Discuss, report WCLL games April 11th-April 16th

[SDSULAX]

Wed Apr 11

San Diego State vs UC San Diego @ UCSD 7:45pm

Fri Apr 13

Fullerton vs UC Irvine @ Irvine 7:00pm

Sat Apr 14

Loyola Marymount vs UCLA @ UCLA 1:00pm
California vs Stanford @ Stanford 1:00pm
UC Santa Cruz vs San Jose State @ Intramural 1:00pm
UC Davis vs Chico State @ Chico 2:00pm
USC vs Cal Poly @ CPSLO 2:00pm
Santa Clara vs St. Mary's @ St.Mary's 2:00pm
UC Santa Barbara vs Chapman @ Chap 3:00pm
Las Vegas vs Fullerton @ Intramural 3:00pm
Arizona State vs Arizona @ Ariz 7:00pm
San Diego vs UC San Diego @ UCSD 7:00pm

Sun Apr 15

Las Vegas vs UC Irvine @ Irvine 10:00am
Chico State vs Nevada @ UNR 2:00pm
Fullerton vs Cal Lutheran @ Cal Luth 2:00pm

[JerzWB]

Wow, for the first time in recent history, ASU will be favored in the annual rivalry game between U of A and ASU. This game generally is not a very close one (with the exception of 2005 when ASU upset U of A 9-7). This year both teams will be fighting for a home playoff game (vs. Claremont) in the WCLL ¼ finals (the loser gets to travel to UCSB).

By the numbers:

Arizona-
Win #14 Lindenwood
Win #24 Illinois
Loss #3 Oregon
Loss #9 Northeastern

ASU-
Win #3 Oregon
Win #5 Michigan

All other wins and losses are the same (ranked opponents).

The rest was a little too much motivation for Zona.

[Laxdad50]

I believe that this game is not that easy to pick apart.

Mind you I believe ASU is a winner here but I think that so many things are entering into it that it could be a real dog fight. U of A has alot to fight for, the couches know each other very well.
The players are all going to dig deep to make it a great game. There will also be quite a crowd influence.

I see ASU winning but two tired teams coming off the field.

[Ravaging Beast]

ASU’s defense will be able to shut down U of A’s mediocre offense

I agree with most of your comments, but this one. Defense is the one thing ASU is lacking. If a team can keep up with ASU's offense, they can win. But I do think ASU will crush them.

[CATLAX MAN]

The best way to stop a run'n'gun offense is to possess the ball and limit their chances. That means controlled possessions that result in a good shot at the cage. It also means that you must also be able to stop the other team on defense and get a lead on them. If Arizona can do that and not get caught up in trying to outscore ASU, they can win this game.

It should be interesting to see who imposes their will on the other team.

[Ravaging Beast]

How has ASU done against the zone? I know that can really slow down an high powered offense, and I have seen U of A run a pretty good zone in the past.

[JerzWB]

U of A has alot to fight for, the couches know each other very well. The players are all going to dig deep to make it a great game. There will also be quite a crowd influence.

I think that the coaching match up is one of the most interesting parts of this game.

[Theflow]

Both teams run very similar o and d. Maybe it is because both coaches played together at NYIT, and because the rest of the ASU staff are former Laxcats. I don't think this one will be any easy one to call.

[JerzWB]

But I do think ASU will crush them.

You got a score in mind?

[Ravaging Beast]

But I do think ASU will crush them.

You got a score in mind?

101-50 ASU

[lionlax3]

LMU- 16
UCLA- 9

Final.

[Timbalaned]

Cal wins the big game 9-7 after being down 5-4 at half. I could be wrong, but I think that puts them into the playoffs no?

[CATLAX MAN]

Yes, and they win their division.

[CATLAX MAN]

Santa Clara over St. Mary's today by a score of 19-7.

[CATLAX MAN]

Unofficial final: Chapman 13 - UCSB 5