2023 D3 Men's Soccer National Perspective

[SimpleCoach]

Call me lazy, but I really miss d3soccer.com's live scoreboard that included links to the livestreams of games in progress.

Working on that....

SC.

[Kuiper]

Is Haverford the new Williams?  Ties F&M 1-1 to go 1-0-5 on the year.

I'm looking at the stats and it has F&M leading on shots 31-3.

[paclassic89]

Rowan in the running for 2023 "Williams"  as well

[Hopkins92]

I caught most of the Hopkins match and I'll post a recap over in the Mid Atlantic thread.

1-1 Draw in case folks didn't know.

[SierraFD3soccer]

I caught most of the Hopkins match and I'll post a recap over in the Mid Atlantic thread.

1-1 Draw in case folks didn't know.

From what I saw on the small screen was that JHU played well and got a bit unlucky.  The Muhls goal was not great. Definitely mistakes there.

[Hopkins92]

Yeah, that's a pretty fair assessment. I try to be objective... This wasn't a game where Hopkins took 20 shots and Muhles took 3 and got a result. It was more like 9-7 shots and M with 3 saves to Hop 1 (top of my head.)

Hopkins had more of the possession, BUT that's not to say they bossed this game. Muhles were compact, organized and countered in ways that... How do I say this and not be rude. More clinical and technical players would have punished Hopkins on those counters. But, really, that's kind of a chicken/egg thing. When you play a midblock press and absorb possession,  you are playing to the overall level of your team. Absolutely the right approach against Hopkins... Dare them to try and get creative in the middle and counter them on turnovers.

[PaulNewman]

Heartbreaking loss for Macalester at GAC...as the Gusties get one at like 89:47.  Stats look extremely even.  Mac now 4-1-2 and I think GAC is 3-1-2.  Carleton at 6-0 takes on North Central at home tomorrow.

Results that caught my eye so far...except for some already mentioned...

PS-Harrisburg 1 NYU 0.....#10 for NYU did not play...injury? Or not?

New Paltz drubbed Skidmore 4-0.

Wilmington bested Hanover 1-0 to finally get a win. 

Messiah draws with Salisbury, and the Falcons seem to be good for one of these 1-2 times per season.

Babson overcomes a 1-0 deficit to take WPI 3-1. 

SLU squeaks by Potsdam 1-0.  What does the SLU crowd think?

Widener goes to 5-0 and Scranton wins again.

Rutgers-Camden held to a draw with Wilkes, and RUC and RUN struggling.

Western CT held to a draw by Keene St 0-0.

Kenyon barely survives Mt Aloysius 2-1.  Will say more on regional thread.

Mt Union holding strong with Calvin 0-0 in 76th min...Purple Raiders actually enjoying a decent edge in stats.

Getting popcorn ready for JCU-OWU...

[stlawus]

As for the SLU crowd, the team currently has half the team injured. They tied Potsdam last year and were pretty good defensively and controlled most of the game today so it's hard to say until league play.

[PaulNewman]

Wow, wow, wow.  Mt Union did it....1-0 over Calvin and more than held their own.  The OAC is gonna be a dogfight...and really impressed with Mt. Union's poise late.  Probably biggest win for Mt Union in at least 12-15 years.

Congrats to SC!

[PaulNewman]

Will Mary Washington break the string of top 5ish teams getting blemished this weekend?  Don't be surprised if Emory gets a result...and if they don't, look for Mary Wash to be #1 in the ultra-prestigious D3 boards national poll.

[SimpleCoach]

Wow, wow, wow.  Mt Union did it....1-0 over Calvin and more than held their own.  The OAC is gonna be a dogfight...and really impressed with Mt. Union's poise late.  Probably biggest win for Mt Union in at least 12-15 years.

Congrats to SC!

1986 v Otterbein.  Last biggest win in my mind.

SC

[SierraFD3soccer]

Is Haverford the new Williams?  Ties F&M 1-1 to go 1-0-5 on the year.

I'm looking at the stats and it has F&M leading on shots 31-3.

Maybe so, but skill wise I wouldn't put them into Williams category.  More like the "Williams of the Centennial League?" 

From what I saw definitely parked the bus mostly and thought they would counter.  They one shot on goal and one goal with about 12 min. left.  It was off a free kick that F&M could have done better with.  For F&M, lots of chances (7 shots on goal and Fords' keeper played well).  Grass definitely played a factor, but Oscar Horowitz bailed F&M out with 9 min or so left.  His 8th goal for 17 points in the first 6 games.

Grinding out another result.

[PaulNewman]

Wow, wow, wow.  Mt Union did it....1-0 over Calvin and more than held their own.  The OAC is gonna be a dogfight...and really impressed with Mt. Union's poise late.  Probably biggest win for Mt Union in at least 12-15 years.

Congrats to SC!

1986 v Otterbein.  Last biggest win in my mind.

SC

From what I saw they really outplayed Calvin and was much better in possession that I expected. In other words, there was absolutely nothing fluky about the win.

Meanwhile, JCU scores off a corner against the run of play around the 10:00 mark and of course Jaden Wright found the ball and put it in.  Ever since JCU scored the Blue Streaks have dominated possession.  And OWU is allowing Wright too many chances and should not be playing around with the ball anywhere in his area.  He is lightning quick and dynamic.  OWU also without Brooker apparently due to injury.  Let's see if OWU can get back in it.

If you tune in and see the )-0 on the screen, that's wrong.  It's 1-0 JCU.

[PaulNewman]

Good game.  I think OWU is having to play at a faster pace than they want, and after a spell of possession JCU wins the ball back they look to break and have the skill and pace to wreck a defense and get repeated forays to get around and inside the box with great looks.  JCU is a very good team and Wright gives them a chance to be special.  He's complemented by a handful of skilled and dangerous offensive players like Graeca, Haffner, and Penton, and then fireplug Swann comes off the bench to stir things up.  OWU is competing hard and still in it but if JCU gets another that will be extremely deflating.

[PaulNewman]

JCU 3, OWU 1...JCU was up 3-0 and OWU pulled one back off a corner pass to the 18 that the kid one-timed through traffic.  Should have had another one with a minute left.  Credit to OWU for competing to the end.  That said, JCU is definitely for real...looks like a top 5 team to me.  Very impressive.  Very professional, comprehensive performance.