New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

Springfield and CLark in the 2nd Newmac Semi-Final are knotted up at 2-2 heading to OT. The stats tell me Springfield has dominated the game but I have not watched any of it yet. will be catching the OT...Both teams MUST advance and trying to advance for the right to play Wheaton(MA) in the Newmac Final.

[Mr.Right]

Springfield ends Clark's fairy tale season and will meet Wheaton in the Newmac final tomorrow. It should be a very good and even match. Clark kind of imploded to end the season and really should not have been regionally ranked this past week.

[Mr.Right]

Big game just tarted for RIC at UMASS Boston. With all the upsets around the country RIC might need the AQ...Still being #7 in New England is usually very ,uch on the bubble so a draw and loss in PK's might work..UMASS Boston has a bud wrapped up either way and this game has turned into a rivalry game the past 3-4 years. Should be a good one

[Mr.Right]

Barros scores on a header off a great Kenawy feed and UMASS Boston takes an early 1-0 lead over RIC.

[Mr.Right]

RIC lets UMASS Boston know they are going nowhere as Dogbey equalizes for RIC...Both these teams can score but can they be disciplined enough to defend especially against the better teams in the region.

[Mr.Right]

Springfield and Wheaton(MA) about to get under way at Babson for the Newmac AQ. Should be a good even game as these two sides drew 2-2 in the regular season at Springfield. If Wheaton can stay organized and disciplined defensively they will have a great chance to win the game. Springfield also has some dangerous weapons going forward like Wheaton so whichever team makes the fewest mental mistakes will win the game.

[Mr.Right]

Springfield goes up 1-0 off a Pk...Plenty of time left

[Mr.Right]

Wheaton ties up the game 1-1 v Sprinfield almost Halftime. Wheaton scores on a own goal. They are dominating the game and possessing nicely since the Springfield goal. Should be a great finish

[Mr.Right]

Springfield up 2-1 now after a fluke goal. Wheaton really needs to bear down and FOCUS. To many mental mistakes defensively. Still they have the talent offensively to make it a game 2nd Half

[Mr.Right]

Springfield still holding onto its 2-1 leadd with about 30 minutes left  in the game. Springfield starting to time waste and their backs are WHACKING everything in sight. Very ugly..Wheaton startin to push but have not had anything dangerous as of yet to knot the game up. WOW...Wheaton Head Coach Matt Cushing gets a 2nd yellow and is now escorted out of the game on a RED....He is not happy with the ref and possibly did it to ENERGIZE his team to get the tying goal..

[Mr.Right]

Springfield still holding on with a 2-1 lead over Wheaton with about 10 minutes to go. If Wheaton cannot get it done today they should feel VERY good for 2017 as they only have 4 seniors on the roster and only 1 if them is a significant loss. They are very young and with a few new recruits brought into the program they would have to be considered the favorites for Newmac in 2017.

[Mr.Right]

Springfield now up 3-1 with 8 minutes left and that should do it as Wheaton is down to 10 men. Springfield lets the committee know that hey you might not rank us because of a poor SOS but we are 18-1-1 and  we will just go ahead and win the AQ. They have some offensive weapon but are an ugly team to watch as they really do not try to possess much and their backs hoof everything. They might cause some problems for a better team in the 1st Round of the NCAA's but depending on who they play they should not be to much of a problem for a better side.

[soccer_603_207]

Is it looking like Umass Boston and Saint Joseph's College of Maine are going to face off? interesting with their Head Coach being a former Asst. at UMB before heading up to Maine.

[Mr.Right]

Is it looking like Umass Boston and Saint Joseph's College of Maine are going to face off? interesting with their Head Coach being a former Asst. at UMB before heading up to Maine.

We have no idea if they will face off....Possibly but not definite. St.Joseph's(ME) had a very nice quiet good season and won the league by beating a decent Norwich side in PK's. UMASS Boston should have a very favorable pod in the NCAA 1st/2nd Round but again the question remains did they apply to host in the NCAA's on BC's field which they used for their 4-5 home games.

[Off Pitch]

New England Pool C selections:

Babson
Brandeis
Tufts

NOT selected:

Middlebury
Rhode Island
Wheaton
Bowdoin
Williams
Clark

First round games of note:

Tufts vs. Springfield   (winner likely plays Rowan)
Mass-Boston vs. Kean   (winner likely plays Haverford)

Daniel Webster vs Worcester St (winner plays Amherst)

Babson vs. St Joes (Maine)
Brandeis vs.  Western New England   (setting up rematch with Babson)

Amherst and Babson host first weekend games