2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[PaulNewman]

Midd and Babson I guess could go either way.  I see Midd as positioned to get a 3rd bid for NESCAC and I see the NEWMAC as getting 2 or 3.  I think one more loss is too many for Babson especially if they lose to MIT, and I think WPI has a better set-up with fewer losses, a win against Babson and a decent shot of beating Coast Guard.  No way NEWMAC gets 4.

And Chicago wins 1-0.  Brandeis will be bitterly disappointed after dominating play.  I have noticed a couple of Brandeis players being perhaps too chippy and on verge of losing composure.  There's a fine line between being a tougher team than they have been in the past and doing something really stupid to get your team in trouble or playing a man down.

Chicago finishes as Wash U who has had such a brutal season with close losses.  I can see Wash U winning that one.

[PaulNewman]

Case Western is finished after a 1-0 loss to Emory, and if Rochester can beat CMU today I wouldn't expect CWRU to put up much resistance in the last game away at Rochester.  Case and CMU both could be done today.

[PaulNewman]

I think Chicago is probably in even with a loss at Wash U as they would be 10-6-2 with highest SOS in country.

The New England at-large hopefuls need Brandeis to win away at NYU and Chicago to lose.

[Soccergeek]

I think Chicago is probably in even with a loss at Wash U as they would be 10-6-2 with highest SOS in country.

The New England at-large hopefuls need Brandeis to win away at NYU and Chicago to lose.

NCAC New England, you may be right about Chicago, as they are now 3-3-2 vs ranked opponents.  However, having seen them get outplayed by Kalamazoo (at least until the Hornets went down a man early in the second half) in a game won by Kalamazoo, I suspect they may need to win their last game at Wash U to pick up an at-large invitation.

[PaulNewman]

A draw at Wash U will give Chicago the AQ.  Even with a loss they can't finish lower than 2nd place in the UAA.

Watching UR at CMU now.  I would guess at least 80% of UAA games are 0-0 at the half.

This is a moot point since Wabash hasn't even been ranked yet, but with Case losing and if CMU doesn't win today, I would put Wabash at #4 in Great Lakes.  I can't think of any other team that should be ahead of them.  CMU has had several bad results, and Wabash has two weak ties and only 1 semi-bad loss (to Denison).

[Soccergeek]

A draw at Wash U will give Chicago the AQ.  Even with a loss they can't finish lower than 2nd place in the UAA.

Watching UR at CMU now.  I would guess at least 80% of UAA games are 0-0 at the half.

This is a moot point since Wabash hasn't even been ranked yet, but with Case losing and if CMU doesn't win today, I would put Wabash at #4 in Great Lakes.  I can't think of any other team that should be ahead of them.  CMU has had several bad results, and Wabash has two weak ties and only 1 semi-bad loss (to Denison).

Personally, I think the UAA is a bit overrated this season.  Using Chicago again as an example, they are currently undefeated in the league (4-0-2), but only 6-5 outside the UAA, including a 2-1 loss at home to Olivet, one of the weaker MIAA teams this year.

[PaulNewman]

All hell is breaking loose in Pittsburgh.  Screams from the UR faction (bench) to get the Athletic Director.  Yellows flying.  Clearly two teams feeling the pressure of missing out on the post-season.

And wow, CMU just scored.

[Ommadawn]

It looks like things have calmed down a bit, although Rochester's desperation is palpable and not conducive to meeting their objective. The conditions appear to be much better than they were Friday night during CM's game with Case.

[PaulNewman]

UR ties it up off a set piece.  Extremely intense game.  Like a NCAA game.

And now looks like UR is gonna steal it.  Scores again on a similar set piece 90 secs later.   

[Golden_Fan]

Looks like that last one bounced off the keepers hands

[Ommadawn]

Well, okay, maybe a little desperation is okay. UR ties it up and goes ahead on two finishes off long free kicks!

[PaulNewman]

Revision in my regional rankings in Great Lakes:

Wabash jumps to #4, and by a wide margin.  I can't even come up with a #5.

[lastguyoffthebench]

I would think UAA gets Brandeis, Chicago, and Emory.  If UR gets a win vs case western they would have a strong chance

UWW gets the pool b bid...

[Mr.Right]

UAA is a bit overrated but they are better than the Nescac this year and will get 4 teams in. Brandeis, Chicago, Emory and UR.

[PaulNewman]

I agree.  UR doesn't really deserve a bid, but there is no way they will not win at home on senior day against a gallant but worn down Case Western.  And once in the tournament UR will not be a team anyone wants to play.