Final Regular Season Soccer Game Tonight at 6
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I don’t like this game for all the reasons that have already been mentioned
I half expected this game to be cancelled after we clinched Sunday and South Carolina clinched a bye in the tournament. Only thing left to play for is #3 vs #4 seed for South Carolina. Which isn't much (just difference between playing #2 MSU or #5 Arkansas in the semifinals next Thursday).
I listened to the Hail State podcast with Armstrong and he mentioned that this could be a Top 5 win for SC, which would help with possible NCAA seeding. Maybe a motivation to play it for them.
Yeah, now that we clinched the conference a game early, I wish we didn’t play again until the SEC Tournament. That said, South Carolina is ranked 18 in the NCAA RPI, so it’s a good opportunity for us to help solidify our hold on a top four seed.
I will feel better if we win. But if we lose, we have a chance to drop out of the top four if we dont win the SEC Tournament. Hate this game.
This team is mentally tougher than the football, basketball, and baseball teams we are used to cheering for. This means they are less susceptible to the typical tropes that would seem to indicate we would State this game up and lose to a lower ranked opponent.
The girls will brush the lady cocks aside, win 1-0 and move on.
The girls will brush the lady cocks aside, win 1-0 and move on.
Stat of the game last night:
1st half shots - USC - 7, MSU - 4
2nd half shots - MSU - 6, USC - 0.
1st half shots - USC - 7, MSU - 4
2nd half shots - MSU - 6, USC - 0.
I looked over the results and stats for the team last night (first time for everything I guess).
It is stunning for a team to play 17 games and have 14 shutouts against a quality schedule. 4 total goals allowed on the season.
What an accomplishment by the players and coaches.
It is stunning for a team to play 17 games and have 14 shutouts against a quality schedule. 4 total goals allowed on the season.
What an accomplishment by the players and coaches.
I know nothing about soccer but Armstrong can teach a masterclass about second half adjustments
Stunning is almost an understatement. I checked the SEC soccer record book the other day. SEC record for fewest goals allowed is 8. That goal is well within reach for this team. Looking at SEC stats, 2nd lowest goals allowed this year is Vandy with 10.
<<Disregard SEC Tournament path, see below>>
We will likely draw the SWAC Champion in the first round of the NCAAs, then a winnable second round match. The Sweet 16 round gets pretty serious but we will be at home.
If we want a shot at the record, we have to pitch a bunch of shutouts. Just to get to the Round of 16 means we will play 4-5 quality opponents.
We will likely draw the SWAC Champion in the first round of the NCAAs, then a winnable second round match. The Sweet 16 round gets pretty serious but we will be at home.
If we want a shot at the record, we have to pitch a bunch of shutouts. Just to get to the Round of 16 means we will play 4-5 quality opponents.
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Our first game will be the winner of Kentucky and Tennessee. The only way we play Bama (and their sнitty RPI) is if they upset Vandy and South Carolina. Auburn isn’t on our side of the bracket, so we can only get them in the final (more likely we get Texas or Arkansas). Our semifinal opponent can only be SC, Vandy, or Bama.
My apologies. I couldnt find a bracket so I just looked at standings and there is a log jam in the 8-12 and they had them listed out of order.
Same on Auburn and Vanderbilt. We have a decent path to the championship game.
Yeah, the SEC's standings page is a mess and they don't seem to put in the tie-breakers.
Here's their Tournament home page:
Soccer Championship - Southeastern Conference
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