IIAC 2016

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Dubuquer

Interesting 4 game stretch for the Duhawks...  A long bus trip out to Nebraska Wesleyan for the first Iowa Conference soccer game in Nebraska followed by a trip to play an always-tough Whitewater squad.  A home game against St. John's, which played the Duhawks to a tie last year and has played seemingly every team they've played this year to date to a tie, too, leads to a huge game across town against UD.  If they can come out of this stretch with 4 wins and have Bradley and Ross healthy and scoring up front then they can easily put the last two games behind them.  People forget that they had a six game stretch where they went 2-3-1 last year and look where they ended up.  I'm curious how this young team will respond to two straight losses and the increased pressure they have now to get some W's.

KrazyLegZ

I believe Loras will be just fine. Any team playing so many freshman will have a few hiccups. It should be a good game in Whitewater this week. UWW always plays Loras tough(Beat them twice in the Rockbowl since 2010), but Loras always seems to to win when the games at Whitewater dating back to 09. Saturday should be fun, can't remember the last time Loras played at home on homecoming.

Puerco Espin

Loras was last at home on homecoming in 2011...defeated ud that night, 3-0.
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casualfan

Anyone at the UWW-Loras match on Wednesday night that could share some thoughts??

Loras at 4-3 with 2 non-conference matches against St. Johns and Elmhurst remaining in addition to the IIAC schedule which features some definite tests @ Dubuque and Luther in the Rock Bowl.

Would 4-5 losses be too many for an At-Large?

KICKIN95

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Shocker to see Loras lose a game they controlled for 70 mins. UD played well with 2 goal line clearances and help from an easy PK red card no call by the official. Still time to figure it out and win the conference tourney.
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dontshootthegoose

Unless Loras wins the conference tournament, or makes a huge run, I just don't see a case being made for them for the national tournament.

Puerco Espin

Who could've predicted the current state of the IIAC? Loras is back in the driver's seat with two matches to play after Dubuque stumbled again tonight at home to Wartburg. That's now two losses in conference for the Spartans at home giving up three goals (3-0 to Simpson and 3-1 to Wartburg).

The Duhawks control their destiny. Win out and it's conference championship No. 11 and home-field advantage for tournament. Won't be a cakewalk, a surging Simpson side and Luther remain. Should be a fun end to the regular season.
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Dubuquer

Clearly Coe is not good but it was still eye opening to see the Duhawks put up 5 goals in a 14 minute stretch last night.  I think we've seen that the young Duhawk team can struggle at times but they have a lot of firepower and talent and it's looking like they might be peaking at the right time.  I'm looking forward to the Luther (my alma mater) game next week but Simpson poses a threat for sure.  I'd love to see the Rock Bowl hosting IIAC tournament games through to the final once again!

Puerco Espin

Simpson won't go quietly, especially at home. I'm expecting a close 1-0/2-0/2-1 final result, hopefully favoring the Duhawks.

Luther will be an interesting matchup. They've certainly had their ups and downs this season, much like many teams in the IIAC. After winning four in-a-row, they've alternated wins and losses for the last two weeks. I remember going into last year's meeting expecting a close battle, but Loras scored two early goals and it was a one-sided affair the rest of the way.

I, too, would love to see the IIAC Tournament go through Dubuque, although it looks like it will no matter what. Just depends on which campus it will be at.
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KICKIN95

DuHawks clinched another IIAC title with a 1-0 wind over Luther last night, that makes 11 titles now for Coach Rothert!  They will play the winner of the Coe/Simpson match on Wed the 2nd of Nov.
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Puerco Espin

By no means was Loras' season perfect this season, but at least they didn't get absolutely embarrassed on their home pitch.

Since ud knocked off Loras in the regular season, they went 3-4-0. Additionally, they conceded three or more goals in each of those losses. Brutal. Really goes to show they got lucky on Oct. 5.

Credit to Luther. They're a good club that will be a quality test for Loras on Saturday. As much as I would've preferred to see a Loras/ud matchup, it's clear that we will have the two best teams in the conference battling for AQ.
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KICKIN95

Quote from: Puerco Espin on November 03, 2016, 02:21:14 PM
By no means was Loras' season perfect this season, but at least they didn't get absolutely embarrassed on their home pitch.

Since ud knocked off Loras in the regular season, they went 3-4-0. Additionally, they conceded three or more goals in each of those losses. Brutal. Really goes to show they got lucky on Oct. 5.

Credit to Luther. They're a good club that will be a quality test for Loras on Saturday. As much as I would've preferred to see a Loras/ud matchup, it's clear that we will have the two best teams in the conference battling for AQ.
I love the vitriolic vibe to this one PE!  It sucks to see a 20-0 lifetime against UD have a blemish on the right side, but at least we get to start a new race towards another 20!   See you at the match tonight!
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KICKIN95

Nice pick by the committee to UD instead of Loras. 1st round exit to a mediocre at best Westminster side.  Glad to see the Norse representing the IIAC well with a W over a solid St Norbert side.
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dontshootthegoose

Quote from: KICKIN95 on November 12, 2016, 09:39:31 PM
Nice pick by the committee to UD instead of Loras. 1st round exit to a mediocre at best Westminster side.  Glad to see the Norse representing the IIAC well with a W over a solid St Norbert side.

Somebody had to say it!!

KICKIN95

Quote from: dontshootthegoose on November 12, 2016, 09:45:47 PM
Quote from: KICKIN95 on November 12, 2016, 09:39:31 PM
Nice pick by the committee to UD instead of Loras. 1st round exit to a mediocre at best Westminster side.  Glad to see the Norse representing the IIAC well with a W over a solid St Norbert side.

Somebody had to say it!!

Wouldn't be my first post that people got butt hurt over. ;D
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