2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[backyarddawg]

A lot of Centennial vs NJAC games tomorrow.  Which matches do people like?

[lastguyoffthebench]

I think both Mules and Haverford win today.   

Messiah pounds Lycoming 4-0. 

St. Mary's vs Salisbury in a big conference game.   The Gulls should win by 2.

Stevens over Swat

Wartburg at home by 2 over St Olaf.   (Since 2011, St. Olaf has 16 losses.  Only twice have they lost by more than 1 goal; both times to Luther)

[backyarddawg]

Did anyone see the RUC vs Haverford game?  I heard RUC had some injuries and suspensions.

Messiah vs Lycoming will be a rematch of the MAC final later so we will see if Lycoming can match them.

Haverford over Rowan

Muhls over TCNJ

Dickinson over Misericordia

[lastguyoffthebench]

I didn't see it, but from the looks of it they had a few starters not playing...

I thought they would be good to go at home after going up 2-1... put in some hot pockets... came down and saw they were down 3-2 on the stat tracker.     After the red card I'm sure they were chasing the game which led to the additional pounding.

I was at the Kean game and they looked solid, just a mistake in the back for the goal they let up.   Kean GK made 3 phenomenal saves in the 2nd half.  Kean had some pace and a few technically sound players.  #10 very dangerous around the box.  Camden will need to sort it out in the back if they want to gain any kind of momentum, because the front 6 is still solid.  At the very best they could be 2013 Williams.. but they would have to run the table (IF they make it to the NJAC title or win the regular season title).  At the very worst, they lose and ECAC tourney game.    Season is still young for them as they have MSU and Newark looming...

I think they will beat Newark at home, and get in a shoot-out with Montclair.  The key for them is atleast getting that bye so they have the home field advantage for the semi final.


NCAA South Atlantic Rankings would probably look like this:
Emory
CNU
Rutgers-Newark
Salisbury
Montclair
Berry
Roanoke
Birmingham Southern
York
Rowan

[backyarddawg]

It looks about right for your South Region.

Any thoughts on Mid-Atlantic?

Yes RUC can score and are especially dangerous if Ryan can start to find the back of the net.

[PaulNewman]

Loved this...for the official stats on the Haverford Live Stats the weather was listed simply as "Perfect Day for Soccer."

Meanwhile, Haverford got by Rowan 1-0.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Haverford is sitting at 5th place in the NJAC with a 3-2 record...  haha.

And York drops another shocker to PSU Harrisburg... 4-4-4 on the season.   

[backyarddawg]

Haverford 1 Rowan 0.

3-0 in 5 days.  Tough stretch for the Fords and looks like they are getting healthy.  On the road Saturday to #22 Dickinson.

York?  Win conference or out.

[PaulNewman]

Watching Messiah play Lycoming now.  The entire game being played in Messiah's offensive final 3rd.  Incredible display of possession.  Paradoxically, Messiah would have better chances to score if Lycoming could get some possession so that Messiah would then have more space to operate and create better openings.  They might as well move the other goal to the center line.

2-0 Messiah with 17:01 left in 1st half.  Payne with both goals.  Thompson just entered game which I'm sure is a huge relief for Falcon Nation.

[backyarddawg]

Dickinson 1-0 vs Misericordia 27:00 minutes left in half.

F&M 1-0 vs DeSales.  Heard maybe Scott got injured when he scored?  Anyone watch game?

[PaulNewman]

Messiah announcers reported F&M coach is in attendance at Messiah game.  A little scouting for a meeting in 5-6 weeks?

[backyarddawg]

Steven's 1-0 over Swat Half
Goucher vs Catholic tie
Dickinson 1 Miseri 0 7 minutes left
Messiah 2 Lycoming 0 at Half
Scranton 0 Drew 0

[KnightFalcon]

Watching Messiah play Lycoming now.  The entire game being played in Messiah's offensive final 3rd.  Incredible display of possession.  Paradoxically, Messiah would have better chances to score if Lycoming could get some possession so that Messiah would then have more space to operate and create better openings.  They might as well move the other goal to the center line.

2-0 Messiah with 17:01 left in 1st half.  Payne with both goals.  Thompson just entered game which I'm sure is a huge relief for Falcon Nation.

And 3-0 is the final from Grantham. Yes, good to see Thompson get some minutes.

[backyarddawg]

Mid-Atlantic region's top 3 teams win again.

Messiah
F&M
Dickinson

Messiah now goes into the easier part of their schedule.

[PaulNewman]

Watch out for Wartburg.  Dismantling St Olaf and on a hot streak.