Tufts 1
Hamilton 2 (1OT)

Bowdoin 2
Middlebury 0

Conn 2 - 0 Hamilton
Midd 1 - 0 Williams (2OT)
Bowdoin 1 - 1 Tufts (6-5 PKs)
Amherst 3 - 0 Trinity

Quote from: Tres Coyotes on November 15, 2015, 12:17:34 PM
Diaz-Costa for Bowdoin was injured early in the season and has just come back the last couple of games. He did look good and adds much to their attack in the middle. Keefe looked good holding up the ball & passing as well. Their defense and goalie will keep them in the game. Van Siclen made a couple of nice stops and really made a difference. Following their 2010 year Bowdoin did have a couple of goalie recruits who suffered injuries and never panned out. They certainly look solid for the next couple of years with Van Siclen

Important to remember that Van Siclen was not (unlike Bull at Amherst) annointed the starting keeper when he arrived on campus.  The incumbent at that time - now a junior - suffered an injury mid-season last year and that event opened the door for Van Siclen, who has obviously capitalized on the opportunity and not looked back.

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 15, 2015, 12:47:42 PM
Yes you are correct. That slipped my mind as looking on their website it looks like he got injured after playing Williams and came back about 3 weeks ago. What was the injury? He played so well last year for Bowdoin. Yesterday he caught my attention though as he was playing like he did last year. Keefe also played very well you are correct and almost had a goal 2nd Half but he was a handful for Plattsburgh. Van Siclien did well but I do not remember to many dangerous Plattsburgh chances. Maybe 2 if that. Solarte also flies under the radar and I thought he did a nice job yesterday pushing forward.

Another thing I noticed is they have not lost since October 10th at Trinity. I also noticed that was the last time Middlebury lost on October 10th at Tufts. I think Babson winning the Newmac knocked Midd out and Midd would have been down at F&M taking care of business.

Pretty sure the injury DC sustained was knee-related.  Word is he probably could have returned sooner, but the conservative approach taken by Wiercinski and the Bowdoin training staff now seems to be paying off big time.

Not familiar with the pitch at MIT - other than that it is plastic.  Does anyone know if it is larger than the setup at Brandeis?

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 06, 2015, 06:47:50 PM
Well in 2005 Wesleyan made a great run as the last seed(then #7) and won the whole tournament and got the AQ.

And, of course, the winner of #6 vs #7 back then automatically drew the #1, which had a bye in the opening round, making Wesleyan's improbable run to the title all the more impressive.

Neither a #4 nor a #8 seed has ever reached the NESCAC Championship match in the modern era (since 2008).  Nothing will change this time around.

Middlebury 1
Wesleyan 0

Bowdoin 3
Connecticut College 1

Some interesting Championship facts:

1.  This is the second consecutive year the #2, #4, #6 and #8 seeds have advanced to the semifinal round.

2.  From 2008, when NESCAC adopted the current 8-team tournament format, to 2014, the #4 seed advanced to the semifinal round in six of seven years (tying the #1 seed for the highest quarterfinal winning percentage - 86%), but never reached the final match.

3.  Since 2008, teams seeded #4, #5, #7 and #8 have never reached the championship match.

4.  In the seven years from 2008 to 2014, the team hosting the semifinal round has reached the final match six times (86%), but has only won the championship twice (29%).

5.  From 2008 to 2014, whenever the #6 seed has advanced to the semifinal round (twice), the team has moved on to the championship match.

Over the last five years, the lower-seeded team in the Quarterfinals has won 5 of the 20 games (25%).  Huge student/fan turnouts at Midd (#2) and Conn (#4) will carry the home teams to victory tomorrow. Midd also benefits big-time from playing on the plastic pitch. Wes (#8) upsets Amherst in PKs after a 1-1 tie.  Bowdoin (#6) takes down Tufts 2-1 in OT.

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 10, 2014, 03:39:28 PM
The question is was that from Tufts AD, Shapiro or Nescac?

Total speculation, but have to believe NESCAC intervened and imposed the punishment.  That said, a 2-game ban would have allowed Kramer to play in the NESCAC final had Tufts held serve to that point, and that would have been an absolute travesty IMO.  The offense was far more egregious than the one committed last season by the Williams player.

Per earlier post (#1927) from NEPitch62, Kramer drew 2-game suspension and will not play in opening round NCAA game.

F&M, Wheaton, St. Lawrence, Brandeis, SUNY Cortland and Muhlenberg. Thanks.

Mr. Right - are you familiar with the field surfaces at the schools hosting the 1st and 2nd round games (natural grass or artificial)?  Will that be a factor in any of the early match-ups in your view?

All NESCAC - suspect you have found 1st/2nd round hosting information by now, but if not, the printable bracket posted on NCAA.com seems to indicate that Franklin & Marshall, Brandeis, St. Lawrence, SUNY Cortland, Wheaton and Muhlenberg will host 2 games, while Nichols and Morrisville State will host opening round games only, with winners traveling to SUNY Oneonta and Messiah, respectively.

Quote from: Ireallylikesoccer on November 10, 2014, 01:22:11 PM

Quote from: MENESCACFAN on November 10, 2014, 10:57:42 AM
Out of interest I went back on these boards and compared the reaction to the two incidents, also compared the level of criticism kids received;

1)   Thomas Bull playing mind games in a shootout.
2)  Peter Lee Kramer violently assaulting a Bowdoin player with a cheap elbow, leaving the kid knocked out and likely seriously injured.

Was in attendance at this game and happened to be standing close to the Tufts 18 when this happened. Although I agree the foul was uncalled for and should have been grounds for an immediate red, the video feed actually makes it look worse than it was. In reality, the player was NOT knocked out and got up only seconds later, was never inspected by one of the trainers that were present, and continued to play in both overtimes. There was not even a visible mark from the elbow which would be expected from a hard knock to the nose/mouth/face region. The foul was committed (stupidly) inside the penalty box with only a minute or two left in regulation, so naturally Bowdoin appealed for the penalty, which would include the player who got knocked to stay on the ground and embellish a little, which is only natural and I do not blame him. It does however make the foul look much more atrocious on video as the feed was cut off before we are able to see the events that follow.

A truly self-serving and irresponsible misrepresentation of the key facts by an obvious Tufts supporter.  The only credible point you make is that you were viewing the action from a point on the sideline fairly close to the edge of the box, which would isolate you somewhat from the obnoxious, wounded-bird cry emanating from the Tufts section in the stands throughout the game.  Pray tell: is Lee-Kramer eligible to play in the NCAA tournament or did NESCAC issue a multiple-game suspension for his violent and  inexcusable conduct?