Quote from: stlawus on August 27, 2026, 11:08:49 PMAnd of course, because why wouldn't that happen, Cortland managed to get Diego Rivera from Buff State this year as a grad transfer. 

Thats a great pickup by Cortland

This realignment was a long time coming. Finally some common sense to reduce travel. Looks like  New Paltz left one year too early. Having them still in SUNYAC would have given conference another decent wild card contender type team

I'm in!

Quote from: Soccer BTN on November 06, 2025, 09:13:21 AMThriller of a match in Cortland. #9 Cortland, who conceded just 5 goals in the regular season (2nd fewest in the nation) go down 3-0 with all three goals coming in an 11 minute span. Not long after, Oneonta's GK is sent off for deliberately handling the ball just outside the box. Cortland scores on the ensuing FK and gets a second before halftime. Cortland came out of the break on the front foot and got the tying goal with over 20 minutes remaining in regulation.

After the equalizer, Cortland seemed to let up a bit as Oneonta still retained their danger to get the game winner & extend their season. Big time recognition for Oneonta's Freshman GK, Nico Osorio, for stepping in after logging only 39 minutes in the regular season. Despite conceding 3 goals, Osorio stood tall with confidence as he denied Cortland's first PK attempt to instill doubt into their Red Dragon rivals.

Osorio has a tall task ahead of him in the SUNYAC Championship as they will travel to Buffalo State & the nation's leading scorer, Diego Rivera (26G, 8A; 2024 1st-Team All-American). Both are potentially fighting for their season's to continue as Buffalo State is on the bubble with Oneonta on the wrong side of the line.

Caught the last 10 minutes of this match...thank you for the details...

Oneonta with the come back down 0-1 score two in 15 min. to secure the ACQ for NCAA. Cortland will be in based on NPI rank.

I watched the match Platts & New Paltz matches going back and forth.

Platts. took it to Fredonia most of the match. Fredonia GK was their man of the match. Credit to Fredonia they took advantage scoring off a corner with 10 min. To go. Fredonia only had 1 shot in each half.


Oneonta looked really good in the first half moving the ball into open spaces with good combo play. They looked like the team that dominated Cortland. In the second half they played more conservative and New paltz had some moments in second half but not many quality chances.

New Paltz goes out again first-round I believe its 4 of last 5 years, exception PK win over Platts last year. New Paltz struggles in playoffs regardless of the matchup.

New Paltz with a nice bounce back win versus Oneonta Wednesday and took car3 of business today against Canton. Will host Oneonta will be a very good game.

Platts. Finishes hot, after losing to Cortland reeled off five consecutive wins before a draw today against Buffalo. The well deserved point today makes Platts. The three seed and host Fredonia who they lost to earlier in the sessin.

Cortland rolls to another title. Oneonta limping to the finish line this year.

Quote from: kansas hokie on October 21, 2025, 11:20:52 PMSUNYAC...

Oneonta - Has to be Canton, gets no benefit in NPI from it but loss is terrible. Then assuming wins in last two games and a New Paltz/Buffalo St win in tourney but loss in final to Cortland...best NPI score the needs at large big - 55.36 or thereabouts....today that's #33, which was the bubble number last year. Go win the next 5, get to the conference final, then worry about at-large bid.

Plattsburgh - Has to beat Potsdam and Buffalo St to end the regular season PLUS hope that they stay in the 3/4 slot to get one more win. Then beat likely New Paltz and Buffalo St. again but lose to Cortland in order to get an NPI of 55.413...like Oneonta, that's right on the bubble line. Go win the next 4, get to the final, then worry about at-large.

Buffalo St. - Has a bit more flexibility. Can lose one of last three, preferably Hobart where they will be the underdog. Win 2, lose to Hobart and NPI before conference tourney is 55.456 (win all is 56.94). Those wins would keep Buffalo in top 2 seed so only semi and final. Beat Oneonta, lose to Cortland. NPI is 55.48 with hobart L and 56.697 with all wins until conf final. Those numbers go down is the loss is to Oswego or Plattsburgh, probably need to win both of those to hold on to at-large hopes.

New Paltz - Has to win the auto-bid, win against Oneonta slightly helps, Canton win is dropped immediately, win two in conference tourney but lose in final and NPI is 54.77 which I don't think will be close enough to be at-large.

Cortland should get at-large bid if they lose in conference tourney, but everyone else has work to do, I think SUNYAC will be a 1-2 bid conference in the end. what's more likely is mixed results, none of these teams wins out and they all drop enough to where no second at-large is possible if Cortland wins conference tournament.

Great stuff love the details!

Quote from: EnmoreCat on October 21, 2025, 03:07:17 AMSort of relevant, sort of not:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/19/englands-under-21-leagues-are-filled-with-players-whose-clubs-see-no-future-for-them

Bottom line is that even at the top levels in England, it's a difficult pathway and these are players who are at the very best clubs.  The idea that lots of college players are going to progress to long, well paid professional careers is optimistic at best.  I am guessing the ones that don't progress in England are some of the same ones coming in as more mature players at the college level and who would be undoubtedly attractive to many coaches.

Happens all the time, club players overseas (England, Germany etc. ) just look at the top D1 clubs loaded with european players. I was told a few years ago some of the european clubs provide a list of available or soon to be available players so they can be scouted by american colleges.

SUNYAC teams bunched on the edge would be great to see you calculate
Buffalo/Oneonta/Platts/New Paltz (39/41/55/67)

Cortland rolls along with a win.

After losing to Plattsburgh at home Wednesday 1-2, giving  up a 1-0 halftime lead. New paltz traveled to Buffalo. Buffalo played without their Striker, best player, Rivera. New Paltz with a tough draw today at Buffalo. They were up a man half of the second half. NEw Paltz scores off a free kick nice goal, as Buffalo player lost his mark and NP volleyed it in with 3 min. To go.

Buffalo scores a minute and a half later. I have to question the coaching or lack thereof. You are on the road in a must win to stay top 4 and you make no defensive changes with 3 min to go. That's awful coaching I feel for the squad.
NP travels to Oneonta next.

Plattsburgh dominates Oswego today.
Fredonia still alive with two winnable matches left could they possibly sneak in.

Buffalo with a draw versus Cortland, Buffalo holds serve and stays in the top spot in SUNYAC. Buff travels to Oneonta Wed.

New Paltz with a disappointing draw versus Oswego jeopardizing their top 4 spot and host Plattsburgh Wednesday. A win versus Platts. Will be big to secure a top 4 slot and a bye or a  home match. Platts needs a win to jump into the top 4.

Hello. Not urgent, looking for the link to the aggregated scores if available? Thank you.

Oneonta dominates possession and generates lots of corners and shots but cant get one in. Oneonta almost gives the game away with a player receiving his second yellow with 10min. Left in match. Have to say Oneonta really took it to Cortland who had no answers all match.

New Paltz with some good quality chances, had a good first half today versus Cortland. Then gave up two goals in less than a minute in early half off two set pieces Corner then a free kick both header goals. Cortland took over in second half. Coach Axtell with the second half adjustments again. Interestingly Cortland played long off their goal kicks all game.

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