2017 South Atlantic

[Goldenrj]

I thought we would start a new thread for 2017 with the preseason poll and rankings for the CAC.

http://cacsports.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/cac_msoc_pre_poll

No surprises at the top.  CNU picked to repeat with Mary Wash close behind.

[Goldenrj]

I thought we would start a new thread for 2017 with the preseason poll and rankings for the CAC.

http://cacsports.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/cac_msoc_pre_poll

No surprises at the top.  CNU picked to repeat with Mary Wash close behind.

There is a short video and an interview with CNU coach Steve Shaw embedded at the bottom of that article.

[NokeAlum15]

In region:

Noke beats G'Boro 2-0

[just4kix]

Let's bump the poor South Atlantic before it falls off the first page.  Pretty nice in-region road victory for Mary Washington, 2-1 at Lynchburg yesterday.  Matchup of projected #2s in their conferences.

[Goldenrj]

CNU with a 4-0 win over Rutgers-Camden and 2-1 win over Greensboro, both Away.

[NokeAlum15]

Let's bump the poor South Atlantic before it falls off the first page.  Pretty nice in-region road victory for Mary Washington, 2-1 at Lynchburg yesterday.  Matchup of projected #2s in their conferences.

Roanoke travels to Mary Wash today.  Should be another good in region match.

[jknezek]

W&L picks up 2 good wins. Rolling SVa 7-0 after the short road trip to Buena Vista Wednesday and beating Capital 4-0 at home today. That closes out the non-conference schedule and we're on to ODAC play next Saturday with a 5-0-1 record.

[Ejay]

1   Washington & Lee University - Defeated Southern VA 7-0; Defeated Capitol 4-0
2   Oglethorpe University - Lost to Truett-McConnell 0-2
3   Rutgers University-Newark - Defeated Cabrini 5-1; Defeated Rutgers-Camden 2-0
4   Rowan University - Defeated Hood 5-0, Lost to Messiah 2-3, Defeated NJCU 6-0
5   Lynchburg College - Lost to #10 Mary Washington 1-2
6   Maryville College - Defeated Ferrum 2-1
7   Stockton University - Tied Arcadia 0-0, Defeated Kean 1-0
8   York College (Pa.) - Lost to Johns Hopkins 4-1; Lost to Randolph 1-0
9   William Paterson University - Defeated Medgar Evers 8-0, Defeated TCNJ  3-0
10   University Of Mary Washington - Defeated #5 Lynchburg 2-1, Defeated Roanoke 2-1

[Ejay]

Week 2 Poll...

1. Washington & Lee University
2. Rutgers University-Newark
3. University Of Mary Washington
4. Rowan University
5. Lynchburg College
6.  Maryville College
7. Oglethorpe University
8. William Paterson University
9. Stockton University
10. Randolph-Macon College

[firstplaceloser]

Week 2 Poll...

1. Washington & Lee University
2. Rutgers University-Newark
3. University Of Mary Washington
4. Rowan University
5. Lynchburg College
6.  Maryville College
7. Oglethorpe University
8. William Paterson University
9. Stockton University
10. Randolph-Macon College

few of these teams have some cupcake schedules...WPU has one legit win over etown. and same with stockton. i'm more of a NJAC tracker but i can tell you Newark is LEGIT. hopefully they get their first NJAC trophy. and a lot of these teams are teams i've never even heard of, which is awesome.

[Ji Sung Park the Bus]

Week 2 Poll...

1. Washington & Lee University
2. Rutgers University-Newark
3. University Of Mary Washington
4. Rowan University
5. Lynchburg College
6.  Maryville College
7. Oglethorpe University
8. William Paterson University
9. Stockton University
10. Randolph-Macon College

few of these teams have some cupcake schedules...WPU has one legit win over etown. and same with stockton. i'm more of a NJAC tracker but i can tell you Newark is LEGIT. hopefully they get their first NJAC trophy. and a lot of these teams are teams i've never even heard of, which is awesome.

While I get that perhaps Willy P or Stockton's schedule hasn't been the best let's make sure we are fair with our assessments.  The overall record of Stockton's opponents thru 6 games is 15-11-13 in comparison the overall record of Rutgers Newark's opponents thru 7 games is 16-25-3.  I don't have the time to get into strength of schedule etc for every team but Rutgers Newark is off to a great start and is riding their ranking from the end of last year.  I really don't see an impressive win on their resume yet (only beat 2 teams with winning records; Nazareth 4-2 & Elmhurst 3-1-2).  Let's see how this plays out a little more before we dismiss or crown teams before more of the season is played.

[firstplaceloser]

Week 2 Poll...

1. Washington & Lee University
2. Rutgers University-Newark
3. University Of Mary Washington
4. Rowan University
5. Lynchburg College
6.  Maryville College
7. Oglethorpe University
8. William Paterson University
9. Stockton University
10. Randolph-Macon College

few of these teams have some cupcake schedules...WPU has one legit win over etown. and same with stockton. i'm more of a NJAC tracker but i can tell you Newark is LEGIT. hopefully they get their first NJAC trophy. and a lot of these teams are teams i've never even heard of, which is awesome.

While I get that perhaps Willy P or Stockton's schedule hasn't been the best let's make sure we are fair with our assessments.  The overall record of Stockton's opponents thru 6 games is 15-11-13 in comparison the overall record of Rutgers Newark's opponents thru 7 games is 16-25-3.  I don't have the time to get into strength of schedule etc for every team but Rutgers Newark is off to a great start and is riding their ranking from the end of last year.  I really don't see an impressive win on their resume yet (only beat 2 teams with winning records; Nazareth 4-2 & Elmhurst 3-1-2).  Let's see how this plays out a little more before we dismiss or crown teams before more of the season is played.

i saw them play a few times this year so that's the only reason i claimed they were legit. they also have a pretty soft schedule but we will see when they meet Rowan what level they are on. Rowan is also very good now that Doherty is back

[NokeAlum15]

Randolph Macon cracks regional rankings even though they've played 1 team with more than 2 wins.  I get that they are 6-0, but that schedule is laughable. 

[Ejay]

Randolph Macon cracks regional rankings even though they've played 1 team with more than 2 wins.  I get that they are 6-0, but that schedule is laughable.

Agreed.  I suspect that an unranked CNU would spank them.

[jknezek]

Randolph Macon cracks regional rankings even though they've played 1 team with more than 2 wins.  I get that they are 6-0, but that schedule is laughable.

Agreed.  I suspect that an unranked CNU would spank them.

Saturday they play W&L. That should provide some clarity.