BC woman’s soccer

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UMass beat Rutgers and tied Harvard—both better teams than BC.

UMass beat BC

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Merrimack, UMass is locall. Big rivalry games….or scheduled thinking easy wins. Not OP and I don’t think it’s necessary or even useful to play BU, NE, or Harvard. As a fan I’d like to see it but it makes zero sense for BC to schedule that.

That’s the answer i agree with; as a fan, parent, relative and supporter YOU would personally like to see it. As far as a college team its there prerogative to travel or bring in teams that suit them. The non conference games in this first part of the season are at the discretion of the coaching staff. This is a new coach playing in a new environment in a new league, they need to build a foundation going forward not play matches that make others happy.

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Merrimack? Hilarious. You mean kick the ball down field and chase? Why even bother playing them. Two old turds coaching playing 1950's soccer. At least UMass is trying to play soccer. BC ought to rethink their local competition

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Merrimack, UMass is locall. Big rivalry games….or scheduled thinking easy wins. Not OP and I don’t think it’s necessary or even useful to play BU, NE, or Harvard. As a fan I’d like to see it but it makes zero sense for BC to schedule that.

You make no sense. You play teams that fans would like to see.

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I don’t know fellow BC trolls. Back in the day Eagleman and company were obnoxious snobs but at least most had IQ’s above 70. This bunch…..,,

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You make no sense. You play teams that fans would like to see.

ha! Sure..to collect a big gate. Clown

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ha! Sure..to collect a big gate. Clown

The money is secondary. To generate interest in the sport. The first five games BC played were completely uninteresting.

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You make no sense. You play teams that fans would like to see.

Going to see Fla St, Notre Dame & VTECH, doesn’t make sense to you? So you want a schedule of games that fans want to see?

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You never explained why it’s important to play local colleges. Who says they are rivals? This is not club soccer where parents could decide what clubs, what leagues or what teams to join. Who cares about playing local colleges other than parents. You are the one coming up with a rivalry so that you can have bragging rights. Those days are over, college soccer matches non conference is not about making you happy. As far as what happens ahead when BC play conference games it’s clear you’re not a fan or supporter. No one sees BC as unfortunate for what’s ahead but rather at the competition ahead. Too many TS amateurs club parents have a problem with the ACC. Let us know why playing local colleges are a rivalry and why it is important to you.

Ever think that the schools athletics departments might be truing to save money on travel expenses by playing local teams, considering soccer brings in zero revenue?

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I think the point of discussion is non-conference play and the importance of it. Yes, I think it is important to play local rivals, BU, NU, and Harvard but BC chose not to play strong rivals and decent local competition. They chose to play teams just emerging out of D2 Merrimack, Stonehill and god awful Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville and LIU. So, the result is when they played an average UMASS team(but well coached and organized) who played all ready another ACC team, Rutgers, and Harvard in their non-conference UMASS were much more prepared for today's match-up. A 5-0 start for BC didn't convince anyone and certainly not the players nor did it prepare them for what is up ahead in the ACC. Kudos to UMASS for challenging themselves and it will bode well for them being prepared for St. Louis their first conference game. Unfortunately for BC....it looks like another very long season.

How do you know it was BC that chose not to play Harvard , NU and BU and not the other way around???

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Going to see Fla St, Notre Dame & VTECH, doesn’t make sense to you? So you want a schedule of games that fans want to see?

Blowouts aren’t very exciting.

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The money is secondary. To generate interest in the sport. The first five games BC played were completely uninteresting.

If you get lots of fans and interest from alumni, that can lead to donations to upgrade facilities, which BC sorely needs. Look at UConn and Louisville. Great facilities. They bring in good crowds.

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How do you know it was BC that chose not to play Harvard , NU and BU and not the other way around???

Because the BU and Harvard coaches will tell you they got dropped for the Gramblings and Jacksonvilles of the world.

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If you get lots of fans and interest from alumni, that can lead to donations to upgrade facilities, which BC sorely needs. Look at UConn and Louisville. Great facilities. They bring in good crowds.

So in your world alumni rather see BC play local colleges live BU and NU rather than ACC conference teams like Fla St and Notre Dame and that will lead to more donations. LOLOL

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Blowouts aren’t very exciting.

That's what BC mom can't comprehend. Getting your azz handed to you doesn't advertise the program, it just shows how over their heads they are.

The reason why BC doesn't want to play anyone local is it only shows they aren't a good team, and the conference is the only selling point to the program (not the school, the program).

Sort of like Stars White - if they played all the local clubs and don't do well, how bad would it look for them? Better to run and hide and fall back on the league. BC = Stars White.

I personally like how RI does it - essentially 4 programs in the state (Brown, PC, URI, Bryant) and they do play each other. Not always in-season, but spring/pre-season at the minimum.