UAA Soccer 2022

[blue_jays]

Is anyone else disappointed in the NYU team this season?  Even with the win today over Emory 3-2 such high hopes in the beginning of the season.

Also CMU did not even show up for their game against Chicago today.  That being said the Maroons looked really good today

I feel like the Maroons added another gear to their game on offense today, choosing to press more than maybe they have in the past.  I expect that Coach Sitch challenged the boys and used CMU's high ranking as a way to motivate them to up their game.  That basically unmasked CMU as being a bit over-ranking, which might have been evident from their loss to NYU a few games ago.

CMU was never in the game, and it could have easily been 4-0 by halftime cuz of two open headers that somehow missed. The Tartans were smaller at every position, and that ranking of theirs got super exposed. That is not a top 25 team right there. Turned out to be one of UChicago's easiest games of the season. The Maroons keep adding wrinkles to their game it seems, cuz they know they are the hunted for the rest of the season.

[WUPHF]

It will be interesting to see how Case Western Reserve does against Chicago.  I thought Washington University was every bit as good or better than Case and nearly had the win, but the Spartans scored with 0:55 left in the game.

[Buck O.]

The University of Rochester has been colloquially referred to as "Rochester U" since its inception and is the use is appropriate, if old fashioned, as long as the context would not allow the University to be confused with the other 4-5 institutions with Rochester in the name.

Hmm. I've never heard it called that, and I grew up 80 miles from Rochester and had a number of friends who attended the university. But you're the one who swims in the UAA sea, not me, so I'll take your word for it. "RU" is just plain wrong, though.

I am sure the communication professionals at Rochester would advise otherwise, but that is to be expected.  Officially, the use of WashU or Wash.U. was prohibited in official communications until 5-7 years ago.

"Wash U" at least makes sense, though, since it's a shortening of the school's name rather than an anastrophe of it.

I'm a bit late on this, but since I went to the UofR for grad school (after getting my undergrad degree at WashU), my input might be relevant. 

I never recall hearing anyone say "Rochester U."  I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1937 New York Times headline referring to "Rochester U," but I'd say that its use is archaic, not just old fashioned.

[Buck O.]

And speaking of Rochester, the Yellowjackets played Washington University more or less evenly through 90 minutes on Sunday.  Both teams deserved overtime. 

I do not understand the new rules.

Join the club. As I said in another thread, I'm getting sick of seeing W-L-T records that look like area codes.

This made me think of UMass.  Their record is currently 6-1-7, which is the area code for Boston.

[camosfan]

The University of Rochester has been colloquially referred to as "Rochester U" since its inception and is the use is appropriate, if old fashioned, as long as the context would not allow the University to be confused with the other 4-5 institutions with Rochester in the name.

Hmm. I've never heard it called that, and I grew up 80 miles from Rochester and had a number of friends who attended the university. But you're the one who swims in the UAA sea, not me, so I'll take your word for it. "RU" is just plain wrong, though.

I am sure the communication professionals at Rochester would advise otherwise, but that is to be expected.  Officially, the use of WashU or Wash.U. was prohibited in official communications until 5-7 years ago.

"Wash U" at least makes sense, though, since it's a shortening of the school's name rather than an anastrophe of it.

I'm a bit late on this, but since I went to the UofR for grad school (after getting my undergrad degree at WashU), my input might be relevant. 

I never recall hearing anyone say "Rochester U."  I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1937 New York Times headline referring to "Rochester U," but I'd say that its use is archaic, not just old fashioned.

Do parents, alums and students get free online access to games?

[Buck O.]

Not to my knowledge.

[Kuiper]

UPSET Alert: 

No one is probably watching the game because of the paywall, but Alvernia is currently beating University of Rochester at Rochester 3-1 at half.  Rochester scored the first goal in the 2nd minute, but Alvernia scored three straight goals.  Don't know if it's truly an upset since Alvernia is 9-2-5 and Rochester is 6-2-4, but I'm not sure anyone expected Rochester to give up 3 in one half after only giving up 2 goals in the last 5 and only 7 goals all season.

UPDATE:  Alvernia beats Rochester 3-2.  Doesn't affect the UAA standings, obviously, but could affect Rochester in the larger NCAA picture

[Another Mom]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/26/sports/soccer/nyu-chicago-women-soccer-coaches.html

[PaulNewman]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/26/sports/soccer/nyu-chicago-women-soccer-coaches.html

Excellent.  Thanks, Another Mom.

Definitely worth posting in the national thread too.

[Kuiper]

The Chicago - NYU game takes on a different look with a red card handed out to the NYU striker midway through the half.  It was a pretty obvious one, with the striker putting his leg straight out with studs up to try to get a ball over the top and making contact with the Chicago GK.  Not sure if the GK made a bit of a meal of it, but it definitely made contact with him and it was a pretty clearly reckless studs up challenge.  0-0 at halftime.  Chicago knocking on the door after the red card, but NYU holding tight thus far.

[Coach Jeff]

NYU is playing better with just 10 men.  They are getting some good looks at goal.  This is the second game that I am aware of that Chicago played against a 10 men team for more than a half.  Calvin was down and even tied it up at 1 goal a piece before Chicago pulled it out late in the game.

[Kuiper]

NYU is playing better with just 10 men.  They are getting some good looks at goal.  This is the second game that I am aware of that Chicago played against a 10 men team for more than a half.  Calvin was down and even tied it up at 1 goal a piece before Chicago pulled it out late in the game.

Agreed.  And it's not a case of NYU just sitting in a low block and frustrating Chicago.  They have had two great chances to score in the second half.

[Kuiper]

Chicago ties NYU 0-0.  Chicago had a shot at the very end of the game that hit the cross bar and apparently came back down on the field side of the end line rather than the goal side, but that was really its most dangerous play of the game. 

[SimpleCoach]

I was expecting more from Chicago offensively.  Thought they looked a little lifeless on the attack... except for that last one that clanged off of the cross bar, bounced on or close to the line then bounced out.

SC.

[Coach Jeff]

NYU is playing better with just 10 men.  They are getting some good looks at goal.  This is the second game that I am aware of that Chicago played against a 10 men team for more than a half.  Calvin was down and even tied it up at 1 goal a piece before Chicago pulled it out late in the game.

Agreed.  And it's not a case of NYU just sitting in a low block and frustrating Chicago.  They have had two great chances to score in the second half.

IMO NYU outplayed Chicago.  Late chance by Chicago off the crossbar but NYU also hit post earlier.  NYU lead in every stat but Fouls and offsides. Had the edge in shots 9-8 and corners 5-4.  They did not pack it in after the red card.  Kudos to NYU for the draw and not playing for it like some teams have done this year.