Michigan at UCSB (Sun, 3/5/06 at 12PM PST)

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:47 pm

Anyone interested in calling in on this one?
Have you got it covered Catlaxman?

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by **CATLAX MAN** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:57 pm

No, I will be at St. Mary's vs. Santa Clara game in Moraga today.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:59 pm

RudyFan will be calling with updates.
He says that it is overcast but warm with calm winds on the field.
The game is on the UCSB turf field due to recent rains.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:08 pm

12 minutes left in first Michigan scored, but UCSB answered right back within 30 seconds with a goal by Nick Stratton #10 assisted by #4 Masato Takashita. 1-1.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:15 pm

2-1 Michigan 7 minutes left in first Q. #10 Matt Hudson unassisted for UMich. Defensive intensity has led to sloppy offense, lots of ground balls.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:26 pm

3-1 Michigan #10 Matt Hudson scored again on a rebound, on an unsettled situation, after UCSB killed a penalty. 2 min in quarter.
Still sloppy but UCSB has been offsides ruining offensive opportunities. Some confusion for Gauchos.
Michigan has already matched their total from last year's 4-3 loss in the semis.
End of first quarter 3-1 Michigan.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:31 pm

13:55 left in second; 3-2 Michigan. UCSB scored. Goal by #44 George Granelli on assist by #6 Nick Schooler. Well executed play by Gauchos.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:36 pm

4-3 Michigan #16 Jim Constantine scored for Michigan unassisted. UCSB answered right back #44 George Granelli again assisted by #10 Nick Stratton.
11 min. left in 2nd.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:55 pm

Michigan has taken 6-3 lead. #16 Jim Constantine unassisted and #1 Peter Krauss from #10 Matt Hudson.
Much better lacrosse in this quarter. Michigan killed a penalty. UCSB has had 3 great shots from point blank range but did not score. 2 saves by Michigan goalie and one missed cage.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:02 pm

6-3 Michigan at the half.
RudyFan says that in the first quarter Michigan was the sharper team but UCSB has improved in the second.
Michigan has scored most of their goals on unsettled situations. UCSB defense plays very well; stops the shot or strips the ball; but Michigan picks up the loose ball, shoots and scores.
Most of Michigans turnovers are due to UCSB longsticks stripping the ball. Most UCSB turnovers are due to bad decision making and bad passes.
The game would be closer if UCSB could hit the net with their good shots from close in. The saves were more a result of poor shooting than great goalie work. UCSB has hit the goalie in the chest a few times.
That's all that I can remember of what he said.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:13 pm

7 min left in third still 6-3 Michigan. UCSB has dominated in time of possession. UCSB again missed cage from 3 feet.
Excellent defense by both sides.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:16 pm

Goal by #6 Nick Schooler for UCSB unassisted. 6-4 Michigan. UCSB is outplaying Michigan in this quarter.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:20 pm

7-4 Michigan. UCSB hit post with a shot. The ball rolled free to Michigan. Defensive breakdown left #22 Evan Fox alone on the crease for the goal.
2 min in third.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:24 pm

End of three. 7-4 Michigan. UCSB hit the goalie in the facemask just before the end of the quarter.
UCSB dominated the play in the quarter, but not the score.

I'm sure that Michigan has hit pipe and missed open shots as well. I guess the UCSB misses have been more noticeable.

by **Bluevelvet** on Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:35 pm

8-4 Michigan. #1 Peter Kraus for Michigan scored on EMO. 6 min. left in game.