NESCAC 2010

[nescac1]

William Smith did beat Williams earlier in the year, which may have factored into the hosting decision.  Williams has also played Oneonta, a game it won.  If the Ephs can get back Eastern Conn, they will face a stern test vs. either, although I do think the experience playing at William Smith will help, and also, the Ephs are playing MUCH better than they did earlier in the season. 

NESCAC player of the year Sarah Wild has been particularly on fire with 8 goals and 4 assists in her last six games (as compared to 4 goals and 5 assists in the previous 13 games).  Ephs 8-0-1 with only four goals allowed in last nine, after starting a pedestrian 6-3-1. 

[ECSUalum]

William Smith did beat Williams earlier in the year, which may have factored into the hosting decision.  Williams has also played Oneonta, a game it won.  If the Ephs can get back Eastern Conn, they will face a stern test vs. either, although I do think the experience playing at William Smith will help, and also, the Ephs are playing MUCH better than they did earlier in the season. 

NESCAC player of the year Sarah Wild has been particularly on fire with 8 goals and 4 assists in her last six games (as compared to 4 goals and 5 assists in the previous 13 games).  Ephs 8-0-1 with only four goals allowed in last nine, after starting a pedestrian 6-3-1. 

nescac1,

Yes, I also noticed how well Williams College women have played the last third of the season.  Some time a team gets hot and can steamroll through the NCAA Tourney.  Sometimes a key player,( team leader) returns from injury and ignites the team into playing much better.  The 4 teams will just have to slug it out to see who makes the 2000 mile ride to San Antonio.   Good Luck to all!!

[ECSUalum]

Willimantic to San Antonio...1980.16 miles....Go for it!!!!!

Hell yeah!!!!!!   Lets see if the ECSU ladies can match or exceed the performance of their softball sisters who ended #3 in the country this past spring.

[Dfense1]

William Smith did beat Williams earlier in the year, which may have factored into the hosting decision.  Williams has also played Oneonta, a game it won.  If the Ephs can get back Eastern Conn, they will face a stern test vs. either, although I do think the experience playing at William Smith will help, and also, the Ephs are playing MUCH better than they did earlier in the season. 

NESCAC player of the year Sarah Wild has been particularly on fire with 8 goals and 4 assists in her last six games (as compared to 4 goals and 5 assists in the previous 13 games).  Ephs 8-0-1 with only four goals allowed in last nine, after starting a pedestrian 6-3-1. 

Interesting to note Williams has played 13/19 games (68%) away so far this year...they should be road-tough by now and raring to go.

ECSU is not far behind with 11/21 games (52%) on the road. In this match-up, they have shared 5 common opponents in WConn, Keene, Wesleyan, Amherst and Trinity.

ECSU went 4-0-1 while Williams went 5-1-1 (played Amherst and Wes twice) with 4 of their games on the road vs. 2 on the road for ECSU.

[ECSUalum]

Info on this weekends NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament at Hobart-William Smith including team comparisons:

http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2010/11/15/WSSC_1115103546.aspx

Live stats and audio streams for your entertainment.

[2xfaux]

This should be an amazing weekend of D-3 women's soccer.  Every time I see a reference to coach Wilber's record I am awed.  Have fun everyone.

[Jim Matson]

Women's Sweet 16 preview on the front page.

[Dfense1]

A well-written article on the Sweet 16.

Definitely intriguing match-ups across the country...great soccer weekend!

[Dfense1]

From the Williams website on this weekends games:

http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2010-11/releases/2010111834gr45 

[ECSUalum]

DOMINATING performance by Williams College ladies soccer over ECSU lady Warrior

Good experience for a young ECSU squad!

Job well done to Williams College, and Good Luck for remainder of NCAA Tournament!!!!

[Jim Matson]

The real match is tomorrow for the Ephs.  William Smith looked very good today against Oneonta State.  The WS pitch is in good shape and the video feed is excellent.  Should be good.

My congrats as well to the steadily improving women's program at Eastern Connecticut. 

[ECSUalum]

The real match is tomorrow for the Ephs.  William Smith looked very good today against Oneonta State.  The WS pitch is in good shape and the video feed is excellent.  Should be good.

My congrats as well to the steadily improving women's program at Eastern Connecticut. 

Jim, Thanks!!!!!

[Dfense1]

The real match is tomorrow for the Ephs.  William Smith looked very good today against Oneonta State.  The WS pitch is in good shape and the video feed is excellent.  Should be good.

My congrats as well to the steadily improving women's program at Eastern Connecticut. 

This has all the makings of a terrific match-up today. Williams is peaking at just the right time and hopefully will find quite a different team than the one they faced in September.

[Jim Matson]

It was.  Williams had their chances, but keeping Heron #9 quiet is almost impossible.

Good season for the Ephs.  The 2008 Final Four seems far away, but these women were there.  Great four year run for the seniors.

[Becks]

In the not-so-surprising news department:

Edmed Steps Down as Women's Soccer Head Coach at Connecticut College

Courtesy Connecticut College Sports Information

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College women's soccer coach Winnie Edmed is stepping down after five seasons with the program. Edmed will relinquish her duties as soccer coach effective July 1, 2011, and will remain on staff as an instructor and administrator in the physical education department for the 2011-2012 year.

Fran Shields, the Katherine Wenk Christoffers '45 Director of Athletics and Chair of the Physical Education Department at Connecticut College commended Edmed for her contributions to the athletic program.

"We want to thank Winnie for her dedication and commitment to our student-athletes," Shields said. "We look forward to working with Winnie as her career takes a new direction."

In the classroom, Edmed's players have performed at the highest level. Since Edmed's first coaching season, 23 women's soccer players have been named to the NESCAC All-Academic Team.

Shields will conduct a national search for a replacement head coach.

Conn had a record of 3-36-6 in league play in her five seasons at the helm, after making the NESCAC semis in 2 of the 4 preceding years.