NJAC

[rudy]

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.

Mid Atlantic bias had nothing to do with it. The south Atlantic region has 3 teams in the top 25 just as mid Atlantic region has 3. You could argue that RUN should be ranked higher the Christopher Newport and Lynchburg in this region which they very well may be in next poll. I would bet they move up to 3rd at least after this win and will be in around 20-23. I'm talking about NSCAA not d3soccer poll.

[Mr.Right]

Its neither here nor there at this point. NCAA Regional Rankings are all that matter now. I think there is a 25% chance that RUN gets #1 in South Atlantic and Rowan #2. Because of Rowan's SOS they may well take the #1 spot for now but 1 more blemish and if RUN goes clean they will not only take over at #1 in the region but will be hosting until the NCAA Final 4.

[Mr.Right]

Just another fantastic game tonight with RUN v Montclair St...Both teams skilled and working very hard. RUN has had some good chances to score but MSU pretty good on the counter. I would say Rowan, RUN and MSU all are NCAA tournament teams that will be tough outs....The best Top 3 in any league in the country this year. MSU needs this game BAD though to keep their Pool C hopes alive.

[Mr.Right]

0-0 at the Half between RUN v MSU...I am just very impressed with how RUN possesses the ball. They are very skilled especially their backs who look for their strikers feet every time they have the ball...You do not see that alot in D3. MSU has some technical players but they would rather whack the ball then over possess which is fine but I just love the way RUN plays. If they can stay on their carpet up until the Final 4 they WILL BE in the Final 4 IMO

[Mr.Right]

RUN goes up 1-0 about a minute after halftime on  a 35 yard bullet. MSU did not pressure the ball at all and the kid just ripped it...MSU is on their heels to start the half as RUN just is taking it to them. This might be the nail in MSU's Pool C coffin. They will have to win the AQ if this score holds. I am sensing about 2-3 more goals in this game so a long way to go

[Flying Weasel]

RUN wins 1-0.  And what's wild is that MSU is outside of the playoff spots after tonight.  They should move up into a playoff spot on the final game day as they get NJCU who they should beat, in which case they would only need one of the following to occur: Stockton to tie or lose to RUC, Kean to tie or lose to Ramapo (if TCNJ lost to Rowan, they'd be tied at 13 pts, with a head-to-head tie, so I'm not sure of the tie-breaker beyond that).  But for MSU to go down to the last game day to claim a playoff spot is crazy.

[Falconer]

RUN wins 1-0.  And what's wild is that MSU is outside of the playoff spots after tonight.  They should move up into a playoff spot on the final game day as they get NJCU who they should beat, in which case they would only need one of the following to occur: Stockton to tie or lose to RUC, Kean to tie or lose to Ramapo (if TCNJ lost to Rowan, they'd be tied at 13 pts, with a head-to-head tie, so I'm not sure of the tie-breaker beyond that).  But for MSU to go down to the last game day to claim a playoff spot is crazy.

MSU has one of the top scorers in all D3 in Lucas Terci.  I saw him play as a freshman against a great Messiah team and he was probably the most dangerous player on the field that day.  If the make the tournament, watch out. He's a game changer.

[firstplaceloser]

RUN wins 1-0.  And what's wild is that MSU is outside of the playoff spots after tonight.  They should move up into a playoff spot on the final game day as they get NJCU who they should beat, in which case they would only need one of the following to occur: Stockton to tie or lose to RUC, Kean to tie or lose to Ramapo (if TCNJ lost to Rowan, they'd be tied at 13 pts, with a head-to-head tie, so I'm not sure of the tie-breaker beyond that).  But for MSU to go down to the last game day to claim a playoff spot is crazy.

MSU has one of the top scorers in all D3 in Lucas Terci.  I saw him play as a freshman against a great Messiah team and he was probably the most dangerous player on the field that day.  If the make the tournament, watch out. He's a game changer.

Terci is also about 2 years older than everyone else on the field. he was considered a sophomore in 2013. i believe a few injuries stopped him from playing for 2 years.

[Flying Weasel]

If Stockton can hold on for the win over RUC they'll jump up to 3rd place, and we may have a four-way tie at 4-4-1 for the the final three playoff spots.  Not going to look up the tie-breakers, but will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.  Could MSU be the odd man out?  How wild would that be!

[Mr.Right]

If Stockton can hold on for the win over RUC they'll jump up to 3rd place, and we may have a four-way tie at 4-4-1 for the the final three playoff spots.  Not going to look up the tie-breakers, but will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.  Could MSU be the odd man out?  How wild would that be!

Not good....MSU must win the NJAC tournament which I feel is a big ask in itself as I feel RUN and Rowan are the 2 best teams in the league as I have seen each of them about 3 times now. Not impossible but very unlikely IMO. More importantly, teams like Rhode Island College and others really NEED MSU to stay regionally ranked as some of these schools MUST get that extra win in the RvR.

[Go2Goal]

NJAC playoffs are set
1) Rutgers Newark
will play winner of
4) Rutgers Camden vs 5) Montclair St.

2) Rowan
will play winner of
3) Stockton vs 6) The College of NJ

A crazy regular season that see's 4 team end up 4-4-1 with Kean ending up as the odd man out!
I would say that Rowan got the better draw as the 2 seed. RUN lost to RUC 3-0 and Montclair is very talented and always dangerous. I hear that Montclair's reigning 2 time NJAC midfielder of the year Damien Bzieukiwicz (sorry if I misspelled that) quit the team tonight after a fight with the coach.  Should be a great postseason and the best league in the country should again send 3-4 quality teams into the NCAA Tournament.

[Mr.Right]

NJAC playoffs are set
1) Rutgers Newark
will play winner of
4) Rutgers Camden vs 5) Montclair St.

2) Rowan
will play winner of
3) Stockton vs 6) The College of NJ

A crazy regular season that see's 4 team end up 4-4-1 with Kean ending up as the odd man out!
I would say that Rowan got the better draw as the 2 seed. RUN lost to RUC 3-0 and Montclair is very talented and always dangerous. I hear that Montclair's reigning 2 time NJAC midfielder of the year Damien Bzieukiwicz (sorry if I misspelled that) quit the team tonight after a fight with the coach.  Should be a great postseason and the best league in the country should again send 3-4 quality teams into the NCAA Tournament.

Love it....Gotta love Jersey

[Mr.Right]

Im checking out this NJAC Quarterfinal between Stockton v TCNJ...1-0 Stockton with about 30 minutes left...I feel these 2 teams are a full level below my Top 3 of Rowan, RUN and MSU but still there are some good players for both sides. Stockton has a long thrower and MUST PLAY ON THE NARROWEST FIELD IN D3....Unless the stream is making it seem more narrow then it really.

MSU defeats RUC 4-2 earlier so we should have some good Semi-Final action in the NJAC

[Mr.Right]

TCNJ wins it 2-1 over Stockton in OT on a nice one two an finish. Stockton had many chances to go up 2-0 and finish the game off could not finish to get that 2nd goal. Stockton's season is over unless they applied for the ECAC's and TCNJ season rolls on for at least another week.

[Go2Goal]

Mr. Right you have it wrong! TCNJ was up 1-0 until Stockton scored with about 10 minutes left to tie it up. TCNJ had chances to open it up but couldn't. Stockton doesn't deserve to go on...they play such an ugly defensive style. It's the end of a solid career for Colofranson.

TCNJ now travels to Rowan. Rowan just beat them 3-1 earlier this week at TCNJ.
On the other side of the bracket Montclair destroyed Rutgers Camden 4-2 today behind a first half hat trick from Nicholas Terci who ran his season goal total to 27! Now Montclair travels to Rutgers Newark for a chance at redemption. Newark has already beaten Montclair earlier this year. Great games on the schedule for Tuesday! Careers are ending this time of year and it brings a lot of emotion and drama!