NESCAC

[Mr.Right]

Checking some Nescac stats...Only Conference games so we are not including some of these Cupcakes that everyone plays. Tufts and Williams are the only 2 schools that DID NOT PLAY any cupcakes, so props to them.Anyway some interesting and telling stats...

-Amherst has the most Goals Scored in conference at an amazing 22GF and also have only 1 Goal allowed to Williams. 22GF and 1 GA is very impressive. Their best team in Serpone's tenure in 2012 they had 24GF and 2GA.

-Wesleyan is 2nd in the league in Shots at 141. I would have never guessed that.

-Wesleyan also leads the league in Corners at 64 and Conn is a distant 2nd at 53.

-Amherst has an astounding 19 yellow cards but in 2012 they only had 8. Trust me that 2012 side was just as chippy than 2015.

-Bowdoin has scored 7 goals in 9 conference games. That only bests Bates and Colby. I do not think Bowdoin has scored that few goals in Nescac in a long long long time. If that does not pick up their season will be over on Halloween.

-Trinity is the only team to not have recorded a shutout.

-Bates is DEAD LAST in corners with an horrible 19. The next closest team is Hamilton at 34....Think about that 19 Corners in 9 Games...One of the reason they have only scored 6 goals

[Nutmeg]

As the season winds down and thoughts of POY, I have some comments and thoughts....

Top forward... NPL and Majumder.
Top Midfielder: Kayne (also best 2 way player)
Best Defender: having trouble picking the top one...recommendations accepted
Best Goalie: Sydor
Best Coach: Serpone
Best Mascot: Tufts
POY: top goal scorer will most likely win this...

Thoughts or comments?

[dacac]

Always a fun game. I'll take a stab and add a Rookie of the Year category

Top forward: Pascal-Leon
Top Midfielder: Devlin
Best Defender: Odulate
Best Goalie: Sydor
Best Coach: Serpone
POY: Probably goes to NPL or Majumder, but I believe Devlin & Kayne are the top 2 players
ROY: Leon

[Nutmeg]

Always a fun game. I'll take a stab and add a Rookie of the Year category

Top forward: Pascal-Leon
Top Midfielder: Devlin
Best Defender: Odulate
Best Goalie: Sydor
Best Coach: Serpone
POY: Probably goes to NPL or Majumder, but I believe Devlin & Kayne are the top 2 players
ROY: Leon

Not bad... I saw the Tufts Conn game and thought Kayne outplayed Devlin but it was fairly close.... Devlin was scrappier and Kayne had better technique and skill.  The amount of energy expended by the 2 during a game is unmatched.

[PaulNewman]

Since Amherst has given up 2 goals all year might need to consider an Amherst defender and/or Bull as the GK.

[blooter442]

Since Amherst has given up 2 goals all year might need to consider an Amherst defender and/or Bull as the GK.

I would say Bull, and I'll amend my opinion to say that he's been better than Sydor on the year (although Sydor is still second in the NESCAC my book, Greenwood just behind in third.) I would say Bean is the physical leader of the back line, which has been impressive, and Aoyama is one of the most intelligent outside backs I've ever seen (along with his brother) in Division III, but Bull makes the whole operation work together. And you can't argue with 2 GA out of 48 SOG - that's a 95.8 save percentage.

[Brother Flounder]

Since Amherst has given up 2 goals all year might need to consider an Amherst defender and/or Bull as the GK.

I would say Bull, and I'll amend my opinion to say that he's been better than Sydor on the year (although Sydor is still second in the NESCAC my book, Greenwood just behind in third.) I would say Bean is the physical leader of the back line, which has been impressive, and Aoyama is one of the most intelligent outside backs I've ever seen (along with his brother) in Division III, but Bull makes the whole operation work together. And you can't argue with 2 GA out of 48 SOG - that's a 95.8 save percentage.

Top forward... NPL or Majumder.
Top Midfielder: Kayne
Best Defender: Bean
Best Goalie: Bull
Best Coach: Serpone
POY: top goal scorer will most likely win this as stated above and that is usually the case...but I'll second Kayne for best all-around player
Best Fan:  MR. RIGHT!!!!

[blooter442]

Conn - Wesleyan 0-0 in the second half. Half-chances for both sides but nothing significant from what I've seen. That said, I really like the Conn video feed being right behind the benches and not having commentary - Conn and Brandeis feeds both do this, but I'm sure there's more. Either way, makes for some great insight into what happens on the bench and touchline.

Update: Conn takes it 1-0. Missed the goal but the Camels looked the better team in the second half and created the more threatening opportunities, although Wes did have a good chance that DaCunha made a good save from.

[FourMoreYears]

as of October 24th

1.   9-0-0   24 pts   Amherst             at Trinity
2.   6-2-1   19 pts   Middlebury          home Williams
3.   5-2-2   17 pts   Tufts                  home Bowdoin
4.   5-4-1   16 pts   Conn College       ---
5.   4-4-1   13 pts   Williams             at Middlebury
6.   3-3-3   12 pts   Bowdoin               at Tufts
7.   3-5-1   10 pts   Trinity                 home Amherst
8.   3-6-1   10 pts   Wesleyan            ---

9.   3-7-0   09 pts   Hamilton             ---
10. 2-5-2   08 pts   Bates                   at Colby
11. 1-6-2   05 pts   Colby                   home Bates

Remaining Games:

Wednesday
2:30pm   Williams at Middlebury
2:30pm   Bowdoin at Tufts
3:00pm   Amherst at Trinity
8:00pm   Bates at Colby

Clinched A Playoff Spot
Amherst (#1), Middlebury (#2 or #3), Tufts (#2 or #3), Conn College, Williams, Bowdoin, Trinity

Out of Playoffs
Colby, Hamilton

Two For One Spot

Wesleyan =
In with a Bates loss or tie

Bates =
In with a win over Colby

I think I got it right. :-)

[Jump4Joy]

Is the Wes 5-loss spiral at the end here a head scratcher or what?

[PaulNewman]

Is the Wes 5-loss spiral at the end here a head scratcher or what?

YES, makes one wonder if something is going on there, but on the other hand, except for the one blowout, almost all of their losses could have gone either way.  If Wesleyan somehow survives as the 8th seed I still wouldn't be completely shocked to see them pull the upset.  Everything went downhill for them starting with the home loss to Midd, a game they looked like they were going to win.

[amh63]

The Amherst score was surprising.....then again, it was homecoming at Amherst and a late start.  Amherst had sweep the Wes teams playing earlier..football, women's soccer, football and field hockey.  The score at the half was 1-0 and the temperature was dropping.  The Wes team may have just wanted to just wanted to join their teams on the trip back home.  Was not at the game...still chatting with friends after the football game.  Just a thought comment only. 

[Becks]

Is the Wes 5-loss spiral at the end here a head scratcher or what?

Some tough losses in the first 3 (Middlebury, Williams and Trinity), where they seemed to be the better team at least in some of the games. Blowout against Amherst was aided by the red card to Sousa. Absence of Sousa also affected them in the loss to Conn.

[blooter442]

Some tough losses in the first 3 (Middlebury, Williams and Trinity), where they seemed to be the better team at least in some of the games. Blowout against Amherst was aided by the red card to Sousa. Absence of Sousa also affected them in the loss to Conn.

Well said. Didn't think they deserved to lose against Midd. especially after taking a 1-0 lead, but that happens.

Tufts - Bowdoin is a dog of a game at 0-0. Midd - Williams not any better. Trinity - Amherst has been by far the most entertaining, and Trinity actually looked (kind of) threatening on the counter. That said, Trinity was undone by giving away a foul in the box, and Amherst will likely go on to roll. Unfortunate for the Bantams, who obeyed the cardinal rule of not giving up an early goal to Amherst, and looked just about equal to the Jeffs.

What ever happened to Cedric Charlier from Bowdoin? The kid was a revelation as a freshman, but has lost a ton of influence and isn't nearly the same player that he was before IMHO. I'm watching him now and wondering how he's the same player - he lost a ton of speed and doesn't seem to be the same intimidating presence that he once was.

[Brother Flounder]

Some tough losses in the first 3 (Middlebury, Williams and Trinity), where they seemed to be the better team at least in some of the games. Blowout against Amherst was aided by the red card to Sousa. Absence of Sousa also affected them in the loss to Conn.

Well said. Didn't think they deserved to lose against Midd. especially after taking a 1-0 lead, but that happens.

Tufts - Bowdoin is a dog of a game at 0-0. Midd - Williams not any better. Trinity - Amherst has been by far the most entertaining, and Trinity actually looked (kind of) threatening on the counter. That said, Trinity was undone by giving away a foul in the box, and Amherst will likely go on to roll. Unfortunate for the Bantams, who obeyed the cardinal rule of not giving up an early goal to Amherst, and looked just about equal to the Jeffs.

What ever happened to Cedric Charlier from Bowdoin? The kid was a revelation as a freshman, but has lost a ton of influence and isn't nearly the same player that he was before IMHO. I'm watching him now and wondering how he's the same player - he lost a ton of speed and doesn't seem to be the same intimidating presence that he once was.

Bowdoin Tufts going into overtime in the rain  0-0.  Tufts had the better possession and shot advantage 13-3....... But 0-0... Anyone's game