College Crosse Prospectus - March 12, 2020: Michigan Defeats Marquette & The Ivy League Cancels 2020 Season

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By Eri_Barrister Mar 12, 2020, 6:45am EDT

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, College Crosse Nation! Thanks for making us a part of your day! Here’s everything you need to know for March 12, 2020.

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Michigan beat Marquette yesterday 13-12. Here is the box score and here is the Michigan recap of the game.

The University of Michigan men’s lacrosse team defeated Marquette, 13-12, in a nailbiter Wednesday (March 11) at U-M Lacrosse Stadium. Junior Alex Buckanavage had a game-high seven points and became the fastest Wolverine to reach the 100-point plateau.

Highlights of our win over Marquette!#WearIt | #Scrum20〽️ pic.twitter.com/h5cCKp4IsW
— Michigan Men's Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 12, 2020

#WearIt | #Scrum20〽️ pic.twitter.com/OHKifSNcK0
— Michigan Men's Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 11, 2020

The Ivy League canceled all spring sports for the remainder of the academic year, thus shutting down all seven men’s lacrosse programs for the rest of 2020.

Despite putting out a press release yesterday announcing spring sport in-venue spectator limitations for the remainder of the season, the Ivy League reversed course today and decided to cancel all spring athletics practice and competition through the remainder of the academic year. Here is some more information from today’s release.

With further developments in the outbreak of COVID-19, the Ivy League Presidents are announcing their unanimous decision to cancel all spring athletics practice and competition through the remainder of the academic year. Individual institutions will decide whether or not winter teams and student-athletes who have qualified for postseason play will participate.

The sound of silence.@HarvardMLax will be back.

The senior leadership secured the foundation for the future, pointed the way forward & were exemplars of character and commitment.

This room will once again be filled with those dedicated souls who believe in where we r going pic.twitter.com/2oZ8D5IoAJ
— Gerry Byrne (@ByrneCrimson) March 11, 2020

To say that we are proud of this group would be a massive understatement.

We can’t always control our circumstances, but we know that the respect of our fellows is worth more than applause. #bigredbeauties #together #WD>WS #LGR pic.twitter.com/e6TcLTkleG
— Big Red Lacrosse (@CornellLacrosse) March 12, 2020

He and the rest of the seniors in this program are tremendous representatives of Princeton University and the entire lacrosse community. I am forever grateful to have been part of this 2020 team. https://t.co/wiH57keyBQ
— Jim Mitchell (@CoachMitchLax) March 11, 2020

Me thinking about how glorious a Teat vs. Sowers Memorial Day Monday match-up would've been. https://t.co/pkLeGPO169
— Eri_Barrister (@Eri_Barrister) March 11, 2020

Lafayette canceled all sporting events, including men’s lacrosse, from March 16-April 5.

In order to help manage the spread of COVID-19, Lafayette College has enacted a series of steps which includes a cancellation of all campus events and school-sponsored travel from March 16 through April 5. All athletic competitions will be suspended during the period.

The College will move to remote teaching and learning for the two weeks following spring break, from March 23 through April 5. After the three-week absence, students are expected to return to campus and resume in-person classes along with athletic practices and competitions.

Hampton also suspended all athletic events.

Hampton University is committed to prevention and keeping the campus community safe, informed and healthy. In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective immediately, all non-essential visitation to campus has been suspended until further notice (including all athletic events).

Update:

D1 cancellations/postponements

Cancelled seasons:
Brown
Dartmouth
Cornell
Princeton
Penn
Yale
Harvard

Postponed:
Lafayette
Hampton
— Michael Sowers Stan Account (@College_Crosse) March 12, 2020

From the Daily Orange: Griffin Cook steps into expanded role with SU after growing up in program’s shadow.

When Brendan Curry’s shot was blocked and bounced toward Colgate’s goalie, Griffin Cook paced backward and scanned the field. Sam Collins cradled the ball from inside his crease and dumped it off to a Raider midfielder, so Cook raced up three steps.

From The Massachusetts Daily Collegian: UMass hopes to continue dominance against Utah at Garber field.

The Massachusetts men’s lacrosse team will look to continue their win streak, which currently sits at four after its win against LIU on Tuesday. UMass is back at Garber sooner than expected, as its game against Utah was moved from Farmingdale State College on Saturday to back home on Friday afternoon because of concern over COVID-19.

New Tiger Men’s Lacrosse Report: Reviewing Georgetown.

College Crosse Fall Ball Matrices

Check out our still in progress 2020 men’s lacrosse preseason matrix as well as our still in progress 2020 women’s lacrosse preseason matrix.

#HardestWorkingKidInTheBiz

What’s Up, New PhilaJersey?

New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed due to coronavirus.

It is the first time the event, which draws about 150,000 marchers and two million spectators, will not go on as planned in more than 250 years.

World/National News

The concert business is taking a huge hit because of COVID-19.

The abrupt reshuffling of major events like Coachella, SXSW, and Pearl Jam and Madonna’s shows due to coronavirus is already devastating to the live music industry — but by some predictions, we’re only seeing the start of the chaos.