2015 D3 Season: NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

[PaulNewman]

TennesseeJed, that rings a bell about a new turf on the football field.  And Domino, the irony is that what you saw (and I've seen via video) is I'm sure mostly a direct result of playing those sweet 16 games in horrible conditions last year.  The field was badly damaged by those 3 games, and the OWU-Newport game was just ridiculous for an Elite 8 game, very high winds and a field that was in very questionable condition to play on.  Normally, it's a beautiful field and the players (and coaches) spend about 45 minutes at least after each game walking around doing repairs and filling spots with sand.

[Mr.Right]

Which game was cancelled and played on the Monday? Was it this pod? I thought I remembered Whitworth was one of the teams but I could be wrong. Either way that Monday game was really fun to "watch" as a neutral observer as each team had a half with the wind.

[PaulNewman]

Which game was cancelled and played on the Monday? Was it this pod? I thought I remembered Whitworth was one of the teams but I could be wrong. Either way that Monday game was really fun to "watch" as a neutral observer as each team had a half with the wind.

Yes and no.  Whitworth lost to CNU in a sweet 16 game.  The first 2 games were delayed by a day because of ice all over the roads and the fields.  Ironically, Whitworth was on the campus and OWU couldn't get there just 50 minutes away and I think CNU was staying in the Columbus area as well.  By the time OWU and Kenyon were playing their sweet 16 game 3 teams were already in the Final Four.  I remember sitting in the stands and learning that Messiah had lost.  And the OWU and CNU played in the high winds game and I believe you are correct that it was a Monday.

[PaulNewman]

Score one for DePauw too in terms of benefitting from the postponement.  DPU has played several high level games in a row, including yesterday.  In the last 2+ weeks Kenyon went a week without playing at all and then played Muskingum and Wittenberg.  Kenyon needed the Case game before getting into the heart of the conference schedule, and before playing a very talented DePauw squad.

[Mr.Right]

Ha anyone seen Stevens this year. They beat a couple Centennial teams but than have struggled with some weaker Empire 8 teams. 5-1-2 is not bad but I am surprised at the conference start

[PaulNewman]

Well, Salisbury will move up another couple of spots next week.  They lost to Catholic.

F&M with another razor-thin win, 2-1 in double OT to 1-win Ursinus.

Denison gets by Heidelberg 2-1.

[Mr.Right]

Going to switch between Messiah v Etown 2nd half and WPI v Amherst 8pm start...The WPI stream is pretty good

[PaulNewman]

Mr.Right, keep an eye on UMass-B at Bridgewater St......0-0 in 2nd half.

[blooter442]

Though Amherst went 1-0 up at WPI in the 14th minute, the Engineers hit back three minutes later. Currently 1-1 in Worcester. Has to be the first time I've ever seen a team hit back so quickly at Amherst after going one down. Usually teams seem to accept their fate after going behind against the Jeffs, so good on the Engineers for responding brilliantly. Still fancy Amherst to edge it, but for entertainment's sake I hope it's a high-scoring draw.

[Mr.Right]

lol I missed both goals...how they score them? From what I have been watching I have seen Cameron Bean blast about 3 balls 50 ft into the air..

[blooter442]

First was a typical Amherst scrum in front of the net that was put in by Rico. WPI equalized from a long throw. Not the most aesthetically pleasing but I'd rather it be 1-1 than 0-0. Credit to WPI, the hosts seem to be going for it.

[blooter442]

Ooooh WPI with the chance to go 2-1 up...Bull makes a kick save. WPI creating chances against the Amherst backline.

[Mr.Right]

aesthetically pleasing and Amherst men's soccer.....don't make me laugh to hard

[Mr.Right]

WPI looking good tonight. They work well as a team. They do not have that special player that can win games but they can hang with the best in New England. This is a NCAA tournament team IMO

[PaulNewman]

Gettysburg heading to OT with Hopkins.

UMass-B game still scoreless.