2015 NCAA North Region

[casualfan]

2-0 Loras

Great game to kick it all off! I'll be curious to see how Loras replaces Pizzello & Fluegel offensively. Are Rummelhart and Bradley back? How's the incoming class?

[gustiefan04]

Can't find anything on the overall recruiting class. I know of one player (forward) in the incoming class. Strong player, great nose for the goal. Will fit the Loras system well.

[D3 Scout]

It should be noted that the WIAC is no longer a conference for mens soccer. With UW-Superior leaving for the UMAC and UWO in their last year as a team the remaining three teams will be true independents without conference affiliation. UW Superior will play none of the other UW schools this year.

[Wisco21]

casualfan- don't know about Bradley but Rummelhart has been training (and presumably played in some matches too) with the Croatian Eagles Soccer Club out of Milwaukee. Competitive bunch of guys there, I have no doubt that he will be fit come fall.

[Puerco Espin]

Bradley and Rummelhart will both be on the opening day roster, back from injury. Pizzello will be the more difficult piece to replace between him and Fluegel. Pizzello could do so much on both ends of the field. Loras has some size in the midfield that they'll try to use and fill the void left by Pizzello.

Loras usually waits until after the preseason to post their roster because of the size of their program, 2/3 of the incoming class lands on the reserves squad.

[Dubuquer]

I think there might be more question marks about the Loras squad this year than any other year since I moved to Dubuque 7 years ago.  Losing Pizzello (and Fluegel) will hurt.  After Cavers and Figura graduated it was fun to watch Pizzello step up and lead the team and I wonder who will do that this year.  I'd like to think that Bradley and Rummelhart will be back to full strength but you never know with ACLs.  For someone like Rummelhart, who relied so much on his speed and explosiveness, even if the knee truly is 100%  the psychological doubts about the strength of the knee could hold him back just enough such that he loses a step.  Without knowing more about the incoming recruits my guess is that Loras has a "down" year and doesn't make it into the top 10, but I'd love for Rothert and Co. to prove me wrong.  We'll know a lot about the team after the first 5 games of the season!

[Dangleroos]

Does anyone have insight on the MIAC this year?

Seems wide open with Gustavus graduating a huge number of players and only a few other impact players moving on from other teams (Cammarota, Erickson, Heinselman, Griffen) who will be tipped to win?  who will make the playoffs?

Burning Questions:
Can Haws handle the loss of long-time assistant Tudor?
Can Middleton reload down in St. Peter?
Will St. Thomas fulfill their long-standing potential?

[Puerco Espin]

Any scrimmage results to share?

I know Loras defeated St. Ambrose 2-0 and Wartburg beat Ashford 2-1.

In the Loras match, both Bradley and Rummelhart looked to be 100%.

[Wisco21]

UWO 2 - Cardinal Stritch 0. They played three 30 minute intervals

Oshkosh looked uncertain in the opening period, but eventually outlasted the NAIA side. Reserves for the Titans brought more intensity and life than the starting XI did, possibly still figuring out pieces of the puzzle. UWO has another friendly vs the Bavarian Majors Club this upcoming Saturday. 

[gustiefan04]

Not sure of any pre-season games for the Gusties, but their roster was posted today and looks to be loads of youngsters.

Only 8 Seniors and 3 Juniors. And based on the listed positions, only about 1/2 to 2/3 can start. Should make for an interesting year in St. Peter.

[Wisco21]

Friendlies from last night:

UWW 2 - Marian 0
MSOE 2 - Croatian Eagles Majors 1

[Puerco Espin]

The UWW-Marian result doesn't surprise me one bit. The Sabres are a team struggling to find its way in the mix of DIII, so a 2-nil result from UWW is about what I would expect.

Are the Andryk brothers still playing for MSOE? If not, any insight as to who their offensive firepower will come from?

[casualfan]

MSOE should be quite strong again.

Both Andryks are back and they add a D2 transfer in Sean Tabbert.

GK likely to be their weakness.

[KICKIN95]

Duhawks handle the Titans 2-1. Stats shiw a thrashing,  but without video that's all I have to go on.  Rummelhart and Bradley in great form.  Johnny and Jorge tally scores and Bradley gathers 2 assists and Player of the Game honors. Good start gentleman.

[dontshootthegoose]

9/1's Scorelines from the North


Loras with the predictable 2-1 scoreline against Oshkosh

Wartburg with a 3-3 tie to Macalester

Whitewater with a 5-0 win against Wisconsin Lutheran

St. Olaf with a 4-0 impressive win against Luther

Concordia Wisconsin over Carrol 3-0

UW Superior over Augsburg 2-1

GAC 2-0 over Martin Luther

Scholastica 4-1 over Hamline

Platteville 4-0 over Cornell

Carleton loses 2-1 to North Central


Any thoughts?