NESCAC

[PaulNewman]

Sandy, congratulations on your fine career at SLU.  My son graduated in 2012 from Union and was also a LL all-conference defender (2d team) in 2011.  Union and SLU had some great games from 2008 to 2011, including back-to-back OT games in 2010, in one of which SLU's winning goal at Sandy in the 2d OT was 5 yards offside.

That is great!  Classic!  +k

[1970s NESCAC Player]

Sandy, congratulations on your fine career at SLU.  My son graduated in 2012 from Union and was also a LL all-conference defender (2d team) in 2011.  Union and SLU had some great games from 2008 to 2011, including back-to-back OT games in 2010, in one of which SLU's winning goal at Sandy in the 2d OT was 5 yards offside.

That is great!  Classic!  +k

Thanks NCAC NE, and maybe Sandy won't disagree (every opponent in the LL claimed SLU had the biggest home field advantage in the league), but on further reflection, I decided to soften my post to make it less adversarial.  (See edit).

[PaulNewman]

Sandy, congratulations on your fine career at SLU.  My son graduated in 2012 from Union and was also a LL all-conference defender (2d team) in 2011.  Union and SLU had some great games from 2008 to 2011, including back-to-back OT games in 2010, in one of which SLU's winning goal at Sandy in the 2d OT was 5 yards offside.

That is great!  Classic!  +k

I wish you would edit it back the way you had it.  We ALL have memories like that and that still burn.  There are moments and plays in games that still will periodically and without reason scorch through my cerebral cortex on my drive to work.

Thanks NCAC NE, and maybe Sandy won't disagree (every opponent in the LL claimed SLU had the biggest home field advantage in the league), but on further reflection, I decided to soften my post to make it less adversarial.  (See edit).

[Mr.Right]

Sandy, congratulations on your fine career at SLU.  My son graduated in 2012 from Union and was also a LL all-conference defender (2d team) in 2011.  Union and SLU had some great games from 2008 to 2011, including back-to-back OT games in 2010, in one of which SLU's winning goal at Sandy came late in the 2d OT.

I remember watching the Union v SLU game in 2012 when a Union player had one of the more dirtier plays I have seen injuring Sam DeMello in Sam's Senior season. W/O DeMello, SLU still qualified for the NCAA's but were not nearly as dangerous and got ousted in Williamstown by Williams College in the RD32. I remember the GK on that 2012 SLU team to be their weak link as he made some glaring errors during that season.

[1970s NESCAC Player]

Sandy, congratulations on your fine career at SLU.  My son graduated in 2012 from Union and was also a LL all-conference defender (2d team) in 2011.  Union and SLU had some great games from 2008 to 2011, including back-to-back OT games in 2010, in one of which SLU's winning goal at Sandy came late in the 2d OT.

I remember watching the Union v SLU game in 2012 when a Union player had one of the more dirtier plays I have seen injuring Sam DeMello in Sam's Senior season. W/O DeMello, SLU still qualified for the NCAA's but were not nearly as dangerous and got ousted in Williamstown by Williams College in the RD32. I remember the GK on that 2012 SLU team to be their weak link as he made some glaring errors during that season.

My son was gone by the 2012 season, so I did not see that game, and cannot comment, but clearly DeMello was one terrific player.  Unfortunately, SLU also lost Brendan Gorman (the league's best forward) in previous seasons, and their string of bad luck injuries apparently continues to this day.  That the program continues to go deep into NCAA tourneys is a testament to the depth of the roster.

[Mr.Right]

Yes this is very true, but the foul on DeMello was extremely DIRTY...I do not even think the kid got sent off

[Saint of Old]

1970 you are correct indeed. And I appreciate your soccer IQ and observation of our beloved Saints.
I will say this (and I am a Saint so take this with a grain of salt)
If Demello and Gorman were able to play 4 injury free seasons they would have taken the team to the promise land again.

Gorman is a beast and was since his freshman year, and Demello is on the Mt. Rushmore of Saints (only 2 others with him... for now...)

I always enjoy the NESCAC/Liberty League battles deep in the NCAAs.

Hopefully this year the LL can get one.

[Sandy]

Thanks 1970's. I graduated 2012 as well. I never played right up against your son since I played right back and when I got up it was on the wing.

I don't disagree. It certainly helped we had a large field and occasionally an atmosphere to match. Teams also had to travel a ways, but we also had to travel pretty far each weekend away trip too.

I remember those two OT games quite fondly though haha

[nescac1]

Looks like Amherst found its replacement for Tom Bull next year ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/river-forest/sports/ct-oak-oak-park-river-forest-huskies-boys-soccer-will-dunne-tl-0902-20150910-story.html

[Nescac84]

Hello all,

As a former Nescac player, I have followed these boards a lot and finally have felt the need to join.

As for a quick set of predictions for tomorrow:

Colby 1 - Hamilton 0 : I think it will be a brutal game and the one goal scoreline could go either way. Mistake in the back will cost Hamilton.

Midd 0 - Bates 0 : Midd has had a lot of trouble scoring this year and I think Bates will hold them scoreless after holding Tufts scoreless last week.

Williams 2 - Tufts 2 : I think Rashid will be too much for the Tufts defense, but I have not been a fan of Williams defense this year either. A draw. 

Amherst 0 - Wesleyan 2 - I think Wesleyan has a lot more to lose than Amherst and Wesleyan takes advantage of this.

Bowdoin 0 - Conn 1 - Bowdoin has had trouble scoring and this is a breakout year for Conn. 

[Mr.Right]

What year did you play and for what team and I should be able to break down your strengths and weaknesses...j/k only share if you want and I will charge my memory bank...I usually have a great memory bank for D3 soccer especially Nescac.

[Mr.Right]

Everyone picking Conn today and it is a MUST win for them to keep their regional ranking but I have a funny feeling Bowdoin might get a result...I am actually rooting for Conn and Murphy to get a NCAA bid. I believe it would be Conn's first NCAA bid ever but I do remember Lessig having some great Conn teams in the early 90's that won an ECAC Championship and he might have qualified for the NCAA's in 1995 or 1996...I will have to check that

[Mr.Right]

1-0 Tufts v Williams at the Half...Tufts had a 30mph wind 1st Half which Williams should have in the 2nd Half...If I am Sullivan, I have nothing to lose...With the wind you should be able to pin Tufts in their half for the majority of it so why not go to a 3-4-3 or a 4-2-3-1 and have the wingbacks attack attack attack....Williams should get plenty of chances with this whipping wind...They have nothing to lose so GO FOR IT....We will see...More to come..

[Nutmeg]

Williams Tufts first half.  I will start with WIND. EXTREMELY windy so the game is sloppy. Even the sure footed Kayne corkscrewed a shot. Tufts up 1-0 on an unfortunate handball in box. Tufts tapped it to Kayne on a corner kick and he whipped a left footed cross into the box that hit a defenders hand. Mwjumbder converted pk. Tufts had possession the first 20 minutes and had the wind. I expect Williams to have the better play in the second half. 2 more observations. Williams needs to get the ball to Rashid more. Shapiro moved Kayne to left wing from center mid. Tufts possession up the middle is not as good but that could be the wind....

[Nutmeg]

1-0 Tufts v Williams at the Half...Tufts had a 30mph wind 1st Half which Williams should have in the 2nd Half...If I am Sullivan, I have nothing to lose...With the wind you should be able to pin Tufts in their half for the majority of it so why not go to a 3-4-3 or a 4-2-3-1 and have the wingbacks attack attack attack....Williams should get plenty of chances with this whipping wind...They have nothing to lose so GO FOR IT....We will see...More to come..

I agree!