Monthly Archives: February 2017

Detroit 8, Mercer 10

I was confident that the Titans would come out strong against a perennial bottom-dweller, especially coming off a flat second half against Michigan. I was wrong (in part because Mercer may be a decent team this year), and it was … Continue reading

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Detroit Preview: Jacksonville

I promise the backlog of game recaps is on the way… eventually. Detroit dropped to 0-3 on the year with its first truly bad loss – to Mercer – Saturday. Can a traditionally better Southern Conference team (albeit one that … Continue reading

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The Next Level: Feb. 21, 2017

Our weekly look at Michigan natives who are playing college lacrosse at division-1 institutions this Spring. We’re at full capacity now, with every team’s season having started: Bellarmine 5, Michigan 13 Senior attackman/midfielder Graham Macko (Brother Rice) – Scored a Goal … Continue reading

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Michigan preview: Bellarmine

Both state of Michigan teams are playing in Kentucky today. Anybody making the double-dip? Bellarmine Feb. 18, 2017, 6 p.m. EST Louisville, Ky. Live stats. Video. Michigan preview. Bellarmine preview. @UMichLacrosse. @BUKnights. The Knights Bellarmine started the year with a loss … Continue reading

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Detroit preview: Mercer

Recap of the UDM-Michigan game coming after the weekend – too much going on this week to get around to it with the level of analysis it requires.  Detroit is 0-2 on the year, but it’s a pretty solid 0-2 … Continue reading

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Preview: Michigan v. Detroit 2017

The biggest game on the schedule (my personal schedule, at least) is here. What should we expect this evening in Ultimate Soccer Arenas? Detroit offense v. Michigan defense The Titans moved in fits and starts against Ohio State, but it’s … Continue reading

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Michigan 17, Lafayette 6

I managed to talk myself into being scared of this game… and I’m not yet sure why I was wrong. Are the Wolverines just improved? Was my expectation that Lafayette would be better with experience faulty because bad players are … Continue reading

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The Next Level: Feb. 14, 2017

Our weekly look at Michigan natives who are playing college lacrosse at division-1 institutions this Spring. We’re one week closer to just about everybody playing. Bellarmine 8, Robert Morris 10 Senior attackman/midfielder Graham Macko (Brother Rice) – Did not see game … Continue reading

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Detroit 8, Ohio State 14

This game ended up with the final score I predicted, but how it got there was a far more interesting case study than I had thought we’d see. Titans looked solid against a team not many expected them to beat, … Continue reading

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Michigan preview: Lafayette

Unlike the in-state brethren, Michigan already has a game under its belt prior to today’s action – and the competition is a little less stiff, as well. Lafayette Feb. 11, 2017, 4 p.m. EST Oosterbaan Fieldhouse (FREE) Live stats. Michigan … Continue reading

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