WMU beats Akron 2-1.

I assume given Akron's lofty ranking they will also get an NCAA bid.

The final MAC champs. :(

(11-12-2022 07:09 PM)MacLord Wrote:  The final MAC champs. :(

Future MVC champs.

Yeah, seems like MAC soccer schools have a chance to win two regular season championships and two tournaments next year.

(11-13-2022 09:33 AM)AllBronco Wrote:  

(11-12-2022 07:09 PM)MacLord Wrote:  The final MAC champs. :(

Future MVC champs.

Is the Missouri Valley weaker?

(11-13-2022 12:29 PM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(11-13-2022 09:33 AM)AllBronco Wrote:  

(11-12-2022 07:09 PM)MacLord Wrote:  The final MAC champs. :(

Future MVC champs.

Is the Missouri Valley weaker?

I don't know enough about college association football to know its strength over time, but adding the three MAC schools into this year's MVC RPI goes (breaks are a quarter of the 212 D1 schools):

28 Missouri State
40 Western Michigan
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56 Bowling Green
78 Belmont
96 Evansville
105 Drake
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110 UIC
120 SIUE
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167 NIU
180 Bradly

NCAA Tourney:

WMU vs. Louisville - November 17th

Akron vs. Winner of Pittsburgh/Cleveland State - November 20th

(11-14-2022 01:40 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  NCAA Tourney:

WMU vs. Louisville - November 17th

Akron vs. Winner of Pittsburgh/Cleveland State - November 20th

Likely one reason they were not in a hurry to announce their new conference -- their focus was on the tournament.

(11-13-2022 12:29 PM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  

(11-13-2022 09:33 AM)AllBronco Wrote:  

(11-12-2022 07:09 PM)MacLord Wrote:  The final MAC champs. :(

Future MVC champs.

Is the Missouri Valley weaker?

Actually, very close. MAC RPI is currently 8th and MVC is 10th.

There are 24 conferences. PAC12 is #1 and B1G is currently 7th.

(11-14-2022 02:10 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(11-14-2022 01:40 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  NCAA Tourney:

WMU vs. Louisville - November 17th

Akron vs. Winner of Pittsburgh/Cleveland State - November 20th

Likely one reason they were not in a hurry to announce their new conference -- their focus was on the tournament.

I guess the new conference will make the announcement first. But yeah, working around tourney selection day...

(11-12-2022 03:15 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  WMU beats Akron 2-1.

I assume given Akron's lofty ranking they will also get an NCAA bid.

Nice to get 2 MAC teams in I suppose.

(11-12-2022 07:09 PM)MacLord Wrote:  The final MAC champs. :(

Don’t be sad — Europe still has plenty of soccer to follow.

The only major team sport in which the MAC won a national championship.

Broncos advance!

WMU 2
Louisville 1

Next opponent is #9 Lipscomb on Sunday.

Broncos on to the Sweet 16!

WMU 1
#9 Lipscomb 0

Akron fell to Pitt 3-0.