NESCAC

[maineman]

Anouncer..."I've never played soccer before". Now. that is news to the viewers

The announcer indicated there were two possible hand balls during the game.  Did anyone see them and care to comment?"

[blooter442]

Ah hockey, the announcer has clarified his lens. Makes sense, given the use of "centering pass" lol.

2 minutes later: "Ball rolls to the zone."

[Kuiper]

Ah hockey, the announcer has clarified his lens. Makes sense, given the use of "centering pass" lol.

2 minutes later: "Ball rolls to the zone."

Is "feathers it up" also a hockey phrase?  I've never heard that before in connection with any sport

[PaulNewman]

It's not enough for Amherst to clean aomeone out every 3 minutes...they then complain profusely with thespian level histrionics if a foul is called....which often is not called because the refs get tired of calling them.

If the ref continues to not call these blatant fouls someone or more than one are going to get seriously injured.

Just brutal to watch.

[College Soccer Observer]

PN--I concur with your thoughts on the style that Amherst plays.  I will say, however, that having seen Conn play in person multiple times, a number of their players are willing and able to embellish or even simulate contact in order to get foul calls.  Truly a nightmare matchup from a refereeing standpoint.

[PaulNewman]

PN--I concur with your thoughts on the style that Amherst plays.  I will say, however, that having seen Conn play in person multiple times, a number of their players are willing and able to embellish or even simulate contact in order to get foul calls.  Truly a nightmare matchup from a refereeing standpoint.

Maybe...but that's not what I observed today.

[College Soccer Observer]

Fair enough.  Have seen enough of both of those teams, so not watching today.

[Bucket]

PN--I concur with your thoughts on the style that Amherst plays.  I will say, however, that having seen Conn play in person multiple times, a number of their players are willing and able to embellish or even simulate contact in order to get foul calls.  Truly a nightmare matchup from a refereeing standpoint.

Amherst gonna Amherst.

[PaulNewman]

And another one just now.  Kid got crushed.

[Hopkins92]

Ah hockey, the announcer has clarified his lens. Makes sense, given the use of "centering pass" lol.

2 minutes later: "Ball rolls to the zone."

Is "feathers it up" also a hockey phrase?  I've never heard that before in connection with any sport

Yes... It's usually in reference to a wristed pass (taking a little bit off of a pass is what it's usually meant to convey.)

[Fitz@615]

Yesterday, he called the player taking the PK "the kicker". Horrible to watch

[PaulNewman]

I will concede that there is a element of Amherst just being physically dominant but I don't think it's just that.

They do recruit for size and physical dominance.

Before Sung (who scored the GW, ironically Amherst's shortest player on the field off a header no less) came back in, Amherst on the field was 6'6 GK, 6'8, 6'5, 6'3, 6'3, 6'3, 6'2, 6'1. 6'1, 6'1, 5'10....and not at all atypical for the Mammoths over the years.

For a coach who was a 5'7 GK at Drew.

[PaulNewman]

Credit to Conn....gave themselves a chance.  Remember they were a very winnable Colby game against Bates from not even getting the 8th seed.  I wonder if a defending national champ has ever been a 8th seed (or whatever is lowest seed for any particular conference).

[EnmoreCat]

Conn 1 Amherst 2

I didn't see the first half, the 4.00am Monday wake up was too much, but did see the second half and also OT.  Conn are a good team and you can see in patches why they have enjoyed success.  The game felt similar to the regular season game a few weeks back, which was a slog.  Plus, the second lot of 110 minutes in 24 hours is a challenge, but both teams coped with it.  I am glad they get a rest however.

On the balance of what I saw, an Amherst win seemed about fair and it's hard to argue with the display of the intestinal fortitude required to come back from 1-0 down, given how few goals there seem to have been across the conference this season.

It's the Mammoths first NESCAC title since 2016 and when you consider some of the personnel that have been with the program in the interim, it represents a serious achievement and a testimony to Coach Serpone's efforts and skilful management of the group.  The Tournament is a whole new season, but confidence deserves to be high.

Finally, I was a little nervous after the Midd game that something had happened on the misdemeanor side, but felt happy for the Amhaters to see a 22-12 and 4-2 go the Mammoths' way. 

[futbolfan]

4, 5, or 6 teams for NESCAC? I'm guessing 5. Does Williams rank ahead of Hamilton?