NJAC

[Go2Goal]

The NJAC is off to a good start this year. Gonna be a dogfight all the way through.
My predicted finish:

1)Rowan
2)Montclair
3)Rutgers Newark
4)Kean
5)Rutgers Camden
6)Stockton
7)TCNJ
8)William Patterson
9)NJUC

[rudy]

The NJAC is off to a good start this year. Gonna be a dogfight all the way through.
My predicted finish:

1)Rowan
2)Montclair
3)Rutgers Newark
4)Kean
5)Rutgers Camden
6)Stockton
7)TCNJ
8)William Patterson
9)NJUC

Rowan has big win over Lycoming already and also over W&L. Have they improved since last year?  Did they lose a lot?  They had a solid season last year..but Montclair beat them pretty bad in conf tourney right?   What makes Rowan favored over Montclair and RC this year?

[Go2Goal]

Rowan lost one senior starter and had an influx of transfers. Their recruiting class was great. Also the third year for the coaching staff and being in the system.

Big win for Rowan today over SUNY Oneonta 1-0 played with 10 men from the 43rd minute on.

[Mr.Right]

Those are massive wins for Rowan. I will try to catch a game or 2. I saw RUN at Wheaton(MA) this weekend and I was impressed with their midfield and forwards. They have skill, grit and speed. Backline needs some work as this team will leak goals but they will be scoring in bunches also. GK made one pretty good save. Looked gassed 2nd Half of a doubleheader and didnt look to have tons of depth so must stay injury free.

[lastguyoffthebench]

NJCU now 4-0! 

[Go2Goal]

Last year NJCU didn't give up a goal in the first half all year in conference! The coaching change seems to have lit a spark with this team. They haven't played great competition but they already have more wins than this year than the last two years combined. We will see how they hold up in conference! But it looks like things are headed in the right direction at NJCU.

[Go2Goal]

NJAC IS
34-9-2 so far this season. Best conference in the country. Stockton seems to be struggling early and NJCU Is off to its best start ever. Montclair will be a tough out all year and Rowan has returned to National prominace! Conference play starts next weekend and it's gonna be a war.

[Go2Goal]

NJAC STANDINGS as of 9/22

SCHOOL   CPTS     CONF   OVERALL
ROWAN                   3      1-0   8-0
RAMAPO                   3      1-0   7-0              conference overall: 59-16-7 9 (.729)
KEAN                   3   1-0   8-1
RUTGERS-CAMDEN   3   1-0   4-1-2
THE COLLEGE OF NJ   3   1-0   4-3-1
NEW JERSEY CITY   0   0-1   8-1-1
MONTCLAIR STATE   0   0-1   7-2
RUTGERS-NEWARK   0   0-1   7-2
WILLIAM PATERSON   0   0-1   4-3-1


STOCKTON           0   0-1   2-4-2

[Go2Goal]

Another weekend of games in the conference and the teams are beating each other up as is always the case. the results from Saturday:
SATURDAY9.24.16MEN'S SOCCER

New Jersey City University   0   The College of NJ   7   

Stockton University           1   Ramapo                   1   

Rutgers-Camden           1   Montclair State           3   

William Paterson University   2   Rowan                   6   

Kean University                   1      Rutgers-Newark           2   

NJCU may be in big trouble
Rampo stumbles a bit but remains undefeated
Stockton needs a win and has Rowan up next!
Montclair hands Camden their first loss.
Rowan rolls on!
Newark with a big result against Kean!

I'm excited to see this season progress!

[Mr.Right]

RUN up 1-0 on Rowan at the Half. I missed the goal but I wanted to see how Rowan plays. Well I got my answer as Rowan has some serious attacking threats. They possess the ball very well on the carpet and almost over possess as RUN picked off a few passes and had some chances to grab a 2-0 lead. Rowan knocks the ball around crisply and are very precise. They look big and athletic but RUN seems to be letting them possess the ball all they want until they enter the Final 3rd. Newark a very solid side as well but they are not as good defensively. Still cannot believe RUN at 14-2-0 was not ranked D3 top 25 this week and teams like ETOWN with no legitimate wins are ranked.  The Mid-Atlantic bias in the D3 Top 25 is starting to show a bit. Anyhow I am looking forward to the 2nd Half. Personally, after watching Chicago last night I would say Rowan is a bit more technical but both teams are Very solid.

[Mr.Right]

I must say this RUN v Rowan match is one of the better games I have seen all season. Both teams are playing very good futbol. Rowan looks to be a bit more athletic than RUN but Newark is just as technical IMO. Both teams should have deep runs in NCAA's.

[Mr.Right]

Rowan zonal defending on corners which I am not a fan of.

[Mr.Right]

RUN goes up 2-0 on just an unbelievable individual sick piece of skill from the RUN striker and just a great FINISH over Rowan's GK. I have not seen many teams that can FINISH this season. Still 20 minutes left and IMO more goals to come especially as Rowan pushes forward

[Mr.Right]

RUN snags a 3rd goal on a horrific GK mistake by Rowan. 3-0 RUN about 13 minutes left. Rowan pushing numbers so the game is more even than the score suggests but Newark is finishing and Rowan is not. I would be shocked if these 2 teams were not ranked #! and #2 in the South Atlantic. Newark came to play tonight

[firstplaceloser]

RUN snags a 3rd goal on a horrific GK mistake by Rowan. 3-0 RUN about 13 minutes left. Rowan pushing numbers so the game is more even than the score suggests but Newark is finishing and Rowan is not. I would be shocked if these 2 teams were not ranked #! and #2 in the South Atlantic. Newark came to play tonight

Very unfortunate for Rowan but it is very very hard to win at newark. both teams deserve 1 and 2 in the region. if newark can keep home field advantage through the NJACS expect them to make deep run at their first ever Championship