{"id":8672,"date":"2026-02-11T13:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/?p=8672"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:47:24","slug":"blazers-eye-stronger-season-after-10-5-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/blazers-eye-stronger-season-after-10-5-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazers Eye Stronger Season After 10\u20135 Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Piper Wright\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 10-5 finish in 2025 has the Blazers men\u2019s lacrosse team looking to build even more momentum in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThough 10-5 is a good record, we believe we can be better and strive to be,\u201d head coach Brad Barber said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coaching staff has taken the time to strictly analyze gameday and practice processes to be able to develop a consistent level of play, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a staff, we took time in the off-season to find areas that we can evolve in to help us be more consistent in all that we do,\u201d Barber said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already coming off a winning season, the coaching staff is confident that the players can help drive this initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are confident in the makeup of this group, our defense is led by a group of upperclassmen, and our offense brings stability with returners and a lot of first-year players with a tremendous amount of talent,\u201d Barber said. \u201cI believe we are further along in our preparation for the season than previous years, and that\u2019s a testament to the work our players have put in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blazers are aiming for yet another winning season and are hopeful to clinch the MAC playoffs for the second time in program history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur upperclassmen have done a great job leading our young players, and we\u2019ve developed a strong confidence in our depth across the board,\u201d 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