When a NESCAC team or any team from New England picks up a skilled position recruit from FL, TX, GA, CA OH, etc. what is the likely history of that player?  We're they likely a starter in high school that is under sized for a higher college division or would they be a talented 2nd or 3rd stringer in high school that has been buried in the depth charts by 3, 4 or 5 star recruits?  Or neither?

Bowdoin represented well in the UAA-NESCAC challenge at Bowdoin, splitting with Carnegie Mellon and U Roch.  Their loss to CM was in OT.  Meanwhile, Midd had a tough weekend, surrendering a 10 point halftime lead to Roch to lose by 2 and dropping the game against CM by double digits.  The loss to Roch can be attributed to sub par foul shooting.

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on December 04, 2025, 10:40:02 PMTufts will not sweep the womans and mens as the women lost in the semis. Either way that is pretty impressive they even had a chance.

So is Tufts now the D1 version of Connecticut basketball (2014 and 2004)?

Or the Middlebury hockey version of 2004, 2005 and 2006?

Quote from: Nescacman on December 02, 2025, 11:42:25 PM

Quote from: RamapoRUFan on December 02, 2025, 08:28:36 PMAgree with all the excitement for '26 season.  One note on Bates, I think QB Sergio Beltran has completed his four years in Lewiston.

Young Sergio was injured in Week 3 (early in the game against Wes, btw). We believe he can apply for an injury exemption for the 2025 season from the NCAA and more than likely it will be granted. We fully expect him to be back guiding the Kittie flex option in 2026. 

If Sergio can reclaim a year of eligibility, and he has already spent 4 years at Bates won't he likely graduate in the spring and be better off taking his 1 year at a school with graduate programs?  I suppose he could decide not enroll in January and save his last semester for next fall?

Does the red card on Dugan carry over to next year?

Midd's last couple of games featured a 17-2 run to close out a come from behind one point victory over Union where they trailed virtually the whole game.  Decree was excellent, especially from 3.  Then against Stevens they led for most of the game and fought off any chance of a Stevens comeback with 3 pt shooting from Cwalina and Ducree.  If the latter is legit and I believe he is, the re-emergence of Jackson McKersie and role playing of Flaks, Ramey, Murray, Witherinton and Murray could make them competitive again.  We will get an indication Tuesday night at Plattsburgh and Sunday against RPI.

Here are the first round games involving NESCAC teams.  Who and how many do you think will survive the first round game?



11:00 A.M. Brunswick, ME / NCAA First Round
Lyon College (Ark.)

Bowdoin



11:00 A.M. New London, CT / NCAA First Round
University of Saint Joseph

Conn. College


11:00 A.M. Norton, MA / NCAA First Round
Middlebury

SUNY Geneseo


11:00 A.M. Waltham, MA / NCAA First Round
Tufts

Penn State Harrisburg

11:00 A.M. Middletown, CT / NCAA First Round
Lehman College

Wesleyan


1:00 P.M. Scranton, PA / NCAA First Round
La Roche University

Williams



1:30 P.M. Cortland, NY / NCAA First Round
Amherst

Catholic University

Quote from: maineman on November 10, 2025, 10:57:34 AMTufts needs to be reassigned to the UAA!

This is "tongue in cheek."  It has been said for years that Tufts would be better suited to the UAA because of their size and graduate schools.  I am sure they won't do it because of transportation costs and hockey.  There is no hockey in the UAA and I am sure they are very happy being in the NESCAC.

Tufts needs to be reassigned to the UAA!

Quote from: ImTold on November 06, 2025, 08:39:43 AMI'm Told Tristan Joseph's absence is health related

Does that mean he could return sometime this year or he is gone for the whole season, out of school and could resurface next season?

Are there going to be any mid week play-in games before the first weekend and could any NESCAC team be destined for one of them?

How many NESCAC teams do you think will have a chance to host the first weekend?

Quote from: paclassic89 on October 27, 2025, 01:19:59 PMIf they lost both, they would drop to an NPI of 55.752 which would be 36th in this week's rankings.  I'm just taking the static values from this week's rankings and the loss values could move up or down slightly as the week progresses (in addition to other teams near them moving up or down).  But if they lose both, they would be firmly on the bubble and definitely at risk of missing out

They best win or tie one of the games!

With Middlebury at #29, a loss to Williams on Tuesday coupled with a loss in the opening round of the NESCAC tournament to Tufts or Williams could be devastating to their chances for an NCAA bid.

Do NESCAC practices start Nov 1?