Annandale boys varsity lacrosse finished the regular season with three wins and 12 losses. It is the team’s second consecutive season with losing records. The season has brought mixed feelings due to some of the larger schools with dominant and stronger sides. “
“Well we didn’t get as many wins as we would have liked, but the guys put in a good hard 12 weeks and had a great experience,””Coach Bill Maglisceau said. “The seniors stayed focused the entire time and their class did their best to help them have some good nights on the field.””
Coach Maglisceau has been coaching for 22 years and has found success within them, most notably in his 2010 season.
Maglisceau led the team to the district finals where they were knocked out by a margin of three goals, and finishing the season with 12 wins and two losses.
“”I provide a good experience for the guys.” Maglisceau said “I make practices skill based so they can improve everyday and go home feeling better about their skills,””
“”I focus on fundamentals and try to only have a few beliefs that the team revolves around, like getting ground balls and clearing to the wings and shooting for net, things that players can remember and get better at, to help us find success.””
“”As far as weaknesses go, I need to try to do a zone defense as opposed to man-to-man. I’’m a big believer in man-to-man but I think I need to look at zones a little more and also try to focus on slowing down the game and possessing so that teams we are playing can’t go on runs,”” Maglisceau said. “When we get the ball, we should take 45 seconds off the clock before we run a play and try to sub guys in who are fresh so we can give our defense and goalie a rest”.”
“The season had its golden moments with a win against Lee and a close game against nearby school T.C. Williams. They lost to T.C 9-10 in overtime on May 8. “We could have done better in conference,”” Maglisceau said. “We could have played better., hopefully we will do better in the future.””
The Atoms Lacrosse team played in the first round of districts against W.T. Woodson, losing 5-13 after a 4-15 defeat just two days prior to the match. Despite the loss, we can look forward to next season.