IIAC 2013

[Saint of Old]

Great game to watch.
The entire Loras team should be proud. It is not easy to win, but this team is close, and they know it.

A championship means historical immortality.

Rutgers could enter this special club, and doing it with the streak intact and beating the great squad from PA would prove their quality.

[GarbageGoals33]

Sorry this is coming a few days late, I don't post on the weekends traditionally.  I caught the Loras/Rutgers game and here are my thoughts...  Rutgers-Camden was probably the least likeable team I have watched play in the 5+ years.  They were very chippy and they were constantly on the refs case after each individual call.  It is too bad the ref didnt throw out a card for dissent early on to get them to chill out.  Rutgers looked pretty strong to start the game but as the match wore on it was all Loras.  Rutgers first goal was pretty fortunate (deflection turning into a right place at the right time moment for the goalscorer who tucked the ball home nicely.  The last 15 minutes of this game was crazy, but was fun to watch as an outsider with no affiliation to either school.  The first Loras goal was very opportunistic.  I thought that the Rutgers keeper was pretty solid for the most part all weekend long but he shouldn't have been beaten near post on a shot from 20 yards.  The second Loras goal is the kind of goal you would've expected them to be scoring in this match.  Rutgers "scored" the equalizer to make it 2-2 with a few minutes remaining.  After watching the goal and the replay of the goal I was still unable to determine whether the ball crossed the line... Now on to the game winner for RC.  Whether there is a 30MPH wind or not this ball shouldn't be going in the net.  It looked like the keeper judged the players body language on going for the ball and came forward instead of reacting where the ball was going and just camping on his line. 

In the end, both IIAC teams in the Sweet 16 (Loras/Wartburg) were elminated or their elimination was aided by fairly significant goalkeeper errors.  Congrats to the IIAC, again, on an excellent overall season as a conference. 

[MidwestAficionado]

Rutgers vs Messiah in the final

Still haven't heard from anybody... What happened?

Was my logic unfounded? Or maybe I backpedalled too quick?

Who the clown now... All you Tommy tough guys.

[KICKIN95]

It took you 3 months to come up with that?  Tommy tough guys, I smell guido...

[MidwestAficionado]

It took you 3 months to come up with that?  Tommy tough guys, I smell guido...

Someone made a prediction and was right, that's all. Got bashed up and down for an accurate prediction... I get my say.

What does 2014 have in store for the Duhawks? Still hockey lines or something new on its way?

[KICKIN95]

I think we can expect a similar style, their depth is going to be a great asset again for the upcoming season.

[MidwestAficionado]

I think we can expect a similar style, their depth is going to be a great asset again for the upcoming season.

Any elaboration?

Live after Cavers & Figura? Change at GK? Younger players to watch out for?

[Puerco Espin]

Same style. Same depth.

Won't be easy to replace the national defensive player of the year, but it can and will be done. Cavers' departure will allow for a new face to step into the role.

Loras landed a kid out of the Chicago Magic program. (https://twitter.com/ussoccer_ynt/status/431480703046275074/photo/1)

August can't come soon enough.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Will Loras be playing any d1 or d2 teams during spring season?   

[KICKIN95]

Yes, they will be playing D1 Western Illinois, not sure of the exact date.   

[MidwestAficionado]

Same style. Same depth.

Won't be easy to replace the national defensive player of the year, but it can and will be done. Cavers' departure will allow for a new face to step into the role.

Loras landed a kid out of the Chicago Magic program. (https://twitter.com/ussoccer_ynt/status/431480703046275074/photo/1)

August can't come soon enough.

So you offer no details but no worries, your firm words instill blind confidence!

Magic player will make for a nice reserve guy, as he does currently: http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/60852305/47187453-60852393/TEAM.html

Anything more particular you can provide the D3 Soccer community?

[PickettStreetParty]

The magic kid will push for starting time for the varsity team. Spencer comes from a good high school and area of soccer. Im looking forward to watching him over the next four years.

[Puerco Espin]

A reserve guy? I'd give him a little more credit...

3x All-Conference (ESCC)
2x 1st Team All-State
ESCC Co-MVP (2013)

Obviously he'll have to adjust to the style that Loras plays, but the kid has the potential to be a strong addition to the purple & gold.

[MidwestAficionado]

A reserve guy? I'd give him a little more credit...

3x All-Conference (ESCC)
2x 1st Team All-State
ESCC Co-MVP (2013)

Obviously he'll have to adjust to the style that Loras plays, but the kid has the potential to be a strong addition to the purple & gold.

Have you seen him play or you just basing your proclamations on HS awards? He's a talented player with much potential. Unfortunately he's the same player he was when he was 16. If you saw him in the State semi finals his junior year, he was the 6th or 7th best player on the field. Playing a small school from central IL, in the middle division of IL HS soccer.

Just saying, good player, good pedigree, good club, but not someone who is going to arrive at college soccer and be an impact guy on one of the nation's top D3 programs.

[PickettStreetParty]

Loras plays 30 guys a game so if he makes varsity he will make some impact... More so than 98% of college freshman.