NESCAC

[PaulNewman]

Will Bates still be unblemished after Bowdoin, @Wesleyan and @Williams all within a 5 day period?

[Mr.Right]

Neither Wesleyan,Williams and especially Bowdoin can have anything but a WIN against Bates. I have not seen Bates this year so I really cannot comment on them as much. Bowdoin better have more energy than the game on Sunday vs Williams. They cannot afford to keep a weaker Bobcat side in the game as they did last year at home.  I remember Bowdoin going up 1-0 and seemingly dominating possession against a win less Bates side. A long ball played by Sean Moyo from Bates defesive 3rd and run onton by Peabo Knoth who finished it tied the match. I remember Bowdoin winning it in 2 OT I think off the head of Connor Keefe off a corner. They need to put Bates away early and keep them at bay, which I believe they will do.

[12SNoon]

Excellent recap of the game. Thank you for that however one bone to pick is that in 2012 you had 2 LONG THROWERS LERNER AND FIKKE which was even uglier on the eyes coming from all directions all game

Heh I knew someone would pick up on my touch of irony 

[Mr.Right]

Glaser padding his stats today against Colby-Sawyer..Will this year be the year this kid steps up and starts scoring against Top 4 Nescac teams. Conrad cannot do everything

[Brother Flounder]

Glaser padding his stats today against Colby-Sawyer..Will this year be the year this kid steps up and starts scoring against Top 4 Nescac teams. Conrad cannot do everything

Ahhh, the Middlebury tough non-conference schedule....

[amh63]

For those interested....there is a short utube video highlights of the Midd-Amherst game on the Amherst website....men's soccer section. In it is a play by no.4 of Amherst.....the freshman player cited by 12snoon....from Old Lyme, CT.   Another CT raised POY..Spencer?

[WilltheMan]

Bow-Bates Weds get your picks in......

[Mr.Right]

Bowdoin v Bates  3-0  I have not seen a lick of Bates yet as I could not bear to watch a Bates v Newbury, Thomas, Hamilton or UNE. Actually, I did tune into a second of Bates v UNE and was shocked to see them up 6-0 and have their starters still in the game at the 75 minute mark. I turned it off immediately. If Bowdoin comes out like they should and with the talent they have and give 100% max effort they will smoke Bates. With my new favorite frosh CJ Masterson and Andrew Jones flying up and down the flanks they should have plenty of sniffs at goal. Can the Keefe's and Ward's and Miller's finish these babies off. If Diaz-Costa is injured long term that is concerning but they will not need him in this game. Odulate is still in my mind not a top 5 central defender but he can deal with Peabo Knoth easily enough.

[Mr.Right]

Williams v Amherst...First Williams
They have played to me almost a 4-1-4-1 starting from back to front

                                                                                Alcorn
TL Guest                                                 Muellers                  Danilack                              Andreou
     
                                                                                 Grumman


                                                               Bahr-de Stefano
                                                                                         Tom Young
Moutenot                                                                                                                       Rashid

         
                                                                           Sisco



A line-up of some pretty good skill and speed attacking but this line-up lacks size and speed in some places. If I were making out a line-up vs Amherst I would have to get some height in the middle so I would swap Bahr-de Stefano with Sean Dory which Sullivan did against Bowdoin. Also, to match the speed and skill of Martin and NPL which are Amherst two most dangerous weapons I would move the faster Muellers to Right Back for Guest and start Brandon Dory at CB. He gives you much needed height and athleticism and Muellers can keep up with Martin.



Now I have not seen Amherst at all this year so my Amherst friends can correct me if I am wrong because I myself am a little confused on their line-up based on box scores. In year past they have shown a 4-3-3 so if I base it off that my guess is:

                                                                                              Bull
Aoyama                                                                      Bean             Fitzgerald                                               Nguyen / Lehnhart

                                                                                           Orozco
                                             
                                                                             Nguyen/ Lenhart         

                                                                                                            Rico
NPL                                                                                                                                                                        Martin

                                                                                             Singer



                                                                                           

[Mr.Right]

Also,

Can someone explain to me why Aidan Murray cannot get on the field for Amherst. He was a highly touted recruit that many Nescac's wanted. Where is Rohan Sood as he started last year quite a bit. WHy is Ciambella not holding this year? Is he injured?

[PaulNewman]

Mr.Right, can you believe they don't let us coach the games??  I am 100% sure Kenyon wins the national title last year if I was coaching, lol!

[PaulNewman]

Next 3 games for Tufts and Amherst should tell us a lot.

Amherst is @Williams, @WPI (mid-week night game), Tufts

Tufts is Brandeis, @Wesleyan (mid-week afternoon game), @Amherst

If Amherst wins all 3 they likely will be ranked #1 nationally in both polls.

[Brother Flounder]

Next 3 games for Tufts and Amherst should tell us a lot.

Amherst is @Williams, @WPI (mid-week night game), Tufts

Tufts is Brandeis, @Wesleyan (mid-week afternoon game), @Amherst

If Amherst wins all 3 they likely will be ranked #1 nationally in both polls.

Boy, those are some tough schedules......

[Mr.Right]

Well If Williams does not switch to some height in the middle and speed at RB they will lose this game IMO. NPL and Martin will be a handful and add in the experienced Rico if he starts. Williams is somewhat young and I can picture a few of the frosh and soph's with wide eyes and frozen legs. You cannot lose a second of concentration on any Amherst set piece or long throw.

[Mr.Right]

Next 3 games for Tufts and Amherst should tell us a lot.

Amherst is @Williams, @WPI (mid-week night game), Tufts

Tufts is Brandeis, @Wesleyan (mid-week afternoon game), @Amherst

If Amherst wins all 3 they likely will be ranked #1 nationally in both polls.

Not only that if Amherst defeats Williams, WPI and Tufts they could go undefeated as their schedule really softens at the end. They do have a mid-week battle with Conn who have caused Amherst problems in the past especially at Amherst