New England Soccer Discussion

[ECSUalum]

Ocane Williamson is playing for Middlesex FC in the Bay State Soccer League.  He is one of the leading goal scorers in Division 2 according to this link:  http://www.bssl.com/b_topscorers.php

No idea if he is still enrolled on college.

According to their website:
Based in Boston, the BSSL is a premier adult amateur league with 40 teams in four divisions. The league is governed by the Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association (MASS) and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation.

Looks like Mohammed Kenawy played for FC Boston this year according to their roster!  Not sure where he is playing this fall!

[ECSUalum]

ECSU over Ramapo 2-0 in Mansfield CT, Soph Sam Hurlbert gets both in a real physical game.  Again Road runners win on S/SOG but cannot beat Murphy and ECSU D!

[NEsoccerfan20]

From what I've heard Kenaway is playing professional futsal.... not sure where.

[Ommadawn]

Troy Remillard of WNEU is off to a fast start with 10 goals in 4 games.

[ECSUalum]

From what I've heard Kenaway is playing professional futsal.... not sure where.

Thanks NEsoccer, I saw a few videos of Mohammed playing and I wondered if that was it! +k

[blooter442]

Brandeis got the win over Babson, 2-1, at home. A pretty cagey first half, but Brandeis probably shaded general play, and they jumped out to a 1-0 advantage when Casey pounced on a bad turnover by a Beavers CB in his own half. Babson looked fresh out of ideas after Brandeis scored through the rest of the time the stream was up (it was taken down with around 20 minutes left due to the rain), but the Beavers equalized through Czarnecki in the 83rd minute off a corner kick. Brandeis got the winner 46 seconds later, as after a Babson CB was sent off, Ocel put home the resulting free kick. Babson hit the bar with 13 seconds left and had a shot deflected wide with 5 seconds left, but Brandeis held on for the win.

[blooter442]

Had to run to a party right after the game ended (I promise my social life is really not that exciting), but now that I am back home, I figured I would collect my thoughts on the game and the teams. Obviously I am somewhat of a homer, but I do try to watch things objectively and relay those observations.

Brandeis is starting to look like the Brandeis of old on its turf, although I think the team is far from the finished product. The Judges moved the ball around with ease, getting runners forward and pinning Babson back for most of the game. Ocel ran the show from central midfield, and the outside backs were getting forward well while also tending to their defensive duties. The center backs were not forced to make many last-ditch interventions, as their positioning was pretty good on the whole, and they kept the Babson attack in check, although Babson did make it a nervy finish down the stretch. After falling in its opener to Cortland and perhaps getting lucky against Hobart, this will definitely provide some confidence to a team that is still finding its feet. Defensively, the Judges looked much better than I would have anticipated (after conceding 3 against Cortland), especially with the integration of new personnel (in terms of positions) into the back line. Margolis has been running the team tactically for the last several years, and it seems that the players understand the system, as well as their individual roles within it.

As I've said before, I think Babson is a very solid side, but also one that has lacked any real offensive dynamism. When I've seen the Beavers play on their grass, they move the ball well, but when I've seen them on turf, they have looked off the pace, and they looked slow compared to Brandeis last night. Personally, I can't help but think the rain played a role in them getting back into the game, as they looked fresh out of ideas from when Brandeis scored until the stream was suspended (around 15 mins left.) When they beat SLU and Clarkson and scored 3 in each game, I thought 'maybe I haven't given this team enough credit,' but -- as OffPitch noted -- the two consecutive away tests against Tufts and Brandeis were arguably the toughest games any D3 side played last week. They did not get clobbered in the stats against the Judges like they did against Tufts (outshot 15-2), but Brandeis was still the deserved winner.

[blooter442]

Decided to come out to UMASS-Boston vs. Wentworth. 10 mins in and already a heck of a game. Even without Williamson and Kenawy UMB is still as indisciplined as ever, and Martinez should already have at least a yellow, as he's full-on grabbed at least two guys. Wentworth with the better of the chances, including a header from a corner that went just over.

[blooter442]

UMB goes 1-0 up after Martins missed just wide for Wentworth. Martinez hit a rocket from about 30 out that the substitute keeper should have saved, but still a nice hit nonetheless (Wentworth keeper got taken out by UMB #9 after a 1v1.)

[blooter442]

Wentworth ties it up in the 41st  on a rebound after they hit the post. No more than they deserved. They are physical, fast, and skilled, and have been every bit UMB's equal in my observation.

[blooter442]

UMB back in front. An absolute clanger. Goalkeeper and defender got mixed up, defender hastily cleared it right to UMB player who had an easy finish. As much as I think Wentworth has an upside, they've given up two really bad goals tonight.

[blooter442]

UMB up 4-1 now, two goals in four minutes. Unfortunate for Wentworth, because they were playing really well up until the second goal.

[Mr.Right]

good reporting Bloots...I also caught a bit of Wentworth this year and thought they looked ok. I am guessing Head Coach and Wheaton alum Connor Erickson will be applying for the Wheaton gig. If Endicott were not in the CCC I would have given Wentworth a solid chance at winning the league with Gordon, WNEC and RWU but this has got to be Endicott's year as they seem to be clickin to start the year.

The undisciplined mess of UMB continues and still intrigues me. I have not seen them this year but they are getting such a bad reputation that teams are not scheduling them(i.e Babson who owed them a game). I will say that Keene St is much improved from last year and ECONN always a tough out so that league could be a toss up.

[blooter442]

The undisciplined mess of UMB continues and still intrigues me. I have not seen them this year but they are getting such a bad reputation that teams are not scheduling them(i.e Babson who owed them a game). I will say that Keene St is much improved from last year and ECONN always a tough out so that league could be a toss up.

Yeah I have to say UMB didn't look all that great until they got the fluke goal to go 2-1 up. They have some nice players -- I was particularly impressed with #21 the left back, Martinez, and #9 who is playing CF -- and those guys have some trickery and skill, but the team as a whole does not seem to be as solid front-to-back as last year. Khang, he of the drop-kicking the ball at the Haverford player's head, is apparently injured.

Didn't know that Babson owed them a game, but I think Anderson is a classy guy and I'd imagine he doesn't want to get near a program like that after their indiscretions. I'm still floored that Beverlin is still in charge of that program, as he clearly doesn't have the maturity to handle a college soccer team, and the fact that he oversaw a team which got a public reprimand from the NCAA (which I haven't seen the likes of before), even if he wasn't the one headbutting the ref or kicking the ball at the player's head, is pretty embarrassing.

On another note, I asked some UMB fans what the deal with Williamson not playing was. They said that, in addition to getting a "six game ban" from the NCAA (that's assuming they make the tournament and get to the final), UMB was apparently going to ban him for an additional six games. How true that is, I don't know, as I think he full well knew he'd be on every ref's s**t list, but they said that he just didn't think it was worth it to play since he'd be banned for approximately half the season.

[Mr.Right]

So does anyone know if the kid err adult has left the school? Or is he enrolled and planning on playing nest year. I still do not understand banning a player from just the NCAA's and not the regular season. Maybe I am misunderstanding the ruling but i will admit total confusion