Union departs for Connecticut on championship journey

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Union males’s lacrosse group departed for Connecticut on its championship journey Friday morning.

“Getting on the bus and having fun with this second, staying current,” mentioned senior co-captain Keaton McCann. “However the second we acquired on the bus, Coach Witheford was telling us, that’s when it begins.”

The Dutchmen have been despatched off by followers and supporters on campus, as they shift their focus to the duty at hand: snapping a 20-game dropping streak to RIT, and bringing residence the DIII nationwide championship. McCann mentioned the thrill within the locker room has by no means been larger, and the group plans on feeding off that nervous power.

Head Coach Derek Witheford additionally understands the necessity to keep locked in, and proceed to organize over the subsequent day and a half.

“It’s principally psychological. Get used to the stadium, used to the sector, and put together as greatest as we are able to for finish of recreation conditions,” mentioned Witheford of the group’s plan as soon as it arrives in Connecticut.

Union’s probability to take down the defending champions comes at 1 p.m. Sunday.

News10 ABC will probably be at Rentschler Area to convey you the most important DIII recreation of the 12 months, and response from the Dutchmen.