NESCAC

[nescac1]

Talk about early recruiting news!  This article mentions players headed to Williams and Amherst ... for fall of 2014:

http://boyssoccer.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/01/season-preview-port-chesters-steven-hernandez-a-trend-setter/

[LaPaz]

2014's who verbally commit at this point in the season for fall is not that early. I the coach gives them the signal that they can get them in and there is mutual interest then its fine.  What isn't condoned is teams talking and writing letters to 2015's which rumor has it is being done as we speak.

Anyway:

Interesting matchups today:

Amherst v Bowdoin - Haven't seen either one live yet but this will be Amherst first real test. However, I was surprised by Bowdoin letting up 3 goals at home to Wesleyan. On that note, I agree with the poster about Wesleyan picking and choosing which games suspended players can play or not, that to me is not right. I was shocked that the school newspaper picked up on that story in the first place.  I will say Amherst 1-0 in this one. Injuries playing a factor and not sure what Bowdoin's goalkeeping situation is.

Wes v Wheaton-  I am assuming this is a game Wes sits some players but who the hell knows. Wheaton off to a decent start and could be a tough game for Wesleyan but Wes has dominated this matchup in recent years. 2-1 Wesleyan. I will give Wesleyan credit they are scoring goals at an alarming rate.

Trinity v Williams- This has been Williams bugaboo for the past 4-5 years and they seem too be having trouble scoring goals without Rashid. Trinity getting some unexpected good play by Savonon ( brother at Brandeis) ended up at Trinity because Brandeis couldn't get him in. Of course Trinity has its doors wide open for anyone. I will say another 1-0 game which could go either way.

Midd v Conn- 2 other teams I haven't seen, and Midd plays its Frosh for first time. Conn's Hawkey playing very well and they have more depth than usual. 1-1.

Hamilton v Bates- Bottom feeder game, long road trip doesn't bode well for Bates. I will give it to Hamilton 2-1.

Tufts v Colby- Last year Colby managed a 0-0 tie at Tufts. Tufts a very very good team and Colby just has no scoring threat for  Nescac games. 2-0 Tufts

[Bucket]

Midd beats Conn, 1-0.

A Deklan Robinson (not the answer, huh?) header off a set piece—perfectly delivered by soph Court Lake—is the game's lone score.

Midd freshmen are as impressive as advertised. Glaser and Conrad started and played most of the game. Echeverria, Bean, and Davidson also played significant minutes. And then Dils and Ogle were on the field in the game's waning minutes as the Camels desperately tried to even things up.

Collins was solid in goal. Made good decisions and was very active.

With such a young team, leadership is in high demand—and it was delivered by Adam Batista. Very impressed with him. Reminded me of Harrison Watkins.

For Conn, they have a talent in freshman Ibrahim Mutala. He will be noticed during his four years.

[amh63]

Amherst beats Bowdoin 3-0 at home.  It was 2-0 at the half...with both Rico and Julian Aoyama playing.  Amherst had almost all it's freshman in the game in the second half.  The third goal came about in a strange sequence....Amherst scores on a rebound and while Amherst starts the celebration, play continues as the ref voided the goal.  Somehow, Amherst counters and scores...due to a "mistake by Bowdoin'S goalie.  the announcers were confused on what happened.

[Jump4Joy]

Yeah, the timing of the third goal was a bit crazy. When the ref waived off the goal, Bowdoin quickly restarted with a goalkick, probably thinking they'd catch Amherst's D out of shape because they were celebrating. But in the rush to get forward, they were sloppy, and Amherst stole the ball back before it cleared the defensive third. Can't take anything away from the shot, though. It was sublime. Sadly AMH63, neither Rico nor Aoyama Sr. played.

[amh63]

Jump4joy....you are correct!  Recognize my error when I checked the box score.  Posted my response to you earlier but on the the Football board.....to which Pat C. posted  a response...without calling me out as one would say.

[Jump4Joy]

Correction to my earlier recount of third Amherst goal vs. Bow. While there was sloppiness getting it out of the defensive third, that messiness led to a throw-in. Throw went in to the keeper, whose pass back to the thrower got picked off by the Amherst goalscorer.

[amh63]

Amherst-Conn game ends in a 2OT 0-0 tie.  Had an on-line event.  Game goes down to 15 seconds with Conn having the ball.  Conn throw in the Amherst corner......the webcast goes down/stops.   Oh well,  must go with the flow with this new stuff.  Spent a time yesterday trying to get my internet problems resolved.  Spent some time with a new wireless modem/router today that arrived overnight.  Maybe need to upgrade other hardware.  oh yes, both sides seem to play hard, rough....with a number of players getting cramps, etc.

[Jump4Joy]

Sorry you were having trouble with the feed. You missed some ugliness, so maybe not such a bad thing! 110 mins of trying the same thing over and over again from both teams. CC played with extreme desire.

[amh63]

Did notice one positive thing.  Julian was in the game for a time.  Still no M Rico though.
Sometimes the Amherst players maybe trying too hard...two bicycle kicks attempted.
With the Williams game coming up this weekend, for awhile, I thought the coach was resting some key players....seeing the score when I joined in late in the first period.  Guess Conn wanted to play up to their pre-season reviews.  This may prove to be a most interesting season.
Wonder if LePaz will show up for this weekend contest in Willie town
Me, will be in Clinton NY to catch a football game. 

[LaPaz]

Yes Lapaz plans on going to Amherst at Williams...My first chance at seeing the Jeffs. Williams despite its 4 goal outburst at Babson I think will have trouble scoring in this one. A coach would never rest key players in a league contest let alone a non-league. Rico is a big piece to Amherst puzzle as he keeps the game  moving along thru midfield. Both teams seem to have injury problems. I would assume Amherst will be really pumped up to beat Williams after they were eliminated last year by them..I'll go 1-1.

Midd at Bowdoin- Interesting game here. Bowdoin seems lost on defense and in goal and Midd is young and haven't played to many games yet. 1-0 Bowdoin.

Trinity at Colby- The surprise team by far in Nescac takes the long road up to Maine. Trinity has been known under Pilger to not get up for these type of games and Colby is a tough place to play with small field dimensions and a soft grass. Still Trinity has better weapons 2-0 Trinity.

Conn v Hamilton- Conn gets an impressive draw at Amherst but like I said before the season they need to turn these ties into wins or it is useless in conference. Hawkey is a workhorse with limited skill and Conn's midfield is better than Hamilton, factor in the long road trip and I say 3-0 Conn.

[PaulNewman]

I'm sure Amherst vs Williams will garner the headlines, but the game of the day in the area may well be Tufts vs. Brandeis.

[ECSUalum]

Check out Messiah vs Montclair St being streamed out of Shoemaker Field Grantham PA in the pouring rain. Massiah 1 MS 0.
Messiah is a machine , completely dominating MS in first 20 min!!!  Nice feed in HD.
NESCACers should watch as one or more will most likely face one or both teams in the NCAA tourney

[amh63]

Amherst beats Williams in Willietown 1-0 in 2ot.   Lots of ot games in the conference today.

ECSU...thanks for the heads up.  Saw Messiah beat the Amherst women team in a quarter final game a couple years ago in Pa.  Aware of the teams from Messiah.

[Jump4Joy]

Great win for Amherst over Williams yesterday. While Amherst had the edge more often, as the SH and SOG indicate (21-15, 11-3), Williams did own some moments in the game. A fair result yesterday (when we all know soccer is not always fair).
Tufts' 2-0 blanking of a highly-touted Brandeis team speaks well for NESCAC over UAA!