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Medaille Perspective February 25, 2013
Mavs Lacrosse in hunt for program first NEAC title After a heart breaking loss in the NEAC championship to rival Keuka, Coach Mike Carbery and the Medaille Men’s Lacrosse team looks to gain vengeance en route to first conference title By Simon Fedak Staff Writer The Medaille Mavericks Lacrosse team will be looking to bounce back after a tough end to the 2012 season. The Mavs NEAC championship dreams ended with a loss to Keuka College last year in the conference final and are eager for the new season to get started and underway. The men’s lacrosse team have a fresh outlook and are ready for what this season will bring. Last year wins came from focusing on basics such as playing as a whole, maintaining good communication and playing a full four quarters. The team knows that if they can execute those basics again, wins will come. “We want nothing short of a conference championship. We had a taste last year and we feel that we have the talent and the athleticism to run with any team we play. We play to win and know what we are capable of,” said junior Sean Cunningham. Offense will look to pick up right where they left off last year. Burying on chances when the opportunity comes is something that the offense knows how to do. Brock Levick, Drew Belica and
Joe Kozovski return on attack and bring production and leadership to the table. Captains this season are Kozovski, Belica, Sean Phillips and Pat Gregoire. However, there are leaders throughout the entire roster. “This entire group of guys puts the team first and themselves second,” said senior Joe Kozovski. The team welcomes new freshman and the new guys are fitting in nicely. “Everyone has been very welcoming to myself and the other freshman. Everyone is treated equal which helps build team chemistry,” said freshman Jordan Partyka. Overall the Mavs are beyond fired up to get the 2013 season underway. They know what has to be done for success and they have the depth and core to go far this year. Capturing a NEAC Championship is looking like a strong reality. Expectations are higher than any other year in the past. The boys want to be the best and know that they can be. “Our overall attitude we have as a team now is awesome, we are hungry for a banner and will do anything to hang one in that gym,” said Cunningham.
UPCOMING GAMES l March 2 @ SUNY Canton 2 p.m. l March 10 vs. Elmira College @ Baltimore,MD TBA l March 12 vs. Albright College @ Towson, MD l March 20 @ Brockport 6:30 p.m. l March 23 @ Franciscan 3 p.m. **ALL AMCC GAMES IN ITALIC**
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“Our overall attitude we have as a team now is awesome, we are hungry for a banner and will do anything to hang one in that gym.” Sean Cunningham Junior, Longstick Midfielder
Drew Belica Men’s Lacrosse
A1. To win our
Q1: What are your team goals for the year? Q2: Favorite Mav Memory? Q3:Favorite Pre Game Meal? Q4: Favorite Pre Game pump up song? Q5: Pre game superstitions? Q6: Favorite Athlete ?
NEAC Conference Championship
A2. Beating
Morrisville on their own turf last year in playoffs.
A3. I chow down
on some fruit in the locker room before games.
A4. Hate me now by P . Diddy
A5. Touch the end
line with my stick before every opening face-off
A6. Jim Brown
Alec D Pinterpe Jr. photo Redshirt senior Sean Kettles makes a save against senior midfielder Scott Johnston during winter practice at the new Events Arena at the Sullivan Center. The Mavs open their season on March 2 against SUNY Canton.
Trevor Barrett Men’s Volleyball
A1. Win our
conference championship and make it to the National tournament
A2. Beating Nazareth College at home last season in 5 games A3. Grilled Chicken and Pasta
A4. Anything
Mike Volpe Men’s Baseball
A1. Like every year our team goal is to win the AMCC Conference and make it deep in the playoffs. A2. Tam yamion our trip for spring training down in Florida A3. Two chocolate chip cookies before every game. That’s it. No more, no less.
Biggie Smalls
A4. White StripesSeven Nation Army
A5. Cold shower
A5. Chipper Jones
A6. Kevin Durant
A6. Write the book, wax dolphin, watch Bukowski do the Raji dance, paint Benz’s face, play the gun game and last but not least, never touch the foul line.