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19-13 … enough said … this sucks!

 Being from Long Island, you can’t help but be excited for this weekend. It’s the first BBQ’s, fireworks, first drive out to the Hamptons, the Blue Angels at Jones Beach, and if you know someone who plays college lacrosse, then you’re must likely huddled in front of your TV watching ESPN2. It’s Championship Weekend in college lacrosse and once again New York is dominant!

As I type there are 2:01 minutes left in the first Sudden Victory for the Virginia - Syracuse semi-final game. Tomorrow my school, Cortland, will be facing off against Salisbury for the THIRD year in a row. C-State shocked everyone 2 years ago by beating the heavily favored Salisbury in OT. Last year was another C-State - Salisbury showdown with the Seagulls besting the Red Dragons with vengance. And wouldn’t you know that in Foxboro tomorrow the D III Championship will once again be Cortland Red Dragons v. the Salisbury Seagulls.

Besides Syracuse and Cortland being in their respective championships, nearby LeMoyne will be playing NYIT in the D II playoff! It’s all New York lax baby!

So let’s go Red Dragonnnnnnsssss! Make this Cortland girl proud!

UPDATE: Syracuse won!! 12-11 2/OT. They’ll play either Johns Hopkins or Duke in the D I Final tomorrow! Check back for that score later today.

UPDATE 2: Johns Hopkins ended Duke’s season last night. It’ll be DI Syracuse v. Johns Hopkins, D II LeMoyne v. NYIT, and D III CORTLAND STATE RED DRAGONS v. Salisbury! Enjoy!!

New segment here at thesportschickblog.com. Every month I will try to post 10 Questions answered by an athlete: high school, collegiate, amateur, or pro. Whatever I can get. The segment will be Steve Serby-esque at the end, but I hope you all enjoy!

The very first 10 Questions … is with my good friend and starting Cortland Red Dragons Women’s Lax player, Casey Costello. Last Saturday Casey and the Red Dragons defeated SUNY Brockport in a stunning SUNYAC final. The Red Dragons received an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament and first round bye.

 10 Questions …

1.       What was it like being on the field for those last 20 seconds of the SUNYAC Finals?  

It was very intense, exhilarating, I kept on thinking that we just need to get the draw and hold on to the ball and then we would be the champs.

2.       What is the biggest challenge facing C-State IF you play rival TCNJ?

The biggest challenge is that we just need to play as a team, when we play TCNJ we have to play an almost perfect game.  All the teams that make it to the NCAA are going to be great teams, so we have to play our best.

3.       Personally, how difficult were all your injury setbacks this season?

My shoulder injury was not really a setback because I could still play and I just needed to get use to wearing my brace, which wasn’t that hard.  My knee injury was a lot harder for me.  I felt like I was having a great season and I felt that my head was in the right spot and I was so locked down.  Coming back and playing after being out for about 2 weeks, felt like I had to learn how to play lacrosse all over again.  I felt so lost out on the field in my first couple of games back.

4.       Who is the athlete you most look up to? Why?

Mia Hamm is the athlete I most look up to because she was the first female athlete that I heard about growing up. I loved playing sports when I was younger and did not read about many female athletes.  She was amazing player, playing with so much heart, and is such a great role model.

5.       Favorite Movie?

How to Lose a Guy in 10 days

6.       Favorite Actor?

Will Ferrell

7.       Favorite Actress?

Reese Witherspoon

8.       Favorite Band/Singer?

Garth Brooks

9.       Favorite Meal?

Tacos

10.   Three Dinner Guests (Dead or Alive)?

Big Papi (David Ortiz)

John F. Kennedy

Mia Hamm

Thanks Casey!!

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