Liberty League

[stlawus]

SLU nicks an OT win against Ithaca 2-1.  Looked like Tosh was resting some guys and Dede didn't play the 2nd half, hope it was just a knock and nothing long term, we really missed him at the end of last year.  Good to get more guys playing time, this team may be deeper than I originally thought.  Clarkson also knocks off Brockport 1-0.  Would be great to see them compete this year.

[Saint of Old]

Great early test for the boyz.
Overall a good weekend for St. Lawrence.
The Senior class looks extremely hungry.

Sinclair will wear the #7 shirt soon I think

Saints not quite firing on all cylinders but still managed two wins.

Ithaca is a good team, and will cause people some trouble this year.
Same for Brockport. It seems they were unlucky not to not get a result at Clarkson.

How good is Clarkson?
Are they for real this year?

RPI also off to their normal good start.

Hobart seems to have stumbled, but have had bad starts over the past few seasons and bounced back well.

Bard with early results, but how good is their competition.
Ditto for Union.

[Ommadawn]

A tough start at home for Skidmore against a strong Cortland side.  An opportunity to rebound follows in a few days...

Saint and stlawus--What's the scoop on the Dartmouth transfer?  Will he be playing this season?

[stlawus]

A tough start at home for Skidmore against a strong Cortland side.  An opportunity to rebound follows in a few days...

Saint and stlawus--What's the scoop on the Dartmouth transfer?  Will he be playing this season?

As far as I'm aware there's no transfer from Dartmouth, unless you're referring to the transfer from the University of New Hampshire, Tanner Tomasi.  I assumed he would be eligible this year but I'm not quite certain, I think he might be sitting out the season. 

[Part_Bart]

Hobart played well v. Dickinson but struggled to put ball in net.  An excuse, not a reason, may be that several Friday starters had limited playing due to minor injuries picked up via Elizabethtown. Credit to Dickinson for finding a way to get a result.

Elizabethtown and their #2 (Waso -- who deserves the all-american accolades) will be very tough this year.  Waso is VERY crafty and with a burst of speed that does not get seen much on D3 pitches. They press and are committed to ball and approach.  And, they are fine with lots of contact. This noted, until last 15 minutes (when Hobart subbed off defenders to get more into attack and that did not go well) Hobart possessed, but did ... not ... score. This may get reported a few more times.

[Mr.Right]

Seems like a heartbreaking loss for Clarkson today losing in 2OT to Plattsburgh. They are 2-1-0 against solid competition but 2-0-1 would have been much sweeter. Seems like a good young coaching staff up there is getting this program heading in the right direction.

[Mr.Right]

Most disappointing team in the East region so far is Hobart. Losing to a "Football" school who could care one sniff about soccer, St. John Fischer 3-1 in Hobart's home opener is disappointing to say the least. 0-2-1 after 3 is tough and they are going to have to reel off a 5 to 6 game win streak to get back into the conversation.

[Ommadawn]

As far as I'm aware there's no transfer from Dartmouth, unless you're referring to the transfer from the University of New Hampshire, Tanner Tomasi.  I assumed he would be eligible this year but I'm not quite certain, I think he might be sitting out the season.

Yes, that's exactly who I was referring to (sorry about the brain fart regarding his previous institution--I'll chalk it up to "roster perusal fatigue").  Thanks for the scoop.  He didn't play in his first year at UNH and wasn't on the roster last year, so I would think that he'll have a ton of eligibility left.  He was listed on the Saints' roster when the season started, but seems to have been deleted shortly thereafter. 

[Mr.Right]

RPI loses to Manhattanville 1-0 on a last minute goal. RPI sits at 1-1-1 after 3 games against weak competition. They should really have looked to and expected to win those first 3 games. They look like they are struggling to score as usual and have some really tough games coming up. This could be a down year for them. I still cannot believe they got into the NCAA's over Hobart last year. Mind boggling.

[Mr.Right]

Clarkson hanging tough with Geneseo St...0-0 10 minutes left. I have been tuning in and out but a fairly even game...Both teams hoofin a bit but both teams are going to be a tough out this year. Fairly even game

[1970s NESCAC Player]

Potential important gauge of strength tomorrow for both teams, when Union plays a strong UMass-Boston side on neutral turf at MCLA.

[Mr.Right]

WOW....Clarkson scores off a set piece to go up 1-0 with 2 minutes left. They faked it and everyone moved then re-hit it right away and Geneseo St was caught flat footed. Nice flick in header to win the game by Clarkson and an interesting set piece that left Geneseo players stunned. They are now 3-1-0 and have some good wins. They will definitely be vying for that 3rd or 4th spot in LL playoffs.

[Mr.Right]

Potential important gauge of strength tomorrow for both teams, when Union plays a strong UMass-Boston side on neutral turf at MCLA.

Excellent point. Both teams are 3-0-0 but have not really played quality opposition yet. This game will give us more of an idea about both teams. The winner should win the Sunday contest as well so 1 of the teams would be 5-0-0.

[Mr.Right]

1 more thing about Clarkson. They are really playing stingy defense giving up 1 goal in 4 games against 3 good SUNYAC schools and Ithaca . This program has had such a tough stretch the past 10 years, so it makes for a good story line.

[stlawus]

SLU up 1-0 less than a minute into the game against St. John Fisher.  Jevaughn Sinclair is wreaking absolute havoc on the right flank.  One of the fastest players I have ever seen wear the scarlet and brown.