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I thought this might be worthy of its own topic. I'm no expert so please add the games you think might be interesting each week.


1. John Hopkins at Washington and Lee - Friday 8/30 at 1:00 EDT
2. Gustavus Adolphus at Chicago Friday 8/30 at 2:00 CT
3. Ohio Northern at Kenyon - Friday 8/30 at 5:15 EDT
4. St. Olaf at North Central - Friday 8/30 at 7:00 CT

F&M v.Lynchburg on neutral turf. 2 o'clock on Sunday.

With the W&L v JHU also playing, sort of a ODAC v Cent Conf weekend.

SLU vs Cortland Sunday

Oglethorpe at Emory tonight at 7:00 ET

Midd-Norwich, Tuesday 3 Sept, 16:00 at Middlebury. After serving as Midd's lead assistant and recruiting coordinator for the past three seasons, Rob Emmett steps into his new role as Head Coach of the Cadets and opens against a team he knows well.   

5-1 loss

Calvin have two tough away games this weekend.

Friday: 6:00 pm ET Calvin (2-0-0) at Ohio Wesleyan (2-0-0).
Saturday 7:00 pm ET Calvin at Ohio Northern (1-1).

ONU had a tough loss (3-2) at Kenyon on Friday but I expect they will be up for an important home game against Calvin. I'm not going to make any predictions. ONU will beat Calvin 2-1.

If you're looking for a game to watch this afternoon (and you broke down and paid for FloSports), Williams @ Wheaton (MA) should be a good one.  Wheaton is 2-0 after beating Montclair 2-1 and St. Joseph's ME 5-1. 

Quote from: CC United on September 03, 2024, 02:53:17 PMCalvin have two tough away games this weekend.

Friday: 6:00 pm ET Calvin (2-0-0) at Ohio Wesleyan (2-0-0).
Saturday 7:00 pm ET Calvin at Ohio Northern (1-1).

ONU had a tough loss (3-2) at Kenyon on Friday but I expect they will be up for an important home game against Calvin. I'm not going to make any predictions. ONU will beat Calvin 2-1.

Ohio Northern beat Calvin 5-1. There are a lot of good teams this year. It's going to be a roller coaster season.

Quote from: CC United on September 07, 2024, 10:48:02 PM

Quote from: CC United on September 03, 2024, 02:53:17 PMCalvin have two tough away games this weekend.

Friday: 6:00 pm ET Calvin (2-0-0) at Ohio Wesleyan (2-0-0).
Saturday 7:00 pm ET Calvin at Ohio Northern (1-1).

ONU had a tough loss (3-2) at Kenyon on Friday but I expect they will be up for an important home game against Calvin. I'm not going to make any predictions. ONU will beat Calvin 2-1.

Ohio Northern beat Calvin 5-1. There are a lot of good teams this year. It's going to be a roller coaster season.

D3 Parity is only increasing.  Lots of talent, and lots of good teams across the country.  While the usual suspects will likely be in the mix - this season still has a lot of unfolding to do.  Calvin will find their shape - but man they took a bad L

Carleton (3-0-3) at Gustavus Adolphus (5-0-1) tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, at 4:00 CST. This MIAC showdown will will provide an answer for those who are questioning if Gustavus is for real. I'm not making any predictions for this one. Gustavus will win 2-0.

If you're looking for some games to watch out West before the weekend, here are a few that could be fun

Wed 9/18

Occidental @ Caltech at 4 pm Pacific

Caltech finished non-conference play at 5-1 and Oxy was 2-1-1.  It's a chance for Caltech to show that they are for real and to tie its all-time program record for wins at 6.  For Oxy, it's a chance to get back on track and to re-establish its credentials in the SCIAC.  The schools are about 7 miles away from each other, so this is a local game.  Not sure Caltech lets Oxy fans bring the drums and vuvuzelas.  Too many delicate lab instruments nearby.  Either way, maybe a few Caltech students will actually show up to watch ... doubt it.

Friday 9/20

Trinity at Mary Hardin-Baylor at 6 pm Central

First away game of the season for Trinity after going 4-0-2 at home, including an 8-0 win over Howard Payne.  Mary Hardin-Baylor is 3-2-1, but it beat St. Olaf in Minnesota and its only losses have been to Texas Lutheran and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

UC Santa Cruz at Redlands at 7 pm Pacific

UCSC is 3-0-3 and is looking competitive, but ties against Pacific Lutheran and Willamette leave me unconvinced.  Redlands is 3-1, with wins against Luther, Puget Sound, and Whitman and the only loss against DII Cal Poly Pomona.  This is a chance for Santa Cruz to establish itself as legit and for Redlands to beat a team that has a pressing style and athleticism that may frustrate its passing game.

Wednesday in Lancaster Alvernia v. F&M.  Southeast PA derby.

Will be able to see how good the team that took a 3-2 win against #2 Cortland and see if F&M can turn it around. With a loss by F&M, they will have to pretty much run the table and win the Cent Conf to get to the NCAAs. F&M has also won at least 10 games a season since 2011. While they haven't consistently played Alvenia, they did beat them 4-0 last year.  However, last year seems like a long, long time ago.

Plus it won't cost you nothin.

Vassar vs Drew tomorrow is what I'll be watching.  Vassar off to a 4-1 start with one of the best freshman in the country, looking to repeat last year's performance against Drew who are also off to decent start at 4-1-1.

Cortland @ Ithaca Wednesday is another one I'll be keeping an eye on.

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on September 16, 2024, 10:31:14 PMWednesday in Lancaster Alvenia v. F&M.  Southeast PA derby.

Will be able to see how good the team that took a 3-2 win against #2 Cortland and see if F&M can turn it around. With a loss by F&M, they will have to pretty much run the table and win the Cent Conf to get to the NCAAs. F&M has also won at least 10 games a season since 2011. While they haven't consistently played Alvenia, they did beat them 4-0 last year.  However, last year seems like a long, long time ago.

Plus it won't cost you nothin.

Good point!  All of the games listed in the west are sadly behind the FloSports paywall because the SCIAC and SCAC have both sold out.  If, however, you already subscribe to Flo because you're a fan of a Landmark or Newmac team, this is the way to maximize the value of your subscription (plus the times mostly won't interfere with east coast games)!  And, if you are a Region X holdout, you can always watch Colorado College @ Christopher Newport and avoid FloSports entirely.  That should be a humdinger of a game too!

Trinity @ UMHB should be free to watch as the Cru are ASC members.  For future reference, Austin, Southwestern, Texas Lutheran, and Trinity do not participate in the SCAC paywall disaster.

(Alvernia.)

Very excited to see my Colorado College Tigers battle Christopher Newport then UWM this weekend....should be a great couple of games!

Two of the bigger games this week! Tomorrow #9 Rowan @ #1 UMW under the lights at 7pm.

Same day there is #3 Colorado College traveling to Virginia to take on #13 CNU at 7pm under the lights.
The next day some more top 25 matchups with #9 Rowan playing #13 CNU and #3 Colorado College taking on #1 UMW @ CNU as the neutral site.

Very good fixtures in just two days!

#1 UMW have quite a difficult 8 days ahead of them:

• Rowan
• Colorado College
• Johns Hopkins
• Messiah

Let's see what they are made of.

#tournamentprep

We are making the road trip to Fredericksburg tomorrow and then Newport News on Saturday to follow the Profs live for the first time.  Not sure how many home games we will make this year, and half the distance from NC on I95 will feel like a walk in the park. I will be the old cranky guy in the stands complaining about something--the weather, the traffic, or some other irrelevant or meaningless topic.

Quote from: Freddyfud on September 19, 2024, 09:57:03 AMWe are making the road trip to Fredericksburg tomorrow and then Newport News on Saturday to follow the Profs live for the first time.  Not sure how many home games we will make this year, and half the distance from NC on I95 will feel like a walk in the park. I will be the old cranky guy in the stands complaining about something--the weather, the traffic, or some other irrelevant or meaningless topic.

Koa's dad knows the pain.

Quote from: NEsoccerfan on September 19, 2024, 09:34:25 AM#1 UMW have quite a difficult 8 days ahead of them:

• Rowan
• Colorado College
• Johns Hopkins
• Messiah

The UMW players have all said that they want to pushed and challenged so we will see if they are indeed up to the task.
Let's see what they are made of.

Tonight, Friday 9/27 7:30 CST. Texas Lutheran v. Southwestern. This will be a good game with two very good teams.

Quote from: CC United on September 27, 2024, 01:55:33 PMTonight, Friday 9/27 7:30 CST. Texas Lutheran v. Southwestern. This will be a good game with two very good teams.

Cross-posting from the GO WEST thread

TLU-Southwestern game tonight.

I think the biggest wildcard in this match is the seemingly bizarre scheduling from these two teams.

Texas Lutheran has been off for a full two weeks, last playing in a 1-0 victory over Hardin-Simmons on 9/13.  I have no idea why, but I suppose it does anticipate a jam-packed schedule in the SCAC with all the new teams. Maybe they are really well-rested.  Or maybe they have lost all of the edge they had from the start of the season and feel like they are starting anew. I can't decide whether this is an advantage or disadvantage for TLU.

Southwestern, by contrast, traveled all the way up to Wisconsin to play a single game against Carthage last Saturday night at 7:30 pm on 9/21 and then flew back, presumably the next day, to Georgetown, Texas.  I suppose that is the way to do it if you want to travel on Saturday, stay one night, and travel back on Sunday and thereby avoid missing any classes, but the cost of flying a team at least three hours (on a non-stop from Austin to O'Hare) and then driving an hour to Kenosha, Wisconsin and doing it in reverse the next day for a single game seems kind of baffling.  It's not like there aren't plenty of other teams in the area who they could have played to get another game in.  Maybe Carthage subsidized the trip.  In any event, that quick turnaround probably took something out of the players, but at least there were no time zone adjustments and they've had 6 days since that game.

Otherwise, the teams are fairly even.  I think TLU played a bit harder schedule, beating top ASC teams Mary Hardin-Baylor 2-1 and Hardin-Simmons 1-0 and a tough non-conference team in Otterbein 2-1 in Ohio.  Southwestern has played exclusively out-of-state opponents, but they have generally been of middling quality, such as Cal Lu, Whitworth, Hendrix, Berry, and Methodist, but I guess the victory over Carthage, which just beat Chicago, counts as a big win, and Berry has played well, although they were crushed by Trinity 6-0 and Southwestern tied them 3-3.  Southwestern has the stronger offense - scoring 2 or 3 goals in every game but the Berry game - while TLU usually scores 1 or 2 goals and packs it in. 

Quote from: CC United on September 27, 2024, 01:55:33 PMTonight, Friday 9/27 7:30 CST. Texas Lutheran v. Southwestern. This will be a good game with two very good teams.

Thanks for the tip as I was looking for some action tonight so caught the second half.  Some good midfield play by both teams.

This should be posted under games you may have missed this week. St Olaf lost to Wisconsin Platteville last night 0-1. I caught the last 20 minutes. UWP was scrappy on defense, but St Olaf looks very good.

Wabash at DePauw this evening.  Expect a full display of the dark arts when these two bitter rivals meet.

My prediction: 2-1 Wabash.

Also Wednesday

Hope-Calvin
Kenyon-OWU
W&L- CNU

Other:
F&M-LH Valley
Hop-Salisbury
JCU-Mt Union
MSU-Alvernia

Cross-Posting from the GO WEST thread.  The first game is available free on Trinity's website.  The second will be on FloSports.

Friday 10/11

Texas Lutheran @ Trinity 5 pm central

TLU had a disappointing 0-0 tie against Austin over the weekend and continues to have trouble scoring against all but the weakest of teams (like its 5-0 win over University of Dallas last Friday).  Trinity overcame two bunkering teams - McMurry and Concordia TX - to secure wins.  Both teams remain undefeated overall and in the SCAC, but TLU is probably the stubbornest defense Trinity has faced and Trinity is probably the strongest offense TLU has faced.  TLU has only scored 12 goals all season (5 against UoD), but only given up 3 goals all season and the last one was on 9/8 at Otterbein (when they won 2-1).  Trinity has scored 2 goals or more in every game since opening weekend and has scored 34 goals and only given up 4.  I expect Trinity to win this game, but I doubt they will be able to generate a ton of offense simply because TLU's defense and style of play doesn't really allow it.  Because it's the first game of the weekend for the two teams and this is probably the shortest road trip in the SCAC for TLU (about 40 miles), I expect we'll get both teams' best efforts.

Colorado College @ Concordia (TX) 7 pm central

Concordia is coming off a tough loss to Trinity, getting beat 2-1 after being up 1-0 for most of the game.  Colorado College had an efficient, if unspectacular, weekend of 2-0 wins over Ozarks and Centenary.  My guess is Concordia might try the same tactics as they did against Trinity, pressing until they get a goal and then parking the bus (or the pickup truck?).  Either way, Colorado College's offense has not been as prolific as Trinity, so this might be a better game in which to employ it.

Quote from: SKUD on October 09, 2024, 12:38:24 PMAlso Wednesday

Hope-Calvin
Kenyon-OWU
W&L- CNU

Other:
F&M-LH Valley
Hop-Salisbury
JCU-Mt Union
MSU-Alvernia

Few weeks ago, this might have a been a great game - today 4:00 F&M v. Leb Valley on Leb Valley's deep grass. I'm guessing that the coach loves the grass height.

Don't you think a good grass surface is far superior any synthetic?

Quote from: SKUD on October 09, 2024, 02:53:02 PMDon't you think a good grass surface is far superior any synthetic?

Problem I see as to grass which has always been a problem, is the quality.  McDaniel, imo, has had the best grass much like a pro field and plays like turf to certain extent as in everything you can do on turf, you can do on McD's field. Other fields like Haverford and Muhls (old field) were atrocious. You can't pass on the ground without the ball popping up or going in another direction.

Some fields like Lebanon Valley's always seem high so its like passing the ball into a puddle. It just dies. In turn you have to slightly lift the ball to get it going to your player.  Thereby giving teams advantages until a possession team adjusts. Ultimately, it can be slight advantage initially until each team has to deal with all the inconsistencies.

Respectfully, I guess some folks haven't watched games in CONCACAF (I'm looking at you everyone not Mexico and Canada) and witnessed some of the worst grass fields on the planet.

Slow grass is much MUCH worse than playing on a half-decent pellet field.

By contrast check out these two games. JHU v. Salisbury. Salisbury's grass is awesome v. Leb. Valley's

https://team1sports.com/suseagulls/

https://godutchmen.com/watch/?Live=1440&type=Live

Down in Salisbury, we have another situation where the camera location means you can't see a huge chunk of both nearside corners. It's pretty wild. Like, figure something out.

Quote from: Hopkins92 on October 09, 2024, 04:54:14 PMDown in Salisbury, we have another situation where the camera location means you can't see a huge chunk of both nearside corners. It's pretty wild. Like, figure something out.

The Leb. Valley field is the worst. The commentator has to be a volunteer older man whose done HS football. He is such a homer. He hasn't even tried to learn F&Ms names. He gets almost every call wrong. 1-1 at the half.  Nice early goal by F&M and then had a nice combination that hit the inside of the post. LVC got a goal with about a min left. Nice goal with poor marking by F&M.  They unfortunately are down at least three regular starters this game. They'll just have to work harder in second half

Ends 2-2.  Most teams are dealing with injuries at this point in the season. When you play the style that F&M does, you have to expect that you're going to get banged up.  Lots of excuses from the Dips...

Quote from: paclassic89 on October 09, 2024, 07:37:15 PMEnds 2-2.  Most teams are dealing with injuries at this point in the season. When you play the style that F&M does, you have to expect that you're going to get banged up.  Lots of excuses from the Dips...

No excuses given and more explanation, but potato potato. Kids who filled in did reasonably well which helps since they have consistently played all year. They had their chances, but couldn't finish. Still haven't lost. Turn the page. 

Quote from: Little Giant 89 on October 09, 2024, 11:29:07 AMWabash at DePauw this evening.  Expect a full display of the dark arts when these two bitter rivals meet.

My prediction: 2-1 Wabash.

Ended 2-2 with enough cards shown to run a small Hallmark store.

Quote from: Little Giant 89 on October 10, 2024, 05:31:20 AMEnded 2-2 with enough cards shown to run a small Hallmark store.

Somehow with those two facing off that's not a surprise.  ;D

This week...

NYU v Wash U

Tufts v Amherst

Tufts v Middlebury

And I like a good battle of the brains, RPI v RIT!

I'll have more detail about these later in the week on the Go WEST thread, but here are some to look forward to this week in Region X

Wednesday 10/16

Occidental @ Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 7 pm Pacific

Friday 10/18

Colorado College @ Southwestern 7:30 pm Central

Sunday 10/19

Colorado College @ Texas Lutheran 12 pm Central

Friday 5:00 CST — St. Thomas at Texas Lutheran. Last year this game was a blood bath. Six red cards and ten yellow cards. Head butting, a broken broken leg, the ref lost control of the game early. Not a good look for either team. This year, both teams are fighting for a place in the conference tournament. It will be interesting to see if the teams can keep their emotions under control and still play with high energy. It will be a tough game to ref. I'm not making any predictions for this game, but I predict there will be two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes. The players will get the message.  No red cards. The game will be relatively tame, and rather boring, which I think we all will appreciate. St. Thomas will win 1-0.

I still think about that game sometimes.  Just a completely surreal viewing experience.  Aside from the on field shenanigans, you had a fan behind one of the goals that definitely should not have been there gesticulating wildly throughout it all, and had what I think was the AD screaming at a player on the sidelines that he'd kick him off the team if he kept yelling lol. 

Quote from: CC United on October 14, 2024, 07:54:50 PMFriday 5:00 CST — St. Thomas at Texas Lutheran. Last year this game was a blood bath. Six red cards and ten yellow cards. Head butting, a broken broken leg, the ref lost control of the game early. Not a good look for either team. This year, both teams are fighting for a place in the conference tournament. It will be interesting to see if the teams can keep their emotions under control and still play with high energy. It will be a tough game to ref. I'm not making any predictions for this game, but I predict there will be two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes. The players will get the message.  No red cards. The game will be relatively tame, and rather boring, which I think we all will appreciate. St. Thomas will win 1-0.

I would like to say that UST has dramatically improved its behavior under their new coach, but they have 30 yellow cards and 3 red cards thus far with 6 games to go and the SCAC tournament (compared to 45 yellows and 7 reds all season last year).  By comparison, TLU has 14 yellows and no reds thus far.  All of the players who received red cards for TLU in the UST game returned this season, but only one returned for UST. I'm guessing that both athletic directors will be on the benches for this game.

Quote from: Kuiper on October 14, 2024, 08:32:30 PM

Quote from: CC United on October 14, 2024, 07:54:50 PMFriday 5:00 CST — St. Thomas at Texas Lutheran. Last year this game was a blood bath. Six red cards and ten yellow cards. Head butting, a broken broken leg, the ref lost control of the game early. Not a good look for either team. This year, both teams are fighting for a place in the conference tournament. It will be interesting to see if the teams can keep their emotions under control and still play with high energy. It will be a tough game to ref. I'm not making any predictions for this game, but I predict there will be two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes. The players will get the message.  No red cards. The game will be relatively tame, and rather boring, which I think we all will appreciate. St. Thomas will win 1-0.

I would like to say that UST has dramatically improved its behavior under their new coach, but they have 30 yellow cards and 3 red cards thus far with 6 games to go and the SCAC tournament (compared to 45 yellows and 7 reds all season last year).  By comparison, TLU has 14 yellows and no reds thus far.  All of the players who received red cards for TLU in the UST game returned this season, but only one returned for UST. I'm guessing that both athletic directors will be on the benches for this game.

I watched that game last year. It was like the soccer-pitch version of a TED seminar on sneak-attack mugging.

Quote from: Gregory Sager on October 15, 2024, 01:35:05 PM

Quote from: Kuiper on October 14, 2024, 08:32:30 PM

Quote from: CC United on October 14, 2024, 07:54:50 PMFriday 5:00 CST — St. Thomas at Texas Lutheran. Last year this game was a blood bath. Six red cards and ten yellow cards. Head butting, a broken broken leg, the ref lost control of the game early. Not a good look for either team. This year, both teams are fighting for a place in the conference tournament. It will be interesting to see if the teams can keep their emotions under control and still play with high energy. It will be a tough game to ref. I'm not making any predictions for this game, but I predict there will be two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes. The players will get the message.  No red cards. The game will be relatively tame, and rather boring, which I think we all will appreciate. St. Thomas will win 1-0.

I would like to say that UST has dramatically improved its behavior under their new coach, but they have 30 yellow cards and 3 red cards thus far with 6 games to go and the SCAC tournament (compared to 45 yellows and 7 reds all season last year).  By comparison, TLU has 14 yellows and no reds thus far.  All of the players who received red cards for TLU in the UST game returned this season, but only one returned for UST. I'm guessing that both athletic directors will be on the benches for this game.

I watched that game last year. It was like the soccer-pitch version of a TED seminar on sneak-attack mugging.

Did not see, but saw the real crime 48hr episode. Next week, they are going to use it for an episode of "Law and Order."

If anyone is watching games this evening it may be a good opportunity to also catch this rare event depending on your location and the weather.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/comet-tonight-how-to-watch-supermoon-massachusetts/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/comet-tonight-how-to-watch-supermoon-massachusetts/)

York heads to Grantham on Saturday for a massive game in the MAC Commonwealth. Messiah, as we all know, is having a strange year, but their path to the postseason is still in their hands.

York is doing that thing they do every 3 or 4 years, which is putting together a decent regular season only to peter out in the conference playoffs.

Not a must win for either team, but a massive momentum boost for whoever grabs a result.

I wonder if this is where Messaiah starts to pull it together!

Which is the must-see game today?

Quote from: camosfan on October 26, 2024, 08:45:49 AMWhich is the must-see game today?

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps @ Redlands 7 pm Pacific

As a result of the CMS-Occidental tie, Redlands has passed both of them and taken over first place in the SCIAC.  Redlands is on an 8 game unbeaten streak and over that streak it has scored 27 goals and given up only 5.  Its last loss was a 2-0 defeat at CMS.  Redlands is 8-0-1 at home and 2-2-2 away.  CMS is on a six game unbeaten streak, last losing 2-0 to Whittier.  It is 7-0-1 at home, but only 3-2-1 away.  With Redlands at home tonight, they should be favored, but CMS will be eager to make up for failing to retain the lead in the midweek game at Oxy.

Hardin-Simmons @ Mary Hardin-Baylor 7:30 pm Central

The battle of the Hardin schools is like a sibling rivalry to decide who is their mom's favorite (in this case, the "mom" is Mary Hardin, a philanthropist who supported both schools).  UMHB is 4-0-1 in the ASC and H-S is 5-1.  Hardin-Simmons' only loss in the ASC was home to UMHB in a game where one of their top offensive threats was sent-off on a straight red in the 33rd minute and then another player was sent off in the 63rd minute, dropping them to 9 players for the last 27 minutes.  Both Mary Hardin-Baylor goals were scored when it had a two-man advantage (and even then they didn't break through until the 76th minute).  Hardin-Simmons will be eager for revenge at UMHB's home in Belton while at full-strength.

That is late on the East Coast but will try for even the first half.

Can't wax about them like the remarkable Kuiper but here are a few others:


ONU-Mt Union SC-special
Conn-Williams
Buff-Cort
Wash-Mul
Lynch-CNU

Was looking forward to Trinity at Colorado College just now.  Until I hit the Flo Cast website  >:(

Quote from: Freddyfud on October 27, 2024, 01:02:59 PMWas looking forward to Trinity at Colorado College just now.  Until I hit the Flo Cast website  >:(

Sorry about that (not that I had anything to do with the FloSoccer trend  ;D ).

I've got a running post on the GO WEST thread if you want to follow along. 

Tuesday is the NESCACs last games with some seeding still to be determined.

Wednesday is Mary Washington visiting UVA. Along with many conference games that will decide post season placements.

Next weekend's games are huge but that is a topic for the marvelous tandem of SC & EJay

the UMW @ UVA game got moved up to 3 PM. Jelly Roll is playing at JPJ Arena that evening - not sure if it got moved because the UVA players are planning on going to the concert. Can't imagine much of a parking conflict. The UVA schedule site indicates that the game will be on the ACCN streaming site

Quote from: SKUD on October 28, 2024, 09:05:24 AMTuesday is the NESCACs last games with some seeding still to be determined.

Wednesday is Mary Washington visiting UVA. Along with many conference games that will decide post season placements.

Next weekend's games are huge but that is a topic for the marvelous tandem of SC & EJay

Selecting the weekend pool games was difficult because there are so many great midweek games that have huge weekend implications. With that said, I think we found enough to make it interesting still. Video will be available once the slacker  prioritizes this over real work, or hires some help :-)

For those who are interested Hop (1st place) is playing Dickinson (3rd) at 5 today. Should really be a good game. Two teams in the top 20.

https://www.centennialconference.tv/hopkinssports/

Important for both. If Hop wins then guaranteed home field. Dickinson may need to win to have a home game in the first round. 3-5 seeds are within 1 or 2 pts behind.

this is the game of the day today.

83% of Week 10 pool respondents picked Hopkins to win, with 9% to Dickinson and 9% to Draw. 

Emory vs. Chicago (@ Emaory) saturday 1:30. Emory wins and UAA title is secured. Chicago wins and they have inside track going into the last weekend, Tie and Emory still controls their destiny.

UAA is a one-bid league for the first time in 20 years, could be first bid decided in all of D3.

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 01, 2024, 02:24:58 PMFor those who are interested Hop (1st place) is playing Dickinson (3rd) at 5 today. Should really be a good game. Two teams in the top 20.

https://www.centennialconference.tv/hopkinssports/

Watch party in Severna Park?

Quote from: Freddyfud on November 01, 2024, 03:14:37 PM

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 01, 2024, 02:24:58 PMFor those who are interested Hop (1st place) is playing Dickinson (3rd) at 5 today. Should really be a good game. Two teams in the top 20.

https://www.centennialconference.tv/hopkinssports/

Watch party in Severna Park?

I'll be firing up the outside TV. Normally in November, I'd be firing up the Solo stove, as well. But, it's freaking 77 degrees here in Bethesda, so... Nope.

not as good as expected.

Quote from: Hopkins92 on November 01, 2024, 04:35:01 PM

Quote from: Freddyfud on November 01, 2024, 03:14:37 PM

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 01, 2024, 02:24:58 PMFor those who are interested Hop (1st place) is playing Dickinson (3rd) at 5 today. Should really be a good game. Two teams in the top 20.

https://www.centennialconference.tv/hopkinssports/

Watch party in Severna Park?

I'll be firing up the outside TV. Normally in November, I'd be firing up the Solo stove, as well. But, it's freaking 77 degrees here in Bethesda, so... Nope.

Haha!! Hop is beating the doors off of Dickinson! Wow. Could be a little closer if D could take a decent pk and the D's keeper didn't get unlucky diving.

Yeah, don't see D making it too far this year.

Hopkins game turned out to be a good contest.

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 01, 2024, 06:10:56 PM

Quote from: Hopkins92 on November 01, 2024, 04:35:01 PM

Quote from: Freddyfud on November 01, 2024, 03:14:37 PM

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 01, 2024, 02:24:58 PMFor those who are interested Hop (1st place) is playing Dickinson (3rd) at 5 today. Should really be a good game. Two teams in the top 20.

https://www.centennialconference.tv/hopkinssports/

Watch party in Severna Park?

I'll be firing up the outside TV. Normally in November, I'd be firing up the Solo stove, as well. But, it's freaking 77 degrees here in Bethesda, so... Nope.

Haha!! Hop is beating the doors off of Dickinson! Wow. Could be a little closer if D could take a decent pk and the D's keeper didn't get unlucky diving.

Yeah, don't see D making it too far this year.

I think the issue with them is if they can outpower or outrun the opposing defense. Their strikers can finish, but their 2 goals and most of their chances came from stuff getting launched into the box. Great finishes, but the percentage plays aren't going to be in their favor as they face a bunch of teams that have used 8 weeks to figure out their games.