2016 NCAA Tournament

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One-nil Brandeis, Lynch puts it home around halfway through the first half.

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59 seconds later, Lynch again! 2-0 Judges.

[OldNed]

Wow - that was quick.  Will be interesting to see how RUN responds now down 2.

[Mr.Right]

I cannot believe how poor RUN looks compared to the way they look on their home turf..It is like watching 2 different teams...Really disappointing showing so far on the grass which I thought might happen but not this dramatic....

Meanwhile Kenyon and Tufts will be in another 1 goal battle for sure but Tufts has the wind at their back 1st Half and really need to try to get a goal before goin into the wind because the wind is not going to change today.

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RUN pulls one back for 2-1 in the 41st.

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2-1 Brandeis at the half. Did not see the RUN goal, was away from the computer, but while conceding in the last 5 minutes of a half isn't preferable, the Judges still go into the half a goal to the good.

[blooter442]

0-0 between Tufts and Kenyon. Jumbos probably just shading it but a very even game and they had the wind in the first half. Winds are forecasted to stay consistently west and Kenyon will have it in the second. Hope that we see some goals.

[rudy]

I'm watching tufts and Kenyon. Not very pretty soccer. Lots of kicking the ball to nobody. Although maybe it looks worse because of bad camera angle?? Anyone at the game have different perspective?

[D3soccerwatcher]

Tufts 0
Kenyon 0
Halftime

Not a lot of offense in this game so far.

Artificial turf and high winds are a terrible mix for soccer.  Video stream is a bit difficult with a low camera angle and the camera seems to frequently be behind the play (perhaps to do the extremely fast playing conditions).

[Jump4Joy]

Surprised that Tufts has not, with the wind at their backs, shown the possession style that folks credit them for.
Kenyon more in control of the middle third even fighting the wind.
It'll be interesting to see if Kenyon is able to corral the wind's advantage in the second half.
Greenwood will have to remain on high alert on any high balls served into the box.

[Jump4Joy]

Agree about the video. Too close to the field and the camera operator is too fixated on the close-up angle. Not convinced it's the speed of play. Rather inexperience. If someone's at the game, ask the camera person to forget about the close-ups and show as much of the play as possible. Thanks!

[blooter442]

Woooooooooh. Big let-off for the Judges. RUN player got through the middle, all alone, rounded the 'keeper, but the kid took a bad touch and thankfully for 'Deis a defender was there to clean up the mess. Brandeis has to be careful because if RUN gets another in the first five minutes of the half Brandeis could be in trouble.

[blooter442]

RUN is certainly growing into the game in the second half, albeit that one break aside it doesn't seem that they have created much.

Tufts' Zach Halliday just misses left wide left. Clougher would have been disadvantaged if it had been on target as it came through the screen.

[Ryan Harmanis]

First chance to watch this weekend.  Both games fairly even.

Tufts is playing much better against the wind, perhaps because it's forcing them to keep the ball on the floor.  Kenyon a bit lucky to remain level, as the Jumbos just missed an absolute sitter from 12 yards out.

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3-1 Brandeis with 24 left. Handler finishes the free kick from Ocel.