NESCAC

[Mr.Right]

Amherst putting a mass amount of pressure on Salem State now..Where was this all game? Why did Serpone change his line-up so much? #4 Nguyen and McMillian on now and making things happen BUT where were they earlier.#5 Johnson does not start and when does play he is not flipping his throws until Salem State draws even? questionable stuff

Aside from flip-throws, how is Johnson as a player? I must admit not having a great read on him despite watching a lot of Derby/his compatriots up top.

I do not rate him as much of a player besides the throws but he does work hard and has the physical tools to improve. I just found it odd that he was not flipping until Salem State drew even. Almost like lets not waste his arms on Salem State and save the arms for Sunday. I mean I would imagine those arms get pretty sore but still that is not the right approach

[SoccerMom_5]

I will confirm that I was the poster who talked with Mike Healy (former Bowdoin assistant coach, a retired attorney, a varsity soccer and lacrosse player for Brown in the 60s,  and a huge supporter of college soccer) who had previously talked with Justin Serpone about the Amherst vs. Bowdoin game. 

I will say this about Serpone.  In his very first year at Amherst he recruited my son (and many others), was aggressive, and adopted the positioning that he was recruiting D1 caliber players for the rapidly rising D3 program at Amherst.  He was a bit of a rooster, but also somewhat amusing.

That said, he has built a sustained high-level program at Amherst.  Although he's controversial to the refs and non-Amherst spectators with his histrionics at games, the word is that he is generally well liked by his alumni players and current players.  My son ended up opting for Bowdoin, but Serpone would say positive things about my son and other players he knew on opposing teams if they did something notable during the course of a game vs. Amherst.

Amherst is certainly high enough quality to have warranted having several players named to the all-NESCAC teams.  That does not mean that the players named from schools other than Amherst were not deserving.

Is there anyone who watched a lot of the Amherst games? I got the feeling that there were some changes in the lineup over the seaso  and that maybe Serpone rotated some players around. Can anyone confirm if that is the case?

[truenorth]

I have not watched any Amherst games.  But it's a very young roster, and a number of sophomores and freshmen have gotten substantial playing time.  I would imagine that Serpone has done a lot of experimenting and evaluating throughout the season.

[Mr.Right]

Midd has started well about 15 minutes in and 0-0 with Stevens...

[Mr.Right]

Midd and Stevens 0-0 at the Half. Midd with a real good chance about 20 minutes in but could not finish..This one has PK's written all over it.

[Mr.Right]

UR and Conn predictably pretty even game. Conn's #13 Milhollen busting all over the field and has skill but giving the ball away to much for my liking in the middle of the park

[Mr.Right]

Midd and Stevens still 0-0 30 min left..Looked like Midd should have gotten a PK on that nice counter. ref lets it go..

[Mr.Right]

Cannot see #'s but Midd just clanged one off the bar on a nice strike

[Mr.Right]

Stevens gets a late PK off a hand ball...Tough call...1-0 Stevens 89th minute...Should be ballgame..

[Mr.Right]

Conn's Lockwood with a nice header off a corner..1-0 Conn up on UR 55th minute

[Bucket]

Stevens gets a late PK off a hand ball...Tough call...1-0 Stevens 89th minute...Should be ballgame..

Tough way to lose. Midd thoroughly outplayed Stevens, but sometimes the ball bounces the wrong way.

[blooter442]

Conn's Lockwood with a nice header off a corner..1-0 Conn up on UR 55th minute

Some might say as a Brandeis fan I should support fellow UAA Rochester over Conn., but as the resident Rochester curmudgeon I enjoy watching UR lose. Go Camels!

[Mr.Right]

Stevens gets a late PK off a hand ball...Tough call...1-0 Stevens 89th minute...Should be ballgame..

Tough way to lose. Midd thoroughly outplayed Stevens, but sometimes the ball bounces the wrong way.

Agreed. However, Midd should have finished their chances and they did not today. Congrats to Saward on a fine career..

[Mr.Right]

Conn's Lockwood with a nice header off a corner..1-0 Conn up on UR 55th minute

Some might say as a Brandeis fan I should support fellow UAA Rochester over Conn., but as the resident Rochester curmudgeon I enjoy watching UR lose. Go Camels!

UR putting the heat on Conn now...

[Mr.Right]

Conn Frosh GK Marcucci a fatal error on a long throw as the ball goes thru his hands and UR finishes..1-1 81st minute..I cannot see either of these sides getting by Oneonta tomorrow on a quick turnaround TBH