Mid-Atlantic Region

[SierraFD3soccer]

Watching the Yankees and F&M on two different screens, pretty good night (so far).

F&M scored a goal against Albright in the first 2 min. Now only have 88 minutes to score a 2nd. It could be the first time in 12 games F&M scores more than 1 in a game.

F&M breaks reg season record, up 4-0 with some very nice team goals which imo are the best.

Battle of Balt/Beach - 1-1 Hop keeper really wants that back. Tough goal. Still 8+ left.

F&M had scored 9 goals till tonight and win 5-0 so now averg slightly over 1 goal per game.

Hop had a really rough night falling late to the Sea Gulls (maybe not schedule so many sea birds next year - tied the Seahawks 3-3 earlier)

The Wash College v. Hop and F&M v. Gettysburg games this weekend are huge for all four as to the Cent. Conf. Though WC are called the Watermen, could the WC symbol of a goose play a factor or the fact that this is another team tied to water?? I let the experts decide - SimpleCoach??? Hmmmmmmm.

[Freddyfud]

Watching the Yankees and F&M on two different screens, pretty good night (so far).

F&M scored a goal against Albright in the first 2 min. Now only have 88 minutes to score a 2nd. It could be the first time in 12 games F&M scores more than 1 in a game.

F&M breaks reg season record, up 4-0 with some very nice team goals which imo are the best.

Battle of Balt/Beach - 1-1 Hop keeper really wants that back. Tough goal. Still 8+ left.

F&M had scored 9 goals till tonight and win 5-0 so now averg slightly over 1 goal per game.

Hop had a really rough night falling late to the Sea Gulls (maybe not schedule so many sea birds next year - tied the Seahawks 3-3 earlier)

The Wash College v. Hop and F&M v. Gettysburg games this weekend are huge for all four as to the Cent. Conf. Though WC are called the Watermen, could the WC symbol of a goose play a factor or the fact that this is another team tied to water?? I let the experts decide - SimpleCoach??? Hmmmmmmm.

I mean with a Nor'easter forecasted to hit this weekend there could be a deluge in the Mid Atlantic.  Saw the news from Kentucky the other day.  Hope everyone is prepared and safe.

[Mr_November]

JHU's next 4 games...

WAC, F&M, Dickinson, Muhls.

Make or break!

[Ejay]

How did we not discuss this yet.  On Tuesday, the Wilkes GK scored with 4 seconds remaining to draw with Susquehanna. Oh, I know why, the game was only available with a Flo subscription.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPh9EriCqUP/

[VASoccerDad]

Not sure if anyone saw this, but EMU (Eastern Mennonite University- Harrisonburg, VA) made ESPN's Sportscenter Top 10 the other day. Scored with no time remaining on the clock to tie.

https://emu.edu/now/news/in-the-news/coming-in-clutch-last-second-goal-from-emu-mens-soccer-cracks-sportscenter-top-10/

[SierraFD3soccer]

Two crazy games in the Cent. Conf., Dickinson at home ties the Fords. Fords got a goal in the first half off a corner. Last third of the game Dickinson got one off a corner as well. Looked like Dickinson got the winner, but a foul on the keeper. So 1-1.

Muhls v. McDaniel 0-0 nothing to exciting.

Top three teams remain undefeated. Muhls and Dickerson both 3-0-2 and the Fords 1-0-4. Definitely flatten outs the conference and makes it. Half way through the conf. So if Hop, F&M or Gettysburg get a win, it'll be pretty tight at the top.

[Mr_November]

Two crazy games in the Cent. Conf., Dickinson at home ties the Fords. Fords got a goal in the first half off a corner. Last third of the game Dickinson got one off a corner as well. Looked like Dickinson got the winner, but a foul on the keeper. So 1-1.

Muhls v. McDaniel 0-0 nothing to exciting.

Top three teams remain undefeated. Muhls and Dickerson both 3-0-2 and the Fords 1-0-4. Definitely flatten outs the conference and makes it. Half way through the conf. So if Hop, F&M or Gettysburg get a win, it'll be pretty tight at the top.

Centennial Conference is such a fascinating, tight conference. Not much that separates the top from the bottom.

WAC lost to York out-of-conference last week, and then turned around and beat Hopkins. Fords continue to remain near-impossible to beat under HC Kevin Brenner.

[Mr_November]

LVC with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Del Val on Saturday. Nathan Prex with 2 goals - one was a free kick and one was a pen.

With Stevens struggling this year (as compared to their usual standard) at 3-2-5, could this be the year LVC snag an AQ as conference winners?

[Hopkins92]

Shocking result in Lancaster yesterday. Anyone on site to tell the tale?

4-0 to Hopkins, in case folks hadn't seen the scoreboard.

[Mr_November]

MAC COMMONWEALTH UPDATE

- 3 games into conference play and Hood sit atop the MAC Commonwealth.
- Eastern shocks York 1-0 courtesy of a stunning last gasp PK save by SR GK, Ty Bleiler.
- Messiah squeak a 1-0 win away at Albright thanks to a game winner with less than 5 mins remaining.
- Alvernia's struggles continue with a 1-0 loss to Hood. Just 2 wins for the Golden Wolves this season.
- Widener's woes continue with another loss to an impressive Stevenson side who are flourishing under HC Charlie Johnson

[Mr_November]

Shocking result in Lancaster yesterday. Anyone on site to tell the tale?

4-0 to Hopkins, in case folks hadn't seen the scoreboard.

Didn't see the match, but impressive to see in the match recap that FR defender Thomas Bean scored his first two collegiate goals - and what a time to do it! Bean played at highly touted MD Private school St. Albans. His bio notes that he was First Team All-DC and Conference Co-Player of the Year.

One to watch for the future for the Bluejays?

[SierraFD3soccer]

Shocking result in Lancaster yesterday. Anyone on site to tell the tale?

4-0 to Hopkins, in case folks hadn't seen the scoreboard.

Watched it. F&M just can't score. Were down 2-0 at half and that was pretty much it. Hopkins played well.

Very tough year. Worst season for Wagner in over 20+ years. Only three more games left. Playing two not great teams, Ursinus and McDaniel, and one decent, Haverford. If it could score a bit, maybe eek into the Cent. Conf. playoffs. 

[SierraFD3soccer]

MAC COMMONWEALTH UPDATE

- 3 games into conference play and Hood sit atop the MAC Commonwealth.
- Eastern shocks York 1-0 courtesy of a stunning last gasp PK save by SR GK, Ty Bleiler.
- Messiah squeak a 1-0 win away at Albright thanks to a game winner with less than 5 mins remaining.
- Alvernia's struggles continue with a 1-0 loss to Hood. Just 2 wins for the Golden Wolves this season.
- Widener's woes continue with another loss to an impressive Stevenson side who are flourishing under HC Charlie Johnson

Stevenson has definitely had a very good season and it tied for first place with Hood and Messiah. Like Hood, they have a shot at making the playoffs. They still have to play Hood, York and Messiah, but definitely better than many other seasons. Stevenson had 2 decent seasons in 2018-19, but not great in any others. 

[Hopkins92]

So, it's been a busy/weird fall and the fact that Hopkins has been pretty up-and-down has led to me only really catching a few snippets of their early OH trip.

Watching the Dickinson game pretty closely and:

* - They are now back to playing their iconic (meh) two defensive backs working the ball up methodically when in possession. It's pretty effective, but...

* - What makes that system work is feeding the results of breaking the press to a midfield that can "deal." There is something lacking in the midfield at this point.

* - Shocked that this team put 4 goals in against anyone. I'm a homer. I'm not trying to be rude. The lack of connection with the top 6 offensive guys is just not there. So many mid-range ball sent into the 18/goalie is VERY frustrating. I'd rather they revert to Hops norm of over-possessing. They are just giving the ball away constantly. And not ... "oh, let's launch a cross with a guy in the area." It's a lot of passes that are vertical and with no Hop player within 20 yards.

Weird.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Yeah, can definitely agree as to Hop. Dickinson just couldn't get the 2nd goal. Hop only scored bc of a penalty.

HUGE game on Saturday on against Muhls at Hop. Almost a must win to make it to the playoffs. They are in 6th (has the tiebreaker against McDaniel). Muhls are 8-0-8 and playing sometimes well with struggles to score goals at times. Muhl's last 4 games, three were 0-0 which is pretty nuts. Hard for a team to continue that streak. Also to get to .500, Hop needs to win the next 2. Rough year.