Liberty League

[Saint of Old]

Big big win for the Statesmen.
I only saw about 20 minutes of the game, but from what I saw they deserved to win.

SLU needs a finisher to step up.
Could be #12/14 or 22 or at this point anyone, but an assertive get the ball in goal player is required.
Besides that, no need to panic, when this train begins to run right it will go far.

Union is in a great spot.
With 2 ties in the league it is really a leg up.

Bard will shock people this year.

We will know a lot more about how the league is going after this weekend.

[Mr.Right]

Today's Predictions:

SLU v Bard-----SLU just to much for Bard to handle...3-0 SLU

Clarkson v Vassar------This is a HUGE game for both teams to get into the top 4..Clarkson has cooled off but in the 1 game I watched Vassar I was not comopletely sold.....1-1 Draw

Hobart v Skidmore---Another monster game and a big rematch from last year. I think both teams have some serious athletes but Skidmore does not have enough solid role players around their top players. Hobart 2-1

RIT v RPI-------I have been really unimpressed with RPI this year...They are absolutely anemic up front and just cannot get goals from their midfield like they usually do. I have not seen RIT at all this year but I know enough about RPI to say they will get shutout..Can RIT score 1 goal to win it? Yes....RIT 1-0

[Ommadawn]

A nice slate of afternoon games on tap for the first LL double-header weekend. I'll play the low field in my predictions for today:

SLU 2-0 over Bard

RPI ties RIT 0-0

Clarkson over Vassar 1-0

Hobart ties Skidmore 0-0

[SandyMac]

SLU all over Bard, but only creating 1-2 chances. An early goal in this second half would suit them well.  Starting to wonder if all this rotation is causing continuity issues?

[stlawus]

Not sure if it's doing that, big problem right now is simply finishing.  They should be burying some of these easy chances. Build up play is there, but no end product.  Finishing is criminal.

[stlawus]

No matter what happens by the end of OT between SLU and Bard, this game again highlights SLU's dire need for a proper striker.  Augustine blasts everything 20 yards over the cross bar.  Very poor from this team, I expect much more.  Bard holding their own for sure, but woeful end product from SLU. 

[Ommadawn]

SLU prevails 1-0 in 2OT. Crouse heads in a Barral-Arteta corner.

[Ommadawn]

Hobart and Skidmore battled to a 0-0 draw, RIT bested RPI 2-1, and Vassar edged Clarkson 2-1.

There are sure to be some heavy legs tomorrow and roster depth will be tested.

With today's results in mind, here's how things might shake out tomorrow:

SLU comes out with ferocity and grabs a 3-1 victory over Vassar.

Perturbed by a home loss, Clarkson defeats a weary Bard 2-1.

Skidmore and RIT battle to a 1-1 draw.

Looking to claim a result from their journey to Western NY, RPI falls 1-0 to Hobart.

[Mr.Right]

SLU better start finishing because if Vassar beats them tomorrow and they do not win the conference and have say 4 losses by November they might have a Pool C issue. Their SOS will not be quite as strong as in years past and their record v ranked will not be spectacular. Vassar should be regionally ranked and possibly Plattsburgh but who else? Cortland did not impress me against Oneonta and SLU did not play Oneonta or their usual Rochester game which could come back to bite them. They NEED to beat Vassar tomorrow as it will be mighty important in November but if you look at SLU's schedule it is not as impressive as years past  IMO

[deutschfan]

All my picks were wrong last week but I am going to get back on the horse so to speak, at least for one game SLU v. Vassar.  Final--Vassar 2, SLU 1.  Vassar has come back in both of the LL games they played and don't give up.  They outshot Skidmore and Clarkson, two excellent defensive teams, by significant margins.  Vassar won last year, tied the year before, and will not be intimidated in the least.  SLU's advantage is depth, and greater skill in the midfield, but Vassar has been scoring, something that SLU has had major difficulty doing in their first two league games.   

[Mr.Right]

All my picks were wrong last week but I am going to get back on the horse so to speak, at least for one game SLU v. Vassar.  Final--Vassar 2, SLU 1.  Vassar has come back in both of the LL games they played and don't give up.  They outshot Skidmore and Clarkson, two excellent defensive teams, by significant margins.  Vassar won last year, tied the year before, and will not be intimidated in the least.  SLU's advantage is depth, and greater skill in the midfield, but Vassar has been scoring, something that SLU has had major difficulty doing in their first two league games.

Well if you are correct, I will stand by my statement that SLU would be on thin ice for a Pool C. I just would not see any wins against Regionally ranked teams.  The rest of the LL besides Vassar will not be regionally ranked in November IMO

[stlawus]

All my picks were wrong last week but I am going to get back on the horse so to speak, at least for one game SLU v. Vassar.  Final--Vassar 2, SLU 1.  Vassar has come back in both of the LL games they played and don't give up.  They outshot Skidmore and Clarkson, two excellent defensive teams, by significant margins.  Vassar won last year, tied the year before, and will not be intimidated in the least.  SLU's advantage is depth, and greater skill in the midfield, but Vassar has been scoring, something that SLU has had major difficulty doing in their first two league games.

Well if you are correct, I will stand by my statement that SLU would be on thin ice for a Pool C. I just would not see any wins against Regionally ranked teams.  The rest of the LL besides Vassar will not be regionally ranked in November IMO

Well Mr. Right perhaps Coach Tosh has been reading our posts on here because Brendan McNamee just scored a half volley laser to put SLU up early in the 1st half.

[stlawus]

Weekend sweep for the Saints with two 1-0 wins.  Coach Tosh got ejected today, and was an all around chippy game.  Vassar has some talent up front.  If they won against Oneonta they might have had an outside shot at pool C. 

Skidmore had an impressive 2-0 win against RIT, the same goes for Clarkson against Bard. 

RPI shocks Hobart 2-0 in Geneva.  Can say that I did not expect that result.  Pretty even LL this year, going to be an exciting month of October. 

[Part_Bart]

Weekend sweep for the Saints with two 1-0 wins.  Coach Tosh got ejected today, and was an all around chippy game.  Vassar has some talent up front.  If they won against Oneonta they might have had an outside shot at pool C. 

Skidmore had an impressive 2-0 win against RIT, the same goes for Clarkson against Bard. 

RPI shocks Hobart 2-0 in Geneva.  Can say that I did not expect that result.  Pretty even LL this year, going to be an exciting month of October.

Hobart played second half of RPI game with 10 men (center back earned a red card with 12 seconds left in first half). Until then, Hobart ascendant.  After that, Hobart chasing.

If you like defense, make sure to see the Skidmore/RPI game -- two teams who counter well and are solid on defense. 

[Mr.Right]

Even with Hobart having 10 men for a half I am shocked RPI got 2 goals even with Hobart pushing men forward. RPI has really been anemic offensively this year and even with the win I do not see them in the Top 4.