Liberty League

[stlawus]

He's a global studies major and by all accounts is an exceptional student.

[PaulNewman]

Sibanda trained with the Columbus Crew 2 last spring, I imagine if he does get a chance at a pro career it will start in MLS Next Pro or another 3rd/2nd tier league.   It will certainly be difficult to make it, but I think he's proven he deserves a shot.

That must have been a great experience for him.  What is his major at SLU?

What prompted you to ask about his major?  I don't think I've seen anyone ask that question about any particular player all season.

[Coach Jeff]

He's a global studies major and by all accounts is an exceptional student.

That is awesome my one son was a business major and my other is currently a Chemistry major.  It is one thing I think D3 soccer has over the other Divisions.  These player are definitely student athletes, not athletes that are students.

[deutschfan]

Shout out to former Vassar Asst. Coach and star midfielder Ross Macklin as he attempts to help guide CMU today over Calvin. Tall task.

[Saint_Dad]

Shout out to former Vassar Asst. Coach and star midfielder Ross Macklin as he attempts to help guide CMU today over Calvin. Tall task.

Hopefully his former Vassar team will have a better day tomorrow than CMU had today.

[deutschfan]

The Calvin game wasn't pretty for a CMU fan.  However, some of the Calvin goals were works of art.  The Calvin/Kenyon matchup, like the SLU/Amherst matchup that I foresee will be quite the display of excellence in D3 soccer. 

[deutschfan]

Well at the end of the first halves in Amherst and Brunswick I had dreams of sugarplums in my head as well as SLU playing Husson and Vassar playing Merchant Marine on Sunday.  Alas, reality set back in. 

[Saint of Old]

Well done Saints.
This teammis very very hard to beat.
Hats  off Roger Williams!
Very good team!

[Saint of Old]

Great save from the WolfFingers!

Had memories of 1998  during that shootout.
Lets not do that again.

[paclassic89]

Evenly played match.  Lots of chatter about the potential matchup with Amherst and almost got tripped up in the opening round.  Survive and advance

[Saint of Old]

Evenly played match.  Lots of chatter about the potential matchup with Amherst and almost got tripped up in the opening round.  Survive and advance

No one who knows football supporting the Saints overlooked RWU
They proved to be a big team.
Only 1 game at a time to do this thing.
Saints have historically done better in the Dance after a tougher first round. All this means is we go again.

[stlawus]

If I had one of those mobile EKG things it would be telling me to go to the hospital.  This was why all week I said RWU would not be a pushover.  Very disciplined team defensively but they didn't bunker down.  Quite an entertaining match and it's a shame PKs had to decide it.   Survive and advance.

Can't watch Vassar because they have to move PKs to the turf field.

[stlawus]

And Vassar wins in PKs!

[Saint of Old]

Well Done LL.
2 teams in the Final 32.
Like I said over and over like a broken record.
This league does not get enough respect.
Those 2 teams RWU and Babson are extremely good teams as well.

Special shout-out to Coach Hood and the Vassar people around here.
The hiring committee obviously went with a great choice of a young, hungry yet experienced coach to take over from a legend.

Kinda like they did at SLU back in 1990 when Coach Goodwin left, but I digress.

[deutschfan]

Results tomorrow can gain the league huge respect.  Both Vassar and SLU going an extra 20 on the road is not going to help but the adrenaline rush associated with two PK victories (especially for SLU when a kick save denied RWU the win) can overcome the tired legs.