Possession problems prove decisive in Michigan loss to Denver

Possession problems prove decisive in Michigan loss to Denver

The Michigan men’s lacrosse team’s 15-9 loss at Denver wasn’t decided by a single run or a late surge — it was dictated by possession. While the Wolverines battled back to tie the game at halftime and cut the deficit to two late in the third quarter, the underlying numbers told a consistent story. The Pioneers controlled the faceoff X, won the ground ball battle and made the most of their extra-man chances. Over 60 minutes, those margins compoun…