Lehigh Mountainhawks – Where do they go from last season? Graduated are the Lao-Gosney brothers, who, between them, scored 47 points (43G, 14A) and wreaked havoc at the midfield. Returning are attackmen David DiMaria (47 points, 24G, 23A) and Dante Fantoni (43 points, 23G, 20A). Defensively, everyone returns. Short stick defensive midfielder Noah Molnar, close defenders Mike Noone, Ty Souders, Lukas Mikelinich and goaltender Matthew Poillon, who showed his true colors last year as a freshman making 162 saves (.591%). The third spot is wide open on attack for the Mountainhawks, Junior Kyle Stiefel (12G, 0A) and Freshman Dan Taylor (11G, 6A), have a great possibility of taking that spot. Replacing the twins Lao-Gosney will be difficult. Brian Hess (9G, 3A) is the only first line midfielder returning. Patrick Corbett (18G, 5A) was a top prospect last year. Matt Smith (3G, 1A) and Ryan Snyder (2G, 1A) will have to work hard and impress Coach Cassese to earn a spot on that first line. Lehigh has the tools to be a contender again, it’s a matter of living up to the hype for the Mountainhawks.
Maryland Terrapins – They have been to the big dance twice, coming up short both times. With Cummings, Snider and Shakespeare graduated, who will step up and take their place? Blye (20G, 20A), and Haus (16G, 17A) are the top two point leaders returning, along with Cooper (10G, 16A) and Chanenchuk (18G, 7A).
Georgetown Hoyas New Coach, Kevin Warne – Warne, the defensive coordinator at the University of Maryland the past two years (2011, 2012), appearing in the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship game both years. He replaces Dave Urick who was the head coach at Georgetown for 23 years, winning over 220 games. In fifty years, the Hoyas have only had eleven head coaches, Warne is now number twelve. Kevin has big shoes to fill as Urick’s replacement, look for Georgetown’s defense to be