Liberty League

Mr.Right · October 02, 2015, 04:48:40 PM

SLU fans.....Where is Williamstown, MA native GK Sean Houston?? He is a tremendous athlete and I thought did a decent job last year filling in for your injured keeper, or was that 2013? Anyway, did he quit? transfer? anyone know?

stlawus · October 02, 2015, 04:56:02 PM

Just not on the team anymore. I graduated over the summer so I don't know the exact specifics but the new recruiting class brought in a couple of highly touted keepers as well as a new coach so I think that might have had something to do with it. Toshak just might have just wanted to go in a different direction. After all he was previously the Portland Timbers keeper coach.

stlawus · October 02, 2015, 05:50:49 PM

Injuries continue to kill SLU

1970s NESCAC Player · October 02, 2015, 06:03:48 PM

Total domination in 1st OT by Hobart, but they can't finish. RPI having trouble getting the ball past midfield.

Vassar, Skidmore, and Clarkson have all logged Ws. Race continues to be wide open.

Mr.Right · October 03, 2015, 03:42:17 PM

I guess Bard has improved...They are in the 75th minute tied 1-1 wit SLU...Injuries or not this is a game SLU must have

Mr.Right · October 03, 2015, 04:22:31 PM

Looks like SLU grabs a much needed Win at Bard in OT...Any report on the game SLU fans?

stlawus · October 03, 2015, 04:25:18 PM

Quote from: Mr.Right on October 03, 2015, 04:22:31 PM
Looks like SLU grabs a much needed Win at Bard in OT...Any report on the game SLU fans?

Very chippy game. Bard player got sent off for his second yellow in the the 2nd OT. Bard got on the board midway through the 2nd on a nice through ball, but SLU managed the equalizer in the 2nd half from yet another freshman. Lots of fouls between both teams. Game winner came off a scramble in front of goal off a cross. Bard players tried starting a fight right after. Like I said, chippy game and quite even. SLU keeper Roethel had to make a breakaway save in the first OT.

Mr.Right · October 03, 2015, 05:00:56 PM

Really? So Bard has really improved and gotten dirty in the process...Well their Head Coach is a longtime Midd assistant so this does not surprise me one bit. Midd used to play better teams very physical and chippy to get in their heads..Good win for SLU as they get back on track

stlawus · October 03, 2015, 05:04:44 PM

Yea it was an extremely physical game. Ref took a lot of heat from the Bard side. I though it was a very solid officiated game, and quite a few Bard players made some very late challenges. Yes, a very much needed win as the Liberty League appears to be very wide open this year. The team can only get better at this point, as senior captain Dan Hunt and leading scorer senior Ryan Grant will be coming back from injury.

d3d3d3 · October 03, 2015, 05:43:24 PM

I'm not sure how a St. Lawrence fan can call a double-overtime win at Bard "a good win." Losing at Vassar and being behind in the second half against lowly Bard doesn't make for a very "good" weekend.

stlawus · October 03, 2015, 05:48:40 PM

Quote from: d3d3d3 on October 03, 2015, 05:43:24 PM
I'm not sure how a St. Lawrence fan can call a double-overtime win at Bard "a good win." Losing at Vassar and being behind in the second half against lowly Bard doesn't make for a very "good" weekend.

Context man, context. SLU is playing the entire year without their starting defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder. Aside from that, their leading scorer and senior forward has been hurt, as has our starting senior right back and captain. Bard is a decent side, and the team is playing away while missing key pieces. While SLU has been traditionally strong in the LL, every single year they end up squeaking out wins against teams that people think they should beat handily. At the end of the day, wins are wins no matter how you get them.

d3d3d3 · October 03, 2015, 05:52:01 PM

Everyone has injuries to deal with, though it sounds like St. Lawrence will get a real boost soon. Still, the third-best striker at St. Lawrence is better than any player at Bard.

stlawus · October 03, 2015, 05:54:09 PM

Quote from: d3d3d3 on October 03, 2015, 05:52:01 PM
Everyone has injuries to deal with, though it sounds like St. Lawrence will get a real boost soon. Still, the third-best striker at St. Lawrence is better than any player at Bard.

Games aren't played on paper. Gone is the era of teams completely running the table. You also have to remember SLU has a new coach this year. Combine injuries, a road trip and a new coach after 25 years of coaching stability under Durocher you're going to have games like this.

d3d3d3 · October 03, 2015, 05:59:02 PM

Agreed. Looks like Hobart had one of those games today.

stlawus · October 03, 2015, 06:35:08 PM

Red card for RPI midway through the 2nd half against RIT. Still 0-0.