NCAA TOURNAMENT 2024

[PaulNewman]

Also on the availability front, any intel on UWEC's Nathan Donovan with a pre-med GPA of 3.88?

Played 86 minutes in the Blugolds' 1-0 WIAC championship victory over Platteville. DNPs for opening two rounds of NCAA tourney play. I think he's at 96 goals...so close to 100.

Can UWEC beat an excellent Platteville for a THIRD time in one season... especially if forced to go without Donovan, AA and WIAC athlete of the year?

Any opinions of who would have a better shot at upsetting the Mammoths? UWEC or Platteville?

Donovan is unfortunately done. Knee injury in the 86th minute of that match. Crutches and big knee brace.

Oh no! That's terrible. He must be devastated. I was definitely looking forward to seeing him play. Really sucks for UWEC obviously especially at this juncture in the midst of such a fantastic season.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Fredericksburg might be the sunniest spot this weekend or at least on Saturday.

[SKUD]

^???

[skg2]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

[jknezek]

If W&L hangs 3 on Williams I'm going to be thrilled.

[LibbyMoore]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

Do we know if Conn's amazing GK is back in action this weekend? He came out during the F&M game, but maybe they were confident being up 3. My prediction will change if he is out.

[Mr_November]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

These predictions seem very plausible. Excited to see how it aligns..

W&L seem to have a "know-how" about them. Hard to score on and dangerous going forward. Nothing pops out as outstanding, but an all around competent and well coached team. Can't wait for Williams v W&L.

[Newenglander]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

Do we know if Conn's amazing GK is back in action this weekend? He came out during the F&M game, but maybe they were confident being up 3. My prediction will change if he is out.

All good - score and  time on the clock was the factor....

[Bucket]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

I hope W&L wins, but the Generals aren't putting 3 past Diffley.

[Mr_November]

My predictions for the Sweet 16 - would love to hear everyone else's as well:

Midd vs CMS: 3-0 Midd
Trinity vs Babson: 2-1 Trinity
Midd vs Trinity: 1-1 (Trinity advances 3-0 on pens)

Buffalo State vs Dickinson: Dickinson 2-1
W&L vs Williams: W&L 3-0
W&L vs Dickinson: W&L 2-1

Amherst vs Wis-Superior: Amherst 3-1
WEC vs Wis-Platteville: WEC 2-0
Amherst vs WEC: Amherst 2-1

UMW vs Denison: UMW 1-0
Conn College vs Kenyon: Conn 2-0
UMW vs Conn: 1-1 (Conn advances 4-1 in pens)

I hope W&L wins, but the Generals aren't putting 3 past Diffley.

He is an excellent keeper, and a mountain of a man at 6'5". W&L will not want to enter a PK shootout with him in net.

[MunnyTim]

I watched much of the second half of the Hopkins vs W&L game.  Just don't see a way in which they put three past Diffley

[Hopkins92]

Not necessarily a counterpoint re: Diffley, but size isn't always a bonus for a GK. Diffley is the right kind of "big." Seems like in the same vicinity as Courtois (Belgium).

[Mr_November]

Not necessarily a counterpoint re: Diffley, but size isn't always a bonus for a GK. Diffley is the right kind of "big." Seems like in the same vicinity as Courtois (Belgium).

I agree. I was interested to read his bio from before college soccer:

High School/Club: A five-year varsity starter and senior captain at Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville, SC...Helped lead Pinewood Prep in South Carolina to two state semifinal appearances...Named South Carolina Independent School Assoc. (SCISA) Region Player of the Year in 2019 and was selected to the All-State team in 2018 and 2019...Following his senior season, he attended Deerfield Academy as a Postgraduate...Played at the club level for Charleston Battery Soccer Club, where he was named captain in his final two seasons and led the team to their first Challenge Cup title.

[MunnyTim]

Not saying the Generals can't win tomorrow.  I'm saying I do not see a high scoring affair with the Generals getting three.

[Bucket]

Not saying the Generals can't win tomorrow.  I'm saying I do not see a high scoring affair with the Generals getting three.

Agreed. W&L can definitely win.