Changes coming to Eastern Mennonite University Men's Soccer...

Carey Steps Down, Swartz Named Interim HC

Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on May 10, 2026, 06:34:22 PMCheck out the blub for the book on Amazon, it is really good. Plus you can order the book there.

Dan Wagner has definitely had a journey and, IMO, worth reading about. Many may have not liked F&M's style or bench, but end result for the kids is definitely substantial. I personally know a bit, but am looking forward to reading this. If you are a Messiah person or just want to read about what it like to coach at a D3 level and have success while making the men better, Dan is the guy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18MCZXR/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8VOg-mxtD6f_i8cNOabI8MFxUSvmXkhkZpnevP8uPh-K4JZI5yx1nsU_KWoQ06vl1LsidxPHvbsAp6Y2_qTJk7HInxepm1WWytkkTnFQyPgc2MlPedkdskeR5SJeI16BJXZGMELidxqV9cU-vTHMrff1b6JOyLCDEvw4vipNTi0u60EAUBd_-5UJQLVF7XwfsZy_j1klxvCr7ciO3nw7_aNUAjBVzgUwbumo1TNdmXY.jD3w5MKByXDe9uMALOMY_dnjNskVw-UOatoArj5R7Yw&qid=1778452086&sr=8-1

Thanks for sharing. Eager to check it out.

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When I think of NYU, I think "LAWYER UP!"

and then I think, "oh yeah, sports too."

Jeremy Payne is back in the D3 landscape at Susquehanna after a highly successful 3 year stint as the assistant coach at Bucknell. Payne took Eastern to the Sweet 16 in 2018, which is pretty incredible when you look at how far they've fallen off since then.

https://suriverhawks.com/news/2026/4/22/jeremy-payne-named-next-mens-soccer-head-coach.aspx

Any word on who will take charge at the helm of Oshkosh?

Univ of Lynchburg ranked 14th and also receiving votes...that's a first

Well, well, well...we are officially 1 day into the unofficial off-season for D3 NCAA programs. Any news, updates, or coaching vacancies to speak of?

Who are everyone's surprise teams of the tournament? You can take the word "surprise" however you'd like. For me, I'm thinking about teams I had only seen on paper, but was surprised at how good they were when I actually tuned in to their games. In 2024, that team for me was Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

This year, my surprise team was Catholic- and particularly when I watched them against Amherst. Not only did they play a direct, punchy style--but mentally they were very strong and up for everything. My other surprise team was Babson. Even though they lost to Conn, they were a joy to watch. Super aggressive and press extremely well. I watched them score a wonder goal where they lobbed it to JR #9, who took it down on his chest, spun, and volleyed home a magnificant goal.

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Quote from: camosfan on November 24, 2025, 07:38:39 PM24 hours between games is reasonable at this level, when you have almost limitless substitution. These teams will be coming off two weeks rest.

But, it's not limitless. Saying "almost" isn't an accurate qualifier. I coached youth soccer... That's limitless.

If you were able to start a guy, pull him after 20 and then put him back in at 35-- and do the same thing in the second... That's "almost" limitless.

Not being able to bring a person back in after subbing them out during a half is limited subbing.

And we'll just agree to disagree about 24 hours being adequate time to recover.

Yeah, just funny how during the season they can't play an extra possible 20 min for "safety" reasons to give teams a chance to resolve ties using a golden goal. Yet during playoffs they play extra 20 min and another game 24 or less hours later.

If they were so concerned then they should go directly to PKs after 90 in NCAAs.

#BringBackOTandGoldenGoal

Quote from: Hopkins92 on November 25, 2025, 09:44:22 AM

Quote from: camosfan on November 24, 2025, 07:38:39 PM24 hours between games is reasonable at this level, when you have almost limitless substitution. These teams will be coming off two weeks rest.

But, it's not limitless. Saying "almost" isn't an accurate qualifier. I coached youth soccer... That's limitless.

If you were able to start a guy, pull him after 20 and then put him back in at 35-- and do the same thing in the second... That's "almost" limitless.

Not being able to bring a person back in after subbing them out during a half is limited subbing.

And we'll just agree to disagree about 24 hours being adequate time to recover.

As I remember from my time playing NCAA tournament games back-to-back, I can recall that 24 hours was enough time for those to recover who had somehow came out unscathed. But for most players (those who played significant minutes on Saturday) you're bound to have tight hamstrings/calves, little knicks that slow you down a half-second, and even an emotional hangover from the day before.

I'm not necessarily taking a stance either way with my comment, I'm just saying it does significantly hamper players from playing at their top level the next day. With the NCAAs being the biggest stage, you'd want players to be able to compete at their highest level through physical recovery and mental preparation, and back to back games does not typically allow for that.

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Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on November 24, 2025, 05:47:35 PMAnybody watching the D1 tournament?? 1-3 seeds lost in the 2nd round (they had byes) to include last years winner, no. 1 seed Vermont in the snow to unseeded Hofstra 3-2. They would have lost Maryland if not for its really good German goalkeeper who made an English Premier PK at the end of the shootout to move on.

I know we've discussed this before, but first round was on Thursday at home for half and then on Sunday for 2nd round  FYI, Maryland if it wins all its games till semis, they play at home. 3rd round is on this upcoming Saturday/Sunday. Quarters on Friday/Saturday Dec. 5 or 6. and then semis on Friday Dec. 12. Final on Monday Dec. 15.

IMO, D3 is not taken seriously. 

You and I are aligned on this. The rounding error of an extra night at a hotel and meals is silly when you think about the "fairness' of having guys play back-to-back soccer games at the highest level.

It's silly.

To build on your D1 point, and I know you know this, but for the good of the order. The B1G soccer tournament was hosted at Ludwig (MD). They played the semis on Wednesday. They played the final game on SUNDAY(!?) While I found that situation ridiculous, the reality is that UCLA showed up in College Park on MONDAY(!). They were in the DMV for pretty much a week.

But, Yahweh forbid we have 8* teams stay an extra night at the Courtyard for one additional night.

Gimme a break.

* - I'll give away the first weekend if I have to. The S16 and E8 should not be playing on barely 24 hours' rest.

Ridiculous.

The team that grinds out a momentous and well-earned result in the Sweet 16 is punished the next day if the other match-up was a more laid back affair. Physical recovery is one piece of it, and then imagine the lack of time to tactically and mentally prep for the next match-up.

Quote from: Hopkins92 on November 24, 2025, 06:34:33 PMThe weird hatred of Messiah fascinates me. Like... It's not like they have a heated conference foe... That's just not a thing in the MAC-C.

Something weirdly personal is going on here. To come to a pretty sleepy message board with a vendetta unsupported by the facts is weird.

Like... We're not a bunch of bumpkins. No one is looking at an Elite 8 exit(!!!) and saying, wow, Messiah is a program in decline. We're mostly middle-aged dudes with an odd hobby. We certainly aren't going to be stirred up by quasi-delusional rhetoric.

Just odd. Come back in 2-3 years of them NOT winning the conference and making an Elite 8 exit and pop off.

Or just admit that Messiah and the coaching staff did you dirty somehow... Eat the pain and move on, Footy.

Not very good trolling, frankly. No one is buying what you're selling.

Couldn't have said it any better, Hop.

Can't help but feel sorry for Dickinson, who end the season undefeated and bow out at the Elite 8. Iwowo and Jarden bow out after phenomenal collegiate careers for the Red Devils. Been a joy and a pleasure to watch them work their magic in Carlisle, PA.

Iwowo's Career Stats across 4 seasons...
86 GS, 82 GP - 53 Goals, 21 Assists. Astounding numbers...

I figured it must have had to do with Augsburg pushing for goals and Trinity punishing them in transition. Despite the score line, what a season it was for the Auggies. I was very impressed by the two games I tuned in for during the 1st and 2nd round of the NCAAs. They can keep their head held high after a fantastic season.

As for Trinity, I will be absolutely fascinated to watch them battle it out with Emory in the Final Four. Should be a blockbuster game. Any early predictions??

Can someone provide more insight as to how the Augsburg-Trinity match ended up at 5-0? I saw some of the commentary but still curious as to how it ended up as 5-0...