NCAA TOURNAMENT 2024

[Dustin_Patrón]

Agreed SC, a 1-0 midd win was a fair result for this one. It felt like the panthers were gonna get it done by hook or by crook, Midd's depth gives them the edge in these close games.

As I'm typing, 15 seconds into OT, W&L's #29 just left one of the most poorly timed challenges - studs up sliding tackle to the upper shin of a Williams defender. Not surprised it's just a yellow but when will we start seeing red cards for these in D3?

W&L applying more pressure here in OT but I've got Williams in pens.

[Rcjh2245]

Denison put it away

[Dustin_Patrón]

The full time whistle sounds and Williams body language looks like they've already won the shootout.

[jknezek]

W&L applied a lot of pressure in the end of regulation and OT but just couldn't slide on through. That's a shame. Good game. Not happy about PKs being a decider again...

[SierraFD3soccer]

Such a bad PKs and some great saves

[stlawus]

These are awful penalties

[paclassic89]

That PK spot is completely torn up.  Also, good guys advance!

[jknezek]

Such a garbage way to decide a game but thrilled W&L is back in the Elite 8! I do think they were the better team.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Will Joseph is 3-1 in PK shootouts in the last two NCAA tournaments. He made some great saves against Williams. Williams keeper also did the same, just his players did not do the same on their shots.

[Dustin_Patrón]

That last Williams miss was atrocious. Shocked that coach Siebert saw that runup over and over again in practice and gave that player the nod for the 7 spot.

Gotta feel for the Williams players. Heck of a season. Diffley stood on his head.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Early tournaments MVP, Will Joseph?? Allowed 2 goals over three games along with many pk saves.

[upthepanthers]

That last Williams miss was atrocious. Shocked that coach Siebert saw that runup over and over again in practice and gave that player the nod for the 7 spot.

Gotta feel for the Williams players. Heck of a season. Diffley stood on his head.

Was a valiant effort - pressure hits ya sometimes. Never 1 man's fault in pens, wouldn't put the blame like that especially after that many misses.

[SierraFD3soccer]

That last Williams miss was atrocious. Shocked that coach Siebert saw that runup over and over again in practice and gave that player the nod for the 7 spot.

Gotta feel for the Williams players. Heck of a season. Diffley stood on his head.

Yes and no, but very very good save as it was close to the post. However, he pretty much telegraphed that as he only really had two places to go - that corner or maybe down the middle.

[CarefreeTX]

Trinity are all over Babson in the first half. Should probably be 2-0 up. Not sure if this is a normal Babson thing but they don't really seem to have any interest in committing numbers to create any chances

[Dustin_Patrón]

Early tournaments MVP, Will Joseph?? Allowed 2 goals over three games along with many pk saves.

Solid for Joseph, feels like a good time to mention Middlebury freshman Keagan Harder has scored in all 3 NCAA games (4 total goals including 2 game winning goals).... coming off the bench