CCIW

Mr. Ypsi · November 13, 2010, 11:47:21 AM

Less than a minute after I posted, IWU got a goal from the third different player!

This one appears to be over early.

Mr. Ypsi · November 13, 2010, 12:59:06 PM

Livestats died after the 68th minute, but IWU was still up 3-0, so I feel pretty confident about the final result!

Mr. Ypsi · November 13, 2010, 08:10:56 PM

It appears that IWU decided to bunker down on defense, as after going up 3-0 in the first 35 minutes, that was the final score.

Wheaton and Carleton tied at 1-1 with the 2nd half just underway.

Mr. Ypsi · November 13, 2010, 08:27:12 PM

Wheaton starting to pull away - up 3-1 about halfway thru the 2nd.

Mr. Ypsi · November 13, 2010, 09:01:02 PM

It's a final now: Wheaton 4, Carleton 1.

thunder38 · November 13, 2010, 11:14:27 PM

impressive second half for the Thunder...moving on to the second weekend. Redlands topped Cal Lutheran 3-0 earlier today so they will move on with the Emory/Lynchburg and Trinity/Hardin-Simmons gams to be played tomorrow. i'll be glad to see one those two Texas teams eliminated as they are both very good squads. it'll be interested to see where the next quadrant will be sent as you could make a case for Wheaton or either of those Texas teams to the centrally located squad of the four. would love to have another weekend at Wheaton but it sounds like it could go either way.

Jim Matson · November 13, 2010, 11:48:51 PM

All four of the potential locations require flying the other three, so my guess is that it will go to Hardin-Simmons if they win, and then to either Wheaton or Trinity if Trinity wins. But that is just a guess - warm weather locations might prevail in any case.

Wheaton did what they were capable of doing - putting a number of goals up against a skilled, but slower team. Carleton has some good talent in their #6 forward, and their #12 is a smart player. But the match-ups just didn't work for their backs - Wheaton just has too much speed, and also some real demonstrated "hunger" for the goal. The weather also helped as Wheaton's speed advantage was levered up by the fact that it was so hard to clear against the wind.

Mr. Ypsi · November 14, 2010, 01:31:50 PM

Dennison draws first blood on a rebound from a save; 29th minute.

Mr. Ypsi · November 14, 2010, 01:48:42 PM

At the half - Dennison 1, IWU 0.

Mr. Ypsi · November 14, 2010, 02:32:58 PM

Titans picking up the offensive pressure, with 4 shots on goal in the first 25 minutes of the 2nd vs. 1 in all the the first, but still can't find the net. But Dennison gets a header goal in the 71st minute.

Titans trail 2-0, with less than 14 minutes left - looking grim.

Mr. Ypsi · November 14, 2010, 02:49:53 PM

The best season in Titan soccer history came to a premature close today in Granville. We won the statistics (16-10 on shots, 6-2 on corners), but lost the scoreboard, 2-0.

(What I would assume is a rarity in college soccer - Dennison used NO subs.)

Well, Thunder, it is now up to you alone - the Vikings and Titans coldn't get 'er done. Represent the conference well.

thunder38 · November 14, 2010, 04:42:45 PM

congrats to the Titans on a terrific season that as previously mentioned came to a premature close

Jim Matson · November 14, 2010, 04:55:58 PM

I agree Ypsi. Too bad. But a good run and yet another great season.

They had a team that could have made the Final Four, but should have been in the Sweet 16. But on the road and under pressure....

Great Titan team and a strong performance in winning the AQ.

thunder38 · November 14, 2010, 04:56:09 PM

Emory tops Lynchburg 1-0 in 2 OT and Hardin-Simmons beats Trinity 2-1 so it will be Emory, Hardin-Simmons, Redlands, and Wheaton for a trip to San Antonio.

Looks like it's a toss-up between Hardin-Simmons and Wheaton to host with both being somewhat centrally located. It's definitely going to require flying for the other three teams and while Hardin-Simmons might have the advantage weather wise, Wheaton has plenty of experience hosting in the second weekend and the advantage of having two major airports in Chicago might be enough to swing it Wheaton's way...and just via the facilities, it looks like Wheaton has the edge as well.

http://hsuathletics.com/genrel/Soccer_Field

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/custompages/gallery/soccer/

Mr. Ypsi · November 14, 2010, 11:38:45 PM

I feel bad for the CCIW that Augie went out first game and IWU the second. If we could only get one team to the sweet 16, it may be a LONG time before we have three teams ranked in the top seven again!

So, Thunder, win it all - then when Augie and IWU whup you next season, we can all look good again!

[Did I mention that the three goals IWU had yesterday were by two frosh and a soph?

Now if we have a good keeper to replace Ali Novak (two frosh on the squad, but I know nothing about either)....]