Its first year in the Atlantic 10 didn't go as planned for the University of Massachusetts men’s lacrosse team.
Though the Minutemen finished with an 8-6 overall record in 2023, they went 3-2 in conference play and were nearly doubled up by Richmond in the A-10 playoffs. It certainly wasn't the best end to a season that had been punctuated by a lot of returners and a host of graduate student-athletes on the squad.
However, a new season is on the horizon and there is still a lot of talent to build upon in Amherst as head coach Greg Cannella heads into his 30th season as UMass head coach.
Let's ask and answer some burning questions.