Catholic 👍 |
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 2, 2018 21:04:28 GMT -5
Unh fan,
I did realize Harvard is ranked 15th and my expectations are realistic. Wouldn’t you think Harvard played backups in the 2nd half of this game ? Also, I am sure their coach did not want to embarrass HC. The shot differential was striking, you have to agree
I hope the team turns it around vs. the more PL-like opponents coming up
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 9, 2018 18:39:47 GMT -5
Unh fan, I did realize Harvard is ranked 15th and my expectations are realistic. Wouldn’t you think Harvard played backups in the 2nd half of this game ? Also, I am sure their coach did not want to embarrass HC. The shot differential was striking, you have to agree I hope the team turns it around vs. the more PL-like opponents coming up First of all, when Harvard came in last year I was stunned that their entire team seemed to be from the Netherlands and they were legit players on the squad also. Anyways, Holy Cross lost 1-0 today to Columbia who had the largest goalie I have ever seen checking in at 6'1 who played very well today. Some pictures from the game are available by clicking on the link below. www.foley-photography.com/Field-Hockey/2018-Season/Columbia-at-Holy-Cross |
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Post by bison137 on Sept 9, 2018 19:00:53 GMT -5
Unh fan, I did realize Harvard is ranked 15th and my expectations are realistic. Wouldn’t you think Harvard played backups in the 2nd half of this game ? Also, I am sure their coach did not want to embarrass HC. The shot differential was striking, you have to agree I hope the team turns it around vs. the more PL-like opponents coming up First of all, when Harvard came in last year I was stunned that their entire team seemed to be from the Netherlands and they were legit players on the squad also. Harvard's coach is from Holland, but he apparently hasn't recruited much there. Last year's Harvard roster had two Dutch players on it, and this year's team also has two. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 9, 2018 21:30:53 GMT -5
First of all, when Harvard came in last year I was stunned that their entire team seemed to be from the Netherlands and they were legit players on the squad also. Harvard's coach is from Holland, but he apparently hasn't recruited much there. Last year's Harvard roster had two Dutch players on it, and this year's team also has two. They do have six other international players though... |
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 15, 2018 8:23:56 GMT -5
One of our better fall olympic sports is really taking it on the chin so far. Lost to a previously winless LIU team last night 2-1.
We're 0-6 and have very tough game at Dartmouth Sunday.
If it is possible, our fall teams are looking worse than last year
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 15, 2018 18:41:18 GMT -5
While I would like to see all Holy Cross teams have athletic as well as academic success, the only ones that I would sleep over (that might be a slight exaggeration) is football and men's basketball. But . . . . that's just me.
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 16, 2018 17:25:13 GMT -5
Well, I agree that yday's win at Fitton is more important than any minor sports result (or season for that matter), but it is a concern when we don't belong on the same field as our opponents. 5-2 loss today at Dartmouth and we drop to 0-7
From the account of the game:
Dartmouth managed an astounding 45 shots (45-19) in the game with 28 reaching the net. LaPlante's 22 saves were the second-most by any Division I goalkeeper in a game this year, trailing only the 28 stopped by Laplante at Harvard on Sept. 2.
By the way volleyball ended their ooc schedule at 1-12 (we're in year 4 of that coach's rebuilding efforts)
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 20, 2018 6:37:53 GMT -5
Field hockey plans (hopes?) to recruit internationally this year.
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 25, 2018 18:21:41 GMT -5
It would appear that broadening the recruiting base will be essential.
After today's 7-1 loss to (ranked) Albany, we're 0-9 and have been outscored on the season 40-8. Did not see this coming from a team that had some pretty respectable seasons recently.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 29, 2018 20:39:53 GMT -5
Team is finally off the schneid with a 4-0 win over Colgate today.
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Post by joutsHC77 on Sept 29, 2018 21:54:29 GMT -5
Congrats, finally.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 6, 2018 14:04:18 GMT -5
HC beat @ Lehigh 4-1.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 6, 2018 14:08:06 GMT -5
Nice job by the FH women. Along with soccer, the ladies picked up two wins today.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 6, 2018 14:49:38 GMT -5
Hmmm. I'll swap you your two ladies wins for a football win over UNH . . . . . or anyone, at this point.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Oct 6, 2018 15:07:23 GMT -5
Solid work by Marcia LaPlante in the nets today, making 10 saves. She leads the Patriot League in save percentage (77.5%, good for 11th nationally), and should be getting hazard duty pay - 141 saves on the season, by far the most in the country, and more than double the number of any other PL goalkeeper.
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Post by joutsHC77 on Oct 7, 2018 20:17:47 GMT -5
Field hockey defeats LaSalle in OT 5-4. Congrats!
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 16, 2018 20:00:35 GMT -5
Lost tonight to bottom-feeder (winless in IL) Brown 4-0
It’s a small sample of PL vs. IL but that’s 0-4 for HC vs. Ivies this season being outscored 14-2
It’s been a challenging season for our ladies
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Post by joutsHC77 on Oct 28, 2018 17:11:09 GMT -5
Ladies lost today on Senior Day in their final game 4-3 in OT. Congrats to the seniors for their dedication and effort.
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 29, 2018 10:06:30 GMT -5
This loss was especially tough - leading 3-2 in the last minute of regulation, Quinnipiac scored with 33 seconds left to tie it up and then won it 2 minutes into OT.
final record was 3-14 (winless at home) and the top two scorers, LoPrete and Noone are graduating. Goalie, LaPlante stood on her head much of the year with so many one-sided games.
As has been mentioned, I think there will have to be some international recruiting which so many of the better teams and utilizing. This looks like a rebuilding project for the coach and staff.
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