NCAA TOURNAMENT 2024

[Hopkins92]

Oh, while we're talking about announcers, the guy calling the Hop game was higher level good. Good game knowledge and excellent roster nuggets.

[Little Giant 89]

First PK shootout of the day, Ham v. Kenyon. Hard fought game

Can you change your goalkeeper after extra time?

[Rcjh2245]

This soccer mama is over the moon - both my kids' teams (Kenyon + OWU) advance. 

[Mr_November]

Messiah-Cortland to PKs we go

[Hopkins92]

First PK shootout of the day, Ham v. Kenyon. Hard fought game

Can you change your goalkeeper after extra time?

Yep. It worked out quite well for Kenyon today. Two saves.

[Mr_November]

Messiah GK Adam Carter saves Cortland's second PK. Messiah miss their 2nd PK with a fantastic save.

1-1 after 2 PKs each

[FBALLISLIFE]

Cheering for W&L today.  Must say, I've been really down on this side all year, mostly because due to a lack of faith in the coach and his new style of play, but the seniors have a winners mentality and can go out in style by putting together some wins in the tourney.

[Mr_November]

Messiah win on PKs. 2 saves for Messiah GK Adam Carter.

[Freddyfud]

Rowan falls to Vassar 3-0 on a hatty by Tobolski.  Vassar did well to crack the Rowan defense in the second half to put the game away.  Rowan had 18 shots with 10 on goal but most from distance and unable to put any in.  And Rowan's weakness in the middle third catches up to them result-wise.  I don't think either team that showed up today would be a threat to Middlebury tomorrow.  But good luck to Vassar and congrats on the win.

[PaulNewman]

First PK shootout of the day, Ham v. Kenyon. Hard fought game

Can you change your goalkeeper after extra time?

Yep... I think Conn Coll did that in the national title game.

[Freddyfud]

#10 for Cortland is a dangerous attacker who can chop the ball extremely well.

He is one of the best #10s I've watched all year.  Except when Cortland played at Williams several weeks ago in a game when all players on both sides were seemingly playing ping pong. And I think he got hurt during that game.

[Hopkins92]

First PK shootout of the day, Ham v. Kenyon. Hard fought game

Can you change your goalkeeper after extra time?

Yep... I think Conn Coll did that in the national title game.

Hopkins does this routinely in conference tournaments.

[PaulNewman]

I wasn't there but Hamilton vs Kenyon seemed like it was an extremely intense and competitive match.

First, Hamilton.  I'm sure they are gutted but they represented themselves, the college, and NESCAC well.  Tough, tough team.  Very physical...and very big...as big or a little bigger than Tufts and Midd and almost as big as Amherst.  Also have some excellent talent.  Even though you know they are dangerous on corners, set pieces, and long throws, Calvin and Kenyon could not stop them.  Beating Calvin and earning a draw with Kenyon is impressive...probably not vintage Calvin and Kenyon squads but still...two of the top 6-8 D3 programs for the past decade.

Now Kenyon...credit for hanging in and fighting to the end.  I was out of my mind during the 1st half.  Soooo frustrated with Kenyon intentionally playing out of the back with repeated passes back to GK and back and forth across the back.  Just tooooo much!  Imo played right into Hamilton's strategy and their press, locking Kenyon into their own third, and then drawing repeated set pieces and long throws.  The Owls also had very minimal offensive firepower, and Hamilton seemed to grow into confidence perhaps to the point of overconfidence.  They got Kenyon caught up in a very physical style and the ref almost won it for Hamilton by handing out 5 or 6 yellows to the Owls in the first half alone.  I was very disappointed in a few Kenyon players for losing their minds and almost triggering the ref into a 2nd yellow for dissent several times. Amazed Kenyon didn't go down a man as they had so many on yellows.  As the clock ticked down with Kenyon needing an equalizer the situation seemed dim.  And so dim that Kenyon played its very last card that I'm sure they had no intention of playing...inserting Alem Duratovic into the match with about 12 minutes left.  Hadn't played for a month and miraculously scored with two minutes left.  Had a great chance to win it in OT with a free kick right on the edge of the box but hit it over.  Wall sat him for the 1st OT, brought him back in the 2nd OT...and he nailed a PK in the shootout. 

One NESCAC out....seven to go.

[PaulNewman]

This soccer mama is over the moon - both my kids' teams (Kenyon + OWU) advance.

Congrats, Mom!  Very, very dicey....but God Bless Your Soul for producing an AA for Kenyon.

[Hopkins92]

NESCAC goes 7-1 in the first round, with the only loss coming in PKs to the host.

Centennial goes 3-1, with the Muhles going down to Stevens. They were playing for the reward of meeting Amherst tomorrow, so...