2015 Mid Atlantic Region

[lastguyoffthebench]

NSCAA Projections

1.  F&M
2.  Eastern
3.  Gettysburg
4.  Drew
5.  Etown
6.  Lycoming
7.  Miseri
8.  Alvernia.  Draw vs Eastern. L 0-1 to F&M
9.  Messiah
10.Dickinson
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11. Manhattanville
12. Merchant Marine
13. Cabrini
14. Washington College

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

NSCAA Projections

1.  F&M
2.  Eastern
3.  Gettysburg
4.  Drew
5.  Etown
6.  Lycoming
7.  Miseri
8.  Alvernia.  Draw vs Eastern. L 0-1 to F&M
9.  Messiah
10.Dickinson
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11. Manhattanville
12. Merchant Marine
13. Cabrini
14. Washington College

Can't say I would disagree much. I would switch Misericordia with Messiah and flip-flop Etown and Lyco.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Massey Ratings (National) for reference

1.  F&M (5)
2.  Eastern (12)
3.  Lycoming (26)
4.  Messiah (27)
5.  Gettysburg (29)
6.  Etown (38)
7.  Drew (47)
8.  Dickinson (56)
9.  Alvernia (58)
10. Haverford (64)
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11. Kings (75)
12. Miseri (76)
13. Manhattanville (78)
14. Merchant Marine (84)


MAC Freedom is looking like a strong conference this year with Eastern, Kings, Miseri, Manhattanville fighting for that AQ.   Still only looks like a one bid league though, IMO.   Eastern with a big game this week at Salisbury on 9/23.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Yes you are right in saying that LastGuy. Manhattanville is the biggest surprise IMO. Kings hasn't played anyone yet except cupcakes so I will be curious to see how they shape up against the other 3 you mentioned. Misericordia playing well and flying under the radar. Eastern should win the league but they should have the last 2 years and choked come playoff time. Time will tell.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

D3 Soccer Poll: Mid-Atlantic Teams

3. F&M
16. Etown
23. Messiah

Receiving Votes:

Gettysburg (72)
Drew (72)
Eastern (18)
Lycoming (2)

7 teams in the poll. Quite a lot for this region and it's nice to see!

[Flying Weasel]

Surprised to see E-town hold steady at #16 despite being well beaten by F&M.  I guess it speaks somewhat to how many teams ahead of them last week did even worse.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Has York's era ended?  Gonna be a great game at Messiah.  At the same rate, incredibly unpredictable who will get the result this year...

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

IMO York is still figuring things out with the new coach. I watched them play a couple times and they are a talented group. Some dynamic kids in the attacking third. I wouldn't sweep them under the rug just yet.

[Mr.Right]

Just what Messiah needs a talented York team that has more hunger for a win than they might. With the amount of goals Messiah is letting in a talented group in the attacking 3rd for York sounds like a must watch.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Rank   School   Prev.   W-L-T
1   Franklin & Marshall College
DH Elizabethtown College 4-2; DH Swarthmore College 1-0;   1   7-0-0
2   Eastern University
DH Swarthmore College 1-0; DH Centenary College (N.J.) 3-0;   4   6-0-1
3   Drew University
TH Muhlenberg College 0-0; DH Juniata College 2-1;   5   6-0-1
4   Gettysburg College
TA Messiah College 0-0; DH Ursinus College 2-1;   6   5-0-1
5   Elizabethtown College
LA Franklin & Marshall College 2-4; DH Catholic University 5-2;   3   6-1-0
6   Lycoming College
DH Juniata College 6-0; DH Keystone College 5-1;   7   6-1-0
7   Messiah College
TH Gettysburg College 0-0; LH Rowan University 2-4;   2   3-2-1
8   King's College
DA Juniata College 2-1; DH Arcadia University 2-1;   NR   6-1-0
9   Dickinson College
DA Goucher College 2-0; LH Alvernia University 1-2; DH Washington College (Md.) 2-0;   8   4-2-0
10   Cabrini College
LA Rutgers University-Camden 0-1; TH Alvernia University 1-1;   10   4-1-2

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

I had Drew and Gettysburg flipped in mine. Also didn't have Kings in my top 10. Not sure how they got in. Haven't really played anybody besides cupcakes this year. Alvernia had my vote.

[Flying Weasel]

I had Drew and Gettysburg flipped in mine. Also didn't have Kings in my top 10. Not sure how they got in. Haven't really played anybody besides cupcakes this year. Alvernia had my vote.

Got to agree that Alvernia seems to be an oversight.  Beat Dickinson head-to-head to boot.  Not sure how Alvernia doesn't get in over one of King's, Dickinson, and Cabrini.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

I had Drew and Gettysburg flipped in mine. Also didn't have Kings in my top 10. Not sure how they got in. Haven't really played anybody besides cupcakes this year. Alvernia had my vote.

Got to agree that Alvernia seems to be an oversight.  Beat Dickinson head-to-head to boot.  Not sure how Alvernia doesn't get in over one of King's, Dickinson, and Cabrini.

If I could give you +Karma right now I would but I am not on that level yet! 

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

F&M escapes Stevenson 1-0 in OT...I heard that Stevenson missed a PK in OT. Incredible. I didn't watch the game so I can't base my opinion of F&M off the result, but as I said before, I was not overly impressed with them when I watched them play Alvernia. By no means does that mean they are a bad team, but as a top 5 team in the country you expect them to run away with most of their games. The gap is continuing to close nationwide.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

And my rankings for this region based off of what I think, not just records or SOS, but who has impressed the most and who I feel is playing the best right now and will be the most dangerous in the future is as follows:

1. F&M
2. Messiah
3. Eastern
4. Lycoming
5. Gettysburg
6. Alvernia
7. Etown
8. Drew
9. Dickinson
10. Cabrini

Alvernia's game today vs Etown will help my justification of them being a spot in front of the blue jays with a tie or win.