There is so much about this game that I find disappointing.  Not a fan of the field, players seem to be struggling to keep their feet.  The ball is unpredictable and makes playing the ball on the ground is very difficult.  Seems it to have have 20/25 minutes before Middlebury started to get into the game.  And then the stream froze on me with 5 minutes left. 

I was going to do game notes but after the first ten minutes I stopped since I seemed to be saying the same thing over and over.

And now the @Enmorekitten scores the go ahead.

As an aside, would love to know the stats of the timing of every Amherst goal this season.  Think the real power of Amherst is their ability to break down teams in the first 15 to 20 minutes of each half.  Just amazing to see.

I think there should be a rule that only D3 schools should host the D3 finals.  I don't know.  Unless of course, Hope College hosts the March Madness Final Four....

And Middlebury ties it up.

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Middlebury immediately equalizes.  Bouncing ball struck in the net by Taylor Payne.  Both defenses are shaky in the box to start the second half.

Amherst 1 - Middlebury 1

Quote from: gocamels on December 05, 2024, 06:44:18 PMMiddlebury goalie wearing a baseball cap in net, gets scored on right away. Coincidence?

The sun is really brutal for him on that side, so I can understand it.  Maybe the sun caused him to go out for the cross late or misjudge its height, because he got up high but really didn't have much of a chance.

Now Amherst looks all nervy.

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Over-under 20 fouls for Amherst this game?

Quote from: Bucket on December 05, 2024, 07:00:14 PMOver-under 20 fouls for Amherst this game?

They only have 10 thus far according to the NCAA stats.  Middlebury has 9. 

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Quote from: Bucket on December 05, 2024, 07:00:14 PMOver-under 20 fouls for Amherst this game?

They only have 10 thus far according to the NCAA stats.  Middlebury has 9. 

That's inaccurate.

Also, happy to entertain the same question for Middlebury.

Much better second half. 

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Further, over/under yellow cards? Seeing that Amherst already has 2 to Middlebury's 0, I guess we need to set the tally higher than the 2 already earned by the Lord Mammoths.

Madden down with what looks like a hamstring issue.  That's rough for him and Midd.

GLUE, GLUE

Both teams being extremely intentional....like really intentional..and intentional about being intentional.

Quote from: PaulNewman on December 05, 2024, 07:07:47 PMBoth teams being extremely intentional....like really intentional..and intentional about being intentional.

The intentionality of their intentions just highlights the intent of both teams.

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Quote from: Kuiper on December 05, 2024, 07:06:20 PMMadden down with what looks like a hamstring issue.  That's rough for him and Midd.

Hamstring injuries seem far more frequent than ACL tears...and nearly as devastating in such a short season.

VAR review in the NCAA semifinals!  Seems like they need better angles to overturn the call 

UPDATE:  PK!

Amherst 2 - Middlebury 1