CCIW

[badgerbimmer]

Augie didn't deserve to win. They scored the goal to go up 1 - nil then the forwards and midfielders stopped playing hard. Story of the season.

[Jim Matson]

The Vikes seemed to have the advantage in chances, even though they were outshot on the match.  With such a strong defensive performance all season long, they really shouldn't have allow Carleton those chances in the last 10 minutes.  But Carleton had a plan and it showed.

[thunder38]

for those curious, WETN will not have their own coverage of this weekend's soccer matches due to travel issues but Hardin-Simmons will have a live telecast that WETN has linked off of their page


http://www.wheaton.edu/wetn/

Kickoff vs. Emory at 1:30 PM

[thunder38]

incredibly tough loss for the Thunder today in Abilene.  Lost in PKs that went 12 rounds.  They had a chance to end it in five but Kopelman missed and eventually Brait missed the second time around.

Congrats to the Thunder on an outstanding season and 6th consecutive trip to the Sweet 16.  This is going to be a powerhouse team next year as Brittany Bergh is the lone senior on the team.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Conference play finally gets underway later today: IWU @ NPU.  For at least four days, someone will be the undisputed first-place team!  (I'm betting on IWU. )

So far a very impressive non-con record, but plenty of matches still to go.  Only one team below .500 (c'mon NPU - AFTER Saturday ).

[thunder38]

Very dominant performance tonight for the Thunder against a young Ohio Wesleyan team at the Bean.  Wheaton outshot the Bishops 39-1 in a 4-0 victory that could have easily been much much worse.  Wheaton possessed the ball probably around 80% of the game with a huge majority of that being in the attacking third.  The Thunder look every bit the part of a team that deserves to be mentioned as one of the best in the country having not given up a goal now in two weeks. 

I was surprised to see CCIW games starting already tonight since Wheaton doesn't kick off CCIW play for another couple of weeks but I guess that's just the way it goes.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I have no idea why the IWU @ NPU game was four days earlier than any other conference game, but for the moment IWU is all alone in first place.  I can live with that!

I haven't matched up men's and women's schedules, but my impression is that most matches are 'co-ed double-headers'.  On the men's board, I tried to propose a new scoring system: add the two scores together!  Since the Viking men won 4-0, while the Titan women won 5-0, that comes to IWU 5, NPU 4.  I wasn't very successful in my efforts!

How many more years must I enjoy/endure women being nationally competitive and men rarely making the conference tourney?  I guess I'll just remember that it isn't long since they both were terrible!   Perhaps some day soon they can both be what Wheaton has been (though their [Wheaton's] men seem in a tailspin this year).

[dahlby]

After defeating CMS 2-1 last night in a hard fought match, Chapman's Women's team is in route to the Chicago area to take on a 10-3 Aurora team on Friday, followed by a contest Sunday at 7-2 IWA, then back to the Chicago area on Monday to take on an 8-2 Elmhurst squad. A lot of miles in
a short time.

4 matches in 6 days will challenge our young team, let alone against some stiff competition. I am glad that our coach is willing to schedule out of the area matches and justify the costs by scheduling what appears to be tough competition.

If any  midwest posters catch any of the action, I would be interested in reading your comments.

[Jim Matson]

Elmhurst over Wheaton tonight in OT; first loss of the year for Wheaton. Elmhurst looked strong on the second half and in OT, making Wheaton pay for not converting when they had the chance.

Congrats to the Blue Jays on a well-played match.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I see by the front page that Wheaton (A) and IWU (C) both made the tourney, but the bracket won't load for me (says 'page not found') - anyone know who, when, and where they'll be playing?

[Backseat Driver]

Wheaton hosts Penn St-Behrend on Friday presumably at 7:30, with the winner playing either Capital or Alma.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2011/11/6/WSOC_ncaa1.aspx

IWU plays Ithaca at Ohio Northern. Date/time not announced yet. Winner plays ONU or Scranton

[Mr. Ypsi]

Thanks!

With Wheaton hosting despite being west of all other teams, I assume they must be a fairly solid favorite in their pod.

Know anything about Ithaca?

[cciwrabblerouser]

felske could sit ALL his starters and still be psu-behrend.  this will be a laugher.

[Backseat Driver]

Thanks!

With Wheaton hosting despite being west of all other teams, I assume they must be a fairly solid favorite in their pod.

Know anything about Ithaca?

I don't know much. They went 11-3-3, with their best win seemingly being in the season opener against The College of New Jersey. I would think IWU is the favorite.

[Backseat Driver]

Thanks!

With Wheaton hosting despite being west of all other teams, I assume they must be a fairly solid favorite in their pod.

Know anything about Ithaca?

I don't know much. They went 11-3-3, with their best win seemingly being in the season opener against The College of New Jersey. I would think IWU is the favorite.

More info on Ithaca: http://bombers.ithaca.edu/news/2011/11/7/WSOC_1107112343.aspx