MakeAPlay
DA
Apparently they weren't worried enough. 31 total shots and 14 shots on goal. Tough way to go out. And the worse part is Sullivan may have an ACL injury. Sucks for the Cardinal.
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Apparently they weren't worried enough. 31 total shots and 14 shots on goal. Tough way to go out. And the worse part is Sullivan may have an ACL injury. Sucks for the Cardinal.
MakeAPlay
DA
Not a troll and thank you for the backhanded compliment... I think it was a compliment.
MakeAPlay
DA
I thought that Santa Clara looked dangerous all game even with Stanford dominating possession. Soccer is one of those funny games. Today and Sunday are going to be fun. At this point in the tournament all of the sweet 16 teams have beaten good opponents and lost to good opponents so it's going to be a matter of who wants it the most. There are only 5 teams left in the field who have hoisted the crown so the likelihood of a first time national champion is high. I can't wait to see how it shakes out.
Good luck to you and yours tomorrow.
MakeAPlay
DA
http://static.psbin.com/4/8/0dqd4dmrkkp2d7/16.11.18_WSOC_STAN.mp4
Both centerbacks fell down. Sucks to have to lose that way.
Both centerbacks fell down. Sucks to have to lose that way.
Teams play in the tournament, not conferences.
MakeAPlay
DA
It was a nice run any way you slice it. There are other teams outside of Santa Clara and UCLA that you can cheer for. Plenty of SoCal players on some of the other remaining teams. Anyway good luck to you and yours in the future.
offthecrossbar
SILVER
Get use to Santa Clara winning for the next 4 years, because I hear Kelsey Turnbow and Julie Doyle are both YNT players and 2 of the best outside forwards in the nation.
KidGretzky25
SILVER
...and SS from Blues 2018
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
Thanks for the video MAP. I was there, albeit on the complete opposite end of the field and I thought I saw this goal scored in an entirely different way. I had not idea it was an own goal.
Totally agree with your earlier comments about Santa Clara. Despite the constant onslaught from Stanford, Santa Clara was dangerous and had a few of their own chances early on.
The thing that stood out however was Santa Clara's back line and keeper. Every time you though Stanford had the advantage and was going to score, Santa Clara's defenders poked the ball out. On a couple rare occasions, Santa Clara defenders were beat but got back on D, chased down the Stanford player with the ball and poked it away via a perfectly timed slide tackle.
Their keeper was the player of the game though. Not only did she make 14 saves but the majority of them were spectacular and miraculous. I've never seen so many "sure" balls get stopped. She was ubiquitous.
Bummed about Pepp but to be perfectly honest, neith Pepp nor NCS played the best soccer on Friday. That's not to take anything away from NCS it's just that when Stanford & Santa Clara took the field, the quality of soccer was night and day (speed, # of passes, accuracy of passes, ball control, shot quality, etc.). Pepperdine didn't switch the field enough as outside forwards were usually wide open. Great season nonetheless.
I truly wish everybody who still has daughters with games left all the best. We will definitely be watching and will be rooting for all West Cost teams, especially UCLA.
offthecrossbar
SILVER
I think what has helped Santa Clara is loading their non-conference schedule with 5 Pac-12 and 3 additional Power 5 opponents. It helps their RPI, prepares them for conference and NCAA tournament play.
It only helps their RPI if
1) they win
2) their opponents have winning records.
Congrats WP!!!! Way to go Wolfpack! Pretty good for bottom feeders, eh NoGoal?
Beer and pizza on me, hombre.
CaliKlines
Well-Known Member
The Pack are going to have to come from behind today, if they want to play next weekend.
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I dont know, but I like SC to get through to the next round, and they are my pick to go all the way.
Santa Clara is really playing well. It would not surprise me to see them get to the final four, or further. Pepperdine was inconsistent offensively this season, and really didnt have an answer against NC State.
Pep was better than last season, and I think will be better next year, still.
UCLA had a tough loss in the snow. Really tough to lose that way, in those conditions. MAP's kid played well.
I see them as the team to beat in the next two to three years.
I need to get a bottle of hooch to zero-D.
offthecrossbar
SILVER
The Buffs were eliminated in the 2nd round by South Carolina.
CaliKlines
Well-Known Member
ZD does not need another bottle hootch! But I'm sure he could benefit from breaking bread with us.
Its not about need, its about pay'n up.