Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!

[MNBob]

UWEC advances!

3-1 was the score
Was very cold and we weren't the ones in shorts! UWEC scored in the first 2 minutes and then gave one up almost right away. Second goal was a header from our dominant center forward Donovan. Went to half 2-1 and it stayed that way for much of the game. UWEC sprung Donovan late with the long ball to put them up 3-1. Didn't like how the boys played for much of the second half as we were giving up lots of chances and not possessing but obviously happy with the win.

[Hopkins92]

Some good evening games going on right now.  NYU/Williams 1-1 and Rowan/Middlebury 3-2

Rowan playing the role of bracket-buster if that score stands.

[Planters Nuts]

Two minutes to go.   Williams ending regulation in a tie! Color me shocked!!!

Some great soccer today.  Cortland looks great.  But I'm also not too familiar with Medaille. 

[paclassic89]

Upset alert!  Rowan over Middlebury.  3-2

[Yankeesoccerdad]

Kind of puzzled that Bowdoin doesn't have Whittier field (football/lax turf) lined for soccer; curious to see where they do PKs since (unlike Amherst/Bates/Wesleyan/etc.) they don't have a turf alternative for Pickard unless I am mistaken. Maybe Whittier is a bit narrow? If not, seems like a missed opportunity.

Bowdoin men's and women's soccer fields have natural grass and don't have lights.  Both fields are great but require playing in daylight.  They are undertaking a revamp of the facilities to add lights for next year.

The Babson/Vassar game was delayed due to a serious injury suffered by a Merchant Marine player late in the Bowdoin/Merchant Marine game.  Ambulance had to be called and there was a significant game delay.  That plus the Vassar/Babson game going to OT caused the PKs to be moved to the women's field where portable lights were installed.

I watched Vassar/Babson and it was a real battle--a fun game to watch as a disinterested observer.  It appeared Babson's strategy in PKs was to kick in the upper corners, and they missed several kicks over the crossbar.  The Vassar GK played a good game but is not huge, and it seemed to affect Babson's PK strategy.

Really hope the injured Merchant Marine player is ok.  Wishing that everyone stays healthy throuh the tournament.

[EnmoreCat]

Kind of puzzled that Bowdoin doesn't have Whittier field (football/lax turf) lined for soccer; curious to see where they do PKs since (unlike Amherst/Bates/Wesleyan/etc.) they don't have a turf alternative for Pickard unless I am mistaken. Maybe Whittier is a bit narrow? If not, seems like a missed opportunity.

Bowdoin men's and women's soccer fields have natural grass and don't have lights.  Both fields are great but require playing in daylight.  They are undertaking a revamp of the facilities to add lights for next year.

The Babson/Vassar game was delayed due to a serious injury suffered by a Merchant Marine player late in the Bowdoin/Merchant Marine game.  Ambulance had to be called and there was a significant game delay.  That plus the Vassar/Babson game going to OT caused the PKs to be moved to the women's field where portable lights were installed.

I watched Vassar/Babson and it was a real battle--a fun game to watch as a disinterested observer.  It appeared Babson's strategy in PKs was to kick in the upper corners, and they missed several kicks over the crossbar.  The Vassar GK played a good game but is not huge, and it seemed to affect Babson's PK strategy.

Really hope the injured Merchant Marine player is ok.  Wishing that everyone stays healthy throuh the tournament.

100% YSD, whilst we can and will get overexcited and distraught (regularly within the same game) about results, serious injuries are another thing altogether.   Fingers crossed for a quick & speedy recovery, if one is required.

[Flying Weasel]

I wasn't watching the game, but surprised to see that Chicago is still scoreless against Birmingham-Southern.  BSU has 7 shots, 4 SOG. There were a lot of unexpectedly close games at halftime today, and a good number that favorites that left.  Certainly expect Chicago to win this.

Muhlenberg is the big surprise of the day, knocking off Case Western in PK's.  Case wasn't exactly expected to go real deep in the tournament,  but Muhlenberg (now 9-5-7) wasn't even supposed to be here if F&M and Johns Hopkins had taken care of business in the Centennial playoffs.

[northman]

Yes, we don't want to see anyone get injured.  It appeared to be a serious head injury.  They took a long time getting one attendant out, then two, then three, then a cart...before they finally got the ambulance in with the elevating stretcher.  I just hope the lapse of time (10+ minutes in my estimation) did not have a deleterious effect on the player's health...

[Flying Weasel]

I wasn't watching the game, but surprised to see that Chicago is still scoreless against Birmingham-Southern.  BSU has 7 shots, 4 SOG. There were a lot of unexpectedly close games at halftime today, and a good number that favorites that left.  Certainly expect Chicago to win this.

Unsurprisingly, it didn't take Chicago long after the break to open up the scoring.  1-0 for the Maroons.

[SierraFD3soccer]

I wasn't watching the game, but surprised to see that Chicago is still scoreless against Birmingham-Southern.  BSU has 7 shots, 4 SOG. There were a lot of unexpectedly close games at halftime today, and a good number that favorites that left.  Certainly expect Chicago to win this.

Muhlenberg is the big surprise of the day, knocking off Case Western in PK's.  Case wasn't exactly expected to go real deep in the tournament,  but Muhlenberg (now 9-5-7) wasn't even supposed to be here if F&M and Johns Hopkins had taken care of business in the Centennial playoffs.

Great for the Muhls!!  Tomorrow is going to really tough considering how much offense W&L has been generating. Almost Messiah level.

[PaulNewman]

MHB field looks fantastic...at first glance I thought it was grass with no divots or bad spots anywhere and now thinking must be turf.  Couldn't find an answer on their website.

Chapman leads St Thomas 1-0 around 60th min...

[Kuiper]

MHB field looks fantastic...at first glance I thought it was grass with no divots or bad spots anywhere and now thinking must be turf.  Couldn't find an answer on their website.

Chapman leads St Thomas 1-0 around 60th min...

Chapman scored very early (12th minute) and was holding on, but St. Thomas's Aleman just scored his 17th to tie it up at 1-1. 

The MHB field is grass.  That's what grass looks like in Texas.  They use a different type than is used in the Northeast and Midwest

[MessageBoardMessi]

Stevens is down one to nil as the second half just kicking off.
Messiah 3-0
W&L 2-0

Bunch of other games tied at 0.

You cheated Franciscan out of their goal. It was Messiah 3-1 at halftime.  4-1 now. 

Messiah have not looked at particularly sharp and have had a lot of unforced errors and giveaways. I don't think they'll be all that happy with their performance today so far.  Giving up that late first half goal almost seemed just reward for the Falcons' sloppiness. They'll have to be much sharper and precise tomorrow, and I'm sure they will be.

Had to watch this one online today - and I would agree - Messiah was not as sharp as usual.  Saying that, one of my favorite parts of the game were the player introductions. Adam Carter , a back up GK for Messiah has some All American hair going.....looking like Ivan Drago from Rocky IV grew a mullet.  In addition to the hair - that kid looks like a unit....had to do a little research on him - a product of the DA, and I understand he is a redshirt Freshman.  Seems as if Messiah has some talent in the holster.  Looking forward to seeing that kid between the pipes....

[PaulNewman]

MHB field looks fantastic...at first glance I thought it was grass with no divots or bad spots anywhere and now thinking must be turf.  Couldn't find an answer on their website.

Chapman leads St Thomas 1-0 around 60th min...

Chapman scored very early (12th minute) and was holding on, but St. Thomas's Aleman just scored his 17th to tie it up at 1-1. 

The MHB field is grass.  That's what grass looks like in Texas.  They use a different type than is used in the Northeast and Midwest

Do you think it's better or worse?  And do they tend to hard fields?

[Kuiper]

MHB field looks fantastic...at first glance I thought it was grass with no divots or bad spots anywhere and now thinking must be turf.  Couldn't find an answer on their website.

Chapman leads St Thomas 1-0 around 60th min...

Chapman scored very early (12th minute) and was holding on, but St. Thomas's Aleman just scored his 17th to tie it up at 1-1. 

The MHB field is grass.  That's what grass looks like in Texas.  They use a different type than is used in the Northeast and Midwest

Do you think it's better or worse?  And do they tend to hard fields?

The ground is certainly harder than fields in parts of the country that get tons of rain.  Very short grass.  You find it in Arizona fields too and in some places in Southern California.  Sometimes, they interweave some artificial turf with the grass to help fill it in a bit, but I don't think that's the case here (could be wrong).  It's basically grass designed to withstand drought conditions, so it's hardy, but not particularly lush or soft if you are sliding on it.