4th MDIA Div. B Poll (4/7/05). Thoughts, Predictions, etc.

[CyLaxKeeper00]

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[Andy Sharp]

Strike this post due to a misread score.

[Ballaholic]

I hope all you voters out there take notice of Montana in B division PNCLL.

[gcclax33]

The score against Dearborn was backward -

Grove City 16
Dearborn 7

Game wasn't close, Grove City dominated, but played all of its players (including many first year players) who made the 8 hour trip with its team.

[GCClaxster67]

Michigan-dearborne score was way wrong. You think we lost to Calvin by one goal and then turned around the next day and lost to Michigan-dearborn by 9? Not even close.

[Sonny]

4/3 Michigan-Dearborn 16, Grove City 7

Don't know where you got this info Andy, but the USLIA.com scores page is showing Grove City 16, UM-Dearborn 7.

[Andy Sharp]

Good to hear, I bet Matt Holtz can go back and see that for at least a moment that score was reversed, I swear I looked at it 5 times, cause I didn't believe it myself. Everyone knows that if it is in print on the web it's fact.

Alright, so as I was going to say, Grove City should not be overlooked by voters anymore.

[Dan Wishengrad]

Montana has clearly emerged as a top 5 MDIA B team, and the pollsters hopefully will validate this. The Grizzlies are unbeaten in B games, with significant wins over Boise State, Whitman, Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran, with NONE of these wins coming on the home field. UM's only loss was at A Division Gonzaga, and they also beat Division A newbie Idaho by ten goals.

[Pinball]

I think St. Thomas from the UMLL should get be in the top 25. They beat #21 Dordt and only have one loss to A Div Stephens Point. They also have some new Under Armour thats makes them look pretty classy. (that alone would get my vote)

Should be a fun game for us on Saturday when we go down to UST.

[Kyle Berggren]

We've played both UVSC and Montana, for the voters out there.... Montana is probably a bit stronger. UVSC has a ton of depth, great quickness, and great sticks. Montana may not be quite as deep, but they are very strong throughout the lineup, including a great set of D poles, and goalie. They have leadership all over the field, and great athletes, with great sticks. They will be in my top 5 (which isn't a huge jump from before, but they deserve it). I would pick them to beat UVSC. Not trying to incite a fight here, UVSC players should know how I feel about their team, but Montana is very good. I hope they play a tougher shedule next year so more teams can see them play. If I remember correctly, they won't lose any seniors, and will gain their current coach. Should be interesting.

If any voters have any questions about them, we played them yesterday (watched them play PLU the day before), and I'm a pretty unbiased source on their team, just PM me.

Any other noted movers for this poll?

[mcneito]

Montana is probably a bit stronger. I would pick them to beat UVSC. Not trying to incite a fight here, UVSC players should know how I feel about their team, but Montana is very good. I hope they play a tougher shedule next year so more teams can see them play.

Montana 9, Puget Sound 6; Montana 12, PLU 6; Montana 11, Boise State 9;
UVSC 17, Puget Sound 4; UVSC 11, PLU 9; UVSC 15, Boise 10;

I'm not mad at Kyle, just lettin the voters decide for themselves. These teams were played on the ROAD by BOTH teams.

[laxfan25]

I take it that Montana and UVSC don't face each other this year? Too bad, looks like it would be very evenly matched. Based on common opponents and results, I'd say 55 - 45 UVSC.

[ktrost58]

I have also been very impressed with the way the montana schools have been playing this year. I wish we did play montana, and maybe we will at nationals (if we make it.) Sounds like their going to make it according to all the people in their league talking them up. Again, its going to be very interesting to see who comes out of nationals out of that conference.
As to who is a stronger team, its hard to say. We are both winning a lot of games right now, and we have played some similar teams. I'm happy for all montana lacrosse really coming up big this year.
TROST, #12

[MinesGoallie45]

I wished you guys played Montana State so we wouldnt end up with two undefeated teams at the end of the year for the RMLC Div B.

[Ballaholic]

Montana and UVSC have played each other the past two years in the Boise State fall tourney. We didnt have all our players and I dont think they did either but it was a close game, UVSC won but by 1 or 2 goals.