Quote from: NEsoccerfan on December 08, 2024, 09:03:19 PM

Quote from: Kuiper on December 08, 2024, 05:07:20 PMCross-posted from the Women's Soccer thread (which doesn't get many views)

NCAA Women's Championship game 2024

Wash U 3 - William Smith 0

William Smith did an admirable job holding Wash U off the scoreboard, but it always seemed a matter of time.  Wash U was just too strong, too technical, and too athletic for William Smith.  Once the dam broke, Wash U piled it on for a scoreline that makes it seem like total domination, even though really the 2nd and 3rd goals were scored a little over a minute apart with about 15 minutes to go.  Still, Wash U. could have done even more damage with a few crossbars and posts (and non-calls on a trip in the box) helping out William Smith.  William Smith almost got one back with a free kick that snuck past the wall and was kept out by a full stretch dive from the Wash U GK, but by that point it would have only been a consolation goal.  A VAR check in the 89th minute changed a yellow to a straight red and gave William Smith an advantage for the last 90 seconds, but they weren't able to capitalize.

I'm curious to hear from you all if there's a like-for-like comparison on the men's side for this, but WashU's leading goal-scorer and point-getter is Freshman Olivia Clemons (21G, 6A, 48P). She did not start a single game all year, was 11th on the team in minutes played (972 compared to nearly 2X the number of other starters), and did not make it to any of the AA teams.

Alem Duratovic as a sophomore with Kenyon scored 18 goals, 2 assists as a bench player; 0 starts. Not even conference recognition that year (2022), let alone all-region or AA. Assume there's countless similar stories. What a great season for her though as a freshman. Amazing.

Oh how I'm going to miss all this joshing when the weekend is over and the season rides off into the Vegas sunset. Good luck to all four teams today-looking forward to the post-game musings.

USC All Region teams, Region VII:

https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-NCAA-D3-Men-All-Region-Teams-112623.pdf

Denison put it away

Quote from: SimpleCoach on November 18, 2024, 10:29:21 AMStarted reaching out to coaches to line up some SimpleCoach to Coach interviews.  Here is my first, since he has been a supporter since day one....

Joe Bergin, Head Coach @ Marietta College.

If there is anyone you want me to reach out to, let me know.  Will give it the old college try.

SC.

Matt Weiss, Coach J. Martin's successor. Maybe in the spring.

Quote from: Mr_November on November 20, 2024, 10:11:50 AM

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Quote from: Mr_November on November 20, 2024, 07:34:40 AMJust perusing through the Buffalo State roster...they've got players from South Africa, Portugal, England, Wales, Italy...as for the rest of the players on their roster, if they aren't international they're from NY.

Stat leader, #10 Diego Rivera, is sitting pretty on 18 G, 8 A. He's had hat tricks against St. Aloysius and Oswego State.

Portuguese senior, #17 Manu Prieto, follows closely behind with 10 G, 17 A. Prieto had a hat trick vs Alfred and picked up a brace on 2 separate occasions. 4 assists vs Oswego State.

I had watched the conference championship game where they lost 3-1. It could've been 5-1 as cortland hit 4 posts and had the run of play all game. I also felt their third goal was a poor call.
In the buff state goal he made that out of nothing. It was 1 on 3. He cut from toward the sideline into the 3 players and put it in inside corner from about 20 yds out. Crafty player who plays with a lot of confidence. Just needs his one chance like he did against tufts.
Their center back is also a super player too. Super composed on the ball and walks up the field when he wants to.

The player who scored from 20 yards out - was this #10 Rivera or #17 Prieto? Or neither? Just curious.

Rivera

Quote from: Mr_November on November 20, 2024, 07:34:40 AMJust perusing through the Buffalo State roster...they've got players from South Africa, Portugal, England, Wales, Italy...as for the rest of the players on their roster, if they aren't international they're from NY.

Stat leader, #10 Diego Rivera, is sitting pretty on 18 G, 8 A. He's had hat tricks against St. Aloysius and Oswego State.

Portuguese senior, #17 Manu Prieto, follows closely behind with 10 G, 17 A. Prieto had a hat trick vs Alfred and picked up a brace on 2 separate occasions. 4 assists vs Oswego State.

And there's #40 Shae Wirt - Kansas kid - instrumental in goal vs. Tufts

I'm so sorry SC. She was clearly one of your best CDOs and one of my favorite parts of your video content. RIP sweet Jackie.

This soccer mama is over the moon - both my kids' teams (Kenyon + OWU) advance. 

Looks like stream's working now. Must have heard us complaining.

Quote from: soccerlaxfan on November 16, 2024, 11:31:48 AMIs the Mary Wash/William Peace stream working for anyone? If not, quite disappointing.

Nope

Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 24, 2024, 06:31:01 AMSC Men's Top 25 for Week Seven

SC

That hat

Quote from: Freddyfud on September 29, 2024, 12:54:48 PMKenyon player just hit a worldie first time from outside the box to go up on CNU 2-1 with 15 minutes left.

https://x.com/kenyonmsoc/status/1840497863492559306?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

...and the capper in the final 6 seconds

https://youtu.be/gbDNNBnuIhE?si=a2o6R1yu6MQu-hKx

Quote from: EnmoreCat on September 29, 2024, 10:13:24 PMColby 0 Amherst 1

I'm not sure I will return to Maine in my lifetime, but I am confident that the memories of the spectacular backdrop to Colby's Mark R. Serdjenian Field will not quickly pass.  The bleachers there offer a tremendous view of the field and it was a pleasure to watch.

I had already, by complete accident, had the opportunity to share breakfast with the team at the rustic Fireside Inn, where the sleep was much quieter than downtown Enmore.  I did sense a steely focus in the group and it was clear from the start that the white shirts were switched on.  The Mules attempted to play the ball out from the back, with mixed results and it did allow Amherst to take control of the game.  Just before the 20th minute, the end result from an attractive passing sequence was a careful strike from one of the seniors.  It was no more than the Mammoths deserved and now the question was whether or not a second goal could be found.  I won't drag things out, it didn't happen, despite numerous shots being taken, with some good saves by the Colby keeper.

Not for the first time this year, the lack of a second goal meant that the Blue Shirts (they are great looking shirts by the way) stayed in the game.  They did look dangerous on set pieces with some impressive deliveries and the Amherst keeper made one particularly solid save off a free kick.  The Mammoths were pushing for a second goal, which would have been wonderful for the hearts of those with purple in their hearts, but couldn't quite create the right opening.  Ultimately, it ended up being similar to the previous day against Bates, where we probably made it a little harder than we needed to.

Taking a step back, at the halfway mark in conference, Amherst is fourth and from this correspondent's perspective, still yet to produce a full game performance, which keeps the door open for a higher position in the standings, when things start to click.  Whilst the Mammoths are definitely underperforming xG, the encouraging news for this father of a central defender is that Amherst has only conceded three goals.  At the same time last year, it was seven.  It was also the first time since 2019 that Amherst has taken 6 points from this double header in what is aptly described as The Pine Tree State.

I thought Colby persevered in the face of Amherst pressure and they have a couple of players who are comfortable on the ball in midfield and capable of effective transition.  I understand it has been tough for them in conference so far, but I don't think they are far away from a result and with a bit of luck it will be at the expense of one of Amherst's close rivals.

Finally, I do need to mention the referee who was an exponent of the less-than-fine art of dramatic whistling.  To this uneducated ear it appeared to be only when Amherst committed a foul and it's possible that an itinerant Australian attendee at the game implored him to also dramatically whistle when the Mules fouled, but he resisted that temptation.

Foul Count: Colby 5 Amherst 16 (not the most fouls from a NESCAC team this weekend, the leader was 20).

High marks for this narrative; outcome of game secondary to your description of the day (to the neutral observer)

Quote from: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 11:09:54 PM[Sigh] Every week there are a handful of people who pick Team A to defeat Team B, but then enter more goals for Team B. For example, Vassar to beat Montclair, but the score is entered as Montclair 3, Vassar 1. My favorites are the Draws with a score of 2-1.

I'm virtually certain this is me. Please - no need to confirm.