NESCAC

[blooter442]

Ahh I would not lose that Nescac 1st Round game...Just ask Midd and Williams about that

I'd think Conn. would be safe but you can never be too sure. Speaking of, how many ranked wins do they have? Obviously the only "ranks" that really matter are the third and fourth weeks, but I know they have a few ties.

[Mr.Right]

Wesleyan shows some life scoring off their own long throw as Amherst GK Hope-Gund went for the ball and got his hands to it but dumped it right into Wesleyan;s Nick Jackson who ripped it into the net. 2-1 Amherst

5 minutes later Amherst #6 Ajayi with a beautiful strike to go back up by 2 ...3-1 Amherst at the Half

[SoccerMom_5]

I just got home and pulled up this game.  I can confirm that there is no audio and the camera angle from behind the goal is poor...

Thanks. I could not stand the bad angle and couldn't tell what the calls even were between the angle and the sound, so... I switched to the Bates game.   I was interested in the Bowdoin/Conn game, but not that interested. lol 

[Mr.Right]

Tufts content and should be to sit in a 4-2-3-1 and absorb some of Williams attack. Honestly it has been a pretty even game but Williams has not had any dangerous chances 2nd Half..1-0 Tufts with about 10 minutes left...

[BendIt007]

5 left in new London.. both teams playing very hard. Bowdoin threatening past 10minutes.

[Mr.Right]

Tufts Brett Rojas has not played today..not sure if he is injured or what

[Mr.Right]

Tufts gets it done again....1-0 Tufts over Williams...Williams never really threatened 2nd Half..In a 4-2-3-1 Tufts is very hard to break down when they are sitting in a block of 6 and absorbing pressure. Another game another Win and Shutout for Tufts...Tufts with a solid workmanlike effort today, Williams performed well 1st Half but again they did not really have a any dangerous looks 2nd Half. Looks like Tufts will be hosting the Nescac Championship in Medfa and Williams at 8-2-4 will be regionally ranked but I do not see any ranked wins on their resume..They have a ton of work left to do..

[Mr.Right]

Predictably Bowdoin and Conn are scoreless in the 1st OT...

[blooter442]

Predictably Bowdoin and Conn are scoreless in the 1st OT...

My John Madden thought of the day: I could see either team win it, but could also see a scoreless draw. Both teams would love to win this but can ill-afford to lose it.

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton just dominates Colby today with a 2-0 win and out shoots them 20-3...Did not see the game but that is a fine performance by Hamilton today.

Bates with a 3-0 victory over Midd and shows they should be in the Nescac Playoffs..Midd has 1 SOG against Bates which is just awful...They are not a good team right now and should be nowhere near a regional ranking. Fantastic performance by Bates today and it sets up a HUGE showdown against Colby on Wednesday in Waterville with Colby needing just a draw and Bates needing to win. I suppose Colby will want to win also to avoid being #8 and playing Tufts in the 1st Round.

[Mr.Right]

Predictably Bowdoin and Conn are scoreless in the 1st OT...

My John Madden thought of the day: I could see either team win it, but could also see a scoreless draw. Both teams would love to win this but can ill-afford to lose it.

LOL...Way to go out on a limb

[blooter442]

LOL...Way to go out on a limb

"i support every team in the league. Gutted to get relegated 3 times but buzzing to win the league and all the cups" - some guy on twitter

[PaulNewman]

The defending champs are in the midst of yet another remarkable season.  1 goal allowed in 14 games versus a pretty solid schedule.  And the 1 goal was an own goal.  Momentum, season to season, and within season, is a huge factor.

P.S. There is not a team in the country that will want to see Tufts in their quadrant, including Messiah.

[blooter442]

The defending champs are in the midst of yet another remarkable season.  1 goal allowed in 14 games versus a pretty solid schedule.  And the 1 goal was an own goal.  Momentum, season to season, and within season, is a huge factor.

P.S. There is not a team in the country that will want to see Tufts in their quadrant, including Messiah.

And you could argue that one goal perhaps shouldn't have stood, as — coming off a throw-in — it didn't appear to touch any player on its way in. (That said, the Tufts players did not protest, so maybe I was wrong in my observation.) Still, impressive.

[PaulNewman]

And the all-important psychological difference?  Tufts will be super-excited to see Messiah, Rowan, RUN, Hopkins, etc in their draw.