Lucchesi, Graham, Raptor D Lead Radnor Over Springfield, 11-6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Friday night, lacrosse fans and social media content creators were treated to an early season rematch between the two teams that participated in the 2023 Pennsylvania 3A state title game. In last year's state championship game, Radnor put the clamps on Springfield's offense and emerged with an 8-1 victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this intense rematch under the lights at Springfield, Radnor once again relied on a suffocating defense as well as standout offensive performances from UPenn commit [player_tooltip player_id='14916' first='Nate' last='Lucchesi'] and future Williams College midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='24207' first='Tucker' last='Graham'] to produce an 11-6 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springfield got tremendous efforts from senior face-off specialist [player_tooltip player_id='24214' first='Lucas' last='Aaron'] as well as 2026 attackman [player_tooltip player_id='20026' first='Brad' last='Barber'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two teams will meet up at least one more time this season in what should be another incredible chapter to this SEPA rivalry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDCg4IL2Sxo","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDCg4IL2Sxo </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of six prospects who impressed during Radnor's win over Springfield:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["24214"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Aaron simply dominated the first half of this game, going 8-of-9 at the face-off dot. His quick hands and textbook mechanics enabled him to win a host of clamps cleanly. Once he was on the move, the trifecta of Aaron's thick frame, stick protection skills, and ability to plow through contact made him extremely difficult to stop. On the offensive end, Aaron excelled at moving the ball to an open teammate at the right moment. Aaron finished the night 12-of-20 for 60 percent. He is committed to Division three Stockton University.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["20026"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Springfield's highly touted 2026 attackman was a focal point for Radnor's defense, so he did not have many scoring chances. Still, he did manage to put two goals on the board. Barber proved once again that he can snipe from multiple spots on the field. His knack for changing levels and angles on his shots is one of his best assets. Barber also moved well off-ball. Plus, he displayed a scrappy side to his game that was noteworthy.     u003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["24202"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Barber is a fast, physical, and versatile 2025 prospect who is uncommitted. His excellent speed, athleticism and instincts make Barber a ground ball machine. Against Springfield there were several plays where Barber secured a ground ball and then did not hesitate to quickly move into the offensive end to create scoring opportunities for Radnor. Barber also showed that he is not afraid to take the body when the play called for it. If needed, Barber can also drop back and play close defense.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["24207"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Graham is a converted SSDM, and after he posted three goals in this game, one would be inclined to say the transition to offense is going smoothly. Graham displayed fantastic speed, elusive moves, and the ability to absorb contact on the run. He scored coming around from X, dunking one on the crease, and then sniped his final goal on the run in traffic. When he wasn't finding the back of the net, Graham mixed it up for ground balls and then pushed the break. Of course, Graham showed he can still drop back and provide a standout defensive presence. He's committed to NESCAC contender Williams College.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["14916"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"This University of Penn commit and All-America candidate posted a star performance against Springfield, tallying three goals and two assists. His goals came in a variety of ways. The most impressive came on a clear where as Lucchesi entered the offensive end, he saw daylight, turned on the jets, and then unleashed a stinger on the run. He also bullied his way to a goal and scored on a 12-yard stepdown that was an absolute missile. Lucchesi's combination of speed, a solid frame, and elite stick skills are a rare combination.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["24211"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The versatile Pierce has previously played SSDM and LSM for Radnor, but he now appears to have found a permanent home at close defense. For most of this game, Pierce was glued to Maryland-bound prospect Pat Flaherty and held the decorated attackman to zero points. Pierce has quick feet and an active stick, so he can cause a turnover in a flash. Or he can play a more patient and physical style, slowly wearing down his man until he makes a mistake. Pierce displays solid foot speed on clears too.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661d87b432a59"} /-->