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I don’t think this team overachieved that much. I’m pretty sure the expectation was to challenge Fordham and Colgate for the league title before the season began after getting things turned around in 2015. Getting both of them at home only helped Lehigh’s cause. Most figured the offense would win them 6-7 games and the defense would determine the rest. The relative improvement on defense allowed them to take the next step and win the league. Another 6-5 type season given what returned on offense and the state of the defense would have been considered a disappointment.
What helped was Colgate scheduling themselves out of contention early in the season and the rest of the league tanking. The performance last week against UNH was terrible. Hopefully they raise the bar next year.
