New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

Endicott keeps their hot streak going and beats Roger Williams 3-1. Evan Couchot scored a hattrick for the Gulls... this kid is a special player. Here's a link to his second and third goal: https://twitter.com/ECGulls/status/1048720558056267778.

EC really dominated the game and have turned the corner since their rough start to the year, going to be interesting to see how things pan out in the CCC down the road.

Agreed...Calabrese must have sorted out the porous defense as Endicott is 5-0-2 in their last 7 Games since getting blown off the field at Conn College 4-1. In that 7 Game run they have only conceded 5 Goals while scoring 12. Evan Couchot has gotten red hot as that Goal v RWU was UNREAL....That was a wicked strike off his own volley. They would have to be considered favorites to repeat in the CCC even with Gordon, RWU and Salve having solid seasons. CCC could be a 2 bid league this year. 3 bids is also possible but I think a long shot because there are some squads in the New England Region with equally good seasons going. Interesting tidbit is former SLU stud Sam DeMello's brother is a Junior Captain for University of New England in the CCC. It say's he transferred from Endicott but I have no recollection of him ever playing for them.

[blooter442]

Careless turnover by Babson and Tufts gets the jump 2 minutes in. 1-0 Jumbos.

[blooter442]

Tasker would be my choice for NESCAC PoY.  Fast, skillful, and can make things happen even when double-covered. He is absolutely central to have his team operates.

[OldNed]

Tufts gets EVERY ball that's in the air.  This is what I remember from the St. Joe's/Tufts game last year, and it's hard to deal with that if you're not used to it.

[blooter442]

Once again Babson looks like a fish out of water on turf. They can look solid on their own grass patch, but they seem to lack any real speed or technical acumen. Parker is their biggest threat by far.

[blooter442]

I will say Greenspan is a solid presence at CB. Really like him as their leader back there.

[blooter442]

Oh wow, as I say that Babson equalizes out of nowhere. 1-1. Appeals for offsides but Parker with a nice first time finish.

[blooter442]

The Babson fans in attendance seem about as surprised as I was with that goal. They certainly didn't see it coming.

[blooter442]

In the first 10 minutes or so Tufts was absolutely ripping apart Babson down the sides, but the Beavers seem to be holding the ball a bit better in the last 10 or so.

[blooter442]

THUMPING header off the corner from Rojas by Raphael. Tufts back on top 2-1.

[blooter442]

2-1 Tufts at half. Apart from about a 10 minute spell after the tying goal, the Jumbos have absolutely dominated.

[blooter442]

The more I watch Tufts the more I realize Braun is actually a perfect striker for Tufts. They work to have their striker hold up the ball and create opportunities for the wide men and runners from midfield, as makes sense in a 4-1-4-1 system. He does that very well and he has some good speed as well. Maybe not at the Hoppenot/Majumder/Becherano level yet but he has the potential.

[blooter442]

Lane dangles around a few defenders off a nice through ball from Rojas I think, who has really done well threading the needle with a number of through balls tonight. 3-1 with less than 10 left, and that's the ballgame.

[NEsoccerfan20]

Endicott stays hot and knocks off Gordon in OT 3-2.

[blooter442]

Endicott stays hot and knocks off Gordon in OT 3-2.

And the Gulls resurgence continues!