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Quote from: blooter442 on November 03, 2015, 01:05:01 PM

Quote from: All NESCAC on November 03, 2015, 01:00:05 PM
If Conn, Bowdoin or Wesleyan wins the NESCAC AQ tournament....who gets left out of the NCAA?

Could go either way between Tufts and Midd, but I'd say Tufts would probably be out. Tufts was ranked 3rd in the NE RRs to Middlebury's 4th, but that was before Tufts went 0-1-1 against Bowdoin at home. Then again, Tufts does have a superior RvR and better SOS, as well as the head-to-head matchup, so you could make a case for them. However, if Midd wins the NESCAC according to plan, then Tufts will 99% get that second bid. And there is still the possibility that the committee could give out three Pool C's to the NESCAC, although I doubt it.

Even if Midd loses on Saturday I have a very hard time believing they would leave out a team that is 13-2-2 in place of a 9-4-3. Regardless of SOS and head-to-head it just wouldn't make sense. Particularly since Midd got left out last year. That being said, I think both teams deserve a bid if Midd doesn't get the AQ.

Predictions for this weekend? I'm thinking Middlebury has an advantage due to their squad strength, form and the pitch - but it could be a tricky match up vs. Bowdoin who they have had a shaky record against in recent years. Conn hasn't beat Midd on the other hand in a very long time. But the match against Wesleyan should be exciting as clashes between the Panthers and the Cardinals usually are.

My guesses:

Conn 2 - Bowdoin 1
Midd 3 - Wesleyan 1

Midd 2- Conn 0

Yep, but that 9-4-3 team beat Middlebury....

Yeah of course, but that's not really how the selection process works. You honestly think that given their respective resumes a >10 win team would get in over a 13 win team? Give me one similar example in the history of the NCAA selection process in any division...

Quote from: blooter442 on November 03, 2015, 01:05:01 PM

Quote from: All NESCAC on November 03, 2015, 01:00:05 PM
If Conn, Bowdoin or Wesleyan wins the NESCAC AQ tournament....who gets left out of the NCAA?

Could go either way between Tufts and Midd, but I'd say Tufts would probably be out. Tufts was ranked 3rd in the NE RRs to Middlebury's 4th, but that was before Tufts went 0-1-1 against Bowdoin at home. Then again, Tufts does have a superior RvR and better SOS, as well as the head-to-head matchup, so you could make a case for them. However, if Midd wins the NESCAC according to plan, then Tufts will 99% get that second bid. And there is still the possibility that the committee could give out three Pool C's to the NESCAC, although I doubt it.

Even if Midd loses on Saturday I have a very hard time believing they would leave out a team that is 13-2-2 in place of a 9-4-3. Regardless of SOS and head-to-head it just wouldn't make sense. Particularly since Midd got left out last year. That being said, I think both teams deserve a bid if Midd doesn't get the AQ.

Predictions for this weekend? I'm thinking Middlebury has an advantage due to their squad strength, form and the pitch - but it could be a tricky match up vs. Bowdoin who they have had a shaky record against in recent years. Conn hasn't beat Midd on the other hand in a very long time. But the match against Wesleyan should be exciting as clashes between the Panthers and the Cardinals usually are.

My guesses:

Conn 2 - Bowdoin 1
Midd 3 - Wesleyan 1

Midd 2- Conn 0