IIAC 2013

[KICKIN95]

WOW!! Just watched the replay of that PK call and it was WEAK!.  Most definitely a make up for the foul I saw a bit earlier that I thought was a legit PK foul.

[Cheesehead Henry]

So I heard that there was a little brawl between Simpson and Loras. What actually happened?

-Henry

[KICKIN95]

So I heard that there was a little brawl between Simpson and Loras. What actually happened?

-Henry

I watched the end of the match again and the exchanges between players actually looked friendlier than normal.  Not sure where you heard this, but I personally haven't heard anything about such goings on.

[Puerco Espin]

There was no brawl. There were two yellow cards handed out for collisions for the keeper, one to each team. The Loras GK was taken out on a play after the two yellow cards, received a pretty nice shiner on his cheek.

Overall, wouldn't say it was much different from other games.

[ldahoSoccer]

See ya Wartburg.

[KICKIN95]

Loras v Wartburg was a great match.  Loras definitely had the majority of chances, but couldn't seem to crack the goal line ( except for the phantom foul that called back a goal for Loras).  Loras doubled them in shots and had a hefty margin in corners, all in all a great battle.  Now we will have to wait and see if Loras will be hosting the 1st round.

[casualfan]

I'm sure there will be a NCAA Regional at the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks have a very strong record and are ranked highly. When's the last time that Loras was in the NCAA Tournament and didn't host the first and second rounds?

[Wormburner]

I'm sure there will be a NCAA Regional at the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks have a very strong record and are ranked highly. When's the last time that Loras was in the NCAA Tournament and didn't host the first and second rounds?

2006

[KICKIN95]

Looks like the IIAC will have s very good chance of 3 teams making the big dance.  Luther's high SOS should put the in.

[KnightRider23]

Any chance of a Loras first round bye?

[OWUSoccer]

Any chance of a Loras first round bye?

Looking at the 8 top-ranked regional teams, I'd guess they just miss out but it might depend on where they put everyone in the bracket.

Wheaton's not getting one, Trinity shouldn't (two losses) and I'd have to think that Stevens' ridiculously low SOS will hold them back.  That leaves Amherst, Messiah, Rutgers-Camden, OWU and Loras.  Given the committee's penchant for matching up the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic, I think Rutgers-Camden gets one and Messiah does not.  Does Loras deserve a bye over OWU or Amherst?  Hard to justify it since both of those teams are unbeaten and can match Loras' impressive ranked-games record.

Having said that, we know $$$ (or a desire to not spend any) often sets up the bracket itself and the choice of who gets a bye, so who knows.

[Thunder1]

Interesting analysis by d3soccer.com. They have 6 teams in from North Region.

http://www.d3soccer.com/columns/around-the-nation/2013/at-large-analysis-and-predictions

I think Luther will get in as well.

[Puerco Espin]

Loras' SOS (.608) is higher than Amherst (.588), Messiah (.587), Rutgers-Camden (.582), and OWU (.590).

Not to say that should be the only deciding factor, but could serve as a "tie-breaker".

Here are some possible pairings that I think we could see:

@ Loras
1. Loras
2. Gustavus
3. Lake Forest
4. Carthage

@ Wheaton
1. Wheaton
2. Dominican
3. Hope
4. North Park

@ UW-Oshkosh
1. UW-Oshkosh
2. Luther
3. Carleton
4. St. Scholastica

Just my crack at it. Obviously its all a shot in the dark.

[Thunder1]

I like your pairings. I would switch Luther with North Park. Wheaton has played north Park twice in the last week. That move would also keep teams from the same conference in different quarters of the bracket.

[KICKIN95]

Loras' SOS (.608) is higher than Amherst (.588), Messiah (.587), Rutgers-Camden (.582), and OWU (.590).

Not to say that should be the only deciding factor, but could serve as a "tie-breaker".

Here are some possible pairings that I think we could see:

@ Loras
1. Loras
2. Gustavus
3. Lake Forest
4. Carthage

@ Wheaton
1. Wheaton
2. Dominican
3. Hope
4. North Park

@ UW-Oshkosh
1. UW-Oshkosh
2. Luther
3. Carleton
4. St. Scholastica

Just my crack at it. Obviously its all a shot in the dark.

You think Wartburg will either ve traveling out of the area or not in at all?