6/15/2023 0 Comments Castle defense 2 muddWe will rely on LEC second team all-conference players Alex Benfatti and Ashley Meczwyor to solidify our defense and Rachel Medina and company in the attack.Ībout Claremont Mudd Scripps (CMS) / Claremont, CA Overall we are a young team but have a lot of talent, that with time will develop into a really solid group. We graduated 9 from last year’s team and have 13 new players. Recent Highlights: 2017 NCAA tournament first round.įrom Coach Chapdelaine: We look forward to competing this year with a large number of young players. Castleton University (away)Ībout Castleton State University / Castleton, VT Claremont Mudd Scripps (away) / 4pm – Mass Institute of Tech. Williams College (away) / 4pm – Claremont Mudd Scripps (home) vs. The field, history and viewing environment of Applejack Stadium are one of a kind and we are very excited to play in the Cup,” said Chris Chapdelaine, Castleton head coach.ġpm – Castleton University (home) vs. We look forward to playing some of the best teams in the country while playing at one of the top facilities. “We are excited to be a part of the Manchester College Cup and included in the amazing group of teams. MIT will face CMS on Saturday and Castleton State University on Sunday, September 11. The team is also excited to spend some time in Manchester, Vermont, as part of this exciting weekend experience - the town has been very welcoming so far and we are looking forward to arriving there in September,” said MIT head coach Martin Desmarais. “Applejack Stadium is an amazing facility that I have been lucky enough to experience in the past, and I jumped at the chance to bring MIT Women’s Soccer to compete with some high-level NCAA DIII teams at this stadium this fall. MIT is looking to build on its most successful season in history in 2021 with the aim to win its 10th consecutive NEWMAC Regular Season Championship and fifth consecutive NEWMAC Tournament Championship and make its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament. In 2021 MIT lost in the NCAA tournament Elite 8 to Wesleyan in overtime 2 to 1. The Cup includes MIT, who is ranked sixth in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll that was released on August 2. The opportunity to challenge ourselves and do it in a beautiful environment like Vermont is something the coaches and players are all looking forward to.” Playing against top quality programs is what we want. “We are excited to be invited to Manchester for this tournament. No better way than to compete against some of the top programs in the nation,” said CMS head coach David Nolan. “I’m excited to get started in my first year with the program. We are looking forward to being part of a competitive and high quality soccer weekend and having the opportunity to play an out of region quality team like CMS is a treat for our players.” Williams is slated to play CMS on Sunday, September 11. “We love playing at Applejack as the outstanding playing surface allows for a high level of play and the atmosphere of the Stadium with the supportive crowd makes for a wonderful experience for our players. “We are really excited to be part of the Manchester Women’s College Cup and it will be a great way to kick off our 2022 season,” said Williams College head coach Sarah Raymond. A local host committee has been established to help plan the major event, which is expected to provide significant economic and cultural vitality to Manchester and the larger southern Vermont region. Teams include New England powerhouses MIT, Williams College and Castleton University and California-based Claremont Mudd Scripps. “We are very excited to host this high caliber women’s college soccer at Applejack Stadium this September.” “The Manchester Women’s College Cup will feature some of the best soccer teams from New England, as well as California,” said John O’Keefe, tournament director. MANCHESTER, VERMONT – Historic Applejack Stadium in Manchester, Vermont is slated to host a premier four team NCAA Division III regular season women’s soccer tournament on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2022.
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