Men and Women's Soccer B1G Tourney Thread
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Terrible defense by the girls on the possession that led to the corner--gotta contain instead of biting so much
You do realize it's not even halftime yet, right?
The women's game was painful to watch. I know they've had a great year, so hopefully this was just one of those days, but it was hard to understand what they were trying to do tactically. They seemed to be constantly trying to turn, dribble or run with the ball in or into traffic. Thank goodness for Reed or it likely would have been an even worse result, she broke up a number of scoring chances with timely tackles in the box.
There was virtually no attempt to build possession with short passes, partially because no one seemed to be moving into supporting positions to receive such passes. Maybe they just panicked after falling behind so early. I think they said it was the first time we trailed at halftime all year and being down by 2 probably made things seem even more daunting.
My first look at this year's mens' soccer team. I couldn't tell who was who with one team in black and the other in white. Anyhow, after NW controlled the first twenty minutes, Rutgers broke through with a quick goal and basically dominated the rest of the match. I have never witnessed a Rutgers soccer team that was so offense minded. They were fun to watch and I will be back. $$$$
That's a pretty lousy comment about a terrific RU team that is 16-3-2. We'll see how they do at the Big Dance.
No doubt they are a great team but the perennial gut punch that is Rutgers sports is too predictable. We simply do not win big games or in the unlikely event we do win one, we will inevitably tank the next one. Rutgers has to start winning championships to gain respect.
RU sports - PLEASE, I BEG YOU, PROVE ME WRONG!!!!!
RU sports - PLEASE, I BEG YOU, PROVE ME WRONG!!!!!
Hey if the women had a bad day left in the bag this season, better now than in the tournament. Still plenty of opportunity for them to demonstrate how good they are.
Teams seldom win the first time they play on a big stage. You have to play with the right mental edge, and they just did not have it yesterday. Their movement was horrible early in the game - looked like a case of nerves.
The play that typified the game was the cross or corner kick in the second half that found a completely unmarked RU player close to the goal - a high percentage chance for a goal - and the young lady missed the header completely. That does not happen when players are on their game.Timing only needs to be off by a fraction of second for execution to suffer.
I don't blame the ladies one bit. It is what it is. It unfortunately turned into a learning experience. I hope that now they can go deep into the tournament to reward the seniors for all their work.
The play that typified the game was the cross or corner kick in the second half that found a completely unmarked RU player close to the goal - a high percentage chance for a goal - and the young lady missed the header completely. That does not happen when players are on their game.Timing only needs to be off by a fraction of second for execution to suffer.
I don't blame the ladies one bit. It is what it is. It unfortunately turned into a learning experience. I hope that now they can go deep into the tournament to reward the seniors for all their work.
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I am proud of the staff and players. They have put together a great season. I am hoping for a great run in the tournament. At this time of year though, it only takes one "off" day or even one ill-timed lapse in concentration when it gets to the toughest competition.
We lost to a better team, who had the advantage of playing the entire tournament at home, on their home field. And, even though PSU is better, we have beaten them already, showing we are capable. It sucks, but it was a great effort. Onward to the real tournament.
It was a disappointing result, given the great season. I am not buying that PSU is the better team, since RU had won the last two games against them. They played better yesterday and had the home field advantage but I still feel that RU is the better program right now, though both are good.
Our frustration with the result is that so many of us were really pulling for the women to give RU its first B1G team championship. Hopefully, the men will be able to pull it off but they will also have to win a road game against a top seed to do so.
Our frustration with the result is that so many of us were really pulling for the women to give RU its first B1G team championship. Hopefully, the men will be able to pull it off but they will also have to win a road game against a top seed to do so.
67 has it right. I've followed them all year. It was nerves & it showed. They played it like a Championship game instead of just another game where they were going to go out & take it to their opponent & beat them. They will learn from this.
PS was not necessarily a better team. Watched us out play them & beat them earlier this year. Last year, & obviously it was last year, we out played them at PS & won. Really took it to them that game.
Also very proud of the players & staff. Looking for a great run in the tournament.
PS was not necessarily a better team. Watched us out play them & beat them earlier this year. Last year, & obviously it was last year, we out played them at PS & won. Really took it to them that game.
Also very proud of the players & staff. Looking for a great run in the tournament.
I'm really proud of our ladies, but they came out scared and PSU was the aggressive team right from the start. I thought our ladies never got in sync. Where were the set-up plays? I didn't see any. Nor did I see any strategy by Mike O to set up plays for our scorers. It seemed we played timidly without a plan.
I'm hoping they learned something from this game and come out much more loose in the tourney, because I believe they have the talent to go far.
I'm hoping they learned something from this game and come out much more loose in the tourney, because I believe they have the talent to go far.
I probably shouldn't keep harping on this, but IMO RU just was not mentally in the right frame of mind. Some of us have been unfortunate enough to let the pressure get to us at some time in athletics. Mostly you lose focus, and your legs feel like they have lead in them. You are kicking yourself afterward, but the next time you are ready!
If my memory serves me correctly, it appeared during PSU's first goal that none of our girls moved a muscle on the corner kick. The PSU player had an open lane to the ball with no challenge whatsoever. Two girls were allowed to park right in front of the goalie. A neophyte might call it a lack of effort, but it was in actuality a lack of focus.
IMO RU would have been the equal of PSU, if they played with their usual energy - even going against the home field advantage. We rely on quickness and anticipation rather than speed. Our girls have as fast a first step as anybody, and they are usually great team players. So they are constantly forcing the other team into mistakes - but not yesterday.
It is what it is - their first time playing for a prize of this magnitude. They did not look to at the same level as PSU yesterday, and I think this was the reason rather than lack of equal talent. But it is my opinion.
I am a huge fan and can't wait to attend our first tournament game.
If my memory serves me correctly, it appeared during PSU's first goal that none of our girls moved a muscle on the corner kick. The PSU player had an open lane to the ball with no challenge whatsoever. Two girls were allowed to park right in front of the goalie. A neophyte might call it a lack of effort, but it was in actuality a lack of focus.
IMO RU would have been the equal of PSU, if they played with their usual energy - even going against the home field advantage. We rely on quickness and anticipation rather than speed. Our girls have as fast a first step as anybody, and they are usually great team players. So they are constantly forcing the other team into mistakes - but not yesterday.
It is what it is - their first time playing for a prize of this magnitude. They did not look to at the same level as PSU yesterday, and I think this was the reason rather than lack of equal talent. But it is my opinion.
I am a huge fan and can't wait to attend our first tournament game.
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