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The last time the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s lacrosse team saw the field was March 10, 2020. The Buckeyes came away with a 13-11 win over then-No. 14 Notre Dame. Then-senior attack Tre Leclaire anchored the team with five goals, while fellow senior attack Jackson Reid added three of his own along with four assists. After the game, while there was no short of rumors flying around by that point, Ohio State remained poised to take on Denver before kicking off its conference season. Of course, the rest is history. The Buckeyes wouldn’t play against Denver or any other team for the remainder of 2020. Ohio State would end the truncated season with a 5-2 record while the nation went into lockdown.
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Monday February 8th, 2021 8:30am
We rejoice in the return to play. The healing characteristics of lacrosse the physical and mental health benefits for the participants, coaches, families and fans.
2021 will be a week-to-week endeavor. Expect stops and starts, a bumpy road, unpredictable and imperfect. Celebrate your negative tests. We ve seen at least three programs (UMass, Johns Hopkins and Michigan) affected because of campus spreads of the virus. Set a good example. Be the great citizen. Don t be afraid to explain to people that your health and safety and that of others on campus is critical right now. And when you earn the right to take the field and compete, do so with appreciation. Hit the reset button at the end of the week. Last week s success means nothing today; there s no carryover.
Monday February 1st, 2021 8:00am
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You’ll be provided lots of excuses in 2021. The storyline of who didn’t play because of COVID will be a weekly lede. It’s everybody’s headline, but you’ll hear it conveniently used by losers, those that came up short.
On gameday, you have all you need. Adapt. Be flexible. Overcome. Enjoy.
A trio of games will be televised this weekend 3 p.m. Friday, Denver at Duke; 4 p.m. Saturday, Towson at Virginia; and 11 a.m. Sunday, Denver at North Carolina. Networks should be ACC Network Friday and Saturday and ESPNU for Sunday. Schedules are apt to change and shift, so be cognizant.