NESCAC

[MENESCACFAN]

Thanks Blooter

I watched Blum play PDL for Portland Phoenix, excellent player.  He plays semi-pro lower league in Germany now.

[ECSUalum]

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE @ EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE

Conn College are an underrated team talent wise, and will be reeling off the back of an OT loss to Bates over the weekend.  They will be looking to give a backlash to Eastern Conn in this fixture, though it will be a tough one.

Coach Greg DeVito has built a tremendous program in Willimantic with an emphasis on quality defense.  Eastern Conn have conceded one or less goals in nine of their last 10 games, and played Wesleyan to a close 1-0 loss this fall, as well as drawing with MIT.

Conn College have a lot more attacking talent that Eastern Conn's typical opponent, and I see the Camels getting over the hump (sorry) by the odd goal here.

PREDICTION:  Conn College 1 Eastern Conn 0

ECSU pulls out a 2-1 win at home over an excellent Conn College team.  Ibrham Mutala, who was causing all kinds of problems for the Warrior defense was injured in first half and this injury may have made the difference in the outcome, as CC showed, IMHO, superior technical capabilities and won the possession war. Sophomore Tyler Jones made an outstanding run and a perfect finish for the lead 10 min into the second half, but frankly after that Eastern looked terrible, again with lapses in defensive play on a LOT of CC pressure.  I think Conn College was the better team, and ECSU dodged multiple bullets, (literally), to luckily pull it out. Just one of those games where the lesser team wins.

[PaulNewman]

The problem for Conn is that we are hearing "Just one of those games where the lesser team wins" too many times.  The case for Conn keeps being made but the reality right now is that they are a .500 team.

[Corazon]

The NESCAC scoreboard shows a 5-0 win for Elms v Amherst.  That is an errror, right?

[Corazon]

The Elms website also shows a 5-0 win.  I am floored.  Did anyone see it?

[amh63]

On the CAC scoreboard...Amherst leads 2-0 at the half.  It has a 6 PM start game.  Tend to believe the halftime score.

[Corazon]

Okay, both ther NESCAC and Elms web sites now show Amherst leading 2-0 in the second half.  All is right in the world again.  I've been on planes and hadn't had a chance to talk to anyone yet.  Whew.

By the way, loving this new peaceful, respectful board!

[Corazon]

On the CAC scoreboard...Amherst leads 2-0 at the half.  It has a 6 PM start game.  Tend to believe the halftime score.

Thanks, amh63!  I must have just caught a momentary glitch.  Interesting that Elms web site was tied into it as well. Even though it wasn't real, it's an example of why they play the games

[amh63]

Amherst wins over Elms 3-0.  Other than the ECSU win over Conn, the remaining CAC schools are winning or have won their contests.

[Jump4Joy]

Huge result for Trinity over ranked Wheaton.

[FourMoreYears]

Trinity 4, Wheaton 3

A very evenly matched game, could have gone either way.
Wheaton team is skilled, physical ... but somewhat undisciplined.

Interesting in light of previous discussions on the relative strengths of conferences that the #9 NESCAC team beat the #1 NEWMAC team.

[Corazon]

Nice post, Arkman. Your table looks about right. Not sure I'd change anything.

I'll do some research on POY and FOY before commenting.

[Off Pitch]

Interesting in light of previous discussions on the relative strengths of conferences that the #9 NESCAC team beat the #1 NEWMAC team.

Be a little careful there.  With this win the NESCAC is now only 1-2-2 vs the NEWMAC so far this year.  The overall record probably says a little more about the relative strengths than a single game.

[PaulNewman]

It's non-NESCAC but of more local interest and a surprise....Keene St beats Gordon 1-0.

[FourMoreYears]

Interesting in light of previous discussions on the relative strengths of conferences that the #9 NESCAC team beat the #1 NEWMAC team.

Be a little careful there.  With this win the NESCAC is now only 1-2-2 vs the NEWMAC so far this year.  The overall record probably says a little more about the relative strengths than a single game.

Duly noted. Wasn't aware of that ... Your comment and analysis trumps mine. Do that was the first win for the NESCAC over the NEWMAC this year ... Huh. Thanks for the additional info. In actuality, I was surprised at the trinity Wheaton result ... A bit unexpected.