Pilots Into Final Four?

Graham Hayes at ESPN.com thinks so:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=2986609

Hayes, as always, has clearly done his research and does an excellent write-up.

Also, in case you missed the season ticker holder event this weekend, you can read my write-up here:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/pilots/2007/08/soccer_kicks_off.html

I am curious to know who looks like they will be filling in that holding midfield spot that Lisa Sari left? Does it seem like Keelin Winters would be adequate? I felt last year that it would be Huie's absence and not necessarily Sinclair's that would be the most noticeable. This year there's no question that we'll miss Sari's presence.

Well, I think that Sophie Schmidt will take that role once she returns to the team, but until then... it's a tough question.

Keelin Winters looked pretty solid, but you never can tell from a scrimmage like that and she is a freshman. Kelli Cronkrite is an option... she is a solid and dependable senior who has a lot of experience. She might be a "safer" option. She's not flashy, but she can get the job done.

Korie Nicholson also has experience and is a pretty good player... another alternative.

It's a tough call...

I think Jackman is another one in the mix to fill in at that spot