CCIW

[Gotberg]

NPU v Elmhurst tied 0-0.

North Park started a freshman in goal.

[Jim Matson]

It looks like it paid off.

[Mugsy]

Very infrequent poster to the soccer boards and I'm not sure the best place to post this.  Since I'm not a soccer player, I'm not sure if this is a truly amazing shot vs. completely inept goalkeeper?  Probably both?

95 yard goal in SMU vs. Tulsa match:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16244517&ch=&src=news

[Mr. Ypsi]

Very infrequent poster to the soccer boards and I'm not sure the best place to post this.  Since I'm not a soccer player, I'm not sure if this is a truly amazing shot vs. completely inept goalkeeper?  Probably both?

95 yard goal in SMU vs. Tulsa match:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16244517&ch=&src=news

I'd say neither is more likely than both.  First, it almost certainly was not a shot - he had a teammate racing forward (briefly visible in the first showing); he badly over-led him.  The goalie was simply the victim of an incredibly fluky bounce (though he probably should have backed up a bit once the ball was in the air).

[The first goal I ever scored was similarly fluky (but didn't make ABC News ) - I was attempting a pass to a teammate streaking forward, and accidentally put it in the upper left corner of the goal.  Idiot that I am, I even blurted out that it was intended as a pass! ]

[Mugsy]

Very infrequent poster to the soccer boards and I'm not sure the best place to post this.  Since I'm not a soccer player, I'm not sure if this is a truly amazing shot vs. completely inept goalkeeper?  Probably both?

95 yard goal in SMU vs. Tulsa match:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16244517&ch=&src=news

I'd say neither is more likely than both.  First, it almost certainly was not a shot - he had a teammate racing forward (briefly visible in the first showing); he badly over-led him.  The goalie was simply the victim of an incredibly fluky bounce (though he probably should have backed up a bit once the ball was in the air).

[The first goal I ever scored was similarly fluky (but didn't make ABC News ) - I was attempting a pass to a teammate streaking forward, and accidentally put it in the upper left corner of the goal.  Idiot that I am, I even blurted out that it was intended as a pass! ]

Well... right.  It surely was not intended as a shot, but it goes in the books as such.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Very infrequent poster to the soccer boards and I'm not sure the best place to post this.  Since I'm not a soccer player, I'm not sure if this is a truly amazing shot vs. completely inept goalkeeper?  Probably both?

95 yard goal in SMU vs. Tulsa match:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16244517&ch=&src=news

I'd say neither is more likely than both.  First, it almost certainly was not a shot - he had a teammate racing forward (briefly visible in the first showing); he badly over-led him.  The goalie was simply the victim of an incredibly fluky bounce (though he probably should have backed up a bit once the ball was in the air).

[The first goal I ever scored was similarly fluky (but didn't make ABC News ) - I was attempting a pass to a teammate streaking forward, and accidentally put it in the upper left corner of the goal.  Idiot that I am, I even blurted out that it was intended as a pass! ]

Well... right.  It surely was not intended as a shot, but it goes in the books as such.

Right ... as does mine (if we had books!)

Bottom line - he and I both became heroes on really bad passes!

[Mugsy]

Very infrequent poster to the soccer boards and I'm not sure the best place to post this.  Since I'm not a soccer player, I'm not sure if this is a truly amazing shot vs. completely inept goalkeeper?  Probably both?

95 yard goal in SMU vs. Tulsa match:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16244517&ch=&src=news

I'd say neither is more likely than both.  First, it almost certainly was not a shot - he had a teammate racing forward (briefly visible in the first showing); he badly over-led him.  The goalie was simply the victim of an incredibly fluky bounce (though he probably should have backed up a bit once the ball was in the air).

[The first goal I ever scored was similarly fluky (but didn't make ABC News ) - I was attempting a pass to a teammate streaking forward, and accidentally put it in the upper left corner of the goal.  Idiot that I am, I even blurted out that it was intended as a pass! ]

Well... right.  It surely was not intended as a shot, but it goes in the books as such.

Right ... as does mine (if we had books!)

Bottom line - he and I both became heroes on really bad passes!

Better than not being a hero at all...

[markerickson]

Presuming NP wins @ NCC, the 11/1 games will be interesting.

[Gregory Sager]

Presuming NP wins @ NCC, the 11/1 games will be interesting.

Don't assume anything this season where NPU is considered, Mark. The Vikings have been very up-and-down the entire campaign.

[petemcb]

So, will anybody on the board be at tonight's championship at Elmhurst?

[petemcb]

Better question:  is anybody ON the board?   

[Mr. Ypsi]

The CCIW site has the women's title result (Augie 1, IWU 0 ), but still nothing for the men. 

Anyone know the outcome?

[Thunder Dutch]

Wheaton wins in PKs, after finishing regular time 2-2.

Ryan Seager blocks 3 pks in the shootout


http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2009/11/7/MSOC_elmhurstCCIW.aspx?path=msoccer

[markerickson]

I have been told that a Swedish friend of Grahn who is more talented than Grahn will play for the Vikings next fall.

Also, look for one or two former Viking defensive specialists to return to the squad while pursuing graduate degrees.  Not sure what the NCAA rule is on this.

[Gregory Sager]

I have been told that a Swedish friend of Grahn who is more talented than Grahn will play for the Vikings next fall.

Also, look for one or two former Viking defensive specialists to return to the squad while pursuing graduate degrees.  Not sure what the NCAA rule is on this.

It's within both NCAA and CCIW rules for a graduate student to compete in athletics. I can think of three CCIW examples of grad student-athletes from within the past few years, all in men's basketball: Ed Whitaker of NPU and Kent Raymond and Ben Panner, both of Wheaton.