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The Daily OrangeMLAX | Redshirt freshman Coluccini plays whole game in goal, makes 9 saves
By Ethan Ramsey
Posted: 2/27/06, 1:33 AM EST Section: Sports
Apparently the game had to be out of reach one way or the other for Desko to try Myers, which isn't to say circumstances won't change as soon as the next game. Nothing is final.
"It's too bad we didn't get Jake in the game," Desko said. "But in a game that's so close, it's pretty difficult to switch goaltenders and put one in cold in a tie game or a one-goal game."
Helping Coluccini's cause for the future was an improvement in clearing the ball Saturday, a point of concern from Desko throughout fall ball and spring practice.
Still, it will come back to his strength - stopping shots. And he'll need to be better Saturday when Syracuse visits Virginia, the No. 3 team in the country and possessors of a potent attack. Coluccini said himself giving up 10 goals was unacceptable. His teammates were less overbearing.
"Well I don't think I've ever seen a shutout in lacrosse," Bucktooth said when asked of Coluccini's early jitters. "I think goals are going to happen. We've seen these goalies get scored on lots of times and they also make great plays and saves for us. I don't think any of us lost confidence in our goalies."
"It's too bad we didn't get Jake in the game," Desko said. "But in a game that's so close, it's pretty difficult to switch goaltenders and put one in cold in a tie game or a one-goal game."
Helping Coluccini's cause for the future was an improvement in clearing the ball Saturday, a point of concern from Desko throughout fall ball and spring practice.
Still, it will come back to his strength - stopping shots. And he'll need to be better Saturday when Syracuse visits Virginia, the No. 3 team in the country and possessors of a potent attack. Coluccini said himself giving up 10 goals was unacceptable. His teammates were less overbearing.
"Well I don't think I've ever seen a shutout in lacrosse," Bucktooth said when asked of Coluccini's early jitters. "I think goals are going to happen. We've seen these goalies get scored on lots of times and they also make great plays and saves for us. I don't think any of us lost confidence in our goalies."
