NESCAC

[Mr.Right]

MIdd goes up 1-0 over Hamilton on a nice counter but a Midd scored on a harmless shot by Skayne and a HORRIFIC GK'ing error by the Hamilton Frosh GK who coughed the ball up on what should of been an easy save and Conrad buries the rebound. Hamilton's GK could have just coughed up all the hard work Hamilton has put in all season.

[Mr.Right]

WOW...Hamilton gets one back to make it 1-1 on a cross that was headed into the net by #9 Schmidt. He was not challenged by Midd's CB on the header and had a free look...Game On

[Mr.Right]

Midd's Glaser in all alone against the GK BUT the ball is on his left foot...Looked like a 14 year old's left foot...Some things never change..SHould be 2-1 Midd

[Bucket]

Midd's Glaser in all alone against the GK BUT the ball is on his left foot...Looked like a 14 year old's left foot...Some things never change..SHould be 2-1 Midd

The left sprained MCL a factor as well....

[Mr.Right]

Midd v Hamilton heading to OT knotted up at 1-1. 2nd Half has been a slugfest and the ball has been slogging around in midfield with the two teams having few dangerous chances.

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton gives Midd Heartache as they defeat Midd 2-1 in OT...Cadet hit a nice corner and Nescac Player Of the Week Eli Morris who scored against Conn last week on a header got another goal to beat Midd off a corner. Midd's defense looked asleep on the play as Morris was WIDE OPEN. I could not tell if he headed it down or what but Sydor had no chance....MIDD IS REALLY ON THE BUBBLE NOW.

[Mr.Right]

Amherst v Bowdoin still knotted at 0-0....Bowdoin has not had one dangerous chance as they really are only attacking with 4. Very conservative and to conservative IMO...Amherst has had maybe 1 or 2 dangerous chances but this game is being played as predicted...Christopher Martin has come to play today as he is the most dangerous player on the field. Hlinomaz has been very quiet.

[D3soccerwatcher]

I don't watch a lot of NESCAC soccer but a few questions on the Bowdoin vs Amherst game

It could be the camera angle, but is that Amhesrt field as small as it looks on the video stream?

This doesn't seem to a very possession oriented style of play (in either direction), is that typically the norm?

[Mr.Right]

It is the camera angle. Amherst field is not narrow....Amherst as you most liekly remember won the 2015 NCAA Championship using their superior athleticism, relying on set pieces and speed on the flanks. Bowdoin usually tries to play a little but it is very hard to against Amherst. That is what Amherst does best is take their opponent out of any kind of possession oriented game. I would love to see a Messiah v Amherst and see who imposes their style on who....

[D3soccerwatcher]

It is the camera angle. Amherst field is not narrow....Amherst as you most liekly remember won the 2015 NCAA Championship using their superior athleticism, relying on set pieces and speed on the flanks. Bowdoin usually tries to play a little but it is very hard to against Amherst. That is what Amherst does best is take their opponent out of any kind of possession oriented game. I would love to see a Messiah v Amherst and see who imposes their style on who....

YES...I agree that would be a great match-up to watch.  Contrasting styles going head-to-head.  Maybe it will happen in the weeks to come.

[Mr.Right]

Bowdoin goes up 1-0 with about 12 minutes left over Amherst..They score off a corner but first of all the corner should never have happened as Amherst GK Lee Owen parried a cross over the goal instead of catching a harmless ball. Bowdoin's corner was a nice play as it was a low line drive that got flicked into the middle of the box and finished. Amherst #5 Orozco lost his man and should have cleared the ball...Owen I think was blinded but either way Lee Owen kills his team again with a ball that should have been caught. Orozco should be blamed for the goal as he fell asleep.

Update: Bowdoin just shoots themselves in the foot by giving up an own goal with 10 minutes left....1-1...Matt McColl flicks a long cross into his own net. What a disaster...Then in true Amherst spirit and class Hlinomaz or Lind goes over and hugs him for scoring for them....

[Mr.Right]

Amherst wins 2-1  over Bowdoin as Christopher Martin makes a nice dashing run and finds Hlinomaz on the left top of the box and he finishes near post. GK Safian with a huge ERROR for Bowdoin as you always protect your near post...WOW...Bowdoin just self-destructed and ended their season in a matter of 4 minutes. Bubble teams can remain calm at least for one more day.

[Jump4Joy]

From where I was standing, Bowdoin did not "just self-destruct" as if out of the blue. They were under pressure throughout the game moreso than not. The five minutes or so leading up to their first goal was definitely a phase of the game when they had the momentum, but Amherst was in control for more phases than were the Polar Bears. Bowdoin scored against themselves off an Amherst re-start that put the Bears under true pressure. Amherst scored the go-ahead on another run at goal that pressured and cracked Bowdoin's defense. In my book, that means Amherst ended Bowdoin's season. With respect to Bowdoin, they did not concede willfully in the manner described. Also, in Safian's defense, Hlinomaz hit a reverse strike against his run; Safian was probably anticipating the more predictable shot to his left instead of to his right through screening legs.

[Mr.Right]

GK's never give away the near post...His mistake....Bowdoin played very very conservatively all game which means they wanted to absorb Amherst pressure and bend not break which they did until the own goal. I never said they conceded willfully, that makes no sense as what team concedes willfully? They just had some BAD LUCK flicking a header into their own goal and Safian not covering his near post. Tough way to end their season.

[Mr.Right]

Amherst v Hamilton in the Nescac final. Hamilton would be a great story still using their backup frosh GK instead of senior Harris Pollack. Huge wind advantage in this game as Hamilton has the wind 1st Half.