The Cavalier daily :: Friday, May 11, 1973 :: University of Virginia Library

This isn't to say that
Washington & Lee offers little
competition to the 'Hoos;
quite the opposite: the
stickmen will have to play their
best to beat W&L.

But barring a cataclysmic
loss to the Generals, the
defending champion Cavalier
lacrosse team is a cinch to gain
a berth for the playoffs.

The W&L squad comes in
to the contest with an
unblemished regular season
record, but have played only
the C.W. Posts and Franklin
and Marshalls of college
lacrosse. The Generals did play
in the Hero's Tournament but
were squelched by the
Maryland Terps in the semis,
16-4.

Heading up the Washington
& Lee attack will be Sam
Englehart, Brian Cahsney, and
David Warfield. According to
Lacrosse coach Glenn Thiel,
the Generals have a very potent
offense, which they combine
with a good defense.

W&L will be counting very
heavily on this defense to halt
the Cavs big guns, Duquette
and Bergland. In the remaining
games, the Cavalier attack-men
will be shooting for two
all-time Virginia records:
Bergland with 30 goals this
season has an eye on Eldredge's
'72 mark of 36 and Duquette,
who has 188 career points, is
closing on Jay Connor's 203.

Cavs Go For Home Field

Saturday's contest, though
probably not crucial in
obtaining a spot in the
tournament, could be decisive
in determining where the Cavs
will play the first playoff game.
A win against W&L would
practically insure that the
Wahoos would play the first
game before the homefolks in
Scott Stadium.

Maryland and Hopkins Ahead?

Aside from gaining the
home-field advantage, a
Cavalier victory Saturday
would go a long way in
building the confidence that is
necessary to win in the
NCAAs. The Cavs will almost
inevitably have to face either
Maryland or Hopkins during
the second season, probably
both, for a successful defense
of their lacrosse crown.