2015 D3 Season: NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

[PaulNewman]

Centre leading Wabash 4-2 late after Wabash led at half 2-1.

[Nutmeg]

Wow.  Kayne just hit Majumder with another perfect pass into an open net and he missed it (hit post).

I thought that was the game.... Great pass thru traffic.... It was a good game with a few chances. Tufts scored but was ruled offsides on a good call. Haskell could have scored. Tufts had more possession, especially in second half... Probably a fair result...

[lastguyoffthebench]

Manhattanville 1, Merchant Marine 0.    I think they could knock off Eastern this Saturday...

[blooter442]

Carthage snatches a draw with Chicago. Despite being outshot, UC seemed to be sitting pretty and cruising, but Carthage bagged an equalizer in the 89th minute. Good draw for Carthage, not so much Chicago.

[D3soccerwatcher]

Interesting to look at last year's national finalists, who started #1 and #2 in the preseason polls...

Tuft's falls to #12 today.  After a loss last week and a tie today.  Tufts has now gone 265 consecutive minutes without scoring a goal.

Wheaton (IL) who dropped out of the rankings early is crawling back...today at #22.  They haven't lost in 6 games and have won their last three in row.  Including a win over then #8 Chicago.

[Flying Weasel]

It's less than 12 hours until the Messiah/E-town Marshmallow Bowl and I haven't heard one E-town fan say "I've got a feeling . . . "  Can someone hook me up?  lastguyoffthebench?  EtownPride09?  BJBELIEVER?  bluejay4life?  Anyone?

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Manhattanville 1, Merchant Marine 0.    I think they could knock off Eastern this Saturday...

Yes to that. They have quietly been flying under the radar all season. Only way they get in is by winning their conference. They could be the team to "shock" Eastern in conference playoffs again.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

It's less than 12 hours until the Messiah/E-town Marshmallow Bowl and I haven't heard one E-town fan say "I've got a feeling . . . "  Can someone hook me up?  lastguyoffthebench?  EtownPride09?  BJBELIEVER?  bluejay4life?  Anyone?

Prediction:

Messiah 3
Etown 2

Overtime game. Slick playing surfaces. Should be a fun one! 

[lastguyoffthebench]

I heard E-town lost to Rutgers-Camden 1-0 in a shortened preseason game.

Given Messiah early struggles and this being a road game in unpredictable weather, I'll go on to say E-town Atleast gets a point.   Prediction E-town 2, Messiah 1.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

We are halfway into the season. Preseason games are irrelevant at this point in the season.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Preseason game didn't have any bearing on my opinion, although it is just a common opponents reference to some degree (Rutgers-Camden historically vs. Rowan, the Miseri results last week; 1-7, 1-4).  The fact that Messiah let up 4 goals twice this season has been factored into my prediction.

Messiah has had definitive problems in the back.  Looking at some of the goals they let up; CBs were shifted out of position, communication mistakes, etc.   The Falcons have plenty of time to sort out these growing pains, but as FW has mentioned- plan A is to earn the AQ.

It just goes to show how difficult it is to retain program success, especially when you get stripped of such a graduating class that Messiah had.  Before the season, I said they'd have 4 losses this season... chalk up another one tonight, boys.   In the words of EtownPride09 and BJF "I have a feeling..."

[Mr.Right]

Can someone clarify for teams playing non-conference games this week due to the weather:

Postponed means the 2 teams will play at a later date.

Cancelled means the 2 teams cannot play at a later date due to scheduling and not being able to fit the game in.

I realize conference games cannot be cancelled but a lot of today's games are non-conference and a lot of them will play a huge factor into teams chances in November for a Pool C

[PaulNewman]

Just saw on website that Kenyon-Case game is postponed, not canceled. Shocked because weather there supposed to be decent today but I guess downpours yesterday and field not playable.  They have a turf field (football field) right there so can't fathom why they aren't playing there.  Same issue last year for sweet 16 games.  Should have used the turf or gone to another venue.  Since supposed to rain for next several days not sure how they think they'll play DePauw on Saturday.  Anyway, disappointing.

[TennesseeJed]

I can't attest to this but I've heard that Kenyon has a new turf field this year and that the new turf is not marked for soccer so they cannot play on the turf field. 

Apparently the school has serious concerns about the field condition right now.  Case women vs. Kenyon Ladies game was called early yesterday due to heavy rain and poor field condition. 

Disappointing development.  Hoping they postpone and don't cancel.  Should have been one of the best Kenyon match-ups on their schedule this season.

[Domino1195]

Just saw on website that Kenyon-Case game is postponed, not canceled. Shocked because weather there supposed to be decent today but I guess downpours yesterday and field not playable.  They have a turf field (football field) right there so can't fathom why they aren't playing there.  Same issue last year for sweet 16 games.  Should have used the turf or gone to another venue.  Since supposed to rain for next several days not sure how they think they'll play DePauw on Saturday.  Anyway, disappointing.

It rained a total of 4 days in September in Central Ohio.  Field conditions are very firm and dry throughout the area.  I reffed last night - we had .4 inches yesterday.  U12's and U14's had no troubles with the conditions . . .

I will say that the field - especially down the touch lines - had bare spots and looked worn - this based on the one game I attended at Kenyon this year