Blog

Week 5 Blog

A message to college soccer coaches across the country: Don't substitute your goalkeeper for a 36 year old has been, when your current goalkeeper is on a 3 game shutout streak.

For those of you who haven't been following the Women's World Cup, myself included, that is exactly what went down yesterday, as the USA Women's National Team lost to Brazil in the World Cup Semifinals. While this loss was a dissapointing one for this country, Division III college soccer will continue, and so will my predictions. Without further ado, my predictions for week 5.

Men's Game of the Week
Coach Dan Palmer will be trying to keep his Spartans undefeated, as they travel to NYU for a UAA matchup. The instant classic features two teams that will be looking to run deep into the playoffs this year. While I wouldn't expect the same beating that we all saw in 300, I would expect the Spartans to hold their own against a talented NYU squad.

Prediction: SPARTA 2 NYU 1

Men's Defensive Game of the Week:
This week's defensive game of the week features two teams with awesome nicknames. The undefeated Jeffs of Amherst College will be hosting the Polar Bears of Bowdoin College in what is sure to be a defensive battle. Combined, the Jeffs and Bears have 8 shutouts on the season. This game will have serious NESCAC implications.

Predicition: Da Bears 1 Da Jeffs 0 OT

Men's Offensive Game of the Week
It's gonna take more than Coach Ditka for Chicago's very own Maroons to earn a 'W' over undefeated conference foe, Emory University this Sunday. In nine games, the Golden Eagles have lost zero, tied zero, and have been scored on twice.

Prediction: Emory 3 Chicago 1

Women's Game of the Week
William Smith College and Hamilton College have a lot in common. Both teams are undefeated and untied this seaon, and both teams upset conference foe Union College last week. The winner of this match might as well be crowned the Liberty League regular season champion.

Prediction: Hamilton 2 William Smith 1

Women's Defensive Game of the Week:
Last week's women's defensive game of the week came from the SUNYAC, and so will this week's. Last week I mistakenly chose Plattsburgh to win over Brockport, but I am not afraid to pick against the Golden Eagles once again. Oneonta is a top five team this year, and it often takes games like this to prove it.

Prediction SUNY-Oneonta (say that ten times fast) 2 Brockport 0

Women's Offensive Game of the Week
Virginia Wesleyan College started the season with two wins, one loss, and two ties. Not that good for a team that made last year's final four. Since that start, the Marlins have won their last five games, outscoring their opponents 23-1. The Marlins will be looking to keep that streak alive against a tough Roanoke team that has scored 28 goals this season.

Prediction VWU 3 'Noke 1

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Overall Record: 12-5

Comments: