2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[Cheesehead Henry]

You could also just argue the GK from Lynchburg was out of position....therefore a good portion of the goal was open.

[Mr.Right]

yet everyone forgets that Lynchburg was down 1-0 to Bowdoin in the 87th minute in the semi-final. Bowdoin had been outplaying them the whole game. Lynchburg scored off a short throw in and defender mistake to tie the game. They won it in OT

[lastguyoffthebench]

are we just talking games that should have won now.... i'm thinking CNU vs Messiah with the savior JD Binger near the death in 2008...

[lastguyoffthebench]

they were 2 steps away from going up 2-0, then the GK serves that long ball with no intention other than to clear it...

Say what you want about the foul but you are dead wrong when you say Berry had no intention other than to clear it. Lynchburg found themselves pressing for that 2nd goal and left themselves a little exposed in the back. Jake realized this and quickly played the ball deep hoping to take advantage. I don't think he was expecting to have an assist on that play but he was looking to counter. Was it a foul? Let's just say I would have called it if I were a referee. But please don't let that non-call tarnish some other very good performances. A call did not go their way but Lynchburg had every opportunity to win this game in the final minutes or in overtime.

Something most people forget is Pezon's game winning goal in OT.  Lynchburg was in attendance the day before while Messiah was playing Wisconsin Oshkosh in the semis (some of their players can be seen in the lower right (in the stands) at the beginning of this video.  Pezon scores on a breakaway going near post.

Geoff Pezon's Goal Against Oshkosh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc8w5YZWvXI

I am certain the Lynchburg GK remembered this because he starts creeping near post when Pezon breaks away in OT. So Geoff goes far post this time.

Geoff Pezon's Goal Against Lynchburg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8q3uGQFAE

attempting to clear and hail mary is relative in this situation...   Berry just smashed it into the area where he hoped a player would be....

[lastguyoffthebench]

Who is the most surprising team in the Sweet 16? Also, for the message boards..why are they the most surprising team?

I will say 2, Mr. Right....   

Those two will be F&M/Oneonta St... and  Kenyon/OWU...

[lastguyoffthebench]

Wchandy, FW, Christan, Falconer:

For all the clips that Messiah has on youtube...  how is the hero Blossey with his PK saves from 08 not on there???     

[lastguyoffthebench]

yet everyone forgets that Lynchburg was down 1-0 to Bowdoin in the 87th minute in the semi-final. Bowdoin had been outplaying them the whole game. Lynchburg scored off a short throw in and defender mistake to tie the game. They won it in OT

I did forget that, Mr. Right.     I also forgot how weak of a goal Messiah scored vs UWO in the semi-final after seeing that clip on youtube...   head scratcher...  Can't take away anything from Pezon because he was a beast for those Falcons, but holy chit... if you lose the ball in the offensive third, you can't get countered and gutted like that...   #18 stepping to the ball like that is like me yelling at my son in U-9s for the same mistake.... 

[wchandy22]

For all the clips that Messiah has on youtube...  how is the hero Blossey with his PK saves from 08 not on there???   

I haven't found a video which shows Nick's performance alone, but Cory Furman put this video together to celebrate the men and women after both winning the NC in 2008. It contains all three of Blossey's save.

Messiah College Soccer 2008 National Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kda6u_Y-W10

[Mr.Right]

Elite 8 Predictions:

Trinity TX
Wartburg
CNU
OWU
Tufts
Messiah
Oneonta
Amherst

[Mr.Right]

I wish on Saturday we could of had a couple night games to split the madness up. We are left to make a tough choice on what game to follow online.

[KICKIN95]

Elite 8 Predictions:

Trinity TX
Wartburg
CNU
OWU
Tufts
Messiah
Oneonta
Amherst

I like your picks Mr Right, but you misspelled Loras at the top there

[Mr.Right]

Haha....That might be the best game of the weekend. I am rooting for Trinity TX to win it all. This brings me to another Poll question...

If your team has already been eliminated who would you like to see be the NCAA D3 Champion

[Mr.Right]

Tufts and Wheaton MA post game interviews after R32 match

http://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/201411167e0g8y

[Flying Weasel]

Anyone know if Muhlenberg did play-by-play/commentary last weekend for the 1st round game they did not play in?  Or did they just stream the video?

[Mr.Right]

They streamed a horrible video with no commentary all weekend