NESCAC

[SierraFD3soccer]

That's very sad to hear as to temper. 

[seanie67]

Out of those 50 games only 6 were against to 25 teams? I guess there are not a lot of options for playing strong programs out of conference without a long bus ride.

the tourney will provide where the real meat and possession of ball lays...

[boomer]

the tourney will provide where the real meat and possession of ball lays...

my man is out here starving for attention lmfao

[paclassic89]

Out of those 50 games only 6 were against to 25 teams? I guess there are not a lot of options for playing strong programs out of conference without a long bus ride.

the tourney will provide where the real meat and possession of ball lays...

ayoo 

[Newenglander]

Conn V Middlebury tomorrow......

[Bucket]

Conn V Middlebury tomorrow......

Should be a good one!

[MunnyTim]

Took in both games at Midd today.  Handful of thoughts.

Midd - Bowdoin:  Bowdoin could have had an early goal (inside of a minute) on a free kick from just outside the box.  A Polar Bear looked to have a free run at a header or volley but could not connect.  Beyond that, I do not recall many moments where the Polar Bears threatened.  Panthers got their first on a header, late first half and frankly were in control for the majority of the game.  Should have had a second before half but a Polar Bear defender (with a wide open net) cleared the ball off the line with a header and the Midd player fired the rebound over the goal.

Despite the stats, Middlebury was in control for the majority of the game and was not significantly threatened in the second half.

Williams - Conn: Tale of two halves.  Conn was the team in control in the first half.  Controlled the midfield and outshot the Ephs 10-1.  Diffley saved a penalty inside the final ten minutes of the half to keep the game scoreless.  Conn scored a wonderful goal late in the half to go to the break up 1-0.  Probably felt they should have had more.

Second half, the Ephs were the team in the ascendency.  Scoffone scored for the Camels in about the 70th minutes to extend the lead to 2-0.  Ephs scored off a tremendous free kick - hit the crossbar, but the Ephs headed in the rebound with three minutes to go to tighten things up.  Nervy moments for the Camels late as the Ephs had the ball in the box a handful of times attempting to equalize, but ran out of time.

Midd and Conn tomorrow at Noon.  Midd crowd was fantastic today.  And for those not at South Street field, the wind was a MAJOR factor as it blew from left to right.  The ball most definitely spent the majority of the afternoon on the right half of the field - for both games. 

[SKUD]

Horrible that they play on turf with a remarkable grass field
steps away.

[Newenglander]

Horrible that they play on turf with a remarkable grass field
steps away.

yes - beautiful- why don't they use it?

[gocamels]

Here we go for the final -- Camels have been here a few times in recent history without getting over the line. Maybe a weaker regular season and the need to win the conference tournament for a spot in the Natty has the boys extra motivated.

Not so much success on the road up at Middlebury, but on a windy Sunday, who's to say what can happen. You know what they say about double header weekends.

New to posting, long time observer, will be giving my analysis as a former player. 

[gocamels]

1-0 Conn. Great goal and well deserved as they have been the better team so far. 1st goal is always huge in a final, let's see how both sides respond

[boomer]

1-0 Conn. Great goal and well deserved as they have been the better team so far. 1st goal is always huge in a final, let's see how both sides respond

Pretty good response from Midd

[gocamels]

Halftime update: terrific response from Midd after going 1-0 down. Hit the post, few massive saves from Silvester, Conn seriously on the ropes. Need to calm down at the half and start connecting some passes.

[SKUD]

Congratulations to Conn definitely not the same team I watched get beaten by Wesleyan.

[gocamels]

Congrats to the Camels, NESCAC champions. Can't say how difficult it is to go up north to Midd and come away with a 3-1 win. History as they bring home their first NESCAC title, completing the trophy cabinet next to the NCAA title. Having lifted the NCAA, there is no better feeling than bringing home the hardware.

3-1 seems a fair result, chances both sides and a classic, physical, entertaining matchup amongst NESCAC rivals. Happy to see Conn use their possession style when it was appropriate, but also go long at times and not take as many chances. Knew what they needed to do to get a result, all credit to coach Burk and the senior leadership on the squad that now can say they have won everything available to them during their time at Conn. Go Camels