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Post by Millennium on Aug 31, 2017 16:36:25 GMT -5
I'm following the women's soccer team really closely this year, as their roster is stacked in almost all positions with really good/great players. This team is one of the favorites to win it all again this year. Here are some of my posts from the BigSoccer Forum (which I'm a member). Penn State's next 3 matches will be extremely exciting.The results of these matches should be telling for how well we can expect to do this season. 9/02 - at #6 West Virigina - 7:00 pm EST
9/07 - vs #9 North Carolina - 7:00 pm EST
9/10 - at #3 Univ. of VA - 2:00 pm ESTwww.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/sched/psu-w-soccer-sched.htmlPenn State is currently ranked 4th according to the latest USC poll (8-29-17): unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/...NCAA_DI_WOMEN/web/rankings/ncaa/di_women.aspx I think Penn State's offense will be able to keep pace with anyone this year. My only concern is the defense. We have the players (on paper) to have a really good defense this season. The question is how long before the defense pulls together? It normally takes longer (about 1-2 months) for a defensive unit to come together versus the offensive unit. |
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Post by elliotberton on Aug 31, 2017 17:47:06 GMT -5
Thanks Millenium. I hope to see some games broadcast and streamed.
Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think we have a new keeper this year. At least one of the defenders was on the U21 National team last year, so we have some talent at the back. Also, I wonder if we shall employ a 3 or 4 back system. Coach Walsh has used both in the past. Were you able to tell what she did in the first week?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 20:02:30 GMT -5
Welcome back Millennium! You've been missed.
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Post by elliotberton on Aug 31, 2017 21:17:29 GMT -5
Looks like Saturday's match against WVU will be viewable. I will watch as soon as the VB is over.
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Post by nyline on Sept 1, 2017 4:12:54 GMT -5
Looks like Saturday's match against WVU will be viewable. I will watch as soon as the VB is over. You have your priorities right 😀 |
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Post by Millennium on Sept 1, 2017 19:49:16 GMT -5
Looks like Saturday's match against WVU will be viewable. I will watch as soon as the VB is over. Yes it is. Here's the video link: www.wvusports.com/watch/www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/090117aaa.htmlPSU's current record is 3-0-0. They beat... 8/18 - BYU 3-1 8/20 - Hofstra 3-0 8/25 - Arkansas 4-2 Marissa Sheva is their leading scorer with 4 goals so far this season. That's almost as many goals as she scored in 2015 and 2016 combined (3+2). She must have been drinking Go-Goal Juice. |
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Post by Millennium on Sept 1, 2017 19:52:52 GMT -5
Thanks Millenium. I hope to see some games broadcast and streamed. Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think we have a new keeper this year. At least one of the defenders was on the U21 National team last year, so we have some talent at the back. Also, I wonder if we shall employ a 3 or 4 back system. Coach Walsh has used both in the past. Were you able to tell what she did in the first week? Rose Chandler has been starting. Her backup, Amanda Dennis, was playing all last year. They both have a lot of experience playing for various Youth National teams. Also, 3 of 4 members of our backline played for the U-20 National Team at the world cup last year. |
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 2, 2017 19:13:43 GMT -5
Losing 2-0 in the rain.
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 2, 2017 19:43:57 GMT -5
GOAL! 2-1 after Ogle pk.
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Post by Millennium on Sept 3, 2017 5:10:16 GMT -5
I'm saddened to report a 1-2 loss to WVU.
I knew WVU would be tough, especially at home.
Heck they didn't make it to the final last year out of sheer luck.
Also, I have lots of respect for what WVU coach Izzo Brown has been able to accomplish there.
Having said that, it doesn't get any easier for PSU over their next 2 matches.
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 3, 2017 8:37:22 GMT -5
Missed the first half (there was a 5 set WVB match to (not) watch), so I did not see the WVU goals. Second half we played a 3 back which makes sense when you are chasing the game. We put tons of pressure but could not get any good shots at goal. Ogles PK came with less than 15 minutes left.
WVU announcers were not the best. Said the color guy "Coming into the game the girls knew that they would have to play at least 90 minutes."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 9:50:33 GMT -5
Better to be obvious than bland?
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 3, 2017 22:47:48 GMT -5
Difficult to say what you mean sometimes. He was trying to say that WVU knew that they would have to play hard for the full 90.
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Post by Millennium on Sept 7, 2017 4:53:33 GMT -5
PSU vs UNC
Date: 9-07-17
Time: 7:00 pm EST.
Place: University Park, PAVideo: www.btn2go.com/game/north-carolina-at-penn-st-on-09072017Stats: www.gopsusports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wsoccer.html?event=1549686&school=psu&sport=wsoccer&camefrom=&startschool=&Quote from Coach:"They just put a lot of pressure on teams," Dambach said of the Tar Heels. "They press hard, they press with a lot of numbers, they attack with a lot of numbers, and so we expect them to be a big risk, big reward team." Some Notes:Thursday's match marks the eighth meeting between the two programs with North Carolina leading the all-time series, 6-1-0. The two teams last met on Sept. 5, 2014, with North Carolina claiming a 1-0 double overtime victory. In the 2014 meeting, five current Nittany Lions recorded starts. The series against North Carolina includes a pair of meetings in the College Cup. The Tar Heels tallied a 2-0 victory over the Nittany Lions in the semifinal round of the 1999 College Cup and then North Carolina topped Penn State, 4-1, in the 2012 College Cup Final.
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Post by Millennium on Sept 7, 2017 19:35:36 GMT -5
PSU defeats UNC by a score of 1-0.
Goal by Frannie Crouse in the 7th minute, assisted by Charlotte Williams.
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