2015 South Atlantic Region

[lastguyoffthebench]

Shooter,

I wouldn't say Camden is tanking this season, they've just had a brutal schedule.  They will have played every ranked team in the South Atlantic region, including ranked Haverford, a stingy Swat, and a Cabrini team that is solid (would be ranked if not for their weak SOS).  They completely dominated Randolph in 3-0 loss.  The dynamic of the game would have changed had a few balls bounced in their favor.

Sure it is AQ or bust for the Raptors, but I wouldn't count them out, because one the goals start coming they will be a force.   Score on them first, however, you're likely to win.


Welcome to the boards, Ji Sung Park the Bus...  I would agree that Stockton is a dark horse, but this year is the first in a long time where a team not named MSU or RUC could garner the AQ.

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter,

I wouldn't say Camden is tanking this season, they've just had a brutal schedule.  They will have played every ranked team in the South Atlantic region, including ranked Haverford, a stingy Swat, and a Cabrini team that is solid (would be ranked if not for their weak SOS).  They completely dominated Randolph in 3-0 loss.  The dynamic of the game would have changed had a few balls bounced in their favor.

Tanked by their standards/expectations. Any time you make it to the final then miss out the next 2 years that's harsh. Recruiting shouldn't be an issue when you make the final of NCAA's. Just wonder why they haven't been as successful because it seems like they have the talent to make a run but have come up short again this year.

[Mr.Right]

I think the NJAC Top 6-7 teams are playing very well this year...Any one of them could possibly get the AQ...I like what I saw of Kean even if it was with a 40mph wind at their back...NJAC as a whole is better than the UAA this season and deserve the AQ + 2-3 bids....In reality they might get 1 or 2 depending on who wins the AQ

[lastguyoffthebench]

Shooter,

I wouldn't say Camden is tanking this season, they've just had a brutal schedule.  They will have played every ranked team in the South Atlantic region, including ranked Haverford, a stingy Swat, and a Cabrini team that is solid (would be ranked if not for their weak SOS).  They completely dominated Randolph in 3-0 loss.  The dynamic of the game would have changed had a few balls bounced in their favor.

Tanked by their standards/expectations. Any time you make it to the final then miss out the next 2 years that's harsh. Recruiting shouldn't be an issue when you make the final of NCAA's. Just wonder why they haven't been as successful because it seems like they have the talent to make a run but have come up short again this year.

Recruiting shouldn't be hard, but when you're located in the wonderful city of Camden, I would think it's a crapshoot.

[lastguyoffthebench]

If I lived in Jersey or wanted to go to a state school, I'd choose Stockton or MSU over Camden.   Stockton's location and facilities are awesome.

[lastguyoffthebench]

I mean Rowan, Stockton, and Kean haven't been on the national map for years.    Rowan lost in 2000 and Stockton won in 2001 and sort of fell by the wayside...   Perhaps the revitalization of these programs is due in part to the fresh blood of coaching staff on all 3 of these programs.  In my opinion, there is no reason why Stockton shouldn't have been nationally ranked consistently after 2001 due to their location and facilities.   At any rate, this will make for excellent conference battles in the years to come and perhaps a future National Champion.   

MSU didn't win the conference in 2011 or 2013 and ended up going to the Final 4 and Elite 8, respectively.  In terms of strength I think it's a close second to the NESCAC.

I believe this year we will see an NJAC school in the Final 4 (6 different programs have made it there from this conference; Rutgers-Newark who may in the future, NJCU was close at one point in mid 2000s, Ramapo and WPU unlikely to ever reach)... 5 schools in the past 20 years to make it to the final is impressive, MSU could be a 6th...

[Mr.Right]

I remember Williams and all their Jamaicans dominated Rowan in 2000 but a horrible GK'ing mistake off a corner kick got Rowan the win and the title...

In 2002, Williams defeated defending champion Richard Stockton up at Keene St 4-1. It was one of the more dominating games I have seen in the NCAA's...Then of course like Williams always did in their glory years with all the Jamaicans they then lost to a decent but much weaker side Arcadia in PK's...Arcadia literally sat 10 deep all game aand had no intention of coming out of its shell..

[lastguyoffthebench]

Arcadia had a great triple threat attack back then (a few Philly guys that stayed local), but in terms of talent as a whole... no where near the recruiting base that Williams had.

[Mr.Right]

Not many Saturday Night games this week-end and usually I go out on Saturday night but not this week-end...I am begging / hoping that 7:30pm Rutgers Newark / Rutgers Camden game is getting a live stream

[Ji Sung Park the Bus]

Yeah that 2002 Williams team went hard on Stockton on a snow covered field.  Khari Stephenson had 3 goals for Williams then went and I think still is in the MLS.  Stockton had a younger team that year after loosing a large group of seniors after the 01 National Championship season.  Has anyone seen both Kean and Stockton this year?  What does the matchup look like for this weekend?  How about Newark and Camden, any predictions there?

[blooter442]

Your username made me laugh out loud. +K

[Mr.Right]

Yeah that 2002 Williams team went hard on Stockton on a snow covered field.  Khari Stephenson had 3 goals for Williams then went and I think still is in the MLS.  Stockton had a younger team that year after loosing a large group of seniors after the 01 National Championship season.  Has anyone seen both Kean and Stockton this year?  What does the matchup look like for this weekend?  How about Newark and Camden, any predictions there?

Yes Khari Stephenson has managed to hang on in MLS as he must be 34 by now. He has played for San Jose, KC and Real Salt Lake...When he was younger he had numerous caps for the Jamaican National team...If I had to guess this will be his last season in MLS as this year San Jose loaned him to minor league outfit the San Antonio Scorpions....Still a great career and great kid. To this day I have no idea how Russo stole him and Alex Blake away from the Ivies. I mean those two would have dominated the Ivies. At the end of the day though sometimes Jamaicans do not always "show up" and they never got to the Final 4 with all those great teams with great talent. A ton of Elite 8 Losses and so on and so forth.

[Ji Sung Park the Bus]

Speaking of Jamaicans, there is a center back at Stockton, Cleavon McPhearson, he is another Jamaican at the D3 level that can possibly playing at the next level next year!

[lastguyoffthebench]

Not many Saturday Night games this week-end and usually I go out on Saturday night but not this week-end...I am begging / hoping that 7:30pm Rutgers Newark / Rutgers Camden game is getting a live stream

Rutgers Newark has an excellent video feed.

[lastguyoffthebench]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ofn2ZMvvU&feature=youtu.be

Newark highlights vs Stevens video quality = Great
Music selection = ehhh not good