New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

I thought we went over this    Gordon's field is completely standard width for a turf soccer field.  Its slightly wider than Endicott's field and much wider than the comical Wentworth field.  Its almost indentical to the turf at Tufts.  There is a 4 yard spread between the 10 yard mark for corners and the 18 yrd box. 

Gordon up on WNEC early 2nd Half 1-0...That loss WNEC had to Gordon earlier has really hurt them as they would of rather hosted this game. Gordon's field just plain sucks because it is so narrow

It looks narrow on the stream and when I am invited up to do the keynote at this far right leaning Christian school I will walk the field step by step..70 yards tops would be my guess

[Mr.Right]

WCONN and Keene St 1-1 going into 2 OT....WCONN looks like they have some skill up top...This is some turnaround by the current Head Coach as this program was in a dark hole about 5 years ago

[blooter442]

It looks narrow on the stream and when I am invited up to do the keynote at this far right leaning Christian school I will walk the field step by step..70 yards tops would be my guess

We need to get a laughing emoji on these forums.

[Mr.Right]

WCONN trying their best to avoid PK's as they are all over Keene St...They look to be a dangerous side but very chippy..A final with them and UMASS Boston should bring some fireworks...WCONN cannot do it and off to PK's we go...

[Mr.Right]

Interesting show of sporting behavior as Keene and WCONN hugging and congratualting before PK's...Never seen that one before but nice to see..

[blooter442]

Interesting show of sporting behavior as Keene and WCONN hugging and congratualting before PK's...Never seen that one before but nice to see..

Certainly a bit different than this entertaining passage of play (Maine HS girls) that came up on my Twitter just now (sound on): https://twitter.com/TLee_WMTW/status/925472256628805633

[Mr.Right]

Jesus..that girl got body checked..lol...

WCONN gets it done...should be a good LEC Final..

[Laserpen123]

How is Amherst still in front of Brandeis in the rankings? Wouldn't a big loss to Hamilton drop them down to at least third, considering Brandeis is unblemished in NE? Or does RvR have a bigger role than I think, considering Brandeis's SOS is better than Amherst's.

[Mr.Right]

I noticed that as well but I wouldn't worry about it..Both will be hosting in the 1st / 2nd round...The 4-1-1 RvR v 5-4-0 RvR is what did that...Both SOS's are very high...

[Mr.Right]

Might also be the result v 1 common opponent(Tufts)

[Laserpen123]

Might also be the result v 1 common opponent(Tufts)

That makes sense, I just wasn't sure what the whole reason was. Thought the loss to Hamilton would've really dropped them

[Mr.Right]

Looking around at other regions I do not think New England goes beyond #6 and maybe not even #5...That Bowdoin / Midd matchup is huge on Saturday

[Laserpen123]

Looking around at other regions I do not think New England goes beyond #6 and maybe not even #5...That Bowdoin / Midd matchup is huge on Saturday

Either a down year in terms of teams, or a very even year, where no teams can break away from the pack after #4.

[blooter442]

How is Amherst still in front of Brandeis in the rankings? Wouldn't a big loss to Hamilton drop them down to at least third, considering Brandeis is unblemished in NE? Or does RvR have a bigger role than I think, considering Brandeis's SOS is better than Amherst's.

I would guess Mr.Right's answer about the common opponent might be a factor, but I also think the RvR pct. difference might play a role (.750 vs .555). And while Brandeis will "lose" WashU as a ranked win, as they were in the Week 2 rankings but dropped out of Week 3 rankings, a minimum of 4 ranked wins (since this year's RvR takes into account teams ranked in both Week 3 and 4) for the Judges (Clark, Hobart, Carnegie, Emory) is very good.

Shout out to SJC goalkeeper Blake Mullen and the Monks, who -- as NEFutbol90 pointed out this morning they were on course to do -- set the NCAA men's soccer records for consecutive shutout minutes and consecutive shutouts, respectively.

[Bobcat1]

Speaking of St. Joe's...  If Mr. Right is correct and Tufts, Amherst, and Brandeis all host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament you have to expect the Monks (assuming they get past Norwich) are going to one of those three locations.  That could make for a very interesting second round (?) game.  Or would St. Joe's have to play one of those three teams in the first round?