UMass sits near the dotted lines for the Nittany Lions (3-3, 1-1) to get around at noon tomorrow at Jeffery Field.
"We are playing possibly the best, if not the best, team we've seen all year," Penn State men's lacrosse assistant coach Guy Van Arsdale said.
Van Arsdale knows because he is the one with the dubious task of trying to find a system to defend Morris, a finalist for last year's Tewaarartan Trophy, the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.
Last year, Morris banked six points against Penn State in an 18-8 win, with only one goal. His abilities passing the ball off of looks are unrivaled. This year, Morris leads the nation in assists with 26. Add that to 12 goals, which would rank him No. 1 on the Lions roster.
"If you get caught up in defending him, pick your poison," Van Arsdale said. "There are more players on that team than just Sean Morris."
Morris is the ultimate package of speed, quickness and strength, but senior defenseman Jack Deane for the Minutemen makes sure he gets the ball.
Deane ranks No. 8 in the nation in face-off percentage and No. 4 in ground balls per game. The battle for possessions in this game will be Lions' senior midfielder Greg Gurenlian's responsibility, as he ranks No. 16 in collegiate lacrosse on the midfield draw.
No matter the circumstances, senior defenseman Keith Benjamin knows this game is a must win for Penn State. Losing any more games in conference could prove costly as the postseason looms in May.
"Right now we look at UMass like a playoff game," Benjamin said. "It's a game we have to win."
Benjamin went into this week unsure if he was going to play. Last weekend against the Stags, he sat out with a high ankle sprain while his teammates held their opponent to six goals.
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