I believe something similar with groin gesturing happened at an Amherst NCAA soccer playoff game and there were consequences for it.  It might have been a couple of years ago.

Was anybody at the Final today that can explain what prompted several Trinity players to leave their side of the court and engage with some Wesleyan fans?  Fortunately, they were quickly returned to their side.

I wonder if the officials selected for the game are from out west?  If so, they may have no idea of the NESCAC style of play.  Would they apt to "let em play" or would they be assessing fouls and cards at an exponential rate compared to what is tolerated in the New England.

You mean Hampshire College?

Las Vegas is 2000 ft above sea level.  I don't believe that will require much to acclimate to, but could it have a significant effect on the durability of the players and the need to sub out players more frequently?  If it will, then deeper teams could have an advantage.

Midd defeated Plattsburgh State tonight 90-60, but Tristan Joseph is not listed in the box score.  Does anyone know if he is injured?

Quote from: D3Parent1 on November 17, 2024, 09:13:27 AMA really good win for Midd!  A tight back and forth game which I think had about 10 lead changes.  Some great contributions from some of last years minor role players is a really good sign.  And of course seeing Sam Stevens strong showing bodes well for the season for Midd.

Is Jackson McKersie injured?

So it should be Midd-Bow in the early game and Will-Conn in the nightcap.  What two will advance to the final and who will rein supreme in that one?

I watched so many games yesterday, I am not sure which one it was, but the commentator speculated that with the OT and PK games yesterday that the NESCAC would get 7 teams into the NCAAs including Bowdoin and Wesleyan.  Is this likely to happen?

Does anybody know the status of Gavin Randolph and Antonio Cosentino on the Midd injury list?

Is part of the difference no more OT?  In years past, there were fewer ties so NESCAC  play would eliminate more NESCAC teams from NCAA consideration by defeating each other.  Now the upper echelon off NESCAC is highly likely to tie each other leaving teams with far fewer losses.

Is this crazy talk or could the NESCAC get five teams in the NCAAs?

Quote from: College Soccer Observer on October 13, 2024, 07:46:22 PMMidd with a 2 win weekend, picking up wins over Colby (1-0) and previously unbeaten Babson (3-1).  The Colby game was a much more cagey affair, with the Mules sitting deep for long periods and absorbing pressure.  Gavin Randolph was on the receiving end of a crunching challenge from the Mules GK that sent him to the hospital overnight and will keep him out of action for the foreseeable future.  Today's game was much more open from Midd as the Panthers came out flying and took the lead on a Will Sawin goal in the 5th minute.  Babson GK Walker White stopped a pk later in the half and made some other nice saves to keep the margin at 1.  The Babos came out with a more attacking edge in the second half, registering 7 of their 10 shots and tying the game on a cross that was slotted home at the back post.  The Panthers had a number of good chances, including a Shane Farrell header that was somehow scooped off the line by White.  After laying siege to the Babson goal, the Panthers finally broke through when an Ari Klayman shot struck a defender and looped over a diving white to put Midd up 2-1 at 87:09.  Keegan Harder added the insurance goal 45 seconds later to finish off the contest.  Midd is now 10-0-2, with league contests at Tufts, at Bates, and home vs Williams to close the regular season.

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Does anybody know what happened at the end of the Babson game?  The announcers indicated there was some sort of scuffle as the teams exchanged pleasantries after the game ended.

Midd did win the game against Endicott last night, 2-0, but they scored so late in the contest I thought they were going to have to settle for a tie.  Endicott did have a sequence in the game where they had multiple point blank shot at the net from around the box, but the goalie and defense repelled them.

This sets up a big weekend for Midd with games on Saturday and Sunday against Amherst and Wesleyan respectively.

Quote from: The truth 101 on June 08, 2024, 02:00:32 AMAll this talk about Tufts and Trinity not enough about the ACTUAL NESCAC champs Middlebury throughout this off-season.

Who will step forward and be Midd's starting QB will be a big part of the equation.