New England Soccer Discussion

Started by Jim Matson, June 09, 2006, 12:25:06 AM

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amh63

Amherst did lose many of its scorers from last year.  However the coach brought in his second class this year.  In the first game, it should be noted that the two goals by Amherst was by first-year Noon from Connedticut who was only inserted in the second half.  Noon was selected player of the week; in part due to the fact, no other conference team scored more than one goal in its game. In the second game, a hard fought game on turf at Amherst (broadcasted) with Bridgewater State, Amherst won 2-1.  Both goals was late in the first half by a junior.  It was a rough game with both teams called for a high number of fouls.  Amherst will need to find its way both offensively and defensively during the season...blending in the new players.

truenorth

Middlebury played UMaine Fort Kent, an obscure branch school of the UMaine system located in the very northern part of the state.  I live in Maine and just learned for the first time that UMFK has an NAIA program.  Hunted around online to discover that, remarkably, they have 10 Jamaicans and 3 South Africans on their roster.

The central land grant school, UMaine (Orono), terminated their D1 men's soccer program earlier this year--a travesty given that soccer is the biggest participation sport in the state.

owl

UMaine @ Ft Kent vs Midd  was a very interesting game, it looked like men against boys.  UMaine started 7 Jamacians, 1 South American, 1 Croatian and 1 Trinadad Tobago.  They were very big, fast and technical.  In the three wins prior to Midd, UMaine had scored 15 goals and given up but 1.  They moved the ball very well through the midfield but the Midd defense stymied them.  Midd had a number of good opportunities but typically held the ball a little too long.  With about 10 min left in the game, Umaine drove deep into the corner and got off a nice cross that a player one-touched into the lower right corner for the only tally of the game.  With about two minutes left Midd took a corner that looked like it curved into the upper corner and bounced out.  The linesman said it bounced off the inside of the post while the home crowd was sure it bounce off the corner brace inside the goal.  It was a very well played game by both sides.   

Giggs

Just as a side note, the former UMaine HC has landed on the staff at Brown. 

ECSUalum

#79
ECSU 4 WCSU 0 @ the ECSU sports complex

Next Weds 9/23, Trinity College in Hartford

ECSUalum

#80
ECSU moved up to 13th from 16th in NSCAA National poll.  Finally recieved votes in D-3 poll!!!

Here is NSCAA New England poll:


NSCAA National Rankings


NCAA Rankings Regional Men  New England
Division III  3rd Poll  - September 22, 2009


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Rank   School         Prev.                                                                                              W-L-T  
1  Amherst (Mass.)
DH Bridgewater State 2-1; DA Tufts 4-0                                                                    3  -  0  -  0    
2  Eastern Connecticut State
DH Tufts 3-2 (OT); DH Western Connecticut State 4-0                                               5  -  0  -  1    
3  Williams (Mass.)
DH SUNY New Paltz 1-0; DH Connecticut College 4-0; DA Wiheaton (Mass.) 2-1        3  -  0  -  1    
4  Wheaton (Mass.)
DA Johnson & Wales 6-2; DA Springfield 1-0; LH Williams 1-2                                    7  -  1  -  1    
5  Middlebury (Vt.)
DH Colby-Sawyer 1-0; TA Trinity (Conn.) 2-2                                                              2  -  1  -  1    
5  Trinity (Conn.)
DA Worceter State 2-1; TH Middlebury 2-2                                                                 2  -  0  -  1    
7  Wesleyan (Conn.)
DH Springfield 1-0; DH COlby 4-1; TA Western New England 0-0                                 2  -  0  -  2    
8  Plymouth State (N.H.)
LA Keene State 0-2                                                                                                      4  -  1  -  0    
9  Curry (Mass.)
DH Western New England 2-0; DH NIchols 2-0                                                            4  -  2  -  0    
10  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
DA Emerson 5-2                                                                                                            4  -  2  -  0    

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   For more information, visit the NSCAA website at
   www.NSCAA.com or call 800-458-0678

ECSUalum

#81
Trinity 1 ECSU 0 in a close match!!

WHILE THE VIDEO BROADCAST WAS MUCH APPRECIATED, THE CAMERA MAN NEEDS MORE EXPERIENCE, VIDEO WAS ALMOST UNWATCHABLE!

Next Keene State 9/26 in Mansfield

owl

Major upsets this weekend.  What's with Conn College?  Are they for real or was Amherst taking them too lightly.  Keene State woke up and thumped Eastern, and Middlebury still can't find the goal and lost in a tight one to Bowdoin.  Even Trinity just squeaked by Bates.

truenorth

Don't know about Conn College's "legitimacy".  I'm sure coach Kenny Murphy has brought a new attitude, but none of the players are his recruits.  Bowdoin's win over Middlebury was legit.  It easily could have been 2-0 or 3-0 at the half.  The Bowdoin keeper only had to make one save and was not severely tested.  Williams seems to be on a roll so far.

ECSUalum

Quote from: owl on September 27, 2009, 09:23:10 AM
Major upsets this weekend.  What's with Conn College?  Are they for real or was Amherst taking them too lightly.  Keene State woke up and thumped Eastern, and Middlebury still can't find the goal and lost in a tight one to Bowdoin.  Even Trinity just squeaked by Bates.

Yeah, I was in Mansfield for the Keene blowout vs ECSU.  Was not pretty!!.  The defense looked shaky, while Keene's Freshman striker Shawn Shand was fantastic. Keene D great, very fast/quick .  ECSU soccer has not beat Keene in many moons!!!!  Only positive was the Eastern goal off a free kick from 25 yards into right top corner of net

Hopefully the Warriors can re-group soon. as they have  Montclair St. coming up in a week or so.

Jim Matson

ESCU, yeah that score surprised me as well.  Sounds like it was just an off day for them - and that Keene came ready to play.
Managing Editor, D3soccer.com

ECSUalum

Quote from: Jim Matson on September 27, 2009, 10:51:05 PM
ESCU, yeah that score surprised me as well.  Sounds like it was just an off day for them - and that Keene came ready to play.

Jim, Keene/Eastern a huge rivalry, with Keene dominating for a long time.  Keene, historically always has a pretty strong team and this Shand kid looks to be the real deal.

Hopefully the game thumping wakes up Eastern going forward!!!

ECSUalum


9/26 Keene 4 ECSU 1
9/29 Salem St 0 ECSU 3

next: 10/3 @ UMass Boston 
        10/4 @ #11/#6 (D3 poll) Montclair State 

truenorth

The NESCAC continues to appear strong.  All four NESCAC teams won out-of-conference games yesterday, including Wesleyan over nationally ranked Wheaton 1-0 and Conn College over UMass Dartmouth 2-0.

ECSUalum

truenorth,

NESCAC certainly comes up with tremendous talent every year! Great athletics, great acedemics!!

Will be rooting for the NESCAC in the NCAA tourny if LEC teams fail to attain.

Will it be Amherst, Williams, Trinity, Conn College or Middlebury to make the NCAA tournament, or multiple?