Quote from: stlawus on Yesterday at 02:27:52 PMBard used to be in the Skyline. I don't know why they ever left. That conference is perfectly suited for them competitively and travel wise. They were very clearly recruited to the LL as a travel partner for Vassar as the travel pairing used to be Vassar-RPI. But that kind of got negated with the addition of Ithaca since one of the three capital area teams had to be paired with one of the western NY teams or Ithaca which is quite a haul.

they left because the LL invited them and their president wanted to be associated with LL schools and not Skyline schools. He and their administration were told it was a bad fit competitively without huge upgrades to budget and infrastructure - they didn't care then and they don't care now.

the way I heard it was the LL recruited Bard as opposed to Bard actively seeking admission. When RIT and Ithaca applied together the LL was delighted to have RIT and didn't want IC at the time. The ADs were very much opposed to Bard and correctly so.

The league members won't kick anyone out but people who know things have told me Bard coaches and AD are extremely tired of having their heads bashed in all the time; they basically have a PIF for themselves but  if it doesn't work out in a few years they will look for alternate conference arrangements.

Quote from: Kuiper on September 29, 2026, 04:42:14 PMWhen is the last time Sarah Lawrence received votes in the USC National Poll?

United Soccer Coaches National Poll #3 Sept. 29, 2026

National - Poll 3 - September 29, 2026
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    St. Olaf College    1    9-0-0
2    Middlebury College    3    5-0-1
3    Rowan University    4    6-0-1
4    Case Western Reserve University    2    8-0-1
5    University of Chicago    7    8-1-0
6    Babson College    5    6-0-1
7    St. Lawrence University    6    7-0-1
8    Washington & Lee University    13    6-1-0
9    Catholic University    9    7-0-1
10    Bowdoin College    15    4-1-2
11    Southwestern University    12    8-1-0
12    University of Lynchburg    8    6-1-2
13    Hobart College    21    8-1-0
14    Connecticut College    23    5-1-1
15    Calvin University    20    6-1-1
16    University of Scranton    14    4-1-3
17    New York University    19    7-0-1
18    Tufts University    11    4-1-2
19    Wheaton College (Mass.)    18    5-1-3
20    Carnegie Mellon University    RV    6-1-2
21    University of Redlands    RV    5-1-3
22    SUNY Cortland    10    5-1-1
23    SUNY Oneonta    RV    6-0-1
24    Saint John's University    RV    9-1-0
25    North Park University    RV    6-1-2

Records shown are through games of September 29, 2026

Also receiving votes: Sarah Lawrence College, Messiah University, Emory University, Williams College, DePauw University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

They're 3-3-3 (1-1 Skyline). I have to assume whatever coach voted for them meant to vote for St. Lawrence.

at least Buffalo State has 94 guys on their roster (website). They lack linemen though. Too many WR and DB, not enough big bubbas.

Hilbert only has 51 if completely healthy, anything short of the NFL 53 spells trouble.

I watch probably more than the recommended daily allowance of Marist football and can further contribute that their rushing attack funnels primarily through their 5th year senior QB1 and a 4th year senior tailback.

Quote from: budmankurt on September 08, 2026, 01:18:32 AMDoes anyone know why Isaiah Simmons is no longer on the roster?

He plays at Marist now

OT in Schenectady! Susquehanna throws 34 yard TD pass with 2 seconds left and elects to kick rather than go all in.

Hop 30
IC 21

Honestly not that bad, I thought Hopkins would puree us.

Brockport 68
Buffalo State 0

Just drop the program already

Quote from: ICGrad on July 20, 2026, 02:55:07 PM

Quote from: Bartman on June 10, 2026, 04:21:40 PM48.   HWS (#2 in (M)Hockey, made NCAAs in soccer(M&W), (W)lacrosse, baseball,and #3 in (W) rowing
71. Ithaca
78. RIT
85. Vassar
93. RPI
138. Union
139. SLU
238. Skidmore

What about Bard? I know they don't field football, and that they've dropped lacrosse, but they're still in the LL, no? Do they not field enough teams to qualify/rate?

I imagine Rochester counts for UAA; any idea where they finished?

Rochester at 72nd, one spot behind IC.

Bard and Clarkson would be N/A as they didn't qualify for any NCAA D3 tournament (and in Bard's case any LL playoffs besides baseball.)

Redlands 7 Trine 6 in Game 2. Congrats to the national champions!

Redlands won 11-3 in Game 1. Game 2, and if necessary Game 3, are scheduled for tomorrow.

Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 29, 2026, 02:26:47 PMI am curious about the Castleton move... one public school dominant conference to another in New England. Can anyone analyze the plusses and minuses of the move and the impact of the move other than the number of full members in each conference? Thanks

LEC is too tough for Castleton, MASCAC is significantly weaker across the board. Probably slightly/somewhat better travel cutting out trips to Southern Maine, Plymouth State, RIC, etc.

Quote from: WUPHF on May 27, 2026, 08:25:11 PMWittenberg provost: University not closing soon, making improvements.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/wittenberg-provost-university-not-closing-soon-making-improvements/article_edaf0911-47ad-5b23-abf1-d4126ebde348.html

"my Wittenberg University Not Closing Soon, Making Improvements t-shirt is raising a lot of questions best answered by the t-shirt"

the music part of Fredonia's cuts is surprising, that's one of their top programs. A friend of mine growing up went to Fredonia to study music and he's now a music teacher in our hometown school district.