NESCAC

[maineman]

In Middlebury's 6-0 win against Plymouth State on Tuesday, they picked up a Team Red Card.  Does anyone know what it was for and if it will affect player/coaching strength for the next game against Tufts on Saturday?

Where do you see that? The box score says zero red or yellow cards:

http://athletics.middlebury.edu/sports/msoc/2016-17/boxscores/20161004_q0kh.xml

Wow, I could have sworn I saw it on the live stats yesterday.  Guess not!  That's good news!

[cac.aholic1]

Anyone know if teams post video highlights anywhere? It would nice to at least be able to see the goals in games I don't catch.

[blooter442]

Anyone know if teams post video highlights anywhere? It would nice to at least be able to see the goals in games I don't catch.

Amherst and Bowdoin are pretty good about posting highlights - Amherst even has its own MSOC YouTube channel.

Amherst
Bowdoin

[oldonionbag]

I find it annoying and bit amusing that Amherst only posts:

1) goals from games that they win or draw (which to be fair, is a lot)

2) only goals they score

They have conveniently left out the Tufts highlights...I guess I understand the logic, but just because we don't see something doesn't mean we don't remember it...

[blooter442]

I find it annoying and bit amusing that Amherst only posts:

1) goals from games that they win or draw (which to be fair, is a lot)

2) only goals they score

They have conveniently left out the Tufts highlights...I guess I understand the logic, but just because we don't see something doesn't mean we don't remember it...

I am with you, but Amherst is far from being the only one that does it. In fact, it seems that a lot of schools do that. Rochester is notoriously bad about it, as far as only posting their goals and not the other team's goes, although to be fair to them they will sometimes post highlights from games they lose while excluding the goals the other team scored.

Babson's athletics channel rarely posts anything except for their goals, but they have a decent selection of games on another men's soccer YouTube channel that are the full, uncut games from 2011-2013 or so. A good place to go if you've got time to kill. 

[PaulNewman]

I find it annoying and bit amusing that Amherst only posts:

1) goals from games that they win or draw (which to be fair, is a lot)

2) only goals they score

They have conveniently left out the Tufts highlights...I guess I understand the logic, but just because we don't see something doesn't mean we don't remember it...

This really seems like a reach. I'm pretty sure Amherst is very much within the norm on this. A bet a list of teams that posts the goals of opponents is a very short one.

[cac.aholic1]

Thanks blooter. Good to see those, I wish more teams did this. It's a nice way to let people follow the season when they can't always watch games.

I watched through the highlights posted (unfortunately aren't many), and picked my favorite from each team.

Bowdoin: https://youtu.be/t7TTaR9hdCA
The first goal in this video is a fantastic volley from around 23 yards out that loops over the keeper. My question is, did Bowdoin's #12 take his first touch with his weak foot and volley with his strong, or take his first touch with his strong foot and volley with his weak? Impressive regardless.

Amherst: https://youtu.be/al_Zb9e8ALY?t=38s
The last goal in this video is a fantastic first touch and strike to the upper left corner by Hlinomaz. I would have the same question as above if I wasn't pretty sure beforehand that he is right-footed. A absolute fantastic rip, especially for the weak foot.

https://youtu.be/9UoHRev1ZEE almost missed that one, which may be a goal of the season contender. Just an absolute stunner of a volley, Hlinomaz can really strike a ball. Looking like a smart move by Serpone bringing him in.


Bowdoin seems to do the same as Amherst with not posting any highlights for other team. Annoying, but I see why it seems to be standard protocol.

[Mr.Right]

Saturday Predictions:

Middlebury v Tufts-----Biggest and most intriguing game in Nescac this weekend. Tufts has had some big results against good competition this year but unfortunately they have lost to weaker competition. Tufts will have some big wins come November against ranked teams and if they can snag a win against Midd this weekend you can rack up another ranked win. Even at 4-3-2 they still have Pool C possibilities with their wins. Midd has not lost at home since 2013. They played a listless game against Colby last weekend(which Mr.Right predicted 0-0) and maybe they have hit a funk. Tufts will be used to the turf and have had good results against Midd the past 5 years. If Midd has a weakness it is their backline being a tad slow. Tufts gets a huge win at Midd.  1-0 Tufts

Colby v Wesleyan----I have talked at length about Wesleyan's injury issues and some bad luck this year. This is a MUST win for either side with the loser being basically eliminated from the Nescac Playoffs. Wheeler usually get his guys pumped up when their backs are against the wall. Colby is the RPI of Nescac this year and are just BAD going forward this year. I say Wheeler pushes his wingbacks forward and gives them freedom to attack because it will be all or nothing. A draw does Wesleyan NO GOOD. Gruner should be the best player on the field and Wesleyan will finally finish in this game...Wesleyan 3-0

Bowdoin v Trinity----All of a sudden Trinity has won 3 games in a row and are 5-4-0 and 2-4-0 in Nescac. They have the toughest schedule left in the whole league with games against Bowdoin, Midd , Tufts and Amherst left. They have 6 pts and usually 10-11pts gets you into the Nescac play-offs. I believe they MUST win this game at Bowdoin and should have the confidence to do so. I do not know what to make of Bowdoin this year as they have beaten teams they should beat and lost to teams they should lose to. That being said Bowdoin has some good athleticism(not as good as the past few years) but still good and this game could get chipper. Murphy and Milbury stay red-hot for Trinity and snag 2 goals but Quade(who played very well against Wheaton) has an absolute stinker and Trinity's defense let's them down...Bowdoin 3-2

Bates v Conn-----Bates striker Knoth has really disappointed this year. He has been basically INVISIBLE all year. Bates cannot afford some of their better players to not play well. They had a massive disaster of a week-end losing to Trinity and Amherst last weekend and got outscored 6-0 in 2 games. OUCH...Conn has won 4 in a row and have Pool C aspirations at 7-2-0 and cannot afford a let down here..Devlin should dominate Bates midfield but I have a hunch Conn comes out obver-confident and doesn't show up this game. 1-1 Draw

Amherst v Hamilton----Serpone went back to Lee Owen in net on Wednesday against New England College which I think is a mistake. Who will start in this game? Hamilton is very scrappy but in the 2nd Half at Tufts they did not have 1 decent scoring opportunity and are still a year or 2 away from being FOR REAL IMO...They start to fade down the stretch run...Amherst 2-0

[Off Pitch]

Streak week predictions:

Middlebury 1 - Tufts 1      Middlebury has not scored against Tufts since 2011 and has not beaten them since 2010.  One streak ends tomorrow and one continues.

Colby 0 - Wesleyan 1         Colby has not scored a goal against Wesleyan since 2009 and has not beaten them since 1978.

Bowdoin 2 - Trinity 1      The home team has not lost this match-up since 2009

Bates 0 - Conn 2               The home team has not lost this game since 2009.  That streak likely ends tomorrow, but the Camels can't get caught looking ahead to Tuesday's tilt with Amherst.

Amherst 3 - Hamilton 1     The first place Continentals have never beaten Amherst since joining the NESCAC.

[Shooter McGavin]

Middlebury 1 - Tufts 2     
Colby 0 - Wesleyan 1       
Bowdoin 2 - Trinity 1     
Bates 1 - Conn 1               
Amherst 2 - Hamilton 0     

[blooter442]

NESCAC Picks

Middlebury 1-0 Tufts - Going to buck the trend here and pick Middlebury. As seems to be in their calling card, Tufts wins some big games but then they drop some clangers, so you never know which Tufts team is going to show up. Also, Middlebury is a much bigger team and I think they will use their size and Greenwood's weakness on set pieces to get their 1st W over Tufts in 6 years.   
Colby 0-2 Wesleyan - Wesleyan gets a result on the road.
Bowdoin 2-1 Trinity - Bowdoin does not have a lot of goals but they have just enough for this one.
Bates 1-2 Conn. College - Much like Bowdoin, Conn. is not what you think of as a free-scoring side. But they have Devlin; Bates does not have a player with the same influence.
Amherst 3-0 Hamilton - I hate to say it but I think this is the game where Hamilton gets humbled. Would love to be proven wrong.

[EasyGoer27]

Tufts 1-0 over Midd.  I think Tufts controls the midfield, sneak one by a very tough defense.  Tufts might win the league.
Wes 2-0 over Colby.  Sort of comfortable 2-0, couple of breakaway or through ball goals
Bowdoin 1-0 Trinity.....I think Bow handles Sav
Conn 3-1 Bates Bates sneak one in in a game Conn dominates.  my Conn love affair continues.
Ham 2-1 over Amherst.....Trying to use my eyes, Hamilton just looks better.  Not sure I'd lay cash on this though......

[Mr.Right]

Tufts goes up 1-0 on a free kick that went over the head of a Midd CB and Sydor was blocked. Big goal 1-0 Tufts 1 minute in.

[Mr.Right]

Jesus...Midd comes out asleep at the wheel as their defense failed to clear a ball in the box off a corner and Tufts slammed it home...2-0 Tufts 10 minutes in. Still a long way to go though

[Mr.Right]

Halftime---2-0 Tufts....Closer game than the score suggests. Midd has had a couple chances to get on back but were stopped by Greenwood. #27 Goulart for Midd a very skilled player but he needs some help in midfield. The game is starting to get stretched and we will see if this is a game of 2 halves.