Quote from: Nescac in November on Yesterday at 01:32:40 PMThese kinds of incidents happen every season - it's really not that serious.

People on the boards love to turn certain schools into the "bad guys," but in reality, I can think of sportsmanship issues from pretty much every team in the conference. Some programs more than others, sure, but at the end of the day emotions run high in knockout games, especially for seniors whose careers are on the line.

Not excusing violent behavior or outright verbal abuse. But the late hit from the Midd guy in the final seconds isn't great and it's also not some huge scandal. If you have actually played college soccer at a high level you know this stuff happens.

There's sportsmanship things from every team, sure, as it has been well documented on these pages for years. But who have you seen assault an official? That's actually insane to see.

I don't mind smack talking, physicality and things of that nature but there's obviously a line. The "scandal" here is the post game antics. The coaching staff should be reprimanded as well. Not a great look.

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Quote from: Soccerlover on November 17, 2025, 11:30:35 AMAnother year without a trophy for Middlebury, what a disappointing team

They ended well given the start they had!

They got hosed by the ref on a clear goal on a corner and trip in the box by Wheaton GK.  2 PKs for Wheaton (both saved by Midd GK) - lots of home cooking.  I dont see Wheaton getting past sweet 16. 

Whether they got "hosed" or not, it still does not excuse the behavior post game. In case anyone missed it, the Middlebury player ran at a Wheaton player after the final whistle and ended up pushing the 4th official to the ground. The player was red carded.

A shocking and grotesque display of behavior and something I have only seen one other time at the Division 3 level (Umass Boston several years ago). I am surprised no one has commented on this!

Astounding Steve at TCNJ didn't get Coach of the Year. What a turn around!!

With a lot still to shake out, what range of NPI do you guys consider to be bubble? 22-30?

Astounding where some teams are ranked by NPI after playing an extremely weak schedule. A lot to still be sorted out of course but curious to see how this will play out once the bracket comes out.

Good performance from the Maroons on Wednesday against a physical NP team. I cannot help but look ahead to next Friday's fixture featuring the Maroons at Emory!

CMU and Wash U will also be a sneaky good game this weekend. Love this time of year.

The NESCAC standings are always jumbled, but has it ever been this jumbled? Everyone tying everyone or losing a random game seems to be the norm this year. Very excited to see how this turns out over the next couple weeks.

Most D1 programs pay D3 programs to play. Easy way to of course get wins, but also play more guys, boost stats. 

From a D3 standpoint, you receive money, players can say they played against a D1 team, and in rare cases, can push them to an uncomfortable point! Mary Wash vs UVA and now Hope vs ND are examples!

Can't help but look ahead to Emory at Brandeis! Two highly ranked NPI teams, unbeaten, and in top form. Can Brandeis stop Cubeddu? Can Emory handle Brandeis' exceptional ability on the ball and high work rate?

So glad the UAA is bouncing back after last year.

Quote from: BigSoccerFan on September 20, 2025, 09:23:45 PMWhen did they start doing VAR in D3 soccer?

Last year. The stipulation was that the host institution had to be able to supply it. It was of course implemented at the Final Four but several teams used it throughout the year.

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Quote from: laker4141 on September 10, 2025, 03:00:17 PMIs Williams for real? Off to a 2-0 start. Has anyone seen them in person?

Nice to see any sort of break from the annual conversation about Amherst's demeanor and antics (maybe we've gotten it out of the way early this year!). 

Williams definitely looks good in some areas but has room to improve in others. The biggest question coming into the season was GK and it appears that the Ephs have two capable (at worst) young goalies who have split time.  Perhaps one will emerge in time at the go-to keeper, how high their collective upside is remains to be seen. Both are massive, Diffley-sized players certainly, and both seem like good athletes, so the future seems bright there.  The Ephs defense has looked very stout, Caires, Labonski, Gibson, and frosh phenom Greer (who is also a threat with long throw-ins) form a very tough back-line, any of those guys could end up as all-league players.  The Ephs definitely have more finishing punch than they've had in recent years with the duo of Ruehlmann (who Hamilton seemed to be marking VERY tightly after his hot start) and Mitchell at target striker, plus some good set-up players led by Bethencourt.

What the Ephs' haven't been able to do yet is own the possession game in the middle of the field and it would be good to see them create more good chances with some more patient build-up rather than just scores off set-pieces and counter-attacks.  I believe Amherst usually plays a sort of similar style so we may see a lot of long balls back and forth on Saturday. Williams has a favorable schedule after that game with most remaining games at home (three road league games out of the way early, including Tufts and Amherst, is helpful).  Whichever team (if either) wins that game will be in a strong position going forward.   

Hamilton by the way is going to be very tough to score on this year.  But they also seemed to play very conservatively and I'm not sure they have a lot of firepower who can make an impact against the better teams in the league. 

Great insight! Sounds like the winner of Amherst/Williams will have an excellent spot moving forward in NPI and NESCAC. Exciting times!

From the outside looking in (UAA supporter), it is nice to see the NESCAC beating up on each other week 1 to set the table (excitedly) for the rest of their conference season. For my people in this circle:

Is Williams for real? Off to a 2-0 start. Has anyone seen them in person?



 

Quote from: Kuiper on September 09, 2025, 04:07:09 PMTime to start the 2025 thread with the release of Poll #1 from the United Soccer Coaches. 

With NPI, this is basically just for fun and conversation, but it is fodder for social media and gives a sense of how the season is going for teams at a glance.

https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-diii-men/

National - Poll 1 - September 9, 2025
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    Denison University    6    4-0-0
2    Rowan University    RV    4-0-0
3    Emory University    NR    4-0-0
4    SUNY Cortland    RV    3-0-0
5    Williams College    10    1-0-1
6    Trinity University (Texas)    11    3-0-0
7    Augsburg University    NR    5-0-0
8    North Park University    NR    2-0-0
9    Middlebury College    3    1-0-1
10    Babson College    5    2-0-1
11    Dickinson College    8    2-0-2
12    Ohio Northern University    24    3-0-1
13    Southwestern University    NR    4-0-0
14    SUNY Oneonta    NR    3-0-1
15    Roanoke College    NR    3-0-0
16    Montclair State University    NR    3-0-1
17    Bowdoin College    NR    2-0-0
18    University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire    7    2-0-1
19    Catholic University    NR    3-0-0
20    Amherst College    1    1-0-1
21    Wheaton College (Mass.)    NR    2-0-1
22    St. Olaf College    RV    3-0-1
23    Illinois Institute of Technology    NR    3-0-0
24    University of Mary Washington    9    3-1-0
25    Trinity College    NR    1-0-1

Records shown are through games of September 7, 2025

Also receiving votes: Stockton University, Brandeis University, University of Mount Union, Plattsburgh State University, Gettysburg College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Case Western Reserve University, Colorado College, Hamilton College, Sewanee-University of the South, Tufts University, Johns Hopkins University

I know it is extremely early, but this poll is already showing the continued incompetence of United Soccer Coaches when it comes to rankings. The regional rankings are further proof. Something to monitor throughout the year, but as stated above, thank goodness for NPI!

Quote from: Kuiper on May 02, 2025, 06:18:30 PMGettysburg Elevates Dan Malone to Interim Head Coach of Men's Soccer

QuoteWith the retirement of Gettysburg head men's soccer coach Mark Mettrick after 11 years, current assistant coach Dan Malone has been elevated to interim head men's soccer coach for the 2025 season.

Malone joined the Bullets staff prior to the 2024 season with eight years of experience coaching at the Division III level.

"The men's soccer program is in very capable hands with Dan the helm," Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Mike Mattia said. "In his short time at Gettysburg, Dan quickly earned the respect from the team, as well as all of the staff and coaches in the athletic department. He is a tireless worker, excellent recruiter, and a very strong tactical coach. I look forward to the future of the soccer program under Dan's leadership."

Malone joined the Bullets staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator after spending the last three seasons as an assistant at Scranton. He helped guide the Royals to back-to-back winning seasons in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, he helped guide Scranton to an 11-7-2 mark and a Landmark Conference Championship. The Royals entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed and posted 1-0 shutout victories over Catholic and Elizabethtown.

"I want to thank Mike and Carey for the opportunity to take over the men's soccer program for the 2025 season," Malone said. "The chance to lead a program like Gettysburg is an incredible opportunity that I've been working towards my whole career. Coach Mettrick has been a great mentor and has me prepared to continue the work we've done to have a great 2025. Go Bullets!"

Prior to Scranton, he served as an assistant at St. Joseph's College of Maine with Monks men's soccer program from 2016-21. Malone, who joined the St. Joseph's coaching staff as a volunteer while still a student, helped the Monks turn into a consistent winner over the last five seasons.

St. Joseph's won three straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018 to reach the NCAA Div. III tournament in each season. In all three seasons, the Monks won their first-round contest.

The banner campaign of Malone's time on the St. Joseph's staff came in 2018 when the Monks finished with a 21-1-0 ledger. The Monks entered the NCAA tournament unbeaten and untied and ranked in the Top 10 nationally. In four seasons of competition, Malone helped St. Joseph's post a 71-5-11 (.879) overall mark, along with an undefeated 37-0-4 (.951) ledger in GNAC regular-season contests.

Malone also was the head coach for St. Joseph's reserve team. Since moving to Gettysburg, Malone is the head coach of Keystone FC's 2009 MLS NEXT 2 Team.

It's early May. Still time to find a suitable candidate. Yes, they are between AD's, but this seems a bit lazy. A program with Gettysburg's potential should not have an interim.

Quote from: Kuiper on February 21, 2025, 01:42:43 AMDiv3Footy, an Instagram account, came out with a Best 11 for last season

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGUUoOtMNXD/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Not a bad mix of players, although you might describe it as the Best 11 of teams that didn't make the Final Four (other than Madden of Middlebury). 

Much like the brackets they made before the tournament, so far off base. Yikes.