2023 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Thread

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Bracket is released at 1:00 pm ET tomorrow, any predictions?

We finished at #22 in the RPI, last year we got a national seed as #21

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,541]

Feel like a national seed is upcoming. Tough schedule. Strong finish. Let’s hope.


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[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Feel like a national seed is upcoming. Tough schedule. Strong finish. Let’s hope.


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Feels like we can probably sneak in around 14-16, Hoosiers are playing hot right now. Since the committee will put that into factor 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Selection in 1.5 hours 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Top 16 is going to be very interesting 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Unseeded, will host Lipscomb and then face no 10 Wake Forest

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

https://x.com/austinplatter/status/1724125807512113182?s=46&t=0mbJ_TT4MQ8KZKv29ZqhSg

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

The early season blunders definitely had an affect on this

[Banksyrules 4,845]

deserved honestly. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

6 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

deserved honestly. 

If they beat USF and Washington, probably would be in the Top 8

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Honestly not a terrible draw

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,541]

I wanted a national seed but this isn't too bad.  We've got a shot. 

[Aaron 4,294]

Big Ten was really weak this year (IU only bid and normally multiple teams make it) and it cost IU a national seed as did their sluggish play early. Good news is if they can get by Wake and Virginia, Elite 8 will likely be nearby at Notre Dame and College Cup is in Louisville.

Kind of a reverse of the norm where IU starts closer to home and then goes farther as tournament goes along. Now after Thursday they start further and get closer if they keep winning.

[JerryYeagley23 3,678]

I’ll tell you who REALLY doesn’t like IU’s seed… Wake. Imagine being a top ten team and you get a first game against 8-time national champs winners of 9 of their last 10. Not how you draw it up. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,216]

24 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

I’ll tell you who REALLY doesn’t like IU’s seed… Wake. Imagine being a top ten team and you get a first game against 8-time national champs winners of 9 of their last 10. Not how you draw it up. 

I love it!!! They gotta play us! 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Notable games from Lipscomb 

6-4 loss against FAU (NCAA bound)

2-1 win over St Louis

3-2 loss against Kentucky (NCAA bound)

1-1 tie against Memphis (NCAA bound)

1-1 tie against Mercer (NCAA bound)

[Aaron 4,294]

Lipscomb has a strong offense and a really bad defense that leaks like a sieve. Should have no trouble scoring but need to make sure this does not turn into a Michigan type game. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

29 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Lipscomb has a strong offense and a really bad defense that leaks like a sieve. Should have no trouble scoring but need to make sure this does not turn into a Michigan type game. 

Just looking ahead a little, a lot of the teams that we could face are not offensive juggernauts. Most them either have 20-40 goals scored, but some have given up 20+ goals too. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,146]