2017 Season - National Perspective

[jknezek]

W&L conceded an own goal with less than 3 minutes to play in regulation. Tough way to head into overtime but the Generals and F&M Dips go out on a 2-2 tie. Good game. Pretty even. I think overall W&L had a little bit more of the play, especially in the second half when they pulled in 2 goals off corners to take a 2-1 lead, but definitely a tough way to end.

[bestfancle]

JCU might deserve some national attention. Started 4-0. Three of the teams they beat (Kenyon, Medaille, and Penn State-Behrend) have them as the only loss. Play OWU next week, should be exciting.

[Domino1195]

W&L conceded an own goal with less than 3 minutes to play in regulation. Tough way to head into overtime but the Generals and F&M Dips go out on a 2-2 tie. Good game. Pretty even. I think overall W&L had a little bit more of the play, especially in the second half when they pulled in 2 goals off corners to take a 2-1 lead, but definitely a tough way to end.

Agreed -  the similarities in style of play, the type of players on each side - looked like mirror images.  First half favored F&M - W&L came out to start the second half with much more energy.  That second goal directly from the corner was a beaut.

[Domino1195]

JCU might deserve some national attention. Started 4-0. Three of the teams they beat (Kenyon, Medaille, and Penn State-Behrend) have them as the only loss. Play OWU next week, should be exciting.

Don't look past Case!  Watched the game today - wanted to see if Medaille was for real.  They weren't today.  Didn't get shot until the 40th minute - their defense was non-existent. They played better in the second half - two goal-saving plays by JCU's defense and keeper in the last ten minutes. But JCU was ready to go from the opening whistle - Medaille was not.

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter's Top 25 Poll-Week 2
1) Tufts (3-0-0)
2) Calvin (4-0-0)
3) Chicago (4-0-0)
4) Rutgers Newark (5-0-0)
5) Amherst (1-0-0)
6) Oneonta St. (4-0-0)
7) Trinity (Tx) (4-0-0)
8) Haverford (3-0-1)
9) W&L (3-0-1)
10) Messiah (3-1-0)
11) Scranton (4-0-0)
12) St. Thomas (4-1-0)
13) Lynchburg (3-0-1)
14) Cortland St. (4-1-0)
15) John Carroll (4-0-0)
16) Kenyon (4-1-0)
17) Lycoming (5-0-0)
18) Rowan (4-1)
19) Endicott (2-0-1)
20) Carnegie Mellon (3-1-0)
21) Gettysburg (4-0-0)
22) Loras (3-1-0)
23) Brandeis (2-1)
24) Springfield (4-0-0)
25) Dickinson (3-1-0)

RV: UMass-Boston, Rochester, Eastern, Hopkins, F&M, Capital, ONU, OWU, CWR, Aurora, Wartburg, Geneva, PSU-Behrend, Wash U, Carthage, Union, St. John Fisher, RPI, Stockton, W&P, Cal Lutheran

[NEPAFAN]

A little dose of revenge for Scranton knocking off Cortland in 2OT. Scranton lost to Cortland in the NCAA's last year...

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

A little dose of revenge for Scranton knocking off Cortland in 2OT. Scranton lost to Cortland in the NCAA's last year...

That is a nice win for the Royals especially on the road if I read correctly.

[4samuy]

Not a bad list Shooter, however I would mix in the regions a little more as the NCAA will as time goes on. I agree with Chicago at # 3 based on last years Final and their unfortunate exit in the round of 16. However, I would note that of their first 4 games, 3 were against tournament teams from last year and from three different regions in Whitworth, St Norbert and Carthage. What does that mean? Not much I guess, because each season stands on its own, but I think all will be regionally ranked (yes, I know a long way away) which will enhance strength of schedule.  I know I'm most likely looking ahead,  But Chicagos next three, at Loras, at Aurora and at Wheaton, will test the grit of Chicago. I've see Tufts, Calvin and Chicago play and all have their strengths and challenges, but the quick counter of Chicago is very difficult to defend .  If they get their nicked up back line healthy,  They will be a tough out come tournament time

[Domino1195]

http://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DIII_MEN/web/rankings/ncaa/diii_men.aspx

United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men - National - Poll 1 - September 12, 2017

Rank   School   Prev.   W-L-T
1   Tufts University   1   3-0-0
2   Calvin College   2   4-0-0
3   University Of Chicago   9   4-0-0
4   Trinity University (Texas)   12   4-0-0
5   SUNY Oneonta   14   4-0-0
6   Lycoming College   NR   5-0-0
7   John Carroll University   NR   4-0-0
8   Haverford College   18   4-0-0
9   Washington & Lee University   24   3-0-1
10   Amherst College   10   1-0-0
11   University of St. Thomas   3   4-1-0
12   Oglethorpe University   NR   4-0-0
13   Wartburg College   NR   3-0-1
14   SUNY Cortland   13   3-1-0
15   Kenyon College   5   4-1-0
16   Messiah College   11   3-1-0
17   Rutgers University-Newark   8   5-0-0
18   Carthage College   22   2-1-0
19   Loras College   NR   3-1-0
20   Colorado College   NR   2-1-1
21   Carnegie Mellon University   20   3-1-0
22   Franklin & Marshall College   6   2-1-1
23   Union College   NR   4-0-0
24   Rowan University   17   4-1-0
25   University Of Massachusetts-Boston   15   2-0-2
Records shown are as of games through Sept. 10, 2017

Also receiving votes: North Park University, University of Texas-Dallas, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Washington University (Mo.)

[Shooter McGavin]

http://d3soccer.com/top25/men/2017/week2

September 12, 2017
D3soccer.com Men's Top 25, Week 2
Through games of Sunday, September 10, 2017

#   School (1st Pl. Votes)   Record   Pts.   Prev.
1   Calvin (5)   4-0-0   934   —
2   Tufts (11)   3-0-0   908   —
3   Chicago   4-0-0   866   —
4   Trinity (Texas)   4-0-0   814   —
5   Lycoming   5-0-0   783   —
6   Rutgers-Newark   5-0-0   776   —
7   Amherst   1-0-0   738   —
8   Oneonta State   4-0-0   668   —
9   John Carroll   4-0-0   635   —
10   Haverford   3-0-1   611   —
11   Kenyon   4-1-0   505   —
12   Messiah   3-1-0   502   —
13   Scranton   4-0-0   471   —
14   Johns Hopkins   4-0-0   435   —
15   Washington and Lee   3-0-1   382   —
16   St. Thomas   4-1-0   360   —
17   Rowan   4-1-0   350   —
18   Carnegie Mellon   3-1-0   308   —
19   Cortland State   4-1-0   294   —
20   Brandeis   2-1-0   248   —
21   Gettysburg   4-0-0   226   —
22   Wartburg   3-0-1   196   —
23   Lynchburg   3-0-1   184   —
24   Stockton   5-0-0   182   —
25   Loras   3-1-0   150   —
Receiving Votes: Washington U. 149, Connecticut College 118, Geneva 112, Fredonia State 96, Capital 96, Williams 85, Aurora 78, Springfield 78, North Park 75, Oglethorpe 59, Simpson 45, Christopher Newport 28, Franklin and Marshall 26, Oswego State 16, St. Joseph's (Maine) 14, Benedictine 14, Bowdoin 9, Marietta 2, Eastern 2

The D3soccer.com Top 25 is voted on by a panel of coaches, Sports Information Directors and D3soccer.com staff, and is published weekly.

[Shooter McGavin]

The Great Lakes region looks to be the most competitive so far. Any thoughts on other regions?

[Domino1195]

The Great Lakes region looks to be the most competitive so far. Any thoughts on other regions?

Hold that thought until after this weekend.  OWU, Capital have yet to play another GL team; others mentioned in the rankings may have played 1 GL team?  Many of the top-tier GL teams play one-another over the next 10-14 days, taking us to the beginning of conference play.  We shall see . . .

[Dubuquer]

Just watched Chicago take down Loras 3-0.  Chicago scored in the first few minutes of each half and then scored again with 3 seconds left in the game. Loras keeper stopped a PK, too. The final score belies how even the game was, though. Chicago's strikers are just so freakishly efficient. Any team that lets them turn with the ball and run at them will pay the price. For what it's worth I've never been to a game where there there did not seem to be one single fan from the visiting team there. Maybe that's common in the UAA where teams are spread across the country but Dubuque is only 3 hours from Chicago...

[blue_jays]

Just watched Chicago take down Loras 3-0.  Chicago scored in the first few minutes of each half and then scored again with 3 seconds left in the game. Loras keeper stopped a PK, too. The final score belies how even the game was, though. Chicago's strikers are just so freakishly efficient. Any team that lets them turn with the ball and run at them will pay the price. For what it's worth I've never been to a game where there there did not seem to be one single fan from the visiting team there. Maybe that's common in the UAA where teams are spread across the country but Dubuque is only 3 hours from Chicago...

People probably didn't want to get home after midnight on a Wednesday.
You'll be hard pressed to find a better forward group in the nation than Chicago's. Lopez can score at any moment and demands double coverage. Koh runs past any defender you put on him. Adeosun has great dribbling and creativity. Once their defense sharpens up, they could be back to last year's form quickly.

[firstplaceloser]

Rutgers Newark play Camden next... i can not remember the last time Camden lost to newark.. that could be trouble for them. i hope Newark get their first NJAC this year, but they tend to struggle against Camden. the game is in newark so they may help a little. should be very interesting might make the trip to see that. or watch online