NCAA Hockey - Friday, 3/23 - E & MW first rounds

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 06:25:14 PM

First, this wasn't that big of an upset by KRACH standards, since it believes that Clarkson was distinctly overseeded. In fact, KRACH says that UMass had a 41.28% chance to win this game. An upset? Yes. Major? No. In 10 games, UMass would probably win 4 (P.S. KRACH thinks UMass was overrated too, putting them at 16).

Second, I agree neither team played particular well. There was no solid offense on either end. All the chances were bouncing pucks or rebounds or that kinda stuff - there was no offensive chances that the offense really *created* with nice passing or cycling or anything.

When those bounces did happen to a man open in front, or an open net, or a guy free in the slot, the goalies made a lot of good saves, although there were a few flat out misses or shot with very little on them too.

Both goalies also gave us a fair number of rebounds. And that is ultimately how Clarkson lost, on a rebound that finally got pushed under hit arm and top shelf.

And in all a fairly disappointing game to start the tourney, and no less disappointing of a results.

P.S. UAH gets one back, 2-1 mid 2nd

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 06:27:42 PM

[quote Trotsky][quote ebilmes]Dammit, Clarkson! Between them and Harvard, is there any ECAC team (besides Cornell) that can win NCAA games anymore? Let's go Slu(t)![/quote]I have a feeling that had Quinnipiac held on in the closing minutes, they would have given somebody intense heartache in the NCAAs.[/quote]

Absolutely. Amen.

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 06:34:48 PM

Don't go anywhere, UAH ties it at 2. This one ain't over.

RichH · March 23, 2007, 06:35:56 PM

[quote Trotsky]Well, SLU did win the RS title, and they handled Cornell with ease in both games. Petizian has the ability to stone a good team. If all the stars aligned, I could see the Saints get, fittingly, to St. Louis.[/quote]

Heh...I hadn't thought of that. You'd probably get a lot of the locals really interested in (and behind) the Saints by having that jersey show up in St. Louis.

Anyway...sigh. ECAC down to one team before any tournament seats even get warm. I think Clarkson played a gritty game, but so did UMass. With a #1 seed, you've gotta hope for more than grit. Leggio played very, very well.

Jacob '06 · March 23, 2007, 06:49:56 PM

2-1 maine halfway through the first. SCSU went up 1-0 but Maine just scored 2 quick goals.

Jacob '06 · March 23, 2007, 07:12:57 PM

3-1 Maine at the end of 1

Jacob '06 · March 23, 2007, 07:45:53 PM

UAH-ND in overtime.

Jim Hyla · March 23, 2007, 07:48:59 PM

[quote Jacob '06]UAH-ND in overtime.[/quote]Now that would be an upset.::woot::

French Rage · March 23, 2007, 08:02:07 PM

Maine up 4-1 late in the 2nd. The JBSU tradition continues!

Jacob '06 · March 23, 2007, 08:03:15 PM

ESPNU has now switched to the UAH-ND game in overtime. 12:43 left in their first overtime. The Maine game is still being shown on FSNY and a couple other fox sports networks.

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 08:14:12 PM

UAH with a PP

killed - very good kill early, but UAH had several opportunities towards the end - pretty even game overall

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 09:03:16 PM

ND PP coming up now with 5:47 left in the 2nd OT - both teams clearly sluggish

Jim Hyla · March 23, 2007, 09:03:32 PM

Second OT UAH-ND, ND PP 5:00 to go.

DeltaOne81 · March 23, 2007, 09:05:34 PM

PPG, 3-2 ND... UAH has nothing to be ashamed of... amazing performance

RichH · March 23, 2007, 09:10:32 PM

[quote DeltaOne81]PPG, 3-2 ND... UAH has nothing to be ashamed of... amazing performance[/quote]

::cry::