NCAA TOURNAMENT 2024

[NEsoccerfan]

As a North region guy lost in all of this NESCAC love-hate I just want to point out that one of the biggest stories of the tournament really is that the 4th leading goalscorer of ALL TIME in D3 soccer (Nathan Donovan from UWEC) hasn't played a minute in this tournament and is done for the season. Yet, his team is in the final 8. If he played for a team further east this would be discussed more, but we in the north generally are stuffed into the same sectional and largely ignored. It's ok, we are used to it.

What a remarkable stat and kudos to both him and UWEC. While I'm well aware of the caveat that they pile on goals against some very questionable competition, you have to tip your hat to that much consistent production over four years. Needless to say I'll be cheering for them this afternoon.

[Hopkins92]

Good Lord, Carlisle got a nutty. 3-2 to the Generals but Dickinson has the momentum the last few minutes.

Midd - Babson edging toward PKs.

[blooter442]

Middlebury wins it after 5 kicks. Questionable to have White take the first kick given he skied it, but made a save later in the shootout. Both teams had one saved. Congrats to the Panthers moving on to Vegas, and the Beavers should be proud after a big run...they had not made it past the first weekend since 2011.

[College Soccer Observer]

Agreed.  Whenever the HS team I coach has had a GK take a penalty, we always wait until after they have saved one or at least faced a couple of shots before having them go.

[jknezek]

Penalty shot made it closer than it should have been, but W&L deservedly on to their third Final Four in 4 seasons. A strong effort shut down Dickinson's danger men.

Good luck on Vegas boys! Breakthrough!

[Camelparent]

Yeah, I didn't want to make too big a deal of the Conn players, but:

* - First kick taker absolutely said something off-color to the goalie after he made his shot to the Kenyon goalie.
* - After the Conn GK saved his first shot, he came off the ground talking sh*t to the kicker.
* - After the second miss, CC player came off the bench to taunt the kicker to get the bench warning.

This stuff isn't "part of the game." It's really obnoxious and unsportsmanlike behavior.

Guys missing PKs in the third round of the NCAA is going to sit with those kids for the rest of their lives. Rubbing it in and trash talking in that moment is pretty low.

I don't know where to start so I'll begin by going through these point as I was at the game standing behind the fence

First of all the first kicker all he said was you got this Peter after he kicked the ball. The Gk was complaining because the ref wouldn't let him talk to the kicker(leave it up to you if the ref should do that)

Second of all the goalkeeper said thank you and gave a thumbs up after the Kenyan kicker pointed to a side and said I'm going to f...ing bury you that way went the way he pointed and missed( leave it up to you if it's wise to point where you are going)


Third one didn't see but pretty sure player would have got a yellow if he walked half way on to the field. If he did no place for that


I feel that people are very quick to attack students character without any context but I am new to the boards so maybe I need to see more myself before I make the judgment

1) the first kicker said

[BaboNation]

Tough to see Babson bow out, especially with another loss in PKs, but very proud of the squad.  Congratulations to Middlebury.  They earned it, and if it had to end with a loss I'm grateful for all Tim Peng contributed to the green and white.

[paclassic89]

This Amherst/UWEC game is shaping up to be a brutal watch

[dacac]

This Amherst/UWEC game is shaping up to be a brutal watch

I hope Amherst plays nice - unlike those other NESCAC jerks!

[paclassic89]

Both teams are long ball/ long throw merchants.  It's not about the NESCAC

[Camelparent]

D3 soccer in general seems to be all about the long throw. Feels like 80% of the teams in the tournament have one.

[mngopher]

As a North region guy lost in all of this NESCAC love-hate I just want to point out that one of the biggest stories of the tournament really is that the 4th leading goalscorer of ALL TIME in D3 soccer (Nathan Donovan from UWEC) hasn't played a minute in this tournament and is done for the season. Yet, his team is in the final 8. If he played for a team further east this would be discussed more, but we in the north generally are stuffed into the same sectional and largely ignored. It's ok, we are used to it.

What a remarkable stat and kudos to both him and UWEC. While I'm well aware of the caveat that they pile on goals against some very questionable competition, you have to tip your hat to that much consistent production over four years. Needless to say I'll be cheering for them this afternoon.

A good example here of the lack of knowledge about north region teams. You are likely confusing them with UMAC member UW-Superior. UW Eau Claire has played a high quality schedule since starting their program in 2021.

[Hopkins92]

I guess we'll have to wait for eyewitnesses to explain that PK call. (I don't have sound on.)

[Middfan]

Not the right board, I know, but...  Midd women just won their 7th consecutive Field Hockey national title over NESCAC rival, Tufts.  Unfortunately, the game was marred by numerous life-threatening fouls, ugly language, knife pulling and other examples of NESCAC on NESCAC violence. 

[paclassic89]

It probably did but you have to play to the whistle.  Insane that the UWEC right back completely gave up on the play before a call was made. 

edit: replied to a deleted comment about the ball going out of play before Amherst's 2nd goal