After over a month of inconsistent play, including a second-half comeback win over Robert Morris in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland men’s lacrosse head coach John Tillman met with his staff to reflect on the team’s recent play.
Due to scheduling and a triple-overtime game at Johns Hopkins, Tillman said his team was exhausted during a six-week stretch that started on April 8 at Penn State. So after consulting with his staff, Tillman decided the best move was to back off and hold shorter practices last week, emphasizing quality of reps over quantity.
The move worked, as Maryland beat Cornell, 13-8, to advance to its fifth straight Final Four and seventh in eight years under John Tillman.