Playoff Picture and Predictions

[wldctlax]

No scores for tonight's games?

[Ben Clark]

BC - 9
UNH - 12

UC - 6
NU - 18

I'm not 100% sure of the UCONN Northeastern score, but it was somewhere in that neighborhood. I apologize in advance if I messed it up too bad.

[Tim Gray]

BC - 9
UNH - 12

UC - 6
NU - 18

I'm not 100% sure of the UCONN Northeastern score, but it was somewhere in that neighborhood. I apologize in advance if I messed it up too bad.

NU 17
UC 6

Close Ben

[JJLax10]

Looks like it will be a rematch of last years Championship!!!

[lil lady lax fan]

Any news on the B division games?

[Tim Gray]

4 seed New Haven upset 1 seed Rochester. New Haven by 2 or 3 goals.

2 seed Salem St rolled over number 3 seed Framingham.

PCLL B Championship game at 1pm tomorrow. Salem St vs New Haven

[Dan Warren]

NU playing as a #15 seed vs. #2 Sonoma State first round.

any thoughts?

[Gregg Pathiakis]

NU playing as a #15 seed vs. #2 Sonoma State first round.

any thoughts?

Unfortunately I think we're looking at another first round loss for PCLL teams. It'll be nice when we can move up the poll far enough to not have to play a top-5 team right off the bat.

[Daniel Morris]

NU playing as a #15 seed vs. #2 Sonoma State first round.

any thoughts?

Unfortunately I think we're looking at another first round loss for PCLL teams. It'll be nice when we can move up the poll far enough to not have to play a top-5 team right off the bat.

I don't think that at all. The MDIA has been full of crazy upsets all year. Sonoma has had a great season, but no one is immune from the parity that has crept into the league. Also, I think the style of play Sonoma has will match up well for Northeastern. They play a hardnosed, grind it out type of game. I think NE will give them a real fight, and for the first time since BC played Oregon, I think we could win in the first round.

[Dan Warren]

I agree Dan, NU is always a hard nosed team themselves, and I think they are due for a big upset here. The "shock and awe" of thier first MDIA Championship trip is gone, and they will be able to be much more focused on getting a win in thier first game. I know that the only games they have played vs. tourney teams were two 5 goal losses to Lindenwood, and Oakland, but hey, that was in February..when NU probably hadn't had one outdoor practice. I am sure they are all different teams by now. Best of luck Huskies!

[SCLAX]

I think NU will have a tough time... No question. But they're a great team and anything is possible.

NU and Sonoma had no common opponents, but Sonoma has had some really tight games with lower ranking teams and even 2 losses to lower ranked teams:

Against #5 BYU: L by 6
Against #7 UCSD: W by 1
Against #9 Oregon: W by 1
Against #13 Utah: L by 1

An upset can definitely happen. Best of luck to NU.

[Dan Warren]

Why is Salem State no longer listed as playing for the B Championship??

What happend?

[Gregg Pathiakis]

Why is Salem State no longer listed as playing for the B Championship??

What happend?

The PCLL had to give up their AQ because Salem State is able to attend due to finances and finals.

[Dan Warren]

The PCLL had to give up their AQ because Salem State is able to attend due to finances and finals.

That is pathetic.

Those guys took a spot away from another PCLL B team that would have loved to go. Don't compete if you can't finish the job. I would hope that they would be severely punished for this.

[SCLAX]

I agree with Dan. If I remember correctly, we put a big emphasis on having 6 teams in Division B for the sole purpose of getting an AQ. Doesn't speak well of the PCLL when the division winner chooses not to attend the national championship.