NESCAC

[RelegationZone]

Well in 2005 Wesleyan made a great run as the last seed(then #7) and won the whole tournament and got the AQ.

And, of course, the winner of #6 vs #7 back then automatically drew the #1, which had a bye in the opening round, making Wesleyan's improbable run to the title all the more impressive.

[Mr.Right]

Nah....You are correct #1 had a bye but is was:

7 v 2
6 v 3
5 v 4

Either way.

[blooter442]

Wesleyan is retaining the ball much better than Middlebury so far. Wes player did really well to win the ball back from the Midd player trying to shepherd it out (that's why you always fight for it,) but then Sousa - from an angle - absolutely shanked a shot over the bar. Awful shot, and while you gotta go for power make sure you get it on frame.

Just as I write this, Conrad blows a big 1-on-1 change with Katkavich. Big let off for Wesleyan. Good contest so far.

[Mr.Right]

Yes a much cleaner game so far than a couple weeks ago.#8 Max Jones for Wesleyan battling hard, however you need to sit on his right foot because his left foot is weak

[blooter442]

Great save by Katkavich off the Glaser free-kick. Was probably 25 or so out but he still put good speed and curl on it towards the far corner, and Katkavich managed to hold it as well.

[Mr.Right]

Great save for Wesleyan GK Jack Katkavich off a dangerous free kick right outside the box by Adam Glaser

[Mr.Right]

Another great chance of a set piece for Midd. They are so dangerous on set pieces.

[Mr.Right]

Horrible defensive mistake by Wesleyan's Teddy Lyons allows Glaser to play a nice ball to Conrad as he was 1v1 with the GK and Katkavich made another great save but Conrad shot it right at him. After that mistake, Lyons should find his ass on the pine.

[PaulNewman]

Could this be any more of a textbook NESCAC semi?  0-0 under 15 to go.

[Mr.Right]

Yea I mean both teams have had some good chances in the 1st Half but the 2nd Half has slowed down a notch and neither team with many chances. About 10 minutes to go.

[Ommadawn]

Wesleyan over Middlebury in PKs (5-4) after scoreless tie.

[Mr.Right]

Wesleyan advances past Midd on PK's to get to the Nescac Final to play the winner of Bowdoin / Conn. Midd will get a Pool C with the draw. Wesleyan's 3rd Kicker missed but the ref gave him a mulligan I am guessing because Sydor jumped early. Definitely controversial.

[Bucket]

Wesleyan advances past Midd on PK's to get to the Nescac Final to play the winner of Bowdoin / Conn. Midd will get a Pool C with the draw. Wesleyan's 3rd Kicker missed but the ref gave him a mulligan I am guessing because Sydor jumped early. Definitely controversial.

Controversial is an understatement. Referee didn't call it; Linesman ruled he was off his line. Late flag, too. Midd bench obviously livid. Wes bench laughing in disbelief. Both coaches said they'd never seen anything like it. Linesman told Saward after the game that he'd be sleeping just fine tonight. Unreal scene.

[blooter442]

Spotted: Serpone at Brandeis vs. NYU

[Mr.Right]

Wow..The camera did not turn to midfield after the game, was Saward bullsh*t and in the refs mug?