NESCAC 2011

Ocean 1 · November 07, 2011, 10:32:45 AM

Quote from: Jump4Joy on November 05, 2011, 05:38:52 PM
Ocean, predictions for tomorrow?

Sorry J4J...traveling all weekend and didn't get a chance to respond. BTW...you're write-up on the final match between Amherst and Williams was a great depiction of events.

Given what must have been weary legs after the win v. Midd combined with significant squad injuries, thought Williams made a determined showing.

With young teams and maturing talent conference-wide, 2012 is again shaping-up to be a terrific year for the battle for the top spot in NESCAC.

Good luck to all NESCAC teams making it to the NCAA's!

amh63 · November 07, 2011, 11:41:37 AM

Jump4Joy.....I agreed with Ocean 1 wrt your account. I watched the first half of the game on-line and switched to the men's broadcast. When I heard a loud roar from the women's game, I went back to the women's game and happily found it tied at the time. Going back to the men's game, another roar came up and even the broadcast crew was wondering what happened. They could not reach the other broadcast and had to go to a text message to find out what happened.
For those interested, there is an video of highlights on the Amherst website of the game....somewhat bias a little. It was posted late last night.

machine54 · November 07, 2011, 03:32:30 PM

So for their 17-0 season, Amherst gets a potential third round trip to Baltimore to play 19-0 Johns Hopkins - Williams travels to New Jersey and Midd hosts two rounds - GO FIGURE !!!!

Jim Matson · November 07, 2011, 03:55:29 PM

There is always going to be a head-scratcher in a D3 post-season bracket. In the past few years, Hopkins has felt the unfairness that results from cost controls, so this year, Amherst is feeling it a bit as well.

At least (from a national standpoint), Hopkins and Messiah don't face off in the second round.

purplehat · November 07, 2011, 07:04:34 PM

Jim, I think there are a few head scratchers this year. How about a Trinity TX/Hardin Simmons possible matchup in the second round?

There's a good possibilty that the some of these matchups will be better than the final four matchups. It's a good time to catch some great soccer in your neck of the woods.

Jim Matson · November 07, 2011, 09:29:43 PM

I'm not in Texas, if that's what you mean. I live near Chicago. But I'll be seeing some great soccer in the area...and tempted to put some miles on the car to see more on Sunday.

Trinity and Hardin-Simmons are simply victims of geography. In D1, they'd keep 'em apart as long as they could, but that can't work in D3.

Ocean 1 · November 08, 2011, 01:49:08 PM

For what it's worth, I can definitely see the 3 NESCAC teams make it into the Sweet 16 of the tournament after which the challenge to move on mounts exponentially.

amh63 · November 10, 2011, 05:42:06 PM

Conference selection of top players are out....go to the conference website. Amherst Coach is the C.O.Y., most deserving for an undefeated season to date.

Jump4Joy · November 11, 2011, 12:46:42 PM

Kinda cool that women's and men's POY are from Amherst.

machine54 · November 12, 2011, 01:46:57 PM

On a cold, windy day and after a shaky start - the Midd bus rolls over Lasell 2-0 dominating the second half - seventh straight shutout - tomorrow will be much tougher

amh63 · November 12, 2011, 07:39:39 PM

Amherst wins over Castleton State 3-1. Meets Misericordia on Sunday at 1 PM on Hitchcock field.

amh63 · November 13, 2011, 03:27:38 PM

All 3 conference teams advance today. Amherst beats Misericordia by the score of 3-1.

amh63 · November 19, 2011, 06:22:28 PM

Amherst moves on after 2-0 win over JHU today. It was 0-0 at the half but Amherst came out aggressive in the second half. Good write-up on the NESCAC website. Wm. Smith beats Midd. and meets Williams on Sun.

Jim Matson · November 20, 2011, 01:06:00 AM

That was an impressive against Hopkins today. I had the Blue Jays in the final four. A win tomorrow would be most impressive for LJs!

Jump4Joy · November 20, 2011, 08:40:21 AM

Agreed: It was an impressive win. Amherst really settled in and poured it on in the second half, taking over the middle of the park and the game by stifling the Hopkins attack. Hopkins fans were a bit dumbfounded by Amherst's first goal. Then they were struck utterly dumb upon the second. Sitting on a goose egg is unfamiliar territory for JHU. The Centennial League was a bit of a cakewalk for Hops this year, with only a 3-2 win over Swarthmore looking like a contest when judging by the scoreline. There's a good argument here that the NESCAC schedule prepared Amherst better for yesterday's contest. Of course, Amherst has to face another 800-pound gorilla today against Messiah, but maybe that gorilla is also made of paper. Go Amherst!