2015 D3 Season: NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Jordan Logan
Kyle Thomas
Abdullahi Abdi
Sainclair Tueno

All are solid players from Lycoming.

Chase TenBrook from F&M as well if he wasn't mentioned already and Hylton-Dei from Dickinson. Looks like you got most of the Haverford players already. Danny Rowe from Messiah along with Matt Kyne, Benji Kennell and Bryant Myer. Jacob Bender can be thrown in the mix as well.

[lastguyoffthebench]

For purposes of NSCAA...  Ashame you will not see the likes of E-town, Stockton, Middlebury in the Top 25.   Not sure how they will be slotted in the D3soccer.com final poll

TOP 25
RV:  Macalester, Washington (MO), RPI, TMC, Plattsburgh St, Eastern, CMU, Whitworth
25) W&L
24) Chicago
23) Redlands
22) Dickinson
21) Rutgers-Camden/Bowdoin
20) Bowdoin/Rutgers-Camden
19) Ohio Wesleyan
18) UW-W
17) MSU

[lastguyoffthebench]

MASSEY TOP 25
1) AMHERST
2) HAVERFORD
3) MIDDLEBURY
4) CALVIN
5) BRANDEIS
6) MIT
7) TUFTS
8) F&M
9) ONEONTA ST
10) KENYON
11) LYCOMING
12) BOWDOIN
13) TRINITY (TX)
14) MSU
15) DICKINSON
16) E-TOWN
17) SLU
18) WILLIAMS
19) GORDON
20) LORAS
21) CHICAGO
22) WESLEYAN
23) CONNECTICUT
24) MESSIAH
25) HOBART
RV) BROCKPORT ST
RV) ROWAN
RV) OWU
RV) REDLANDS
35) WHEATON (ILL)
37) ST. OLAF
45) DePAUW

[lastguyoffthebench]

Herosports:  Fairly spot on again, minus the Messiah ranking... Unless Lycoming proves to be even more legit with a W over Amherst.

1   Oneonta State
2   Haverford
3   Calvin
4   Franklin & Marshall
5   Loras
6   Amherst
7   Kenyon
8   St. Lawrence
9   Middlebury
10   Lycoming
11   Messiah
12   Tufts
13   Montclair State
14   Bowdoin
15   Trinity (TX)
16   Cortland State
17   Ohio Wesleyan
18   MIT
19   Rowan
20   Wheaton (IL)
21   Wesleyan (CT)
22   Williams
23   Thomas More
24   North Park
25   Dickinson
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26   Plattsburgh State
27   UW Whitewater
28   Milwaukee Engineering
29   Occidental
30   UW Oshkosh


Sweet 16
6) Amherst vs 10) Lycoming

15) Trinity vs 36) Brandeis

2) Haverford vs 8) SLU

1) Oneonta St vs 18) MIT

5) Loras vs 65) DePauw

20) Wheaton vs 47) St. Olaf

12) Tufts vs 7) Kenyon

4) F&M vs 3) Calvin



Not quite sure how Brandeis is ranked 36th!

[Golden_Fan]

Herosports:  Fairly spot on again, minus the Messiah ranking... Unless Lycoming proves to be even more legit with a W over Amherst.

1   Oneonta State
2   Haverford
3   Calvin
4   Franklin & Marshall
5   Loras
6   Amherst
7   Kenyon
8   St. Lawrence
9   Middlebury
10   Lycoming
11   Messiah
12   Tufts
13   Montclair State
14   Bowdoin
15   Trinity (TX)
16   Cortland State
17   Ohio Wesleyan
18   MIT
19   Rowan
20   Wheaton (IL)
21   Wesleyan (CT)
22   Williams
23   Thomas More
24   North Park
25   Dickinson
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26   Plattsburgh State
27   UW Whitewater
28   Milwaukee Engineering
29   Occidental
30   UW Oshkosh


Sweet 16
6) Amherst vs 10) Lycoming

15) Trinity vs 36) Brandeis

2) Haverford vs 8) SLU

1) Oneonta St vs 18) MIT

5) Loras vs 65) DePauw

20) Wheaton vs 47) St. Olaf

12) Tufts vs 7) Kenyon

4) F&M vs 3) Calvin



Not quite sure how Brandeis is ranked 36th!

Almost as confusing as cortland being 16th 

[Mr.Right]

Hero Sports does not rate the UAA. I do not see 1 UAA side in the Top 30.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Hero Sports does not rate the UAA. I do not see 1 UAA side in the Top 30.

Hero/Bennett is flawed in a sense. But the UAA also was a bit down this year...but probably should have 3 teams in the top 30. Would you agree?

[lastguyoffthebench]

Brandeis - top 10
Washington/CMU - top 25
Chicago - top 30
Case - top 40

[Dark Knight]

Brandeis - top 10
Washington/CMU - top 25
Chicago - top 30
Case - top 40

Change the '2' to a '5' and Massey is with you, almost...

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter's End of Season Top 25 Poll:

*1-5 is a toss up between the 5 remaining and will sort itself out in December*

1. Oneonta St.-----------19-3-1
2. Amherst---------------17-1-1
3. Calvin------------------24-0-1
4. Loras------------------16-4-1
5. Wheaton---------------15-3-3
6. Trinity (Tx)------------22-3-0
7. Haverford--------------18-4-0
8. Kenyon----------------19-2-1
9. Lycoming--------------18-2-2
10. Brandeis-------------18-3-1
11. St. Lawrence---------16-4-2
12. MIT------------------18-3-1
13. F&M------------------17-4-0
14. Tufts-----------------11-5-3
15. DePauw--------------12-4-5
16. St. Olaf---------------15-8-1
17. Montclair St.----------19-3-1
18. Macalester------------14-2-5
19. Redlands--------------17-4-2
20. Wash. & Lee-----------16-4-2
21. Dickinson-------------13-5-3
22. Ohio Wesleyan--------16-5-2
23. Wash. U---------------12-4-4
24. Chicago----------------12-5-3
25. Gordon----------------16-5-0

RV: UWW 14-4-2, Whitworth 16-2-1, RPI, 12-5-3, Scranton 11-7-2, Morrisville St. 14-5-2, Camden 14-8-2, Bowdoin 11-4-4, Carthage 12-8-3

Other Notables: Eastern, Plattsburgh St., Stevens, Mass-Boston, Bridgewater St., Texas-Dallas, Rowan, Johnson & Wales, Cabrini, Westminister(Mo), St. Scholastica, UWO, Rose-Hulman, Salisbury, TMC, CMU, MSOE, Mt. Aloysius

[lastguyoffthebench]

For purposes of NSCAA...  Ashame you will not see the likes of E-town, Stockton, Middlebury in the Top 25.   Not sure how they will be slotted in the D3soccer.com final poll

TOP 25
RV:  Macalester, Washington (MO), RPI, TMC, Plattsburgh St, Eastern, CMU, Whitworth
25) W&L
24) Chicago
23) Redlands
22) Dickinson
21) Rutgers-Camden/Bowdoin
20) Bowdoin/Rutgers-Camden
19) Ohio Wesleyan
18) UW-W
17) MSU

16) St. Olaf
15) DePauw
14) Tufts
13) SLU
12) MIT
11) Lycoming
10) F&M
9) Brandeis
8) Wheaton/Loras
7) Trinity
6) Haverford
5) Kenyon
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4) Wheaton/Loras
3) Amherst
2) Calvin
1) Oneonta St.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

I will do my top 25 at the end of the season. Both polls look good though! Nice job.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Actually I might as well do it now:

MAF Top 25 National Poll: Final 4 Edition

1. Amherst---------17-1-1
2. Calvin------------24-0-1
3. Oneonta St.-----19-3-1
4. Loras------------17-4-1
5. Kenyon----------19-2-1
6. Haverford--------18-4-0
7. Wheaton---------15-4-3
8. Trinity------------22-3-0
9. Lycoming--------18-2-2
10. Brandeis--------18-3-1
11. F&M-------------17-4-0
12. St. Lawrence----16-4-2
13. MIT-------------18-3-1
14. Tufts------------11-5-3
15. DePauw---------12-4-5
16. Montclair St.----19-3-1
17. Redlands--------17-4-2
18. St. Olaf----------15-8-1
19. Macalester------14-2-5
20. Whitworth-------16-2-1
21. OWU------------16-5-2
22. Wash. Lee-------16-4-2
23. Dickinson--------13-5-3
24. RPI--------------12-5-3
25. Gordon----------16-5-0

RV: Eastern, Camden, J&W, Bowdoin, Chicago, TMC, Plattsburgh, CMU, Wash. U, Westminister(Mo), UWW, UWO, Daniel Webster, Stevens, Mass-Boston, Bridgewater, Morrisville St., Rowan, Texas-Dallas, CSS, MSOE, Mt. Aloysius, Rose-Hulman, Salisbury, Cabrini, Scranton, Methodist, Sage, Carthage, ONU, Millsaps, Babson, Westminister(PA), Lake Forest, CCNY, Thomas(ME), Etown, Middlebury, Colorado College, Endicott, Messiah, CNU, PSU-Behrend, UWS, Belhaven, Brockport St

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

For purposes of NSCAA...  Ashame you will not see the likes of E-town, Stockton, Middlebury in the Top 25.   Not sure how they will be slotted in the D3soccer.com final poll

TOP 25
RV:  Macalester, Washington (MO), RPI, TMC, Plattsburgh St, Eastern, CMU, Whitworth
25) W&L
24) Chicago
23) Redlands
22) Dickinson
21) Rutgers-Camden/Bowdoin
20) Bowdoin/Rutgers-Camden
19) Ohio Wesleyan
18) UW-W
17) MSU

16) St. Olaf
15) DePauw
14) Tufts
13) SLU
12) MIT
11) Lycoming
10) F&M
9) Brandeis
8) Wheaton/Loras
7) Trinity
6) Haverford
5) Kenyon
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4) Wheaton/Loras
3) Amherst
2) Calvin
1) Oneonta St.

Last Guy not sure how you can put F&M ahead of Lycoming considering record, SOS, winning pct, common opponents, etc... The fact that F&M lost to Dickinson twice and Lycoming beat Dickinson is enough in my eyes to keep them in front, plus the NSCAA and NCAA regional rankings all have Lycoming in front. Just being nit picky since I am familiar with the teams and region  I do like that we agree on Haverford at 6 and our slot for Dickinson is almost on point. I also think that Brandeis was a bit overrated this year which is why I have Lycoming ahead of them as well. I probably should put F&M ahead of Brandeis as well but based on record I kept them in-between Lycoming and F&M. All in good fun and it's been a great year. I am sure you like my MSU slot as well 

[lastguyoffthebench]

F&M has the stronger SOS and much tougher conference.  Aside from the Dickinson results, F&M is ranked higher in NCAA Regional and D3Soccer.com Top 25.  That's like saying F&M beat E-town, who beat Messiah.   

I'm almost never putting Lyco ahead of F&M given the data points. On top of that, I think F&M would win the head to head battle.

My mid Atlantic rankings
Haverford
F&M
Lyco
E-town
Dickinson
Eastern
Messiah