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Oaklax wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 5:13 pm Crazy celebration by Stevenson defender #40 after the game there…

Yeah that's was not a good look for anyone on a broadcast. I'm pretty sure we'll be hearing more about that than the W.

Even though it's only been a week, the Coach OTY voting doesn't seem to be aging well...

Anyone comfortable taking a stab at All-Conference… Here’s my shot at it. (Some teams slide M-A and D-LSM, I tried to stay within what position was listed on the roster when available, so take it with a grain of salt- it’s just for fun anyways) OPOTY A. Teresky Messiah DPOTY D. Blackmon York Specia...

Perhaps more appropriate Q for the MAC thread but I didn't want interfere with Eastern - Stevenson championship analysis / banter. Over the next week or two (before this season's events begin to fade from the Forum), could one or two knowledgeable posters do a Way-Too-Early Primer for the 2025 seaso...

Hard to fathom struggling the last 2 games given the massive possession advantage Facciponti gave York. I didn’t see the Eastern game but recent Save % stats seem to indicate that as an area of concern in addition to the aforementioned offensive consistency. Stunning to say the least, especially con...

Deep & ASGOT, Thank you for providing so much of a wider scope with your conference-wide view. I initially missed Deep's inclusion of COY. Besides Messiah's Carson who would you think is in the running? Hood was 9-8 with a W over an underwhelming Eastern. Is that enough for HC Brad Barber to win...

Is no one going to even mention goaltending?

6 Saves on 25 Shots faced is 24%. Not many May Ws available with Save % sub 40%.

And 2 of those 6 were 18+ yards end of Qtr / end of Shot Clock gimme saves.

If York shows up like that they could be in for an early exit I doubt the top defender will miss the games this week. if the offense scores 21, they will continue to win for several games You think that one [person missing was the cause of 19 goals? Messiah is not a top 10 team You are correct. Tha...

It is kind of a shame that they did away with the 4-5 play-in games. This year there was probably the most parity in those groupings than ever, and mostly off of improvements instead of regression. (Eastern, Widener, Hood and Misericordia, LVC all eyeing the two 4 seeds). Agreed on rewarding the mi...

Anyone comfortable taking a stab at All-Conference heading into the last weekend of the regular season? Several very knowledgeable posters so hopefully all rosters covered.

Does that voting occur before or after the MAC / NCAA tournaments?

:mrgreen: Is there a recipe for Messiah to win this one? In the rare instance these type upsets occur, they are typically fueled by FO dominance and a stand-on-your-head performance in the cage Messiah's G Algarin is certainly capable of stonewalling shooters but IMHO York's entire FO unit (includin...

I've never met or spoken to anyone from either York or Stevenson.

That said, given all the BS I've seen and heard, whenever these teams meet, I consider myself a big York fan. From the coaches and and refs I know personally, Childs is well respected and liked by his peers. . .

Odd D-Player of the Week results in the MAC-C this week... Stevenson's FO wins the award after winning 26 FOs and losing 29 (47.3%) Vs York 7 of 30 (23.3%) 0g, 0a Vs Messiah 19 of 25 (76%) 2g, 0a York's FO for its 2 games won 31 FOs and lost 8 (79.5%) Vs Stevenson 18 of 24 (75%) 1g, 0a Vs Widener 1...

Odd D-Player of the Week results in the MAC-C this week... Stevenson's FO wins the award after winning 26 FOs and losing 29 (47.3%) Vs York 7 of 30 (23.3%) 0g, 0a Vs Messiah 19 of 25 (76%) 2g, 0a York's FO for its 2 games won 31 FOs and lost 8 (79.5%) Vs Stevenson 18 of 24 (75%) 1g, 0a Vs Widener 13...

Good one going out in St David’s PA as Messiah leads Eastern 7-6 at the half. The battle for that third spot in the MAC-C is heating up. 11-10 Messiah in the 4th Messiah wins it 15-12. Huge win for the program. Tight game that got chippy on several occasions. Hoping these 2 teams meet again this se...

DeepPocket wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:10 am

SKUD wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:12 pm Great games 1-5 or 2-4?

Give me 4-2
York
Dickinson
Stevenson
Eastern
Messiah
Swarthmore

Nicely done.

MAC-C showed out (despite Widener being MIA)

Great games 1-5 or 2-4? Give me 4-2 York Dickinson Stevenson Eastern Messiah Swarthmore I like your picks but having to beat #7 W&L is a tough way for York to avoid an 0-2 start. With RIT and Salisbury looming, the W&L and F&M games both almost feel like early "must wins". Goo...

i think the battle at the top of the MAC is going to be closer than expected. i still think York wins it. but i wouldn’t be surprised to see some close games between york/Eastern/Stevenson. Agreed, in 2024 you've got 2 likely groupings: Tier 1: York, Eastern, Stevenson Tier 2: Widener, Messiah, Hoo...

Asgot wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:27 pm I would not be surprised if Eastern sneaks into the #2 spot this year as they have several returners and Stevenson may be a little down.

That is EXACTLY what I am wondering as well.

So the consensus seems to be the MAC Commonwealth is 6 teams vying for 4 playoff spots correct? Eastern is stacked and hoping to achieve their high-water mark while Hood and Messiah are continuing to ascend. Are any of the old guard going to falter and fall prey in 2024? Perhaps Stevenson or Widener...