The Big Dance

[Flying Weasel]

The situation at Messiah sounds dire....but with the best striker in Falcons history and arguably the best defender ever playing I'm going to give them a puncher's chance lol.

Well, history is against the Falcons advancing today.  In their entire illustrious history, they have never won a 2nd round NCAA match when playing a team that advanced from the first round via a penalty kick shootout. Not sure about dire, but, no, it isn't looking good for the Falcons.

[PaulNewman]

The situation at Messiah sounds dire....but with the best striker in Falcons history and arguably the best defender ever playing I'm going to give them a puncher's chance lol.

Well, history is against the Falcons advancing today.  In their entire illustrious history, they have never won a 2nd round NCAA match when playing a team that advanced from the first round via a penalty kick shootout. Not sure about dire, but, no, it isn't looking good for the Falcons.

LOL.  So, not even a puncher's chance???

And this has happened how many times before?  Once?  Zero?

[Mr.Right]

I think Hopkins gives them a game today....Surprised Falcon fans are so confident right now...Actually this game could be harder for Messiah then the Sweet 16 IMO.

[Mr.Right]

Tufts almost gets a quick goal on Stevens with a nice run by Tasker but a rushed shot by Braun hits it weakly to the GK. He had an extra second to receive the ball and rip it.

[Mr.Right]

St.Joe's on the back foot early as Amherst is putting them under serious pressure and get a quick early goal to take a 1-0 lead on a nice 1v1 play for Giammattei who gets a left footed shot off and St.Joe's GK could not get to it and it was easily tapped in. St.Joe's players were saying the ball was out and I could not tell by the stream. The grass field is really an advantage for Amherst and St.Joe's does have a good scout because they are forcing Giammattei to use his left. However, Giammattei is extremely active to begin this game. St.Joe's MUST calm down and settle the nerves and realize they have 80 minutes to find a goal.

[Mr.Right]

Jesus....Amherst is absolutely dominating St.Joe's in the first 15 minutes as they take a 2-0 lead off a header from Ajayi off a corner kick.

[Mr.Right]

Ramapo takes a 1-0 lead on Conn off a horrible defensive miscue. Long free kick from behind midfield was allowed to bounce by Conn defenders and it bounced right to Ramapo's big striker who headed it over Marcucci. Conn defenders HAVE TO CLEAR that ball out before it bounces..Unacceptable...Conn has already had a few solid chances and this game should be the most competitive today for Nescac teams.

[Ejay]

That gives Fala 27 this year. That's a crazy number.

[Flying Weasel]

I think Hopkins gives them a game today....Surprised Falcon fans are so confident right now...Actually this game could be harder for Messiah then the Sweet 16 IMO.

Which Falcon fans are so confident?

[Mr.Right]

Ramapo at Conn game very entertaining and physical match..Ramapo has a solid GK but Conn has had some good looks. The best being a PK by Manoogian but he fluffed it. Horrible PK as he telegraphed it and did not hit it very hard as Ramapo GK easily saved it. Ramapo a team that fouls hard with a couple on the edge of dirty but I think Conn should be able to sneak a goal in the 2nd Half to even this match up.


Meanwhile, Amherst scored a 3rd Goal to take a 3-0 lead over St.Joe's but St.Joe's finally settled down and got one back before the Half on a ridiculous defensive mistake by Amherst. St.Joe's GK has the ball in his hands and puts it down to his defenders feet who then proceeds to hit a 50 yard ball on the nose to his striker who runs onto it and finishes a breakaway 1v1 on Amherst GK White...Amherst defense was asleep as you cannot allow a goal from what basically was a goalkick. If St.Joe's can sneak another early in the 2nd Half they could get right back in the game OR Amherst gets one more and its curtains for St.Joe's.

[Mr.Right]

I think Hopkins gives them a game today....Surprised Falcon fans are so confident right now...Actually this game could be harder for Messiah then the Sweet 16 IMO.

Which Falcon fans are so confident?

There was a post that was deleted by a Falcon fan that I was responding to. Anyhow, Hopkins came out flying but have settled down a bit and Messiah got the lead from a Nick West Goal.

[Mr.Right]

Amherst dirty play bites them in the ass as St.Joe's gets a 2nd Goal early in the 2nd Half off a set piece right outside the box on a beauty of a hit that went under Amherst GK White's arms. STUPID DIRTY FOUL by Amherst CB Felix Wu on a St.Joe's player off the ball caused the free kick goal. I mean the foul was not even involved in the play it was off the ball and just plain dirty stuff..#Cheap shot....However, St.Joe's makes them pay and gets right back into the game with an early goal.

[D3Grad]

St. Thomas up 4-0 within 20 minutes over UW-Superior. They might have solved their goal scoring woes.

[Mr.Right]

St. Thomas up 4-0 within 20 minutes over UW-Superior. They might have solved their goal scoring woes.
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Damn that is a statement heading into the Sweet 16.

[Mr.Right]

Amherst gets ANOTHER goal off a set piece..St.Joe's just having all kinds of problems defending Amherst set pieces. Nice ball in and a real nice finish by CB Felix Wu off his head but he got by his defender who was ball watching...4-2 Amherst with about 25 minutes left and that will probably do it unless St.Joe's can get one back in the next 10 minutes.