Rankings · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Super Region 1
Shepherd University
Ranked 114th of 202 D2 teams (likely between 65th and 146th) and 8th of 12 in the PSAC. 3% chance of making the NCAA tournament.
NCAA tournament chance
3%
With 2 or more wins from its last 6 games against D2 teams, its NCAA chance is about 5%; with fewer, about under 1%.
Rank
114 of 202
Likely between 65th and 146th
8th of 12 in the PSAC (likely 5th to 9th)
Rating
−0.02
About level with an average D2 team, on a neutral field.
Likely range −0.44 to +0.38
Attack and defense
Attack −0.07: scores 0.07 fewer goals a game than an average D2 team.
Defense +0.04: concedes 0.04 fewer goals a game than an average D2 team.
Attack + defense = rating.
What it takes to make the NCAA tournament
There are two ways in. How qualifying works.
- Win the PSAC tournament (the auto bid): 2% chance.
- Or earn an at-large place on the NPI, the NCAA's ranking formula: 1% chance. NPI now 52.3, 18th of 53 in Super Region 1. The last at-large team usually ends on about 55.1, so Shepherd is about 2.8 short. Super Region 1 has 5 at-large places.
How many more wins it needs
Its last 6 games against D2 teams: how many it might win, and its NCAA chance in each case. A tie counts as half a win.
| Wins | How likely | NCAA chance then |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11% | under 5% |
| 1 | 31% | under 5% |
| 2 | 32% | under 5% |
| 3 | 18% | about 5% |
| 4 | 7% | about 15% |
| 5 | 1% | – |
| 6 (all) | under 1% | about 100% |
– means too few simulated seasons to say. Which games are won matters as well as how many: wins over strong teams and away wins count for more.
If Shepherd wins all 6: its NPI clears the cut line in 98% of simulated seasons, without needing the conference title.
Rating over the season
Line: rating after each daily update. Shaded: likely range. Above 0 is better than an average D2 team.
How sure is the rank?
Taller bars are more likely. Shepherd likely (8 in 10) ranks between 65th and 146th.
Still to play
win tie loss chances for each game. A tie can be the likeliest single score even when a win is more likely overall.
Results
How much each result changed the rating. A win can lower it if the model expected a bigger win; a narrow loss to a strong team can raise it.