Midd with a lot of the ball but scoreless approaching half time. Bowdoin getting some cardio in. Let's see if Midd can avoid back to back conferences ties against lesser opponents.

Heck of a build on Bowdoin #5. Not impacting the game whatsoever but has a big body on him.

The nescac tournament is more difficult to win than this funsy jamboree.

Can't believe the center ref didn't use the second VAR as an opportunity to correct his mistake.

If it takes 5+ minutes of reviewing the video both times, how do we end up with two different verdicts.

Well played by both teams. It's a shame this center ref decided the game today.

Can see why PN doesn't like the FF.

Here in attendance and that was shameful. Neither were penalties.

Might use my taser on this ref instead.

Hey EnmoreCat, how about we bury the hatchet?

I was thinking the Wynn Buffet Friday night, my treat. Could've gone for the Golden Steer, but with rodeo week in full swing, that's a fool's dream.

Hell, thinking about Serpone makes me sick. I won't be able to eat. Dinner's off.

Unrelated but anyone know where to pickup a taser in Vegas?

Quote from: SKUD on December 02, 2024, 03:22:04 PMCubeddu is the best injured D3 player in the country.

Word is, Cubeddu has a talent for TikTok as well. Nearly a million followers now. It's the kind of thing that doesn't demand attention, but quietly pulls you in all the same.

Would each of the final four teams characterize their season as a great success if they were to lose in the semi-final? Time, history, and expectations surely have an impact on these answers, right?

If you were to tell the W&L players in September after starting the season 1-3-0 that they'd be in Vegas, I'm not sure they'd have believed it. But this is also a team that had gone to two of the previous three FFs so expectations were high.

Conn College had great success on the nat'l stage in 2021, however, they ended this season as the 6-seed in the nescac and had no idea if they'd even play in the big dance (until going on to win the conference tourney).

Midd have played in three NCAA quarterfinals in the last four seasons, but are moving on to only their second ever FF (nat'l champs in '07). They've also been fantastic all season and are the highest remaining seed (I think?)

For Amherst, I don't have much to say that EnmoreKitten hasn't already said over the last few weeks. I'll leave it others to decide who wins off the field, but there's no doubt that the Mammoths have dominated on the field and in the national tournament for quite some time.

I think we can all can agree that each of these teams SHOULD look back at their run as a great success. It takes ultimate focus, skill, a lot of grinding and a fair amount of luck. I mean, look at Tufts - arguably the best team all season and upset by Buffalo St on day 2.

The question is not should they call it a success, it's will they.

Personally, I'd say shut up dustin you idiot of course it's a fantastic success for all 4.

Correction: Father, son and holy PN confirmed that CC was never at risk of getting snubbed from tourney.

The silence in this thread is deafening. My thoughts and prayers are with the nescac haters, must be a dark day for them.

Quote from: Another Mom on November 23, 2024, 04:26:55 PM

Quote from: Dustin_Patrón on November 23, 2024, 04:18:20 PM

Quote from: Another Mom on November 23, 2024, 04:16:30 PMRe the Williams game. They seemed like they were playing for penalties. As much as people hate on Amherst for the way they play, the same could really be said of Williams. More trash talking and fouling than most other teams. It seems like a NESCAC thing.

part of the game, mom

Not really.  Glad to see it wasn't successful today.

Physicality, fouling, trash talk... characterize NESCAC soccer however you'd like, but today NESCAC soccer was successful, Mom.

NESCAC schools represented 8 of the initial 64 teams (12.5%)
They now account for 3 of the remaining 8 teams (37.5%)

The numbers don't lie, enough whining.

Quote from: Another Mom on November 23, 2024, 04:16:30 PMRe the Williams game. They seemed like they were playing for penalties. As much as people hate on Amherst for the way they play, the same could really be said of Williams. More trash talking and fouling than most other teams. It seems like a NESCAC thing.

part of the game, mom

First time watching Trinity this year and I couldn't be more underwhelmed by their performance. The Trinity Bantams could compete with them in this second half.

Cap tipped to Babson, they left the neck warmers at home and came with a game plan, stuck to it and it's paying off. Trinity showing no fight. This ones a wrap.

Unrelated but shoutout to David Saward adding some great color commentary on this Midd broadcast. He should do the final 4.

Quote from: Dustin_Patrón on November 23, 2024, 02:37:53 PMQuite literally seconds later... the Beavers are on top off a set piece goal.

Awful goalkeeping might I add. Looked like Satpathy (dressed in his winter tights and neck warmer) just punched the ball directly into the goal straight off the corner. He may have been screened by the Babson attacker but still should've done better here.

This weather seems to be affecting the Trinity boys quite negatively.

Quite literally seconds later... the Beavers are on top off a set piece goal.

I fear that these Texas boys squandered their first half chances and gave Babson some life in this second half... wouldn't be surprised if the Beavers (what a foolish mascot) nip one off a set piece.

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 23, 2024, 01:59:32 PMEarly tournaments MVP, Will Joseph?? Allowed 2 goals over three games along with many pk saves.

Solid for Joseph, feels like a good time to mention Middlebury freshman Keagan Harder has scored in all 3 NCAA games (4 total goals including 2 game winning goals).... coming off the bench