Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!

[Another Mom]

Well I certainly misunderestimated Williams!

[northman]

I believe it's the reverse...1-0 Kenyon.

[GKForverr1]

Watched the last 15 of Williams Kenyon. Seemed to me like they went into panic mode and forced everything down the far side of the field. Got sloppy at the end from a foul perspective both ways too. Laying dudes out in frustration isn't the way to do it

[blooter442]

I believe it's the reverse...1-0 Kenyon.

Seemed that was the Amherst announcer misspeaking.

Logically, would have expected Williams to have met its match this weekend. Still, the Ephs made it through a tough sectional round and knocked out the #1 team. At that point, I figured they'd get knocked out either yesterday or today, but the longer the game(s) went on 0-0, the more I felt they were going to sneak one at the other end.

[northman]

Mary Washington 3
Bowdoin 2

UMW is going to the Final Four for the first time since 1997.

Hats off to Mary Washington.  They are the real deal, they're not intimidated, and they are deadly on the quick counter.  At the end of the day, it didn't help Bowdoin's defending that they were missing NESCAC POY CB Dylan Reid and, in the second half, their reliable starting outside left back Ben Brown.  But that's football...you've got to deal with whatever is thrown at you.

[NEsoccerfan]

The NCAA website had the rosters for Kenyon v. Williams and MW v. Bowdoin mixed up, and hence the scores mixed up. That's probably the cause of confusion.

[NEsoccerfan]

I understand it worked for them all season long, but it's still curious to me why Kenyon would bring their leading scorer (by far) off the bench

[BigSoccerFan]

So did the decision makers give to many bids to the NESCAC... just asking as a "in hindsight"?

[northman]

I don't think so.  Was any conference more deserving of additional Pool C spots?

[paclassic89]

They got it just about right and maybe they could have left 1 out going by the criteria.  Doing an "in hindsight" exercise is moronic.  They don't pick teams by watching games.  They have a set of statistics and criteria to go by. 

[EnmoreCat]

Given the Commonwealth team bowed out so early that would need to be reviewed also 

[paclassic89]

Great reading comprehension skills!

[nescac1]

The bracket on D3 soccer erroneously lists Kenyon as the victor but yes, Williams did indeed pull it out with a tremendous effort goal, beating the keeper to a loose ball.  Ephs have given up one goal total in the tournament, which is pretty incredible given the elite caliber of offenses they have faced.  Seems like they are facing yet another team that can get goals in bunches given that Mary Washington poured in five goals over two games vs. NESCAC opponents.  Should be a fun game - go Ephs!!!

[NEsoccerfan]

GA is completely outmatched by Chicago. That team is going to be tough to beat.

[Hopkins92]

Feed is out up in Hoboken. Stevens Institute of TECHNOLOGY! C'mon!