Mid-Atlantic Region 2016

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FootyFan

2016 MAC Freedom Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
Rank   Team   Points   (1st Place Votes)   
1   Eastern   49   (7)      
2   King's   40         
3   Manhattanville   35         
4   FDU-Florham   29         
5   Misericordia   27         
6   DeSales   24         
7   Wilkes   12         
8   Delaware Valley   8

NEPAFAN

Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
2016 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
MAC Commonwealth Pre-Season Rankings

Rank   Team             Points   (1st Place Votes)      
1   Lycoming             62           (6)         
2   Messiah             59           (3)         
3   Arcadia             43            
4   Lebanon Valley     42            
5   Alvernia             34            
6   Widener             31            
7   Hood             28            
8   Stevenson     17            
9   Albright               8

When is the last time Messiah wasn't pre-season favorite?
A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
Vince Lombardi

rudy

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on August 26, 2016, 08:39:56 AM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 25, 2016, 09:19:31 AM
Quote from: Madared on August 23, 2016, 09:10:57 PM
Final score for the pre-season scrimmage:  Messiah 0 - Susquehanna 0

Yikes. Regardless of who Messiah puts in the game this should still be a win.

Yikes is right! I agree with luckylefty that no one should read into scrimmages too much but that's not a good result no matter how you look at it. Messiah's freshman class alone should dismantle Susquehanna so that has to be a concerning start for Falcon Nation. Does anybody know how they played? Did they play projected starters at all? More upperclassmen? More younger guys? All of that does factor in but for the expectation of Messiah that has got to be concerning.

I was told Messiah dominated possession but just did not get the result. Soccer can be like that.  No stats for exhibition so can't say how many shots, corners, etc.

Mid-Atlantic Fan

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Quote from: NEPAFAN on August 26, 2016, 12:34:51 PM
Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
2016 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
MAC Commonwealth Pre-Season Rankings

Rank   Team             Points   (1st Place Votes)      
1   Lycoming             62           (6)         
2   Messiah             59           (3)         
3   Arcadia             43            
4   Lebanon Valley     42            
5   Alvernia             34            
6   Widener             31            
7   Hood             28            
8   Stevenson     17            
9   Albright               8

When is the last time Messiah wasn't pre-season favorite?

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/news/2016/8/26/mens-soccer-warriors-top-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx

According to the above article 2000 was the last time Messiah wasn't the favorite. Wow!

Also we haven't heard much about Lycoming's incoming class. Still no article I could find about newcomers but they are listed on the roster. 15 in total which is a surprisingly large group for a team that graduated zero players from a season ago.

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoc


Mid-Atlantic Fan

Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:08:41 AM
2016 MAC Freedom Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
Rank   Team   Points   (1st Place Votes)   
1   Eastern   49   (7)      
2   King's   40         
3   Manhattanville   35         
4   FDU-Florham   29         
5   Misericordia   27         
6   DeSales   24         
7   Wilkes   12         
8   Delaware Valley   8

Very surprised that Kings is at #2. Lost many pieces to the puzzle from the past few years.

rudy

Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 10:17:58 AM
Quote from: rudy on August 25, 2016, 06:11:41 PM
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on August 22, 2016, 11:49:25 PM
As per Messiah facebook post...
Messiah will play Susquehanna Univ Tuesday (8/22) @ Messiah

Messiah travels to Princeton this weekend to scrimmage Princeton and Columbia. Hi

Thanks for the info this will be a good test for them. Keep us posted on results if possible.

Tied both games 0-0.had good chances against Columbia.

Mid-Atlantic Fan

Quote from: rudy on August 27, 2016, 09:15:37 PM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 10:17:58 AM
Quote from: rudy on August 25, 2016, 06:11:41 PM
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on August 22, 2016, 11:49:25 PM
As per Messiah facebook post...
Messiah will play Susquehanna Univ Tuesday (8/22) @ Messiah

Messiah travels to Princeton this weekend to scrimmage Princeton and Columbia. Hi

Thanks for the info this will be a good test for them. Keep us posted on results if possible.

Tied both games 0-0.had good chances against Columbia.

Solid results for sure. Were you at either game Rudy? Defense sounds like it is tighter than last years which they needed but I am surprised by the lack of goals. I am sure they will come soon though! Any other thoughts? Thanks for the updates.

Any other results from the weekend?

FootyFan

Scrimmage
Ursinus 1 - Widener 0

FootyFan

Scrimmages
Alvernia 2 - Immaculata 1
Alvernia 2 - Marywood 1

4231CenterBack

I don't know the details but Eastern and Haverford tied 2-2.

FootyFan

Scrimmage
Gettysburg 2 - Etown 1

FootyFan

Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
Quote from: NEPAFAN on August 26, 2016, 12:34:51 PM
Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
2016 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
MAC Commonwealth Pre-Season Rankings

Rank   Team             Points   (1st Place Votes)      
1   Lycoming             62           (6)         
2   Messiah             59           (3)         
3   Arcadia             43            
4   Lebanon Valley     42            
5   Alvernia             34            
6   Widener             31            
7   Hood             28            
8   Stevenson     17            
9   Albright               8

When is the last time Messiah wasn't pre-season favorite?

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/news/2016/8/26/mens-soccer-warriors-top-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx

According to the above article 2000 was the last time Messiah wasn't the favorite. Wow!

Also we haven't heard much about Lycoming's incoming class. Still no article I could find about newcomers but they are listed on the roster. 15 in total which is a surprisingly large group for a team that graduated zero players from a season ago.

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoc

Lycoming's recruiting class is very, very good.  They brought in quality hard working players and they brought in a lot of them.  It is a bit strange to bring in so many without really losing any players from last year but I would think they will play 30 different players a game in like 20 minute shifts.  They will be the hardest working team in the country and as long as the players buy into limited minutes and team over everything they will be a great team again this year. 

Mid-Atlantic Fan

Quote from: FootyFan on August 29, 2016, 03:34:23 PM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
Quote from: NEPAFAN on August 26, 2016, 12:34:51 PM
Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
2016 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
MAC Commonwealth Pre-Season Rankings

Rank   Team             Points   (1st Place Votes)      
1   Lycoming             62           (6)         
2   Messiah             59           (3)         
3   Arcadia             43            
4   Lebanon Valley     42            
5   Alvernia             34            
6   Widener             31            
7   Hood             28            
8   Stevenson     17            
9   Albright               8

When is the last time Messiah wasn't pre-season favorite?

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/news/2016/8/26/mens-soccer-warriors-top-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx

According to the above article 2000 was the last time Messiah wasn't the favorite. Wow!

Also we haven't heard much about Lycoming's incoming class. Still no article I could find about newcomers but they are listed on the roster. 15 in total which is a surprisingly large group for a team that graduated zero players from a season ago.

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoc

Lycoming's recruiting class is very, very good.  They brought in quality hard working players and they brought in a lot of them.  It is a bit strange to bring in so many without really losing any players from last year but I would think they will play 30 different players a game in like 20 minute shifts.  They will be the hardest working team in the country and as long as the players buy into limited minutes and team over everything they will be a great team again this year.

I second that FootyFan. I am sure they will lose a few that are selfish or frustrated with the lack of play time, but for the ones that buy in they can expect to have another good year. Any info on how their scrimmages went this preseason or who they faced?

Shooter McGavin

Quote from: rudy on August 27, 2016, 09:15:37 PM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 10:17:58 AM
Quote from: rudy on August 25, 2016, 06:11:41 PM
Quote from: D3soccerwatcher on August 22, 2016, 11:49:25 PM
As per Messiah facebook post...
Messiah will play Susquehanna Univ Tuesday (8/22) @ Messiah

Messiah travels to Princeton this weekend to scrimmage Princeton and Columbia. Hi

Thanks for the info this will be a good test for them. Keep us posted on results if possible.

Tied both games 0-0.had good chances against Columbia.

Does this mean the GK issues are solved? 0 goals allowed in 3 scrimmages...but 0 goals scored in those 3 as well.

Goldenrj

Quote from: FootyFan on August 29, 2016, 03:34:23 PM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on August 26, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
Quote from: NEPAFAN on August 26, 2016, 12:34:51 PM
Quote from: FootyFan on August 26, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
2016 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
MAC Commonwealth Pre-Season Rankings

Rank   Team             Points   (1st Place Votes)      
1   Lycoming             62           (6)         
2   Messiah             59           (3)         
3   Arcadia             43            
4   Lebanon Valley     42            
5   Alvernia             34            
6   Widener             31            
7   Hood             28            
8   Stevenson     17            
9   Albright               8

When is the last time Messiah wasn't pre-season favorite?

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/news/2016/8/26/mens-soccer-warriors-top-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx

According to the above article 2000 was the last time Messiah wasn't the favorite. Wow!

Also we haven't heard much about Lycoming's incoming class. Still no article I could find about newcomers but they are listed on the roster. 15 in total which is a surprisingly large group for a team that graduated zero players from a season ago.

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/roster.aspx?path=msoc

Lycoming's recruiting class is very, very good.  They brought in quality hard working players and they brought in a lot of them.  It is a bit strange to bring in so many without really losing any players from last year but I would think they will play 30 different players a game in like 20 minute shifts.  They will be the hardest working team in the country and as long as the players buy into limited minutes and team over everything they will be a great team again this year.

Would they really play that way?  That is not soccer, just a war of attrition.