2023 NCAA Tournament

[Kuiper]

For those who weren't following on the Go WEST thread:

FINAL:  Occidental 2 - St. Thomas 1

Conn College transfer Oury Diane scores the game winner with 1:18 left in the game on a broken play.  Diane took the ball and passed it to a teammate who fed a runner in the box.  A UST defender appeared to foul the Oxy player, but no call was given. While some players on both sides appeared to look to the ref, Diane collected the ball and shot it in the net for the game winner.

This was a deserved win, although Oxy survived some nervy play from its GK. Ultimately, Vicente Navarro was able to slow down Daniel Castro and Oxy's other defenders hounded Tay Aleman, leaving UST with few offensive options. 

It was also interesting to see the Oxy Ultras travel to this game, complete with their drum and vuvuzelas, which were a constant throughout the match despite the rain. 

[Hopkins Walk-On]

Anyone know what is going on with the UWEC game? UW Platteville's (the host's) website won't load.

[PaulNewman]

UWEC won...pretty bad scuffle at the end..

[PaulNewman]

The most startling aspect of the 1st round is probably that there was nothing startling.  No major surprises.  UWEC beating North Central was maybe a mild surprise...and maybe UST losing to Occidental?  Otherwise, a handful of 50/50 games that could have gone either way, but no dramatic upsets.

The best news is that there is not a single unattractive match for Sunday.  Too bad so many are clustered at 1:00.

Conn Coll and Calvin already have two spots in the Sweet 16.

[College Soccer Observer]

Middlebury 3 Western New England 0

WNE came out with purpose and energy.  They did not sit back and actively took it to the Panthers early on.  Grady had to make a  big time save with 7:33 gone to keep it level.  Panthers got on the board in the 18th minute when Grady played long out of the back for Kyle Nilsson, who flicked it on to Gavin Randolph, who found Jordan Saint-Louis in space.  Saint Louis took it into the attacking right side of the penalty area before cutting it back onto his left foot and curling on into the far post top corner.  Each team had opportunities throughout the remainder of the half, each hitting the post once.  Halftime score was 1-0.  Panthers made it 2-0 two and half minutes into the second half when Harper Nicholl split the defense with a perfectly weighted pass and Saint Louis made no mistake.  Tyler Payne made it 3-0 when he toe-poked it under the keeper to finish off a great passing sequence where Nilsson, Hank Nelson, Colin Duggan, and Saint Louis were all involved.  Not the best game the Panthers have played, but they weathered the early rough patch and handled their business.  Hopkins today should be a great match up.

[FBALLISLIFE]

Because we care more than the NCAA does, here are Sunday's Games (all times ET).

Championships Website
NCAA Bracket
NCAA Tournament Program

1 pm

John Carroll @ Mary Washington       Video    Stats
Washington College @ Kenyon       Video     Stats
Amherst v. Stevens (@WPI)       Video     Stats
Case Western Reserve @ Cortland       Video     Stats
Johns Hopkins @ Middlebury       Video     Stats
Rochester @ Tufts       Video     Stats
SUNY Oneonta @ Washington and Lee       Video     Stats

2 pm

Ohio Wesleyan @ U Chicago       Video     Stats
Carleton @ St. Olaf       Video     Stats

3 pm

Messiah v. Ohio Northern (@Lynchburg)       Video     Stats
Colorado College @ Emory       Video     Stats

7pm

Christopher Newport @ Montclair St.       Video     Stats

8 pm

Occidental @ Trinity (TX)       Video     Stats
Wis.-Eau Claire @ Wis.-Platteville       Video     Stats



**  Please don't throw shade if the links don't work.  I'm no pro at this.  And... Go Generals!

[Another Mom]

Yes, Go Generals!  Having watched most of the Oneonta game, I believe W&L is the stronger team. However, if the Generals came limping into the tournament due to injuries,  they are really hobbling now.

[FBALLISLIFE]

Yes, Go Generals!  Having watched most of the Oneonta game, I believe W&L is the stronger team. However, if the Generals came limping into the tournament due to injuries,  they are really hobbling now.

How is your son?  Can he go today? 

[Another Mom]

Yes, Go Generals!  Having watched most of the Oneonta game, I believe W&L is the stronger team. However, if the Generals came limping into the tournament due to injuries,  they are really hobbling now.

How is your son?  Can he go today?

PM sent

[Hopkins92]

Thank you Football is Life!!

[SierraFD3soccer]

Thank you Football is Life!!

Definitely, THANK YOU!

[Freddyfud]

Yes many thanks.  The multiple step routine of pulling up a game gets a little old.  And I agree a simple link on NCAA.org would help.

[blooter442]

Didn't know where Tufts-Rochester was happening. Thankfully, it's not the one that's Paywall U.

[FBALLISLIFE]

Yes, Go Generals!  Having watched most of the Oneonta game, I believe W&L is the stronger team. However, if the Generals came limping into the tournament due to injuries,  they are really hobbling now.

How is your son?  Can he go today?

Love the huge hug of respect from Singleton for him after the game.  Gutsy performance.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Big win by Wash College in pks. Tough way to decide a game, but their keepers saved the one pk and on to the sweet 16!