The weather was perfect for men’s lacrosse’s first outdoor home game of the season. A mild breeze blew by on a 60-degree day as Marquette squared up against St. John’s on the far field of Valley Fields. Despite the near perfect conditions, face-off specialist Zack Melillo couldn’t help but think about the last time he was on this field, Marquette’s NCAA Tournament loss to North Carolina.
Melillo went early on the first draw of the game, just like he did against the Tar Heels. After four draws, things still weren’t going his way.
“Coach (Joe) Amplo really calmed me down,” Melillo said.