2015 NCAA TOURNAMENT THREAD

[PaulNewman]

I thought overall Kenyon's D was good....obviously had trouble with the physicality of Majumder but Tufts didn't have a ton of great chances even though they were controlling play looking for an equalizer.  Kenyon's CBs I thought were really good.  Myers (one of CBs and kid who got the GW) made one huge mistake late in 2nd half going on a run deep into Tufts end and coughing up ball which put Tufts in space.  Becharano (sp?) 2nd most dangerous Tufts player for me today.  Kenyon really limited Kayne who I barely noticed and also Patel for the most part.  Conversely, Amolo didn't get any good looks either.  I thought Barnes was the difference for the Lords today, closely followed by CB Lowry.

Really did not know what to expect.  Sort of thought Tufts would win but also hard to see Kenyon losing Sweet 16 game 2 years in a row on home field.  Big breakthrough game for Kenyon.  Will see if they can back it up tomorrow.

[firstplaceloser]

Anyone has having trouble finding the Calvin fm game feed ??

[Mr.Right]

I thought Kenyon's CB's were excellent, I just thought their wingbacks looked like the weak link. They were getting exposed a bit and look very susceptible 1 v 1. Connor Brown was getting behind the right  back 1 v 1 when he got the ball wide. I thought Tufts did a poor job od spacing and switching fields to take advantage out wide.

[KnightFalcon]

Anyone has having trouble finding the Calvin fm game feed ??

http://portal.stretchinternet.com/kenyon/portal.htm?eventId=253909&streamType=video

[KICKIN95]

End of the 1st half. Loras up 2-0 and completely handling DePauw.  Mike Gordon with a beautiful half volley.

[Mr.Right]

End of the 1st half. Loras up 2-0 and completely handling DePauw.  Mike Gordon with a beautiful half volley.

Anyone that has seen DePauw this NCAA tournament could have(I did) predict this game as the blowout Sweet 16 pick.

[firstplaceloser]

F&M goalkeeper doesn't take his 6 kicks....

[NJrexSoccer03]

And the DAGGER...Kenyon 3-2 with a rip with 18 seconds left. Tough way to end your season for Tufts but Kenyon deserved it. Very even game though and surprisingly a GREAT crowd for 11am kickoff.

5 goals and it was an entertaining Sweet 16 match-up. Congrats to Tufts on a great 2015 campaign and they can hold their heads high as for the players lost to graduation last year, Tufts did better than I would of expected.

Please tell me by entertaining you just mean goals and that the last goal happened with 20 second left. The rest was kind of watching middle school kids play kick ball. I wasn't impressed for seeing these teams for the first time. Please someone give me an excuse as to why? Weather? Looked a little windy?

Those were two good teams battling it out. Looked like a traditional NESCAC battle. Kenyon would do well in Nescac. As you move on in the tournament games start getting scrappy and good teams can disrupt goods teams. Not sure what you were expecting...Sorry to say but your NJAC is just as comparable.

Unfortunately my support is not with the NJAC. I live in NJ my support is for a central PA team.

[dontshootthegoose]

Loras clearly dominating this game.. Man do I hate the 3-4-3/kickball soccer, but my god it's effective. Like always, Loras is peaking at the right time. Representing the North valiantly.

[blooter442]

Calvin goes 1-0 up on F&M. Deflected goal off a set piece. Neither team really imposing itself exceptionally, but hopefully that goal will wake up the match as Tufts' first goal did against Kenyon.

[firstplaceloser]

And the DAGGER...Kenyon 3-2 with a rip with 18 seconds left. Tough way to end your season for Tufts but Kenyon deserved it. Very even game though and surprisingly a GREAT crowd for 11am kickoff.

5 goals and it was an entertaining Sweet 16 match-up. Congrats to Tufts on a great 2015 campaign and they can hold their heads high as for the players lost to graduation last year, Tufts did better than I would of expected.

Please tell me by entertaining you just mean goals and that the last goal happened with 20 second left. The rest was kind of watching middle school kids play kick ball. I wasn't impressed for seeing these teams for the first time. Please someone give me an excuse as to why? Weather? Looked a little windy?

Those were two good teams battling it out. Looked like a traditional NESCAC battle. Kenyon would do well in Nescac. As you move on in the tournament games start getting scrappy and good teams can disrupt goods teams. Not sure what you were expecting...Sorry to say but your NJAC is just as comparable.

Unfortunately my support is not with the NJAC. I live in NJ my support is for a central PA team.

What is it with you guys and hating NJ teams...

[firstplaceloser]

and it's just a curious question. don't come back at me all hostile either. let's all be friends

[NJrexSoccer03]

and it's just a curious question. don't come back at me all hostile either. let's all be friends

Don't put me in the category. I don't hate NJ soccer. I grew up there and played in the Princeton programs. I just played 4 years at a central pa school so my support is with them.

[firstplaceloser]

and it's just a curious question. don't come back at me all hostile either. let's all be friends

Don't put me in the category. I don't hate NJ soccer. I grew up there and played in the Princeton programs. I just played 4 years at a central pa school so my support is with them.

not you man sorry I was actually going to say this wasnt directed towards you.

[PaulNewman]

Nobody hates the NJ teams.  80% of the posters here picked Montclair to get to Final 4, and many of us marveled at MSU-RUC tourney final.