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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 30, 2022 22:51:28 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 31, 2022 5:55:04 GMT -5
A fine way to end the season for the team, the seniors and especially for Emma. Congratulations to all of you.  |
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Post by hchoops on Oct 31, 2022 9:02:18 GMT -5
With the title of this topic in all caps, it had to be a terrific win.
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 31, 2022 14:05:39 GMT -5
Not really - Towson is now 5-13 overall and 1-5 in the CAA
Our big game was vs. Lafayette at home Saturday morning - both teams came into the match with 2-3 league records - We lost 1-0 as the 'pards dominated - 17-3 margin in shots and 6-zip advantage with shots on goal - yes, their goalie did not make a save all day - hard to figure given the relative even status of both teams
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 31, 2022 16:10:13 GMT -5
Not really - Towson is now 5-13 overall and 1-5 in the CAA Our big game was vs. Lafayette at home Saturday morning - both teams came into the match with 2-3 league records - We lost 1-0 as the 'pards dominated - 17-3 margin in shots and 6-zip advantage with shots on goal - yes, their goalie did not make a save all day - hard to figure given the relative even status of both teams Lafayette did defeat Princeton this year who is 12-4 and a perfect 6-0 in the Ivy League (already clinched the NCAA bid). |
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Post by bison137 on Oct 31, 2022 17:29:40 GMT -5
Not really - Towson is now 5-13 overall and 1-5 in the CAA Our big game was vs. Lafayette at home Saturday morning - both teams came into the match with 2-3 league records - We lost 1-0 as the 'pards dominated - 17-3 margin in shots and 6-zip advantage with shots on goal - yes, their goalie did not make a save all day - hard to figure given the relative even status of both teams Lafayette did defeat Princeton this year who is 12-4 and a perfect 6-0 in the Ivy League (already clinched the NCAA bid). They also were picked for second in the PL in the preseason poll, and have two of the PL’s top players. They had a very unlucky regular season, losing to the three top teams by one goal in each game with relatively equal play. |
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 31, 2022 17:52:50 GMT -5
What this league needs is a play in round. In a "participaction" D-1 league what is the downside to that?
Two schools that don't support the league with football: BU and AU finished first and second with five core, full, founding or football members, whichever you prefer, left to divvy up the last two PLT slots.
Why do PL BB teams get full access to the PLT and student athletes in other sports go home early with no opportunity to work hard all season and gel at the right time?
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 31, 2022 18:05:50 GMT -5
What this league needs is a play in round. In a "participaction" D-1 league what is the downside to that? Two schools that don't support the league with football: BU and AU finished first and second with five core, full, founding or football members, whichever you prefer, left to divvy up the last two PLT slots. Why do PL BB teams get full access to the PLT and student athletes in other sports go home early with no opportunity to work hard all season and gel at the right time? The more interesting thing is the top seed isn't guaranteed to host the tournament.... |
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Post by bison137 on Oct 31, 2022 19:00:19 GMT -5
Under normal conditions the top seed is guaranteed to host the entire PL field hockey tournament. Unfortunately this year, Boston U does not have its own field and has been forced to play games at Harvard and at BC. No idea what facilities they’ve used for practice. In any event their lack of a field precluded them from hosting the tournament. To host the tournament, the team must have full control of a quality field, locker rooms, etc. for four consecutive days from Thursday through Sunday.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 31, 2022 20:29:17 GMT -5
Interesting that HC could install a new state of the art turf field specifically for field hockey, and a new eight lane track that has incredible spring when walking on it, and BU could not get their act together to complete their project this season. I heard supply chain issues was the reason for their failure to get their field completed. Anyone with true insight?
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 31, 2022 22:13:31 GMT -5
Interesting that HC could install a new state of the art turf field specifically for field hockey, and a new eight lane track that has incredible spring when walking on it, and BU could not get their act together to complete their project this season. I heard supply chain issues was the reason for their failure to get their field completed. Anyone with true insight? No true insight but, big universities have big bureaucracies, big cities have big bureaucracies and big urban universities are more likely to have unions of which B.U. has several including the UAW. I'm not saying that has much to do with anything but it contrasts with how comparatively nimble HC can be when they build something. |
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 1, 2022 5:15:51 GMT -5
Are you saying that Holy Cross uses non-union labor? Interesting...and perhaps a future complication.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 1, 2022 11:32:26 GMT -5
Are you saying that Holy Cross uses non-union labor? Interesting...and perhaps a future complication. No, I'm saying B.U. has and Holy Cross does not have employee unions (I believe). HC employees don't build new buildings but it is just one more example of how things are less complex for HC in the little burg of Worcester than for a large university in Boston, NY or other major city, allowing HC to be comparatively nimble in getting things done. |
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Post by lafalum on Nov 2, 2022 9:04:09 GMT -5
The rebuild for the FH field at Boston was complex. Their field is on top of a parking deck. I am told by former players at BU that the center line of the field was depressed and required a rebuild to support it. It made it difficult to transfer the ball from side to side. As to Lafayette they had 11 one goal losses, beat Princeton ( ranked 7th) and went to double overtime with Penn State ( ranked 3rd). They also gave BU their only loss in the league.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 2, 2022 11:31:58 GMT -5
The rebuild for the FH field at Boston was complex. Their field is on top of a parking deck. I am told by former players at BU that the center line of the field was depressed and required a rebuild to support it. It made it difficult to transfer the ball from side to side. As to Lafayette they had 11 one goal losses, beat Princeton ( ranked 7th) and went to double overtime with Penn State ( ranked 3rd). They also gave BU their only loss in the league. Good info. |
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