CCIW

[KICKIN95]

There is no set number of Pool C bids per region.

I think NPU is definitely on the bubble. Likely they needed a strong showing in the CCIW playoffs to be awarded a Pool C. But you never know...

The game tonight vs Wheaton officially went down as a tie (PK's were because of conference tournament).  So, North Park has a one goal loss and a tie against the #1 team in the region in their last two games.  Yes, they did have a couple bad losses but they were early in the season.  It would be a shame for them not to make the tournament.  They won their first round NCAA Tournament game handily last year (4-1 vs Wash U) and gave Loras all that they could handle in a 0-1 game in the second round with essentially the same team.  They may be on the bubble but I think they should get in.  We will see....... Jonas Peterson is probably the most dangerous player I've seen in the last couple years.

The problem is the Central Region is quite weak this year and that doesn't bode well for NP on the outside looking in.  I disagree with the statement that NP gave Loras "All they could handle" last year in the tourney.  I was at the match and Loras handled them throughout until Loras scored with 12 minutes remaining and NP had to go all out to try and get an equalizer.

[tjcummingsfan]

The other win that looked like it could be really helpful was 3-0 over UWW, but they haven't been as good a team as they initially looked... 

[wheels81]

Too bad some disgruntled North Park fans decided to egg Wheaton's sports center.  It was a very expensive and time consuming job to remove.  Now we got to check for embryonic chickens on future North Park visitors.  Maybe it's a Scandinavian soccer tradition that their Swedish players brought from over. 

[cciwrabblerouser]

Too bad some disgruntled North Park fans decided to egg Wheaton's sports center.  It was a very expensive and time consuming job to remove.  Now we got to check for embryonic chickens on future North Park visitors.  Maybe it's a Scandinavian soccer tradition that their Swedish players brought from over.

huh?  details?  what happened?  related to soccer?  inquiring minds (as well as prof. sager) want to know ...

[Ryan Harmanis]

Wheaton and Kenyon still scoreless early in the second half.  Wheaton just had one come back off the crossbar.  Wheaton has had more possession but pretty even with chances, as Kenyon missed a breakaway and a sitter from 12 yards out.

[Ryan Harmanis]

Rain delay sees Wheaton come out on fire only to go down 1-0 to Kenyon.  Looked like an overhit cross that snuck in the upper-90 back post, although I'm sure the player would claim it was intentional.

[Ryan Harmanis]

And 60 seconds later it's 2-0. Wheaton is on the ropes with less than 15 minutes remaining.

[Ryan Harmanis]

And now it's 2-1 as Wheaton takes a quick free kick to halve the deficit.  This game has gone crazy.

[Gotberg]

Carroll University will be a great addition to the CCIW for soccer.

[casualfan]

Great for the CCIW for expanding. But to be honest, Carroll will be lucky to even make the CCIW Conference Tournament. I see the Pioneers sitting alongside the likes of Millikin and Augustana outside of the conference tournament year after year. But maybe the CCIW moves it to 6 teams with the addition?

[MidwestAficionado]

Great for the CCIW for expanding. But to be honest, Carroll will be lucky to even make the CCIW Conference Tournament. I see the Pioneers sitting alongside the likes of Millikin and Augustana outside of the conference tournament year after year. But maybe the CCIW moves it to 6 teams with the addition?

They would be sitting on the outside with North Central and Illinois Wesleyan as well... You do pose a great question though, with 9 soccer teams does the CCIW move to more teams in the conference tournament? My guess is no at this point but maybe something to lobby for.

[voiceofseason]

Ryan Lakin has left Illinois Wesleyan to take the head job at Aurora University.  Releases are on both school's athletic websites.

[MidwestAficionado]

Ryan Lakin has left Illinois Wesleyan to take the head job at Aurora University.  Releases are on both school's athletic websites.

What does this instability do to IWU looking at 2014 and the near future? Kind of tough looking for a new head coach in late May when you're on the outside looking in at the CCIW...

[Titan Q]

Chad Jones of Millikin probably gonna have a look and then Chris Bergman from Lake Forest might apply (he was a finalist for Case). Matt Edwards from Knox might be another?

Your e-mail address is "medwards@knox.edu."  You are Matt Edwards, right?

[voiceofseason]

For those that maybe haven't heard, Illinois Wesleyan hired a new coach recently.

http://www.iwusports.com/news/2014/7/7/MSOC_0707141820.aspx