New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

The sleeping bear would be Tufts but anyway.

[OldNed]

The sleeping bear would be Tufts but anyway.

Agreed, Mr. Right.  I guess we St. Joe's supporters would be thinking more along the lines of don't wake the sleeping underdog. I'm pretty sure the bear will be awake no matter what. First things first, though - Mitchell on Saturday.

[Bobcat1]

The sleeping bear would be Tufts but anyway.

That's how I read it as well. Lots of love for the Monks and deservedly so.  That being said, I would be shocked if Tufts did not have game film and a full scouting report on St. Joe's. You don't go 14-1 in the NCAA Tournament in the last three years without doing a lot of homework and being fully prepared for your opponents.

[Mr.Right]

The sleeping bear would be Tufts but anyway.

That's how I read it as well. Lots of love for the Monks and deservedly so.  That being said, I would be shocked if Tufts did not have game film and a full scouting report on St. Joe's. You don't go 14-1 in the NCAA Tournament in the last three years without doing a lot of homework and being fully prepared for your opponents.

Oh I am not saying they are not fully prepared. Not at all. In fact they might be the most prepared team in Nescac BUT when playing teams from these unknown leagues you must rely on shabby scouting reports from TBH coaches that do not know much or remember less. You cannot ask anyone in St.Joe's league for a report so you are relying on who they played out of conference. Looking at the teams they played I am not sure what kind of scout Shapiro would get from some of those coaches. I could be wrong. Either way he will get a good look on Saturday.

[blooter442]

Public service announcement to my fellow Eastern Massachusetts folks (and those in close proximity) -- the Tufts pod is running a day game schedule (1:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday) while the Brandeis pod is running a night game schedule (5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 7 p.m. on Sunday). In past year, the pod final (winner of the two Saturday games) has been held Sunday at 5 p.m., but per the NCAA manual it seems that 7 p.m. is the set time for that game at "three-game sites." Anyway, just wanted to put it out there that -- should you have the time -- getting to both pods is plausible.

[blooter442]

WPI still holding Oneonta. As an aside, I think the MIT-Castleton women's game (600 yards from my place so I'm there) has eight times the number of goals that all the NE men's teams have scored thus far today (currently 6-2 MIT with 35 to play). I missed the first 20 and have still seen five goals. 😂

[blooter442]

5 minutes in and SJC looks miles better than Mitchell. An early chance goes begging with the wrong ball being played.

[blooter442]

Wow...out of nowhere, an 70-odd yard drop kick by the Mitchell keeper finds their striker in on goal, but he can only put a tame effort at Mullen.

Moments later, SJC with its first good look, but nice save.

[blooter442]

WOW!!! SJC kid tries a bicycle kick, hits it really well from about 6 out, but the Mitchell keeper makes a FANTASTIC save.

[blooter442]

SJC with wave after wave of pressure which finally results in a goal from Mattos off the corner. 1-0 Monks.

[Ommadawn]

Oneonta 6-5 over WPI in PKs after 0-0 game.

[blooter442]

Oneonta 6-5 over WPI in PKs after 0-0 game.

Admirable effort by the Engineers. They did well this year.

As for Mitchell-SJC, that save off the bike was as good as I've see at the D3 level. Incredibly impressive.

[Mr.Right]

WPI and Oneonta hit 5 perfect PK's each but WPI's #23 hits a very lackadaisical 6th PK with his left peg and it is easily gobbled up. Ball game..Oneonta advances but will not be fully rested tomorrow. Nice effort by WPI but a fair result

[PaulNewman]

Gutsy PKs from the overwhelming favorite Oneonta as they had to match each round.

[blooter442]

Twomey with a great hit off the free kick 35 out, but the Mitchell 'keeper makes a diving save to tip it onto the bar and over. Great save. This kid is keeping them in it.