New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

Very even game with both teams a couple good looks. Deis look good 1st Half. I see guys busting all over the field...Chicago almost got on the board before the Half ended but Irwin got his paw on it and pushed it over the bar. 0-0 Halftime but a very entertaining game

[Mr.Right]

How the hell did Chicagp midfielder split Brandeis CB's on that Chicago goal?

[blue_jays]

How the hell did Chicagp midfielder split Brandeis CB's on that Chicago goal?

Mateus and Modi are legit, lots of technical skill with that duo.

[From away]

So I'm making my debut on these boards and can't help but find myself agreeing with Old Ned.

SJC is pretty much disregarded in all the polls but they are putting together another fine season. They are in the top 3 in the nation in a trio of defensive statistical categories and #1 presently in shut out percentage. Additionally, they are then in the top 15 (of 410 teams) in four others.

I am sure the strength of their schedule counts against them, but that isn't for the want of trying to get traditionally strong teams on their docket. Isn't it telling that NESCAC schools wont add them since they have consistently lost to SJC in the regular season in recent years!!

How interesting that Maine Maritime Academy all the way out in Castine can get Colby, Bates and particularly Middlebury to travel to "East Gish" but none of the NESCAC schools will even host SJC!!!

By the way, in case you missed it, MMA deservedly beat Bates (ranked above SJC) 2-1 this week, so congrats to Billy Shannon and his team.

Monday night should be very informative as the top two teams in the nation in goals against per game (as of today) go head to head in Standish Maine, when SJC host WPI.

What are the odds this game make me look silly again and end up being a seven goal thriller!!!

[ECSUalum]

Pat Agyemang's hat trick vs Castleton ties him with Max Busch for the national lead in goals.

[Off Pitch]

Projected 10/23/19 Regional Rankings for New England:

1.   Amherst      11-0-2
2.   Tufts             9-2-2
3.   Brandeis       8-3-4
4.   Middlebury    7-1-5
5.   Babson         9-4-2
6.   Conn            7-3-2
7.   St Josephs   12-0-2
8.   Bowdoin        6-2-4
9.   EConnSt       13-2-0
10. WPI               8-2-4
11. Endicott         8-4-2
12. UMass-Boston   10-2-2

next 3
Williams             5-3-4
MIT                    7-2-5
Clark                 11-4-0

[From away]

What more can be said about Amherst? No fewer than 5 overtime wins this season and sophomore Giammattei is just consistently amazing! 17 goals and 37 points already and points in 12 of the 13 games.
I'm betting they learned a lot from their tournament loss to Tufts last season and they surely must be a heavy favorite to get out of the always tough New England bracket.

[OldNed]

WPI and St. Joe's scoreless at the half.  4 SOG for WPI and 2 for SJC.  WPI using a high press for most of the first half with St. Joe's content to pass the ball around in the back.  A few direct balls for St. Joe's that didn't amount to much, trying to use the speed of Kuma Onyejose to get behind the WPI defense.  WPI had the better of the chances in the first half, helped by some sloppy passing by St. Joe's towards the end of the half.  I have to say I'm impressed with WPI's high press and defense - they're making it very difficult for St. Joe's to move the ball effectively. 

[OldNed]

Interesting - Paul Beatty started the first half for WPI and played most of the half but he's not starting the second half for WPI.  He's got a serious looking brace on his knee, so I hope he hasn't reinjured himself.

[OldNed]

Yellow card for WPI bench - commentator said it's on Coach Kelly.  I saw the aftermath of the play where a WPI player was sent sprawling, but I didn't see what led up to it.

[OldNed]

One timer from Setterlund on a long cross - 1-0, WPI

[blooter442]

What more can be said about Amherst? No fewer than 5 overtime wins this season and sophomore Giammattei is just consistently amazing! 17 goals and 37 points already and points in 12 of the 13 games.
I'm betting they learned a lot from their tournament loss to Tufts last season and they surely must be a heavy favorite to get out of the always tough New England bracket.

Tell you what — Amherst is probably going to host in the New England region to the Final 4 this year, and if Tufts can go there and win I will be VERY impressed (a little bit because of their record there, but also because of how unassailable the Mammoths currently look).

[Ommadawn]

Tell you what — Amherst is probably going to host in the New England region to the Final 4 this year, and if Tufts can go there and win I will be VERY impressed (a little bit because of their record there, but also because of how unassailable the Mammoths currently look).

I agree with everything you say with the exception that winning 2-1 in OT in two of the past three games doesn't exactly scream unassailability 

[blooter442]

I agree with everything you say with the exception that winning 2-1 in OT in two of the past three games doesn't exactly scream unassailability 

Fair, but what I think I meant more (but didn't express, obviously) was that they are getting results with more regularity than any of their NESCAC foes. The home-field advantage against Tufts was probably big, but you can only beat people where they are on your schedule. Either way, they've won 2 NESCAC games after being down, and gotten points from two others (Conn. and Midd.) where they were trailing inside the final 10 minutes. They also beat Babson after being behind for a while and getting pegged back late. That is a strong mentality — one of a team on a mission. It's gonna take a hell of an effort to stop them.

[Ommadawn]

ECSU up 2-0 on Babson at the half...