Northern Athletics Conference Women's Soccer

[libero]

You make some good point, however, I will predict that AU wins this one 3-0. Conc-W and Edge have always played great games against each other in the tournament. One of the best was the LMC final in 1998 or 1999 that almost went 30 min. of overtime before CUW was able to get the game winner. A great game in a great venue - Breese Stevens.

[WLCALUM83]

NathCon tournament final:  Aurora 4, CUW 1.

[1soccer1]

As a viewer of the Championship game today, AU really were in it from the beginning.  CUW was a totally different team, and played a different game than they did against Edgewood.  Overall, it was a good match, and the better team came out on top.  AU really put their hearts in it, and it showed in their play.  Hats go off to them for a great season....undefeated in conference play!

[libero]

Conc-W knew they had a chance against Edge - no chance against AU no matter how well they played. Playing Conc-W in the final instead of Edge, may have hurt AU in the tourney selection process.

[1soccer1]

Conc-W knew they had a chance against Edge - no chance against AU no matter how well they played. Playing Conc-W in the final instead of Edge, may have hurt AU in the tourney selection process.

Now please explain to me why it hurt Aurora to play CUW rather than Edgewood...a win is a win.  Is it because EC is ranked higher than CUW overall?  And plus it didn't just come down to that game....if they would have had more wins in the beginning there wouldn't be a question in their going to the tournament.  The NCAA looks a lot for favorable on the non-conference games than they do on conference games.  No matter what happens to AU they played a heck of a season and it's a great way to go out for the seniors!

[WLCALUM83]

Looks like the Aurora women got in per NCAA Div III site:    8) 8) 8)

[WLCALUM83]

Anyone want to chime in on the Aurora-Wheaton IL match?

[libero]

I expect it to be closer than the earlier 5-0 win by Wheaton - but Wheaton will pull it out.

[libero]

Now please explain to me why it hurt Aurora to play CUW rather than Edgewood...a win is a win.  Is it because EC is ranked higher than CUW overall?  And plus it didn't just come down to that game....if they would have had more wins in the beginning there wouldn't be a question in their going to the tournament.  The NCAA looks a lot for favorable on the non-conference games than they do on conference games.  No matter what happens to AU they played a heck of a season and it's a great way to go out for the seniors!

A win is not always just a win. Last year, AU defeated two NIIC teams in their conference tourney and their QWI (quality of win index) went down. Who you play is sometimes more important than if you win. There are many teams who could go undefeated and still not make the NCAA tourney because their schedule is too easy.

[WLCALUM83]

NCAA Tournament Final just in:

Wheaton, IL 2, Aurora 0. 

[WLCALUM83]

Marian College put out a press release indicating they've hired a new women's soccer coach.

[WLCALUM83]

Looks like Concordia-Chicago is going to be hunting for at least one soccer coach as well:

www.northernathleticsconf.com

[WLCALUM83]

Just heard about a Milwaukee-area prep player headed Concordia-WI's direction:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=619714

[libero]

Bre Moulton from Watertown is also headed for Conc-WI

[WLCALUM83]

Alverno has found a new women's soccer coach:

http://www.alverno.edu/athletics/

then click on the second item in the middle of the page for the PDF format release

(2007 schedule in place)