Rooting for St Olaf over GAC. From UWEC playing both, I liked St Olaf's game better. Plus GAC had 22 fouls in the last game. Already preparing for Amherst maybe?

Video On Demand
PKs start at 2:51:24

Quote from: PaulNewman on November 14, 2022, 02:21:24 PM
UWEC showed well and took GAC to the brink.  Is there a better GK name in the country than Spencer Banks?

Except that Spencer was not in goal during the shootout. Coach substituted in 6'6" Jakob Leonard who had very limited minutes all season. Jakob stopped 3 shots but the GAC keeper stopped 4. All 14 PK shots were on frame. I said it in my previous post about the game but keepers stopping 7 of 14 PK was very impressive.

Was surpsied how nice the field was at GAC. It was so green for this time of year that I assumed it had to be turf yesterday.
Also just noticed that GAC had 22 fouls today. UWEC 14.

Quote from: gustiefan04 on November 13, 2022, 05:00:40 PM
Gustavus advances on PK's over UWEC! Very physical game, fairly evenly played game.

UWEC has a bright future. Excited to see the Gusties back in the sweet 16!

Keepers stopped 7 of 14 PKs. Amazing! UWEC keeper came in cold off the bench. Hate when games end with PKs but hard fought game by both teams. Would like to see the foul that resulted in a PK and tieing goal for GAC. Thought it was a bad call from the stands but I admit my bias. 

St. Olaf already up 4-0 over Lake Forest and the play is as one-sided as the score.

Quote from: Buck O. on November 12, 2022, 08:34:48 PM

Quote from: Flying Weasel on November 12, 2022, 08:33:26 PM
But 10-man North Central ties it up with 2:15 left.

And a minute later the Cardinals score again!  Lead 3-2!  Wow!

This ending is nuts.

Indeed. I tuned in just in time to see the ending.

Quote from: PaulNewman on November 12, 2022, 05:13:41 PM
UWEC advances!

3-1 was the score
Was very cold and we weren't the ones in shorts! UWEC scored in the first 2 minutes and then gave one up almost right away. Second goal was a header from our dominant center forward Donovan. Went to half 2-1 and it stayed that way for much of the game. UWEC sprung Donovan late with the long ball to put them up 3-1. Didn't like how the boys played for much of the second half as we were giving up lots of chances and not possessing but obviously happy with the win.

Quote from: Dustin_Patrón on November 12, 2022, 11:15:55 AMAlthough I didn't see the actual bite and thus, cannot argue for whether or not it actually occurred, I did see a bunch of Amherst pinching/grabbing/bear hugging/stepping on feet before almost every corner kick, as I was in attendance. Interested to hear if you had a better view on the screen and would like to deny any of those reports.

That kind of behavior (it's not "play") is ridiculous. UWEC had a game where an opponent reached around and grabbed/squeezed the balls of one of the UWEC players on a corner who was fighting for position in front of the keeper. Fortunately he did it with direct line of sight to the AR and a red card was given. I was only watching via stream (no sound) but it was hilarious to see the CR walking toward the opposing coach, holding out his hand and mimicking a squeezing motion with his palm upward as the opposing coach was asking for an explanation.

Game day! Good luck to all the players and coaches playing today and may the fans get to see some exciting and injury-free soccer!

Quote from: Coach Jeff on November 10, 2022, 07:13:21 PM
Ouch!!!  I broke my leg and have 8 pins and a plate in it,,,,recovery is hard!  How is the recovery going?

First happened in September to one of the backup forwards and was a bad break that required pretty immediate surgery. Second happened to one of the starting forwards during the Augsburg game that UWEC lost and then followed up with loss #2 vs St Olaf as the team continued to adjust. Injury happened in the first half and he didn't realize a fracture had started. He tried to come out in the second half and went down the first time he tried to plant and cut. I believe both players continue to heal and the starter had hoped to possibly be back in the middle of this month if the team can advance.

Quote from: Coach Jeff on November 10, 2022, 06:29:09 PM
May they play their best and stay free from injuries.

Amen! UWEC already suffered two broken legs this season. No more injuries please...

Quote from: Coach Jeff on November 10, 2022, 04:49:41 PM

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Quote from: Coach Jeff on November 10, 2022, 03:31:00 PM
A question that I was thinking about after talking with MN Dad.  Was the last season for UW Eau Claire going to be their first or was it the COVID season?  If you look at their roster they have mostly first and second year players with some junior through out.  Were these juniors transfers or were they to be the first team?  Either way it goes well for the blugolds for the next couple of years with a strong young roster!

Their first head coach was hired in March 2020 (https://blugolds.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200309mssgst).  Given that March to August would not have been enough time to recruit an entire new team, I am assuming the target debut was always the Fall of 2021. The article about the coach's hire does not say when the team was expected to start play.

Thanks!  That is great that the coach was able to get some older players on the team in their first year of playing D3!  They have a fairly strong side.

2021 was the planned first year. WIAC history talks about men's soccer but doesn't mention when/why it ended. I assume the why was schools had to drop the sport for budget reasons. UWEC celebrated a single senior on Senior Day -- Daniel Muths incorrectly listed as Soph on the roster page. He was the first recruit for Coach Holm and the team has named a team award after him for future players. Coach wants to have a very strong future SoS for this team as the big sophomore class ages and becomes upperclassmen.

Ha! Didn't even realize that you had looked up Scott's name.

Quote from: Coach Jeff on November 09, 2022, 03:02:08 PM
Good luck to Scott and the Blugolds against Luther.  I watched 2 games of your son's team this fall.

Thanks! Appreciate it. Looking forward to this weekend even if the temp is going to be around 30.