NESCAC

[NESCAC11]

Meanwhile Colby is on the board late in the first half hosting UMB... 1-0 Mules.

Great transition Bobcat and sorely needed. Interesting how Colby is able to provide such great financial assistance and is also able to score first today.

[Bobcat1]

The Mules hold on (per the announcer) for the 2-1 win over the Beacons.  Looked to me like the Mules were in control of this one most of the way. Looked windy as well. Seabrook played a ton of guys, including subbing out Carlson for Morin at halftime.  Huge game for Colby on Saturday as they host Hamilton before heading down the Turnpike to Bates next Wednesday.

[1970s NESCAC Player]

The Mules hold on (per the announcer) for the 2-1 win over the Beacons.  Looked to me like the Mules were in control of this one most of the way. Looked windy as well. Seabrook played a ton of guys, including subbing out Carlson for Morin at halftime.  Huge game for Colby on Saturday as they host Hamilton before heading down the Turnpike to Bates next Wednesday.

Seabrook did not deviate from his usual practice of playing reserves in non-conference games.  Good team win, but as Bobcat1 correctly observed, the season will come down to the Hamilton and Bates games on Saturday and next Wednesday.  When in a similar position last year, Colby folded.

[Bobcat1]

The Mules hold on (per the announcer) for the 2-1 win over the Beacons.  Looked to me like the Mules were in control of this one most of the way. Looked windy as well. Seabrook played a ton of guys, including subbing out Carlson for Morin at halftime.  Huge game for Colby on Saturday as they host Hamilton before heading down the Turnpike to Bates next Wednesday.

Seabrook did not deviate from his usual practice of playing reserves in non-conference games.  Good team win, but as Bobcat1 correctly observed, the season will come down to the Hamilton and Bates games on Saturday and next Wednesday.  When in a similar position last year, Colby folded.

A Hamilton draw or loss to Williams tomorrow would mean the Mules could clinch a conference berth on Saturday with a win...

[NESCAC11]

Williams, by not winning on Sunday against Bowdoin, put themselves in a must win situation as well. They need to find a way to score 2 goals. Their defense is tough and Hamilton doesn't score much but Williams can go through long periods of controlling play and even getting opportunities but not finishing.

[truenorth]

Bobcat1, Bates has had a solid season this year.  It appears the new coach has had a positive impact on the team.  I hope to get over to watch some of the Bowdoin vs. Bates game this afternoon before heading off to a 5:00 p.m. meeting.

[mightymoedog]

I see Bowdoin getting a 2-1 win today at Bates.  I think the team did a great job with their long trip this weekend.  I think Kingston is really coming into form, and will then have a great game against Conn College to help his team get the tie they will need to secure a home field play-off game.

[Bobcat1]

The game is at Bowdoin.  Truenorth, I wish I was going to be there in person. Unfortunately, work gets in the way during the week for a 3pm kickoff despite the fact my office is only 20-25 minutes away.  I plan to watch as much as possible via the stream.  Wind could be a factor today...

[Mr.Right]

2 Big Nescac Matches today will be kicking off in about an hour. All 4 teams desperately need 3pts and all 4 teams have a realistic chance of getting the 3 pts. The problem is NONE of these 4 teams(Hamilton, Bates, Bowdoin and Williams) can score Goals. Hamilton has 5 Goals in 8 Games, Bates has 6 Goals in 7 Games, Bowdoin has 7 Goals in 7 Games and Williams has 11 Goals in 7 Games(but take out a 5-0 Trinity Win and Williams has 6 Goals in 6 Games). So 3/4 teams are scoring under a Goal/Game and Bowdoin is right at 1 Goal/Game....None of this good....

Williams at Hamilton------Hamilton has ONLY 2 games left in Nescac and are sitting at 10 pts. They have this match and a difficult 9 hour trip to Colby this weekend where a Win will be hard to get. Unfortunately because Colby and Bates still have to play each other Hamilton could be the team that gets left out unless they can get a victory today or a draw and get another draw at Colby. They are struggling BIGTIME scoring goals as Wood and Schmidt have been ICE COLD all year. They are solid defensively but still are capable of making careless mistakes. They have moved the Senior Milnarik to RB along with the leader Eckels and the other 2 big boys in the back. Somehow Hamilton needs to find 2 Goals in this game as I do not see them shutting out Williams today. Williams is having its own problems scoring goals but they are starting to get their backline in order. Oberg has been moved to CB while Bardong has been sacked since the Skidmore game. Ranieri started this past weekend and looked rusty but that is to be expected. Bowdoin scored a goal on a rip low that beat Schein from about 20-25 yards out. Bowdoin player should have been closed as he had plenty of time to hit it BUT Schein should of made that save. He is just to slow getting down and if teams rip shots low against him they will be successful IMO. Still after the Bowdoin Goal Williams dominated the game but Williams plays much better at Home. They beat Amherst on the Road but that has been it for the most part as they are 2-3-0 on the Road with the other Win being Curry. Williams MUST Win here because they finish at Tufts and v Midd so they have the most difficult schedule left in the conference. Both teams need a Win and neither get it......1-1


Bates at Bowdoin----Big game for both teams and both need 3 pts. Bates has not played a game in 1 week and have only played 1 game in the last 10 days. So Bates will be incredibly rested but will they be rusty? It is always nice to get a week off this time of year to help minor injuries heal and let players refresh. I expect them to take about 15-20 minutes to get "into" the game because a week/10 days is a long time off but can Bowdoin take advantage. Unlike Bates, Bowdoin has played a TON of games lately. This will be their 5th game in 11 days and 3rd game in 5 days and all have been Nescac games which means they have all been battles. Not only that they have been all over Upstate NY and Mass this past weekend. Travel + 3Games/5days= heavy legs by the 70th minute. Bowdoin MUST get an early Goal and try to hold on in the last 20 minutes. This is a BIG game for Bowdoin as they still have Tufts and Conn at Home after this game. I do not expect Bowdoin to finish in the Top 4 and frankly if they drop this game they might be teetering on not even qualifying for the Nescac Playoffs. I do agree that Kingston has been impressive in net as he made some terrific saves at Williams. I think Bates takes advantage of tired legs and sneaks an upset in Brunswick.....1-0 Bates

[mightymoedog]

I see it playing out differently, Bowdoin gets a goal early, then Bates ties it before half.  Bowdoin then scores in middle of second half, plays some tough defense to secure the much needed win. 

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton is playing Williams on the turf today...So that could change things...Also about 45 degrees and raining in Upstate, NY

[Mr.Right]

PERFECT...Both NSN games at Hamilton and at Bowdoin are having technical difficulties...NSN can be relatively USELESS in bad weather

[Bobcat1]

PERFECT...Both NSN games at Hamilton and at Bowdoin are having technical difficulties...NSN can be relatively USELESS in bad weather

100% agree.  If they can't fix it I may need to drive up to Bowdoin for the second half. Wind is blowing hard here in Yarmouth, Maine.

[Mr.Right]

Its fixed

[Mr.Right]

I was curious how Williams got an early 1-0 lead over Hamilton and it was off a set piece 5 minutes in....Andreou has scored some BIG Goals with his head of late...Real solid header in between 2 defenders...