SectionsNew position no problem for MSU veteran Livesay
Former midfielder now GK
Kai Raymer
Issue date: 4/14/09 Section: Sports
Simply put, a defender earns a "ground ball" when he gains possession of a loose ball after it has been let go by an opposing player.
Think rebounding in basketball.
If that's the case, defender Kyle Murphy certainly has a nose for the ball.
Murphy, who turned 21 on Monday, has a team-high 35 ground balls on the season. He admitted he enjoys earning the stats, but pointed out they lead to bigger and better things.
"It shows change in possession and that's how you're able to score goals and get on a run," Murphy said. "I definitely care about it because it lets us get back on offense."
Murphy, who like Livesay also has past experience in lacrosse, said he picks and chooses his steps when trying to go after a ground ball.
"I just try to stay out of big scrums," he said. "Basically when it comes to getting them, it's a bit of desire, a bit of a intelligence, and a bit of luck."
Sitting pretty
Missouri State has mathematically locked up the first overall seed in May's GRLC Playoffs, Callaham said before practice Monday.
The GRLC has three divisions. The top two teams from each division qualify for the playoffs, and the two best teams receive first-round byes.
That means the Bears (7-1, 3-0) will receive a first-round bye and only have to win two games in order to advance to Nationals. Creighton (7-1, 2-0) is likely to receive the other bye.
Think rebounding in basketball.
If that's the case, defender Kyle Murphy certainly has a nose for the ball.
Murphy, who turned 21 on Monday, has a team-high 35 ground balls on the season. He admitted he enjoys earning the stats, but pointed out they lead to bigger and better things.
"It shows change in possession and that's how you're able to score goals and get on a run," Murphy said. "I definitely care about it because it lets us get back on offense."
Murphy, who like Livesay also has past experience in lacrosse, said he picks and chooses his steps when trying to go after a ground ball.
"I just try to stay out of big scrums," he said. "Basically when it comes to getting them, it's a bit of desire, a bit of a intelligence, and a bit of luck."
Sitting pretty
Missouri State has mathematically locked up the first overall seed in May's GRLC Playoffs, Callaham said before practice Monday.
The GRLC has three divisions. The top two teams from each division qualify for the playoffs, and the two best teams receive first-round byes.
That means the Bears (7-1, 3-0) will receive a first-round bye and only have to win two games in order to advance to Nationals. Creighton (7-1, 2-0) is likely to receive the other bye.
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