Big Dance

[Gregory Sager]

LOL!

[Caz Bombers]

There are four different-colored sets of lines on the Swarthmore pitch. I recognize two of them: soccer and lacrosse. The other two are, I'm guessing, field hockey and

Quidditch, I should think, given that it's Swarthmore.

Men's and women's lacrosse have different field dimensions and lines so I bet that's it

[hiyasoccer]

Tufts up 1-0 at Halftime on a fantastic goal about 3 minutes in. They had a couple other good looks but I thought Conn possessed well and had spurts of good combinations. The final ball is lacking and when it was there the player did not make the run. Conn is right in this game but need to be careful about giving up a 2nd.

Ehh I think Conn looked good for about the first 15 but after that the Tufts midfield kind of suffocated them and the front 3 became very isolated. I thought Noonan had a bit of an off-day so far. Tufts doing a good job of bypassing the midfield to advance the ball then involving the midfield in possession and chances around the Conn 18. I'm curious if they keep it the same in the second half with that very good midfielder at striker or switch it up.

[Gregory Sager]

Looks like Marcucci really misread that corner.

[hiyasoccer]

Tufts goes up 2-0 early in the second on a corner kick, mistake from Marcucci as he comes to the near post and misses, Daly bundles the ball across at the back post.

Conn immediately switches to a 3-back formation. I like that they're getting aggressive, but I'm not sure I like that. Coaches always do that when they need a goal but they never practice it and teams don't actually know how to play it. This early makes it very likely they'll give up a third.

Annddddd as I'm typing that excellent Conn midfielder who is now back in midfield (Djerdjaj?) hits the bar from a bad angle about 25 yards out. Great rip. Tchouma (sp?) is back up top and already looking dangerous. Conn formation change so far has allowed them to control the game and the midfield and generate a couple solid chances.

[hiyasoccer]

There's the third for Tufts. Bad giveaway for Conn in the midfield, great outside of the foot ball from Rojas to Tasker. Marcucci manages to force him wide but can't win the ball, and he centers to Lane who taps it in.

[blooter442]

Fantastic ball by Rojas for that "hockey assist."

[blooter442]

3-1, Conn. pulls one back off a deflection.

[Jump4Joy]

Copied from my post on NESCAC thread:
A strange day at Amherst, having to switch fields at halftime. If I'm Serpone, I definitely dig in and insist on playing on my home field as the home team. No faulting the decision, as Hitchcock Field--although tricky in spots--was deemed playable by officials before kick-off. Good job by all crews to get game going again on Gooding. Amherst deserved the win today. Congrats to RPI on a strong season.

[blooter442]

Tufts keeping its 4-2-3-1 shape really well as Conn. starts to probe for a second. Decent ball in but cleared away by a Jumbos defender. 7 left.

[blooter442]

All over, 3-1 Tufts is the final. Jumbos in their fourth Final 4 in six seasons. Tough ending for Conn. who showed well but Tufts was just a bit more composed and ruthless. Nevertheless, Camels should be proud of a banner year.

[Brother Flounder]

All over, 3-1 Tufts is the final. Jumbos in their fourth Final 4 in six seasons. Tough ending for Conn. who showed well but Tufts was just a bit more composed and ruthless. Nevertheless, Camels should be proud of a banner year.

Hey Bloots! The camels should be proud.. they played tuff all year.  Jumbos looked much better against them this time around. Congrats on Tufts for reaching another final four...

[Mr.Right]

Conn battled hard...Tufts with just a little more today. I am glad the Conn Head Coach switched early(also I am betting they have worked on it in practice atleast some). Last season, Murphy didn't push numbers at Home v Ramapo until maybe 10-15 minutes left...I think he saw they were right in the game at took a gamble..I cannot fault it

[PaulNewman]

https://mobile.twitter.com/CentreAthletics/status/1198709772121497600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1198709772121497600&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentrecolonels.com%2Fnews%2F2019%2F11%2F24%2Fmens-soccer-barth-newton-extend-magical-season-with-late-goals-send-colonels-to-final-four.aspx

The joy of a first ever trip to the Final Four...

[blooter442]

Quidditch, I should think, given that it's Swarthmore.

😂 +K