Predictions. Analysis.
Regional @ SIT
Baruch vs Stevens
York vs Mt. St. Marys
Regional @ CMU
Va Wesleyan vs CMU
Miseri vs MSU
Regional @ Rochester
Rochester vs SUNYIT
Oberlin vs SUNY Oneonta
Probably the most wide open bracket where any team could make a run to San Antonio. Rutgers-Camden has been phenomenal at home over the last 3 seasons, so a chance to host could be crucial.
Even though they had a weaker schedule, I would give Stevens the nod over York since they are hosting that pod.
Not sure what to make of MSUs loss to Rutgers-Newark, but they could be in trouble in 2nd round. However, they also have the talent and depth to make a run to the elite 8/final 4. (Final 4 in 2011, Elite 8 in 2012).
Have not seen Oneonta at all this season, could they make a run at either of the UAA or NJAC schools and reach Final 4 like they did in 2011?
Predictions
Stevens 6, Baruch 0
York 4, Mt. St. Mary 0
CMU 3, Va Wesleyan 1.
MSU 2, Miseri 1
Rochester 4, SUNYIT 0
SUNY Oneonta 2, Oberlin 1 (OT)
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on November 16, 2013, 10:32:55 AM
Predictions
Stevens 6, Baruch 0
York 4, Mt. St. Mary 0
Ooops! Stevens and York held scoreless for almost 78 and 92 minutes, respectively.
Quote from: Christan Shirk on November 17, 2013, 01:16:38 AM
Quote from: lastguyoffthebench on November 16, 2013, 10:32:55 AM
Predictions
Stevens 6, Baruch 0
York 4, Mt. St. Mary 0
Ooops! Stevens and York held scoreless for almost 78 and 92 minutes, respectively.
Ooops is correct!
Rutgers-Camden 2, Lycoming 0
Stevens 2, York 1
MSU 1, CMU 0
Rochester 3, Oberlin 1
I like Rochester's chances to emerge out of this group, as only one team out of Rutgers-C, Stevens and York will still be standing. That said, Oberlin often looks like they should lose 4-0, but they seem to find a way to stay in games as evidenced by draws with OWU and Kenyon, narrow 1 goal loss at Kenyon, 1 goal away win at DePauw, and now the latest remarkable (or remarkably lucky) 2-0 win over Oneonta.
Throw a dart at the wall with this side of the bracket. Rutgers-Camden 32-1-2 record at home over the last 3 years is too hard to overlook.
Picking Rochester out of a grouping of CMU and MSU is just as hard as picking one from RUC, SIT, and York! (as long as RUC wins today, of course).
Lycoming with 5 consecutive shutouts (notable losses vs tournament teams; 1-0 York, 2-0 Rochester, 2-1 Messiah, 3-1 Susquehanna). They defended at Messiah very well in the conference tournament, so this game at Camden could get very interesting. I would expect Camden to come out with some modified 4-3-3 and break through in the first 20 minutes though.
Rutgers-Camden controlled the entire game as expected...
MSU holds on to beat CMU playing a man down for 60 min??? Anyone watch that game?
I was there. Frantic last 60 - and I mean the entire 60. CMU was excellent at spreading it out and possessing the ball. Somehow CMU even had a break away but an MSU guy came out of nowhere to deny. MSU put together a great defensive effort.
Rutgers-Camden 2, York 0.
Montclair State 2, Rochester 1.