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#1
https://www.d3soccer.com/top25/men/2019/preseason

Men's preseason ranking released. Pretty good write-ups on each team.
#2
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on August 27, 2019, 03:10:00 PM
Do we know if there will be a top 25 preseason poll for the men as there is for the women?

I'm assuming it will be released in the next day or so before the season kicks off. I believe there are more voters for the men's poll than the women's so I'm guessing the delay is waiting on votes to come in. I could be wrong. I'm a much bigger fan of the D3Soccer.com preseason rankings because they are usually voted on by a panel versus the United Soccer Coaches poll because that one simply rolls forward from the end of the previous season.
#3
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
December 25, 2018, 12:09:05 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone and their families! Have a blessed New Year and can't wait for the 2019 season.
#4
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
November 02, 2018, 10:51:43 AM
Quote from: blooter442 on November 02, 2018, 09:11:37 AM
Quote from: NESCAC43 on November 02, 2018, 08:55:34 AM
Haven't been on as much recently but have been catching some games. Watched Calvin play Hope this week and win 5-0. I usually try to contain myself with exaggerations but I really think Vegter has the ability to play professional soccer. I've seen some crazy good athletes come through D3 soccer and realize that they simply cannot play at the professional level. But this Vegter kid is amazing. Anyone else feel like he has the potential to get invited to/impress at the MLS combine and maybe get drafted?

Yes. There have been a number of very good defenders that have come through D3 in recent years, but Vegter is different class. The best I've seen in my eight or so years of following D3 soccer. He's a freak.

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this! There have been some players mostly in the New England area that I've seen where I look at them and think, "Wow, this player is a great Division 3 soccer player and could be an All American." But never have I looked at a player and thought, "Hey, this kid could play in the MLS"...... until I watched Vegter 3-4 times this year. Granted I haven't seen him play in person yet, watching him play online does his style of play justice. The kid does not lose a tackle, is one of the smartest center backs I've seen in D3, and simply has the physique to play professionally. Would most likely have to move to outside back should he make it professionally.
#5
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
November 02, 2018, 08:55:34 AM
Haven't been on as much recently but have been catching some games. Watched Calvin play Hope this week and win 5-0. I usually try to contain myself with exaggerations but I really think Vegter has the ability to play professional soccer. I've seen some crazy good athletes come through D3 soccer and realize that they simply cannot play at the professional level. But this Vegter kid is amazing. Anyone else feel like he has the potential to get invited to/impress at the MLS combine and maybe get drafted?
#6
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 02, 2018, 08:42:59 AM
Tomorrow's Predictions:

Amherst over Colby 2-0
Hamilton over Williams 3-2 in 2OT
#7
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
October 04, 2018, 12:01:34 AM
I also keep thinking about the recent Calvin teams and 2010-present Trinitity teams. So many incredible programs have been established. Great to see it makes my choice that much harder to make.
#8
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
October 03, 2018, 11:58:24 PM
As another point, NCAC is very top heavy and OWU/Kenyon have both had incredible past 5-10 years so I felt like both the conference and teams deserved honorable mention.
#9
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
October 03, 2018, 11:53:43 PM
Quote from: Brother Flounder on October 03, 2018, 05:12:52 PM
I'd be interested to hear what readers think the best conference has been over the past 5 years or past 10 years.    The same with the best program over the past 5 or 10 years.  I have my thoughts and will weigh in later but wifey is calling!!!

NESCAC and it's not even a debate. The only possible alternative is the UAA but their lack of tournament accolades up until 2 years ago makes that argument very hard to accept. I would say Tufts/Messiah for best program.
#10
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
October 02, 2018, 03:09:27 PM
D3soccer.com Men's Top 25, Week 5
Through games of Sunday, September 30, 2018

#   School (1st Pl. Votes)   Record   Pts.   Prev.
1   Chicago (17)   10-0-1   985   1
2   Messiah (2)   8-0-1   954   2
3   Calvin   8-1-0   895   4
4   Tufts   9-0-0   872   5
5   Lynchburg (1)   7-0-1   834   7
6   St. Joseph's (Me.) (1)   10-0-0   758   9
7   Emory   8-1-0   730   3
8   Carnegie Mellon   7-0-2   653   13
9   Trinity (Texas)   8-1-1   650   6
10   Franklin & Marshall   8-0-2   611   10
11   Mary Washington   7-0-2   533   12
12   Rochester   7-1-0   501   14
13   Connecticut Col.   8-0-0   487   21
14   Hope   9-0-0   477   19
15   Kenyon   8-1-1   463   8
16   Case Western Res.   8-1-1   406   23
17   North Park   7-2-0   359   11
18   Ithaca   6-0-3   282   20
19   Stevens   9-1-1   260   24
20   St. Lawrence   5-1-2   208   25
21   Lycoming   8-1-1   202   —
22   UW-Platteville   7-0-1   198   —
23   Claremont-M-S   9-1-0   197   15
24   Cortland State   8-1-2   185   16
25   Luther   9-2-0   94   18
Dropped out: No. 17 St. Thomas, No. 22 Ramapo

Receiving Votes: Ramapo 70, Montclair State 63, Roger Williams 61, Drew 61, St. Thomas 55, St. Norbert 27, Williams 23, Mount Union 21, Loras 17, Ohio Northern 17, Colorado College 15, Illinois Wesleyan 13, Johns Hopkins 13, Penn State-Harrisburg 11, Chapman 11, Occidental 8, Ohio Wesleyan 8, New Paltz State 6, Macalester 6, Salisbury 6, Norwich 6, Eastern Connecticut 2, Brockport State 2, Willamette 2, Cornell 2


NESCAC is down this year with only two in the top 25. They used to perennially have 4-6 in the top 25. 5 UAA teams in the top 16 is crazy.
#11
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 29, 2018, 02:42:58 PM
Amherst should have scored on a corner. Could be 1-0 easily right now.
#12
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 29, 2018, 02:33:23 PM
At the Tufts Amherst game. About to kick off.
#13
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 26, 2018, 09:50:43 PM
Looked at the matchups this weekend and will most likely be headed to watch the Tufts vs Amherst game. Has to be the best local game in the next few days.
#14
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Great Lakes Region
September 26, 2018, 09:43:16 PM
Quote from: Flying Weasel on September 26, 2018, 09:26:19 PM
Wow!  Case Western beats Kenyon 3-0.  That will shake up the rankings.

Oh my. Did anyone watch and mind telling us how it went? Wanted to watch this one as it was the only matchup with two top 25 teams but had to take the kids to practice.
#15
Men's soccer / Re: 2018 Season - National Perspective
September 25, 2018, 09:38:47 AM
Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on September 25, 2018, 09:31:41 AM
UAA
Emory (7-0)
Rochester (7-0)
Chicago (8-0-1)
Carnegie Mellon (6-0-2)
Case Western Reserve (7-1)
New York U. (7-1)
Washington (4-3)
Brandeis (3-4)


How scary is the UAA?!? Combined 49-9-3 record with Brandeis of all teams sitting in dead last...wow!

I remember 3-4 years ago the UAA had 7 of their 8 teams ranked in the top 25. Absolutely crazy. And yes Brandeis at the bottom currently but I've seen them a few times this year and they are far better than their record suggests.