Liberty League

[Sandy]

Looked to maybe be after the horn. I don't care though. Here we go saints.

[stlawus]

I just went over the replay a few times, it was definitely a goal. 

[Mr.Right]

SLU with 7 2nd Half goals? Did UNION have a complete meltdown? I noticed a red card on the box

[stlawus]

Red card came in the last 5 minutes or so.  Union didn't play the best, but the SLU offense was firing on all cylinders.  Ryan Roethel even notched an assist on a long punt to Charleton Kelly. 

[d3d3d3]

Bard was up 2-0, at Hobart after 13 minutes. Statesmen won, 3-2.

[Saint of Old]

Skidmore books ticket without playing.
RIT and SLU with one foot in and are led up top by some dangerous freshmen.
Hobart with inside track on 4th spot.
Vassar and RPI fighting hard but time is running out.

[deutschfan]

This weekend shows the contenders and pretenders.  SLU and RIT--contenders.  Union and Vassar--pretenders.  What a difference a couple of weeks can make. 

[Saint of Old]

I would not count out Union, but they would have to show great character and team spirit to salvage the season and grow from a rough weekend.

Playing on a field as big as Sandy a day after a double over time game.
Game should have perhaps been 0-0 at half and against a deep home team that rested key players.

The fight for spot 4 remains open and
Vassar, RPI, Union will be gunning for the Statesmen.

[PaulNewman]

Who really wants a bid in the LL?  Skidmore with what seems like a very poor 0-0 draw with Ithaca.  Is everyone just going to step aside for SLU?  Hobart really a serious challenger?

[Sandy]

Is everyone just going to step aside for SLU?

Ideally, yes.

[PaulNewman]

Is everyone just going to step aside for SLU?

Ideally, yes.

Haha.  I like that.

[Saint of Old]

I tell you what, the Statesmen are for real.

It would be a shame if the LL does not get atleast 1 at large bid this year.

A few very good teams.

[Mr.Right]

Liberty League most certainly deserves 3 teams.

Hobart, Skidmore and SLU...

They will not get 3 teams. The AQ obviously and then possibly 1 Pool C which would either be Skidmore and Hobart who have far better resumes than SLU. If Skidmore beats or even draws with SLU they should be all set.

SLU must get the AQ as their only win v ranked is Plattsburgh and / or beating Skidmore...If that happens than SLU would bump Skidmore

[SandyMac]

It would be quite a shock to the SLU soccer community were they not to make the dance this year.  I firmly believe that they'll get the results they need, especially at home. Huge game against Skidmore looming this weekend. A SLU victory would put real pressure on Skidmore to win out their remaining fixtures, including an away trip to Union on the last day.

If SLU can steal that #1 seed from Skidmore, I can't see anything but another double for the Saints.

[Mr.Right]

I understand your loyalty but SLU does not have the resume unless they BEAT Skidmore. A draw will do them no good. Also, after watching Skidmore 3 times this year you can bet they will be up for this game. They are athletic and well coached. When they lose the ball all 10 players DROP immediately....I wouldn't be surprised to see a 0-0 Draw.