2015 NCAA TOURNAMENT THREAD

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:03:22 AM

Tufts wearing Home Whites...That is interesting, I wonder why they did that

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:09:58 AM

Kenyon possessing well and their plan seems to be to hit 20-30 yard balls over the top of Tufts CB's and run on to them.

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:16:04 AM

15 minutes in and neither team has had a sniff at goal. Pretty uneventful so far

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:16:33 AM

Greenwood bobbled and almost dropped a high ball...Kenyon nearly had an opportunity from nothing. Tufts looks dangerous on the counter.

Kenyon's high pressing is unsettling the Tufts D, particularly Coleman. He's lost the ball in his own half a few times so far.

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:18:45 AM

Tufts scores first, great header from Majumder from the corner. Was just about to make the point that Tufts is simply trying to win corners and hope for opportunities from set pieces, and so it proved.

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:19:12 AM

Connor Brown works his magic down the left flank and draws a corner..Another SET Piece goal for Tufts. GK had no chance

KnightFalcon · November 20, 2015, 11:23:48 AM

Quote from: njf1003 on November 15, 2015, 10:08:34 PM
Quote from: NCAC New England on November 15, 2015, 10:03:44 PM
Quote from: njf1003 on November 15, 2015, 10:00:33 PM
Official hosts: Haverford, Amherst, Kenyon, Loras.

http://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/soccer-men_d3_2015.pdf

Gotta say I'm surprised it's not at F&M, but not completely shocked.

Makes perfect sense by seed. And is Kenyon borrowing OWU field?? That also would make sense, as weird as that will be.

Pretty sure that's just a typo based off of Kenyon's website.

Also 11 and 1:30 on Friday? Who decided on those times?!?

Agree, 11a is a tough start time - for fans too. But, those are the start times for the national semi-finals in the years when the men play the early set of games. It may give the more tournament-experienced team a bit of an edge if they have already played at the earlier time and have been through the early game routine. In 2010 Messiah went up 2-0 on W-Oshkosh before Oshkosh had woken up. Not making excuses, but I think the early start and 2 week layoff is a bit of a challenge for teams the first time through.

Saint of Old · November 20, 2015, 11:29:05 AM

How hard did he hit that!!!!

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:29:36 AM

Im sorry that is a complete HOMER call..I did not see a hand ball...

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:30:10 AM

What a penalty by Barnes. 1-1. He's gone that same high corner a few times, and he hits it extremely well every time - no chance for any of the 'keepers. I thought this time he would go for a different spot, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:31:21 AM

WOW. In three minutes, Tufts went from up 1-0 and cruising to down 2-1. Unreal.

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:32:11 AM

I missed the goal...What happened there? Tufts better get back in to this game as they look deflated right now

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:32:45 AM

Ball into the box, scrum, finished off. Absolutely nothing special but Tufts went to sleep there.

Mr.Right · November 20, 2015, 11:33:53 AM

Bloots,

Was that a legit PK? It looked unintentional.

blooter442 · November 20, 2015, 11:36:37 AM

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 20, 2015, 11:33:53 AM
Bloots,

Was that a legit PK? It looked unintentional.

Don't think so, didn't see any handball. I thought maybe someone got taken down when the ball got played in. Tufts has looked completely rattled since that goal went in.