Following the lead of @stlawus over on the new UAA board. Also I can't decide if NJ fits in the Mid Atlantic since, well, it's NJ and therefore might qualify as its own US region or even country for that matter ;D
NJAC preseason poll (https://njacsports.com/news/2024/8/21/montclair-state-tabbed-no-1-in-2024-njac-mens-soccer-preseason-poll.aspx)
Quote from: Freddyfud on August 21, 2024, 10:39:20 PMFollowing the lead of @stlawus over on the new UAA board. Also I can't decide if NJ fits in the Mid Atlantic since, well, it's NJ and therefore might qualify as its own US region or even country for that matter ;D
NJAC preseason poll (https://njacsports.com/news/2024/8/21/montclair-state-tabbed-no-1-in-2024-njac-mens-soccer-preseason-poll.aspx)
That was probably the best preseason conference preview article I've seen from a conference. Lots of detail about each individual team plus coach quotes.
Odd that Lukovic missing the season wasn't mentioned. That alone has major implications on the conference at large.
Rowan University has posted its 2024 roster (https://www.rowanathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster)
Montclair currently down 2-0 to Wheaton (MA). Lukovic injury might have serious impact this season.
Quote from: stlawus on August 30, 2024, 04:24:18 PMMontclair currently down 2-0 to Wheaton (MA). Lukovic injury might have serious impact this season.
With both goals scored by Aidan Doyle, a transfer to Wheaton after two years at DI Springhill College
I spoke with someone today deep in the know, and watched the first half. I think the
@tcnjlions administration has effectively neutered the @TCNJMS soccer program for years to come. I don't say that happily because I think this is one program that should be a consistently Top 20.
Quote from: stlawus on August 30, 2024, 04:24:18 PMMontclair currently down 2-0 to Wheaton (MA). Lukovic injury might have serious impact this season.
You would think that if people are paying for a sub to Flo Sports, there would be a better camera angle/stream. I cant watch the game.
Quote from: stlawus on August 30, 2024, 04:24:18 PMMontclair currently down 2-0 to Wheaton (MA). Lukovic injury might have serious impact this season.
Might lol? Hard to replace someone who outscored half of the division 3 teams himself
Quote from: SimpleCoach on August 30, 2024, 05:30:13 PMQuote from: stlawus on August 30, 2024, 04:24:18 PMMontclair currently down 2-0 to Wheaton (MA). Lukovic injury might have serious impact this season.
You would think that if people are paying for a sub to Flo Sports, there would be a better camera angle/stream. I cant watch the game.
The schools are still the ones doing the filming under the FloSports deals. In theory, they require schools to meet some minimum standards, but that likely just relates to technical specifications for the camera equipment. They probably don't require them to do things like build elevated platforms for the cameras to ensure they have sightlines for the full field.
Quote from: Kuiper on August 30, 2024, 04:28:31 PMWith both goals scored by Aidan Doyle, a transfer to Wheaton after two years at DI Springhill College
A D3 player earned a brace against a good D3 team. Kudos. I'm trying to understand what else is compelling here? (Springhill is actually D2 but same question assuming they are D1?)
Quote from: Freddyfud on August 31, 2024, 10:51:26 PMQuote from: Kuiper on August 30, 2024, 04:28:31 PMWith both goals scored by Aidan Doyle, a transfer to Wheaton after two years at DI Springhill College
A D3 player earned a brace against a good D3 team. Kudos. I'm trying to understand what else is compelling here? (Springhill is actually D2 but same question assuming they are D1?)
The emphasis was on the transfer (although it would be true if he was a freshman recruit too) more than the division level. In other words, Wheaton may have a new weapon this year they didn't have last season. I tend to think that's the most interesting thing to watch for early in the season. Which teams may have added impact players and tracking them to see if they continue this form and help elevate the team to a new level.
Rowan F&M 2-2. Good comeback by F&M. Rowan played a lowish block in the first half and looked to counter which resulted in 2-0 Rowan lead on only 6 shots at halftime. F&M probably had 80% or more possession. The game opened up in the second half a bit but with Rowan trying to hold the lead and F&M playing with urgency. F&M tied it up in the 86' on a brilliant cross. A tie on the road as they start a difficult away run is not a bad result for Rowan. Next up is a trip to Homewood on Sunday.
The Profs leave another road game with only one point after going ahead 1-0 in the 86 minute. This time it is was a great free kick from the Red Dragons #10 2 minutes later for the draw. Stats at full time were fairly even.
At 2-1-2 after a long road trip against strong competition they should return from Cortland, or as the son called it Canada, perhaps a little disappointed but feeling proud. Next up is the first home game vs Haverford on Tuesday followed by another road trip to the Old Dominion state for MWU and CNU.
Quote from: Freddyfud on September 11, 2024, 06:51:54 PMThe Profs leave another road game with only one point after going ahead 1-0 in the 86 minute. This time it is was a great free kick from the Red Dragons #10 2 minutes later for the draw. Stats at full time were fairly even.
At 2-1-2 after a long road trip against strong competition they should return from Cortland, or as the son called it Canada, perhaps a little disappointed but feeling proud. Next up is the first home game vs Haverford on Tuesday followed by another road trip to the Old Dominion state for MWU and CNU.
If he thinks Cortland is Canada I shudder to think what his thoughts would be if they came up to play SLU or Clarkson some time.
Quote from: stlawus on September 11, 2024, 06:56:17 PMQuote from: Freddyfud on September 11, 2024, 06:51:54 PMThe Profs leave another road game with only one point after going ahead 1-0 in the 86 minute. This time it is was a great free kick from the Red Dragons #10 2 minutes later for the draw. Stats at full time were fairly even.
At 2-1-2 after a long road trip against strong competition they should return from Cortland, or as the son called it Canada, perhaps a little disappointed but feeling proud. Next up is the first home game vs Haverford on Tuesday followed by another road trip to the Old Dominion state for MWU and CNU.
If he thinks Cortland is Canada I shudder to think what his thoughts would be if they came up to play SLU or Clarkson some time.
;D Yea I had the same thought. He is a NC native so even the NJAC is pushing it I suppose. He did call from the road to remark it was the furthest north he had been and enjoyed the scenery. Good for him to see another part of the country. As long as it is still September :)
Montclair St up 2-0 vs John Jay in the first 4 minutes. Looks like this game is not going to be watchable.
Quote from: Freddyfud on September 23, 2024, 07:20:24 PMMontclair St up 2-0 vs John Jay in the first 4 minutes. Looks like this game is not going to be watchable.
7-0 at half. Montclair State has already outshot John Jay 20-3 and 14-0 in shots on goal. They've played 22 players and, of the starters, only the GK played more than 34 minutes. Three goals have been scored by subs. One has only played 2 games and 34 minutes thus far this season and this is his first shot of the season and another one has played 5 games and 128 minutes this season, but this is also his first shot taken of the season.
How did John Jay beat SUNY Canton? Do they want to travel to Abilene, Texas and play McMurry (see the Go WEST thread for more on their game yesterday)?
SERIES HISTORY
Monday night's match will mark the sixth time these two teams duke it out. Montclair not only has a perfect 5-0 record against John Jay, but they have yet to even allow them to score a goal in any of their contests.
LAST MEETING
The last time these two teams met was on September 6 of 2011 where the Red Hawks routed the Bloodhounds, 9-0.
SERIES RESULTS
2011 - 9-0
2007 - 7-0
2005 - 7-0
2004 - 3-0
1999 - 7-0
Heading into an out of conference mid week game vs WAC Rowan's record stands at 4-3-5 overall, and 1-0-2 in conference. The Profs have scored first in all but 4 of their games so far. Out of the 8 games after taking the lead opponents have leveled the score in 4 of them and all within the last 7 minutes of the respective games. And out of the 4 games when the Profs did not score first an eventual game winner was conceded within the last 12 minutes for 2 of them (MWU and CNU.)
The start of the season was challenging with 7 out of 9 away out of conference games against many ranked teams. But the trend of conceding late has continued in conference with Rutgers Newark and Rutgers Camden. Newark and Rutgers deserve credit by being stronger at the end of the games resulting in equalizers on both counts.
I haven't seen NPI rankings yet but assume despite their SOS the Profs will need an AQ for the post season. In any case if they can't figure out how to finish games with 7 remaining any post season play would be a surprise.
In a battle of conference unbeatens Rowan tops Montclair State 1-0. Very even match as it looked as though neither team would break through the opposing defense. Only 6 shots in the first half combined and most of those were within the last 15 minutes of the half. Both keepers were up for the task with some great saves tonight.
With 3 conference games left there is only 1 point separating both of these teams for the #1 seed. And with Rutgers Camden winning and Ramapo tying today they are both currently tied for points in 3rd place. In the remaining 3 games respectively Montclair State plays both while Rowan plays Ramapo.
Rowan downs Kean last night 3-0 securing a bye for the NJAC tournament. Despite the score it was not a dominating effort. Evidently a tale of 2 halves as all 3 goals were scored in the second. Someone at work dared to schedule a meeting so I missed much of the first half.
Any concerns about Rowan consistency are legitimate. Arguably the only dominating end to end performance was their second game back in August against St Mary's MD. Strengths are a top line including a clinical finisher and a converted defender with deceptive speed and play making ability plus a middle back anchored by both CBs and GK Aportella who is having a great senior year. For the season they have conceded three goals on free kicks outside the box plus one PK. No other set pieces including corners have resulted in goals. Opponents are finding no success on long balls into the box.
This leaves other aspects such as the middle third needing improvement for the sake of consistency. There are too many giveaways as evidenced in the first half last night. Unlike some previous opponents Kean was not able to take advantage.
Next up is Senior Day on Saturday vs Ramapo.
Quote from: Freddyfud on October 24, 2024, 07:48:44 PMRowan downs Kean last night 3-0 securing a bye for the NJAC tournament. Despite the score it was not a dominating effort. Evidently a tale of 2 halves as all 3 goals were scored in the second. Someone at work dared to schedule a meeting so I missed much of the first half.
Any concerns about Rowan consistency are legitimate. Arguably the only dominating end to end performance was their second game back in August against St Mary's MD. Strengths are a top line including a clinical finisher and a converted defender with deceptive speed and play making ability plus a middle back anchored by both CBs and GK Aportella who is having a great senior year. For the season they have conceded three goals on free kicks outside the box plus one PK. No other set pieces including corners have resulted in goals. Opponents are finding no success on long balls into the box.
This leaves other aspects such as the middle third needing improvement for the sake of consistency. There are too many giveaways as evidenced in the first half last night. Unlike some previous opponents Kean was not able to take advantage.
Next up is Senior Day on Saturday vs Ramapo.
When Rowan is good, they can be good. When they are not, they look very disorganized. Just depends on the day. I was high on them early, but as you say their lack of consistency is my biggest concern.
SC.
Rowan wins at TCNJ to finish undefeated in the NJAC and win the conference championship and the #1 seed in the tournament. Saturday's first round games are Stockton (3) vs Kean (6) and Rutgers-Camden (4) vs Rutgers-Newark (5). Montclair State has the other first round bye by finishing second with a 6-2-1 conference record.
NJAC final is set. Stockton upsets Montclair St to meet Rowan in Glassboro Friday night. Rowan defeated Rutgers Camden 1-0 in a close match. Almost a repeat of the regular season match when Rowan went up 1-0 only to concede a leveler late in the game. Rutgers Camden had possession for most of the final 20 minutes with many threats including corners and free kicks outside the box. This time they were unable to convert. Dylan Aportella in goal for Rowan with another clean sheet to make it 7 in a row. Was impressed with Rutgers Camden defense. They have only given up 15 goals in 19 matches this season which puts them at 41st in the country for GAA.
Rowan last played Stockton away on Oct 16 and won 2-0. Should be an interesting final.
QuoteThey have only given up 15 goals in 19 matches this season which puts them at 41st in the country for GAA.
Sweeny, Castro and the goalie are very solid! what now becomes of Montclair?
Quote from: camosfan on November 06, 2024, 08:52:23 AMQuoteThey have only given up 15 goals in 19 matches this season which puts them at 41st in the country for GAA.
Sweeny, Castro and the goalie are very solid! what now becomes of Montclair?
To add their outside back Garwood was clamps in the first game vs Rowan and another solid performance last night.
As for Montclair I see they dropped 9 places to 50 in NPI. If I understand correctly their only quality wins are Vassar and Carnegie Mellon. Both have at least one more tournament game so guessing that is upside potential. As for what all of this means for a Pool C bid I would have to consult my Magic 8 Ball. Too many AQs still undecided at this point it seems. If I had to guess I'd say 50 is not going to make it.
good game underway at Rowan, conference finals.
Rowan defeats a quality Stockton side 3-1 to win the NJAC tournament and the AQ. Stockton took the lead 1-0 into halftime. Rowan scored 3 in the second half for their first come from behind win of the season.
Montclair State going DII in soccer - sort of (https://montclairathletics.com/news/2024/12/13/general-montclair-state-university-to-launch-realigned-athletics-and-recreation-program-in-2025.aspx)
I haven't seen this kind of merger before, but the changing landscape demands new ideas. Bloomfield College, a historically black college in NJ, merged into Montclair State over the summer, while retaining a separate identity as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. From an athletics perspective, the problem is Bloomfield has DII sports and Montclair State has DIII. Plus, they have a lot of duplicate teams. So, now they have announced that they are doing both in a few sports and closing others and increasing club sports.
The interesting twist to this is Bloomfield's soccer team was 1-12-2 in DII last season. I wonder if a Bloomfield player could shift over to Montclair State's roster in the offseason (and potentially upgrade the quality of their team). Would it require a transfer?
QuoteMontclair State University is pursuing a bold new vision for collegiate athletics designed to strengthen its commitment to student-athlete wellbeing and expand opportunities for participation while responding to emerging trends and opportunities.
This includes the incorporation of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University as part of a unified athletics and recreation program. Preserving the athletic traditions of New Jersey's only four-year Predominantly Black Institution was a priority in the design process.
The newly merged Athletic and Recreation Department will aim to foster a campuswide healthy lifestyle by providing comprehensive tools, programs, and activities throughout the year, ensuring all students have opportunities to engage and thrive.
Montclair will sponsor 21 intercollegiate athletics programs at the NCAA Division II and Division III level and increase recreational and club sports opportunities, offering what the University sees as a national model of a dynamic response to the changing landscape of college athletics. Subject to NCAA approval, the new approach will become effective for the fall 2025 semester.
QuoteFour Bloomfield programs – men's and women's basketball, men's soccer and softball – will continue to compete at the NCAA Division II level, with Bloomfield maintaining affiliate membership in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC).
The remaining Bloomfield sports, baseball and women's volleyball, will transition to club status to ensure more access to all students to participate in the sports at a competitive level.
"Preserving Bloomfield College's athletics program solidifies our commitment to honoring its rich history and unique identity," says Montclair Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Dawn Meza Soufleris. "We are dedicated to upholding the mission of Bloomfield College and ensuring that students continue to have access to transformative opportunities both on and off the field.
Expanding Access to Athletics Opportunities
The new model will also significantly expand opportunities for all students to participate in club sports and recreation programs to help foster a collaborative, student-centered athletic environment and cross-campus participation.
In addition to the new club programs, the University will also seek to develop additional club and recreational programs based on student need and demand.
Bloomfield's successful ESports program will also remain a cornerstone of the Bloomfield experience, and Montclair will make additional investments into the program for future expansion to respond to growing student demand.
Student-athletes in all discontinued programs will have an opportunity to try out for existing NCAA teams or to participate in expanded club sports. The University will also review their individual situations to ensure they receive all financial aid for which they qualify.
Kuiper is an AI-Bot and not a real person ;)
So Montclair will compete in D2 in soccer, that is probably ok for them.
The bad news is that they are dropping Men's and Women's lacrosse. They were not great but they were not bad.
This is a school with 20,000 undergraduate students.
Quote from: SKUD on December 13, 2024, 09:37:43 PMKuiper is an AI-Bot and not a real person ;)
So Montclair will compete in D2 in soccer, that is probably ok for them.
The bad news is that they are dropping Men's and Women's lacrosse. They were not great but they were not bad.
This is a school with 20,000 undergraduate students.
AI bot? I don't even like auto-correct on my phone.
Montclair State men's soccer is still DIII, but Bloomfield College at Montclair State men's soccer is DII and they will both be run by the same athletic department.
I feel like there is a synergy there waiting to be exploited
That is crazy and Kuiper it was a compliment as I don't know how you have all the info without it being your job
Interesting. This sounds like a reverse merger in corporate speak.
I found out about this on social media, from women upset that their lax program was going away. Pretty brutal to announce this with zero chance for those students to find a place to play.
For spring it is 2026 not this spring. Tough on the Cabrini players who transferred to Montclair
Did the Cabrini players improve Montclair?
Quote from: SKUD on December 13, 2024, 09:37:43 PMKuiper is an AI-Bot and not a real person ;)
So Montclair will compete in D2 in soccer, that is probably ok for them.
The bad news is that they are dropping Men's and Women's lacrosse. They were not great but they were not bad.
This is a school with 20,000 undergraduate students.
That is really too bad. MSU obviously was a very competitive program plus an affordable college. Also, D2 is probably has more int'l players right now than D1. Sad to see them go.
As to lax, they definitely were decent at one point, but not too recently.
You all missed the LEAD (or I did not see anyone mention in the thread)!! MSU is starting a women's flag football program to offset the loss of lax!! From this and obv. in its press release - https://www.nj.com/education/2024/12/nj-university-faces-backlash-for-cutting-lacrosse-adding-ncaa-womens-flag-football-team.html -
As part of a unified athletics and recreation program for the merged schools, Montclair State is starting an NCAA Division III women's flag football program to create more access to sports for more students, school officials said.
Flag football is one of the fastest growing in college athletics.Now we all have learned something. You're welcome. 60-40 women to men ratio.
Why flag, why not ultimate frisbee!! Now that is a real sport and not some activity that seemed to replicate some other. That was awesome and I played that as a club sport every spring after soccer. Plus between halves we used to get the hackey sack out while the others discussed which shows they would make on the Deadhead tour. FYI, I was ROTC and could not partake as it paid for my college if you were wondering.
FWIW, flag football is low-key a lot lot kickball in that participation has sky-rocketed... You just have to know where to look to find it.
Shows up on The Ocho from time to time, just like kickball. And spikeball. And cornhole (well, cornhole shows up on the mother ship at this point.)
New Jersey City University, with declining enrollment, to merge with Kean University
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2025/03/06/new-jersey-city-university-merge-kean-university/81806915007/
Rowan brings in six D1 transfers.
Quote from: BigSoccerFan on March 22, 2025, 11:37:54 AMRowan brings in six D1 transfers.
Well - their coach said that's where they were going to heavily leverage during his Simple Coach interview.....Prob be a few more years of this across the board as the D1 rosters get used to the player restrictions.....Doesn't necessarily feel like that promotes the D3 "philosophy" but that's one man's opinion.....
"D1 transfer" carries a lot of connotations, but in soccer this really does not mean a whole lot unless they are scholarship players from a power conference team.
Not to threadjack, but Hopkins is one of the teams that embraced this approach 3 or 4 years ago (At least that's when I starting noticing) with Grad Transfers from D1 schools and while not everyone of those have hit... Many of those guys have played important roles.
I know it's not a like-for-like situation, but even non-scholarship D1 players are going to be pretty darn good players.
It's not to say they won't make your team worse, you're most likely better off with than without. But it can create significantly unrealistic expectations.
Quote from: stlawus on March 24, 2025, 04:04:33 PMIt's not to say they won't make your team worse, you're most likely better off with than without. But it can create significantly unrealistic expectations.
What expectations? Many played and contributed. Does this make the team better?