NESCAC

[SoccerTroll]

There is no way they would take Kayne out of midfield and Brown would get eaten alive by bigger more physical CB's. There is no reason to panic and move everyone around. They will have to keep things in place and hope to get a goal somehow.

Wouldn't be surprised if Tufts comes out technical with someone off bench with technical skill on the MSU turf. Big physical backs will either foul or get beat by that. Tufts been good on corners and set pieces so the fouls would benefit them. Looking for a sleeper off the bench and a dominant showing by them against both opponents this weekend then it is off to Ohio for the Kenyon leg and sweet 16.

[Becks]

That had to be Amherst best performance all season against Wesleyan smoking them 5-0.

Doesn't hurt to play a man up for half the game, but the highlight goal came at full strength.

[Nutmeg]

Good luck to the NESCAC squads playing this weekend.  Hopefully the conference can provide another championship this year....

[12SNoon]

That had to be Amherst best performance all season against Wesleyan smoking them 5-0.

Doesn't hurt to play a man up for half the game, but the highlight goal came at full strength.

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[Mr.Right]

As predicted Bowdoin and Plattsburgh deadlocked at 0-0 about 65 minutes in. Bowdoin with 2 decent chances but neither team with any great chances. Huge wind advantage for Plattsburgh 1st Half and Bowdoin 2nd Half. This has PK's written all over it

[Mr.Right]

No clue why Bowdoin is allowing Plattsburgh free long throw after long throw. The kid does not have that great a long throw so put a kid right in his face and disrupt it.

[Mr.Right]

Bowdoin dominating the last 10 minutes but cannot finish. Plattsburgh's GK seems up to the challenge

[blooter442]

Bowdoin steals it with 15 seconds left. Niang with a header off the great corner from Miller. 1-0.

[Mr.Right]

Bowdoin wins it with 20 seconds left off a corner. Very tough way for Plattsburgh's season to end but Bowdoin was a deserved winner. Hunter Miller with a nice in swinging corner finished off by Niang. Almost a free header as he lost his mark

[SoccerTroll]

Bowdoin and Tufts both dominate their games and have to deal with late goals to advance. Nescac needs to find some offensive threats to mix in slightly with the defense minded game being played.

[Mr.Right]

Not sure what you are talking about. Tufts looked plenty creative and dynamic yesterday. Bowdoin not as much but they also played a nice game. I thought Diaz-Costa played well as he has been under the radar all season. If he somehow finds his game they can get it done today.

[Tres Coyotes]

Diaz-Costa for Bowdoin was injured early in the season and has just come back the last couple of games. He did look good and adds much to their attack in the middle. Keefe looked good holding up the ball & passing as well. Their defense and goalie will keep them in the game. Van Siclen made a couple of nice stops and really made a difference. Following their 2010 year Bowdoin did have a couple of goalie recruits who suffered injuries and never panned out. They certainly look solid for the next couple of years with Van Siclen

[Mr.Right]

Yes you are correct. That slipped my mind as looking on their website it looks like he got injured after playing Williams and came back about 3 weeks ago. What was the injury? He played so well last year for Bowdoin. Yesterday he caught my attention though as he was playing like he did last year. Keefe also played very well you are correct and almost had a goal 2nd Half but he was a handful for Plattsburgh. Van Siclien did well but I do not remember to many dangerous Plattsburgh chances. Maybe 2 if that. Solarte also flies under the radar and I thought he did a nice job yesterday pushing forward.

Another thing I noticed is they have not lost since October 10th at Trinity. I also noticed that was the last time Middlebury lost on October 10th at Tufts. I think Babson winning the Newmac knocked Midd out and Midd would have been down at F&M taking care of business.

[RelegationZone]

Yes you are correct. That slipped my mind as looking on their website it looks like he got injured after playing Williams and came back about 3 weeks ago. What was the injury? He played so well last year for Bowdoin. Yesterday he caught my attention though as he was playing like he did last year. Keefe also played very well you are correct and almost had a goal 2nd Half but he was a handful for Plattsburgh. Van Siclien did well but I do not remember to many dangerous Plattsburgh chances. Maybe 2 if that. Solarte also flies under the radar and I thought he did a nice job yesterday pushing forward.

Another thing I noticed is they have not lost since October 10th at Trinity. I also noticed that was the last time Middlebury lost on October 10th at Tufts. I think Babson winning the Newmac knocked Midd out and Midd would have been down at F&M taking care of business.

Pretty sure the injury DC sustained was knee-related.  Word is he probably could have returned sooner, but the conservative approach taken by Wiercinski and the Bowdoin training staff now seems to be paying off big time.

[RelegationZone]

Diaz-Costa for Bowdoin was injured early in the season and has just come back the last couple of games. He did look good and adds much to their attack in the middle. Keefe looked good holding up the ball & passing as well. Their defense and goalie will keep them in the game. Van Siclen made a couple of nice stops and really made a difference. Following their 2010 year Bowdoin did have a couple of goalie recruits who suffered injuries and never panned out. They certainly look solid for the next couple of years with Van Siclen

Important to remember that Van Siclen was not (unlike Bull at Amherst) annointed the starting keeper when he arrived on campus.  The incumbent at that time - now a junior - suffered an injury mid-season last year and that event opened the door for Van Siclen, who has obviously capitalized on the opportunity and not looked back.