New England Soccer Discussion

[blooter442]

A quick Blooter-induced peek at the Suffolk roster revealed that the #11 player is the son of Babson legend Jim Fisher:

http://www.babsonathletics.com/information/halloffame/jimfisher

Interesting! If I am correct, Jim Fisher's older son, Mike, played at Babson as well, graduating in 2014.

[Ommadawn]

A quick Blooter-induced peek at the Suffolk roster revealed that the #11 player is the son of Babson legend Jim Fisher:

http://www.babsonathletics.com/information/halloffame/jimfisher

Interesting! If I am correct, Jim Fisher's older son, Mike, played at Babson as well, graduating in 2014.

You are correct, sir!  (And still another son played at Curry a few years earlier.)

[Ommadawn]

In a battle of CCC unbeatens, WNEU draws Endicott 1-1.  Troy Remillard scored his 16th goal of the season, but the Golden Bears failed to capitalize on a one-goal and one-man advantage (early 2nd half red card on Endicott) after giving up a PK equalizer.

[ECSUalum]

ECSU comes back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2 over Salem State in OT on goal by Freshman Lucas Chaude.  Max Parent off a Nicholas Warren feed and Nicholas Warren (unassisted) @ 76.44 brought ECSU level and sent the match into OT.  Nice gutsy win for the Warriors!!

I've always had a soft spot for ECSU as my older son went there for a few years and a friend of my other son played soccer there until a severe concussion ended his soccer career.  Nice to see them come through with a comeback win.

On another note, I thought of replying to the posts in the NESCAC thread about D1 recruits playing for D3 teams but since this doesn't apply to NESCAC I thought it might be more appropriate here.  Albertus Magnus has a freshman, Salah Oumorou, who was initially a UConn commit.  This article sheds a little more light on why he ended up at Albertus rather than UConn: http://www.gametimect.com/2017/07/boys-soccer-west-havens-oumorou-will-playing-albertus-magnus-instead-uconn/

Interesting read, and it makes me think that if Ray Reid was that high on Oumorou then he would have found the money somehow to get him to Storrs. I've seen him play and IMO he might be a little undersized to play D1 soccer, but at the D3 level his athleticism does stand out.

I have a soft side for Eastern too Old Ned, and thanks for your comments, however, ECSU looked horrible yesterday in their 4-1 loss to Plymouth, missing point blank opportunities in front of goal and then late in the game the D crashes and burns!  Defense has always been ECSU's strength but, the back looked bad against a below average Plymouth State side in New Hampshire!

[Laserpen123]

   NEW rankings for New England teams
1   Amherst College
DH Tufts University 1-0; DH Rutgers University-Newark 2-1;   5   4-1-1
2   Tufts University
DA Wesleyan University 3-0; LA Amherst College 0-1; DA Hamilton College 1-0;   1   7-1-1
3   Brandeis University
DA Wheaton College (Mass.) 5-1; DA Case Western Reserve University 1-0;   2   7-2-0
4   Springfield College
DH Wentworth Institute of Technolgy 6-2; DA Clark University 2-0;   3   8-0-0
5   Connecticut College
DH Trinity College 2-0; TA Williams College 0-0;   4   6-0-3
6   Bowdoin College   7   6-2-0
7   Williams College
DH Skidmore College 1-0; TH Connecticut College 0-0;   NR   4-1-3
8   Endicott College
DH Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2-1;

Thoughts?

[Mr.Right]

Ok I was going to watch Trinity and Wheaton when I got home from work BUT I will give Springfield my full attention 2nd half at Framingham State..Why do I have this funny feeling Springfield and Tufts are going to have a NCAA rematch this year...

[Mr.Right]

Hmmm...Glad I tuned in. Springfield is to be quite frank just like another Nescac school. They are athletic, pacey, defensively organized, have no striker, hoof everything in sight and have what looks to be a decent GK. They are a poor man's Amherst. However, they are good enough on the day to beat any Nescac team this year if the chips fall in place so yes they will pose a danger in the NCAA's and most likely in the 2nd Round.  Interestingly, Framingham had some physical specimens on the field but they were mixed in with below average players which brought everyone's level down. Not sure who is favored in the MASCAC this year but I would guess they have as good a chance as any other team in the league.

[Mr.Right]

Woodhouse still not in net for Brandeis tonight v MIT..MIT with a solid look off a corner to almost go up.

[blooter442]

Woodhouse still not in net for Brandeis tonight v MIT..MIT with a solid look off a corner to almost go up.

Yeah I saw that, good save. Freshman Carayannopolous is back starting for MIT. MIT tends to come out hard particularly at Brandeis...they did so a few years ago and went 1-0 up only to fall in 2OT. Then again that was under the previous coach.

[blooter442]

MIT with 11 behind the ball every time Brandeis gets into their half. Not saying I blame them, just an interesting observation this early in the game.

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis moving the ball very well and look to be in a 4-2-3-1..2 solid chances that should have been finished

[blooter442]

Great hit by MIT kid from 25 yards out...even better save by Irwin.

[Mr.Right]

You are correct sir...I like this #14 CB for MIT and #16 from Andover

[Mr.Right]

MIT better than I thought

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis interchanging VERY WELL...Everyone is always moving..I really like that