The Amherst and Middlebury coaches (and players) need to do some reflection after this year; extremely subpar from both teams.

I just wanted to come on here and give a big congratulations to Conn College. What a season for a team that has demonstrated a clear lack of grit, camaraderie, athleticism and talent. Going to be a tough weekend for them in Medford, but they should be so proud that they were able to make it this far with the team they have.

Another year without a trophy for Middlebury, what a disappointing team

It seems like there is a significant amount of Tufts envy on this messaging board, so I want to come out and sincerely apologize to any player (or parent of a player) who wasn't good enough to play at Tufts. It's an accomplishment to play at most NESCAC schools, so just be proud you (or your son) got there.

Conn College's season will end next weekend

Watching the Tufts game now, and aside from the soccer itself, I can't help but wonder why Conn is even in the NESCAC. The conference has built its reputation as a group of elite liberal arts colleges with rigorous academic standards, and Conn just doesn't seem to fit that mold. If anyone has any insight into this that would be great.

Is it just me, or does it seem like that Joey Waterman kid has no idea what he's doing

Camelparent, no matter what happens tomorrow, this Conn "team" will not win the national championship this year. Let's get a grip on reality before we start spamming posts on D3 messaging boards, bud.

Does anyone have any insight into why Middlebury is so bad this year??? Sad to see a team get so much worse in such a small period of time... Truly shocking.

Predictions for the final weekend/week of the NESCAC regular season.

Emmerson 0 - Tufts 3
Amherst 1 - Bowdoin 1
Bates 2 - Middlebury 0
Trinity 1 - Hamilton 1
Wesleyan 1 - Colby 0
Williams 0 - Conn 1
Middlebury 1 - Williams 2
Colby 0 - Bates 0
Tufts 1 - Bowdoin 1
Trinity 0 - Amnerst 1
Conn 2 - Wesleyan 0

Big win for Conn against RIC last weekend. I thought this game could've gotten a bit dicey for them, given their recent form, but I was glad to see them pull it together in the 2nd half. It's going to be a difficult trip for the Camels out to Clinton. However, I think/hope that if they can put all the pieces together, they will be able to walk away with a precious point. This is a big match-up for both these teams to see if either squad can gather some momentum to hopefully snatch a 7/8 seed spot in the NESCAC tournament. Will have my eyes on this one for sure.

Quote from: FanofNescac on September 22, 2025, 12:37:35 PMIt's a long season. All of your posts seem to focus on Tufts.

You called Conn soft in your standings while putting Tufts first, and then posted again now after Tufts won 2–1.

Last season, Tufts sat in first the whole year, only to lose early, while Conn won the NESCAC and went to the national final.

In 2022 (as you pointed to Conn), Tufts finished 7th, lost in the NESCAC quarterfinals, and went out in the NCAA second round — while Conn reached the NESCAC final as 8 seed.

I'm not really sure what you're trying to say. Tufts hasn't won anything since the Shapiro days. As you mentioned, there is no trophy for the regular season.

As a fan of Tufts, I would be really worried about Dezotell!

@FanofNescac I hope you didn't think I missed Conn's midweek game. It is NOT going to be a long season for this Conn group, the way things are going. I hope they can pull it together, but you've got to get 3 points against Bantams if you want to be a serious program.

 

Would hate to call myself an Amherst supporter after what happened over the weekend. Truly one of the most embarrassing results I have ever seen in the NESCAC. To play the way Amherst does and to lose in that fashion is nothing short of humiliating. Anyone who has ever put on an Amherst jersey should be truly ashamed of what their team has become.

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Camosfan - I am a long-time fan of your writing and prose, so glad to see you reappear on the boards. Feels a bit different this year but would love to be proven wrong by the Camels.

Coming into a big NESCAC weekend, my objective predictions for Saturday's games are below:

Colby 1 - Williams 1: Williams has had a good season thus far but think they struggle when they have to go out and be the aggressor. It could easily be a game they end up losing, but both the Ephs and Mules are no strangers to a classic NESCAC draw.

Bowdoin 2 - Hamilton 1: This is a must and should win game for Bowdoin. Going to Hamilton is never easy, but this Hamilton team is uninspiring, to put it lightly. Bowdoin needs to step it up, and this is the game to do so for them.

Middlebury 1 - Conn 0: Conn is not going to score against this Middlebury team and will struggle majorly to get even a point at home in this one. Do not think this Midd team is as good as the past 2-3 years, but is still significantly more dynamic, gritty, and cohesive than this floundering Conn group.

Wesleyan 0 - Tufts 2: This is a should-win game for a Tufts team that has not put its best foot forward in the NESCAC this season. They had a good weekend last week, but still have a lot to prove that they are serious contenders this year. This Wesleyan team seems more or less their typical selves and can put up a good fight against any team in the country, but still seems a step behind the "Big Dogs" of the conference.

Bates 0 - Amherst 0: Feel like this could be a tricky game for Amherst this year. Bates have a good defense and are a very hard team to play against when they sit in. Amherst has had several goalless draws this year, and I think this will be another game added to that list. This will be a tough watch for sure, so I would recommend not tuning in if you like soccer.

Trinity 2 - East Conn State 0: Massive game for the battling bantams who will be sure to put this heated Connecticut rivalry to bed