The Big Dance

[Mr.Right]

LOL....Ok maybe I was a bit off about Etown....They knot the score up before the Half as it is 1-1 Williams v Etown...Etown scores off a corner then a ping pong ball around the 6 and a failed clearance by Williams and Etown finishes it...That is bad defending by Williams. First of all Fabricant should have headed it out but missed timed his jump and then another defender had an easy chance to clear it but failed....Now I have to watch 2nd Half for sure as this game will come down to who wants it more...Why is this game so far behind as it was supposed to start at 730?

[Mr.Right]

SLU I playing well I think.
We have possession in our DNA, but I would like to see a bit less in the defense, these guys are pressing hard up top hoping to pick off the defender.
If SLU keeps Brockport to one goal then I think we have a chance in this game still.

Of course...I just mean I always feel like SLU gets really unlucky in NCAA's...Was it 2015 or 2016 they went on the road and were chasing after falling behind in a game they should have won IIRC...

[stlawus]

In 2015 they gave up a bad goal against Sage at home in the first round but won 2-1.   They lost to W&L in 2016 where they chased the game for most of the match.   

[stlawus]

That goal was a season in the making.  Smith and the back line played with fire with that toy around back pass all year and were close to getting burned multiple times.   Horrific time to finally concede from it. 

[Mr.Right]

SLU just makes a grave mistake in the back to allow Brockport to grab a 2-0 lead...I just do not understand hitting a careless backpass and then the GK hits a bad ball back which Brockport picks off and then the GK comes charging out of his net when maybe his defender could have gotten there....You cannot play these dinky balls around the back unless you are SURE...Just clear it out and reset....Not in SLU's DNA but it kills them in these type of games...

[stlawus]

I've had a terrible feeling this would happen.  They have been so close to conceding from that all year.  So many times all they needed to do was take a regular goal kick or a simple clearance. 

[Mr.Right]

Well you have 30 minutes left...plenty of time..

[stlawus]

Right back in it with that penalty.  Interesting choice to have Callahan take it, but it worked.  Going to be a fun 30 minutes.

[Mr.Right]

See SLU gets a PK Goal and are right back in it...2-1 Brockport...and a fight breaks out after the PK...

[Mr.Right]

Etown takes a 2-1 lead over Williams...AGAIN piss poor defending as the kid beat 3 guys and then slotted it low and Williams GK Schein dove for the ball a second to late as it snuck under him...Not good...Schein has to make that save BUT Williams defending just sucked right there. 2-1 Etown about 30 minutes left

[Mr.Right]

This Brockport GK is pretty good I will give them that...SLU starting to run out of time with about 13 minutes left they need an equalizer...They cannot pass back now just gotta push the issue and only go forward. Cannot waste time by swinging it in the back IMO.

[Golden_Fan]

This Brockport GK is pretty good I will give them that...SLU starting to run out of time with about 13 minutes left they need an equalizer...They cannot pass back now just gotta push the issue and only go forward. Cannot waste time by swinging it in the back IMO.

This is only his 3rd game starting this season I believe. I'm not sure why their usual starter is not in...

[stlawus]

Well when you don't play with a sense of urgency down a goal late in the game not much else you can expect.  One awful unforced give away made the difference.  Very disappointing end to the seniors' season.   Used to be able to expect at least a 2nd round or sweet 16 finish to the season for this program.

[Saint of Old]

This was a high quality NCAA game between conference champions.
Unfortunately someone had to lose, especially since it was the team in Ajax colors.
The true shame is that the first round game was between SUNYAC and LL champs.

I wish Brockport all the best and hope they can continue to carry the flag for the region.

In the end, either your team wins it all, or you will be experiencing great heartbreak in the end.

Now I can enjoy some good soccer without going crazy in the process.

[Mr.Right]

Yea disappointing for sure for SLU but Williams not much better,,,,Etown defeats Williams 2-1 to advance....Williams made to many errors and just did not look themselves all game...Williams has now not won an NCAA game in 5 years....Just ridiculous for a program that had such history and deep runs in the NCAA's. Not a good way to go out....very disappointing....