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Post by Elvado on Oct 13, 2022 4:27:37 GMT -5
Big 1-0 win over Providence. Aidan Rocha PK. Now on to Nova for 3 road points. I'll be there! Hoping the boys can put one (or more) in the net before, say, the 80th minute. Still too much nail-biting time for such an offensively talented team. Agreed. Hoping to get there. My daughter is getting an alumni award at her grade school and we might make end of game. |
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 13, 2022 20:15:42 GMT -5
And now for something totally different...
The Hoyas, you may recall, used their conference bye matchday to play Bowling Green, a program from the ever-feisty MAC that has made two consecutive NCAA tournaments. UConn, for their part, chose to use their bye day to play.... UMFK.
Now, you may be asking: what is UMFK? Don't worry, I didn't know either - and I know a whole lot of schools. It is the University of Maine at Fort Kent, an NAIA program whose other games this year include the University of New Brunswick, back-to-back games against the Bryant & Stratton College campuses at Syracuse and Rochester, and a road game at Mercer County Community College of West Windsor Township, NJ. This is a program that literally does not have recaps of their games... or, per their website, any assistant coaches.
All that, and the final score was only 2-1...and UMFK led at the half! What in the world has happened to the UConn soccer program.
Even more bizarrely, UConn isn't the only D-I program on the UMFK schedule. The Bengals thrashed St. Francis (PA) by a score of 5-1. And It's not like SFPA is a complete doormat - they're 4-5-2!
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Post by DFW HOYA on Oct 13, 2022 20:49:29 GMT -5
Now, you may be asking: what is UMFK? Don't worry, I didn't know either - and I know a whole lot of schools. It is the University of Maine at Fort Kent, an NAIA program whose other games this year include the University of New Brunswick, back-to-back games against the Bryant & Stratton College campuses at Syracuse and Rochester, and a road game at Mercer County Community College of West Windsor Township, NJ. This is a program that literally does not have recaps of their games... or, per their website, any assistant coaches. Two more: 1. It's 500 miles from Fort Kent to Storrs. 2. According to Wikipedia, the majority of the Fort Kent population speak French as their dominant language. |
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Post by mchoya on Oct 14, 2022 10:00:25 GMT -5
And now for something totally different... Now, you may be asking: what is UMFK? Don't worry, I didn't know either - and I know a whole lot of schools. It is the University of Maine at Fort Kent, an NAIA program whose other games this year include the University of New Brunswick, back-to-back games against the Bryant & Stratton College campuses at Syracuse and Rochester, and a road game at Mercer County Community College of West Windsor Township, NJ. This is a program that literally does not have recaps of their games... or, per their website, any assistant coaches. All that, and the final score was only 2-1...and UMFK led at the half! What in the world has happened to the UConn soccer program. Even more bizarrely, UConn isn't the only D-I program on the UMFK schedule. The Bengals thrashed St. Francis (PA) by a score of 5-1. And It's not like SFPA is a complete doormat - they're 4-5-2! UMFK is not even NAIA, it’s in something called the USCAA, something I had not heard of until five minutes ago: / Other USCAA schools include various campuses in the Penn State system, for-profit colleges like Atlantis in Miami, and… the Culinary Institute of America? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_USCAA_institutions |
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 14, 2022 19:10:29 GMT -5
UMFK is not even NAIA, it’s in something called the USCAA, something I had not heard of until five minutes ago: / Other USCAA schools include various campuses in the Penn State system, for-profit colleges like Atlantis in Miami, and… the Culinary Institute of America? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_USCAA_institutionsAh, you're right! They left NAIA after the 2010-11 academic year. |
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 15, 2022 13:04:36 GMT -5
3-0 at the half here at Campolo Field. TastyKakes for everyone!
Beautiful day on the Main Line, and it's a very nice turf field...but man, I am shocked at how small the stands are. They only go six rows up!
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 15, 2022 14:14:23 GMT -5
Nova looked like a different team in the second half and managed to get within 1 late, but the Hoyas pulled it out, 3-2. Phew.
Some regression in that second half, plenty to work on ahead of conference-deciding contests with Seton Hall and Xavier.
Meanwhile... hook it to my veins
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Oct 16, 2022 0:00:14 GMT -5
I hope to never see a regression to the mean. 😉
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Post by Elvado on Oct 19, 2022 15:14:49 GMT -5
Nice solid 2-0 win this afternoon.
This win included a world-class chip finish by Freshman Jacob Murrell. It was absolutely inch-perfect with uncanny touch.
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Oct 19, 2022 16:00:27 GMT -5
This season had a rough start to say the least. But it’s nice to see the boys rounding into form. I think a win or tie against Xavier this weekend would lock up the 1-seed. Hopefully, that game plays out similarly to today’s against the Hall, who were the other league leader contender.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 19, 2022 16:42:37 GMT -5
This season had a rough start to say the least. But it’s nice to see the boys rounding into form. I think a win or tie against Xavier this weekend would lock up the 1-seed. Hopefully, that game plays out personality as today’s against the Hall, who were the other league leader contender. There was little doubt the pieces were there. The Coach and staff deserve major credit for staying the course and knowing they had the right players. The boys deserve huge credit for working hard, sticking with the plan and seizing their opportunities. |
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Post by aleutianhoya on Oct 20, 2022 6:47:09 GMT -5
Thought that the early troubles would make an at large bid impossible but here they are with an RPI in the 30s. Still going to be difficult but now not impossible.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 20, 2022 7:00:14 GMT -5
A win on Saturday not only wraps up the top seed it provides a very nice RPI bump.
Let’s go Boys!!!
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 21, 2022 20:35:10 GMT -5
The schedulemakers lucked out: Xavier was picked to finish dead last in the preseason conference poll, but instead their first-year head coach has them as one of only five unbeaten teams left in the country. I guess he picked up a thing or two down there at the University of Indianapolis. Coaching Staff of the Year for sure, you'd have to think. So now we get what is for all intents and purposes the Regular Season title game on the penultimate weekend.
Moreover, Xavier is coming off of their bye matchday,so they'll be well-rested and well-prepared. Hoping for a great crowd!
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Post by Elvado on Oct 22, 2022 12:39:57 GMT -5
1-0 good guys after 31 min.
Rocha follows his own saves PK in the 16th minute.
Hoyas with good possession and pressure looking for the second.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 22, 2022 13:27:22 GMT -5
2-0 good guys
Panatayou with a goal in the 61st minute.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 22, 2022 14:04:03 GMT -5
3-0
80th minute.
Max Vieira with the goal.
Notice served. This league is still ours.
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Post by RusskyHoya on Oct 22, 2022 15:36:02 GMT -5
Quite a statement win. Really exerted their will as the game went on. Xavier was game and made a couple of nice plays, but they just didn't have the quality to hang with a Georgetown team that was locked in.
With the win, the Hoyas lock up the #1 seed and at least a share of the regular season title. The outright crown will come with a result against last place Marquette next Saturday. Plenty of time to get the trophy down to DC from league HQ.
I'm betting Xavier still gets Coaching Staff of the Year for what they've done this season, but Brian, Connor, Mike, and Bouhl deserve enormous credit for getting this team's head up through the early season struggles and getting them to play up to their considerable potential.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 22, 2022 16:36:11 GMT -5
Quite a statement win. Really exerted their will as the game went on. Xavier was game and made a couple of nice plays, but they just didn't have the quality to hang with a Georgetown team that was locked in. With the win, the Hoyas lock up the #1 seed and at least a share of the regular season title. The outright crown will come with a result against last place Marquette next Saturday. Plenty of time to get the trophy down to DC from league HQ. I'm betting Xavier still gets Coaching Staff of the Year for what they've done this season, but Brian, Connor, Mike, and Bouhl deserve enormous credit for getting this team's head up through the early season struggles and getting them to play up to their considerable potential. Could not agree more. Coach and staff knew what they had and never wavered. Players listened to coaches and did their jobs. The anatomy of a winning program. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 23, 2022 9:58:38 GMT -5
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