[Hieronymus]

Last year’s team was talented and was often fun to watch but had several problems.

1. Ball movement that some games didn’t generate chances.
2. A propensity to fall behind early caused by:
3a. A defense that would lose focus on high balls and sometimes on the break
3b. Shakey goalkeeping

This years team is clearly much improved except I still don’t have a lot of confidence in the goalkeeping. Up to #3 right now in the polls and yes big wins so far on the road v. #2 Clemson and top. 25 notre dame.

Today’s game though was rough watching. The first 5 cards were on Stanford and 6 total out of 9 in a game that would have been one of the least physical PAC games last year. Also that is 6 cards on 9 fouls. Absolute officiating insanity. I will just say  college soccer officiating is an abomination at a level where I am not sure if it’s a sport or a WWE match in disguise.

[Hieronymus]

Last year’s team was talented and was often fun to watch but had several problems.

1. Ball movement that some games didn’t generate chances.
2. A propensity to fall behind early caused by:
3a. A defense that would lose focus on high balls and sometimes on the break
3b. Shakey goalkeeping

This years team is clearly much improved except I still don’t have a lot of confidence in the goalkeeping. Up to #3 right now in the polls and yes big wins so far on the road v. #2 Clemson and top. 25 notre dame.

Today’s game though was rough watching. The first 5 cards were on Stanford and 6 total out of 9 in a game that would have been one of the least physical PAC games last year. Also that is 6 cards on 9 fouls. Absolute officiating insanity. I will just say  college soccer officiating is an abomination at a level where I am not sure if it’s a sport or a WWE match in disguise.