A big scoring drought to end the game led to a tough loss for St. Peter’s against Howard. The Peacocks are 0-2 but have had some bright spots, and that has head coach John Dunne not having to do much to stay positive.
Month: November 2013
Toledo wasn’t lacking confidence and should have even more now
Toledo wasn’t lacking confidence entering Thursday night’s game, and their coach told them they were the better team. They were in the end, and that only helps their confidence.
No one saw this coming for Boston College
Boston College started the season with three tough games, but no one saw an 0-3 start coming. That’s what they are facing right now, and with this veteran team that was certainly not the expectation.
New to Division I, UMass-Lowell gets blitzed in Boston
Early in its Division I days, UMass-Lowell got blitzed and never was in the game at Boston University. In the beginning of their transition to play Division I, a game like this likely won’t happen often but could, and so go some of the growing pains with the process.
In New Bedford, there’s another attempt to improve the game
A trip to New Bedford gave an opportunity to see an innovation that can help change players’ habits and ultimately the game. Some high school players in the area tried it out and seemed to take to it well.
Harvard handles its personnel options just fine in opener
Leading up to the season, many wondered how Harvard would handle having so much depth adding of two prior starters to last season’s championship team. The answer was that they handled it just fine, and will all season long.
If Lalanne reaches his potential, UMass can as well
Chaz Williams makes UMass go, and that was the case in their season opener on Sunday. But if this team is to reach their potential, Cady Lalanne will play up to his potential, and on Sunday he gave a glimpse of what that might look like.
Boston University shows something in win against Northeastern
Boston University opened up the season with a win over arch-rival Northeastern in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off. More important than the win itself is how they won the game, especially since they will be the hunted in their debut season in the Patriot League.
New-look Fairfield shows promise in season opener
Fairfield is young but talented, and with just one senior they will have some growing pains this season. All of that was on display in their season opener, and as it was a victory there is reason to see more positive from that game than anything else.
Sears wanted Yale to win and showed it emphatically
Justin Sears really wanted Yale to win their season opener against Central Connecticut and showed it quite emphatically in more ways than one. The Bulldogs did just that, so he was happy along with his teammates.
