Men's Soccer

[MasonSAE4]

This week's poll has UMD at #10, Dayton all the way up to #15, and in the RV category UMass at #26, and Mason at #30.

With a win or tie at vcu (Q2 opponent) this saturday, we will clinch the regular season championship/#1 seed in A10 Tournament. Top 6 teams in conference are all top 50 rpi, but the 8th seed is likely to be a mediocre team.

Setting up nicely for us to have a very winnable 1st round game, then two top 50 opponents in semi's and finals to either build the resume or provide an ok loss.

NCAA DI Mens Rankings – National | United Soccer Coaches

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I would think that a victory this weekend wraps up at at-large. We've been in and out of the rankings for a while now. I don't think a conference tourney loss will torpedo a bid unless it's a real stinker to a bad team.

 

[Verdad]

I would think that a victory this weekend wraps up at at-large. We've been in and out of the rankings for a while now. I don't think a conference tourney loss will torpedo a bid unless it's a real stinker to a bad team.

I would hope so too - just not familiar with bubble watch for NCAA soccer and how comfortable we should feel.

 

[Verdad]

Updated standings after Dayton's win over vcu last night (make up game, so now all teams are even in games played and everyone has one remaining conference game this Saturday).

Obviously we want the #1 seed and it would be best to have Dayton (likely the best team in the conference) finish 2 or 3 so we wouldn't see them until championship - they play at home vs SLU on Saturday, with Duquesne at home vs Fordham. Mason plays at vcu.

Dayton win clinches them 2nd or 3rd.

 

[MasonSAE4]

I would hope so too - just not familiar with bubble watch for NCAA soccer and how comfortable we should feel.

Just don't drop a clanger to vcu and I think we'll be ok. Win this and the first round of A10 and I think it's pretty much a lock.

 

[Pablo]

It's scoreless at halftime at vcu - http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=536631

 

[Pablo]

StatBroadcast Live Stat Feed

Final: George Mason 0 - vcu 0

George Mason is the A-10 regular season champion.

 

[GMU79]

StatBroadcast Live Stat Feed

Final: George Mason 0 - vcu 0

George Mason is the A-10 regular season champion.

That's great! Still wish they had won.

 

[Pablo]

https://atlantic10.com/sports/2024/5/31/MSOC24.aspx

QUARTERFINALS - November 8 & 9 On Campus of Higher Seed
No. 1 George Mason (host) vs. No. 8 La Salle Friday, November 8 - 7:00 pm ET
No. 4 Duquesne (host) vs. No. 5 Fordham Saturday, November 9 - 7:00 pm ET
No. 2 Dayton (host) vs. No. 7 Davidson Friday, November 8 - 7:00 pm ET
No. 3 Massachusetts (host) vs. No. 6 Saint Louis Saturday, November 9 - 1:00 pm ET / Noon CT

SEMIFINALS - Wednesday, November 13 On Campus of Higher Seed (pairings will be re-seeded following the Quarterfinal Round)
Match 5
Match 6

CHAMPIONSHIP - Sunday, November 17 On Campus of Higher Seed
Match 7: Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 Noon Local Time

YEAR	REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION	A-10 CHAMPION
2024 2023	George Mason vcu	TBD Dayton
2022	Saint Louis	Saint Louis
2021	Saint Louis	Saint Louis
2020-21	Dayton	Fordham
2019	Rhode Island	Rhode Island
2018	vcu	Rhode Island
2017	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
2016	Saint Louis	Fordham
2015	George Washington	Dayton
2014	Rhode Island	Fordham
2013	Saint Louis	George Mason
2012	Charlotte	Saint Louis
2011	Fordham/George Washington	Xavier
2010	Charlotte	Xavier

 

[Verdad]

Must win against LaSalle, as they are terrible.

Bracket has shaped up perfectly for Mason to put themselves in a position for at large because they wouldn't have a bad loss in the semi's or finals/have a chance for another quality win in the semi's.

Also guaranteed to not face Dayton until finals.

Win the whole thing and they have a shot to get a top 16 seed in national tournament that brings with it a first-round bye and hosting the 2nd round game.

 

[Pablo]

DI Men's Soccer Rankings - United Soccer Coaches | NCAA.com

Get updated NCAA Men's Soccer DI rankings from every source, including coaches and national polls.

www.ncaa.com

Through Games NOV. 3, 2024

RANK	SCHOOL	PREV	1ST VOTES	TOTAL POINTS	W-L-T
1	Ohio State	1	8	200	12-1-3
2	Duke	5	0	192	10-2-4
3	San Diego	4	0	181	12-1-2
4	Denver	9	0	176	11-2-4
5	Dayton	15	0	168	10-2-3
6	Indiana	16	0	163	10-3-5
7	Clemson	2	0	152	11-2-3
8	Marshall	6	0	144	9-1-5
9	Pittsburgh	3	0	136	12-4-0
10	West Virginia	7	0	128	10-1-5
11	Missouri State	17	0	120	11-2-2
12	Penn	19	0	112	12-2-1
13	Akron	13	0	103	10-3-4
14	North Carolina	8	0	97	9-3-4
15	SMU	20	0	88	9-2-5
16	Cornell	21	0	80	11-2-2
17	Vermont	23	0	72	9-2-4
18	Hofstra	24	0	64	11-4-2
19	Washington	NR	0	56	8-4-5
20	UMass	NR	0	48	10-3-4
21	NC State	12	0	36	8-3-5
22	High Point	11	0	34	10-3-2
23	Western Michigan	14	0	13	10-1-6
24	Georgetown	18	0	11	8-4-5
25	Providence	NR	0	8	10-4-3

Also receiving votes: Maryland (5), Oregon State (5), George Mason (3), UNC-Greensboro (3), UCLA (1), Stanford (1)

 

[Pablo]

A-10 Quarterfinals:

Halftime: Dayton 0 - Davidson 0

Halftime : George Mason 1 - La Salle 0

 

[GMUgemini]

A-10 Quarterfinals:

Halftime: Dayton 0 - Davidson 0

Halftime : George Mason 0 - La Salle 0

Mason just went up 2-0. It’s late in the second half

 

[GMUgemini]

La Salle starting stuff now. A bench player just got red carded and another one got a yellow trying to start some stuff after they gave a hard foul. 89th minute. Still 2-0 Mason.

And now a Mason player is down in the box. Shoving and pushing going on.

 

[Pablo]

Final: Dayton 1 - Davidson 0

 

[Pablo]

Top-Seeded Patriots Blank No. 8 La Salle, Advance to Atlantic 10 Championship Semifinals - George Mason University Athletics

Championship Central

gomason.com

"FAIRFAX, Va. – Sophomore midfielder Javier Montava and sophomore forward Kelly Janssen each scored to lift the top-seeded Patriots past eighth-seeded La Salle in the Atlantic 10 Championship quarterfinal on Wednesday at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Va.

George Mason improved to 5-1 all-time in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Patriots are the first team in Division I men's soccer to post 13 victories this season.

George Mason (13-3-1, 4-1-1 A-10) took the lead over La Salle (6-8-4, 3-3-2 A-10) in the 33rd minute of play."

"The top-seeded Patriots will host the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal match on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at George Mason Stadium. George Mason will face the lowest remaining seed (#4 Duquesne, #5 Fordham or #6 Saint Louis) with the game time to be determined."

 

[Pablo]

Billikens Advance in A-10 Men’s Soccer Championship - Saint Louis University

SLU advances to face top-seed George Mason on Wednesday

slubillikens.com

"AMHERST, Mass. – After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, sixth-seeded Saint Louis won a penalty-kick shootout, 3-0, over No. 3-seed UMass to advance to the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Championship semifinals.

The Billikens (7-3-8) will play top-seed George Mason on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Virginia. UMass, which was ranked No. 20 in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, moves to 10-3-4 on the season."

 

[Pablo]

Costanzo Named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, Six Patriots Earn All-Conference Honors - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason men's soccer head coach Rich Costanzo was named Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday.

gomason.com

"After leading the Patriots to one of the most successful regular seasons in program history, Costanzo becomes the first coach in program history to earn Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors. He is the fifth Patriots' coach across sports to earn A-10 Coach of the Year honors since George Mason joined the conference in 2013.

Six Patriots also claimed Atlantic 10 post-season honors including freshman midfielder Martim Sereno, who was selected to the 12-member All-Rookie Team.

Graduate student Marek Gonda and sophomore Quentin Clain were named All-Conference Second Team forwards, sophomore James Eliuda was tabbed All-Conference Second Team midfielder and graduate student Luis Maestre and senior Javi Sánchez earned All-Conference Second Team defender honors.

The six players are the most that the Patriots have had selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team."

 

[Pablo]

Early in the second half, Saint Louis leads the Patriots 2-0.

 

[Pablo]

Men's Soccer vs Saint Louis University on 11/13/2024 - Box Score - George Mason University Athletics

The official box score of Men's Soccer vs Saint Louis University on 11/13/2024

gomason.com

SAINT LOUIS (8-3-8, 4-1-3)​

-VS-​

GEORGE MASON (13-4-1, 6-1-1)​

	1	2	Total
Saint Louis	2	0	2
George Mason	0	1	1

Saint Louis will play Dayton for the A-10 championship.

 

[GSII]

Two sports events on campus and Mason shits both beds.