2016-17 D1 Women's soccer thread!!!

Big week of games for Pepperdine. San Diego on Thursday and then BYU on Saturday. Nice to see the offense light up on Sunday vs. Gonzaga.

Thursday's matchup vs. San Diego is a must win if Pepp has any shot at a WCC title. San Diego is playing very well. Hopefully home field will give Pepp a slight advantage. I think Pepp will win 1-0 but wouldn't be surprised at a 0-0 or 1-1 draw.

On Saturday, Pepperdine's only chance is to employ the offside trap like Santa Clara did. It really knocked BYU off their game and for whatever reason, they never adjusted. Getting a goal off BYU is going to be a tall order. I thought Santa Clara had some chances to increase shots on goal but didn't take them. They also had a couple break away opportunities on the counter attack but weren't able to get off a quality shot. A tie against BYU would be a huge win for Pepp.

BYU vs. Loyola could be the match that decides the WCC title...
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Big week of games for Pepperdine. San Diego on Thursday and then BYU on Saturday. Nice to see the offense light up on Sunday vs. Gonzaga.

Thursday's matchup vs. San Diego is a must win if Pepp has any shot at a WCC title. San Diego is playing very well. Hopefully home field will give Pepp a slight advantage. I think Pepp will win 1-0 but wouldn't be surprised at a 0-0 or 1-1 draw.

On Saturday, Pepperdine's only chance is to employ the offside trap like Santa Clara did. It really knocked BYU off their game and for whatever reason, they never adjusted. Getting a goal off BYU is going to be a tall order. I thought Santa Clara had some chances to increase shots on goal but didn't take them. They also had a couple break away opportunities on the counter attack but weren't able to get off a quality shot. A tie against BYU would be a huge win for Pepp.

BYU vs. Loyola could be the match that decides the WCC title...
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BYU's defense is nothing special. What makes them special is how unselfish and efficient their offense is.
 
Several big games this week:

Thursday

USC vs. Stanford
UCLA vs. Cal
BYU vs. LMU
Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Peperdine vs. USD
CSUF vs. UC Davis
Nebraska vs. Wisconsin
NC State vs. Louisville


Saturday

BYU vs. Pepperdine
LMU vs. USD

Sunday

UCLA vs. Stanford
USC vs Cal
NC State vs Duke
Virginia vs. Notre Dame
Arkansas vs. South Carolina
Clemson vs. Louisville
Michigan vs. Northwestern
Minnesota vs. Nebraska
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Big week of games for Pepperdine. San Diego on Thursday and then BYU on Saturday. Nice to see the offense light up on Sunday vs. Gonzaga.

Thursday's matchup vs. San Diego is a must win if Pepp has any shot at a WCC title. San Diego is playing very well. Hopefully home field will give Pepp a slight advantage. I think Pepp will win 1-0 but wouldn't be surprised at a 0-0 or 1-1 draw.
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One game at a time.
USD is up first. If my memory is correct, USD has won the last two against Pepperdine. Both matches the Waves could have won.
 
gkrent said:
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SpeedK1llz said:
On Saturday, Pepperdine's only chance is to employ the offside trap like Santa Clara did. It really knocked BYU off their game and for whatever reason, they never adjusted. Getting a goal off BYU is going to be a tall order. I thought Santa Clara had some chances to increase shots on goal but didn't take them. They also had a couple break away opportunities on the counter attack but weren't able to get off a quality shot. A tie against BYU would be a huge win for Pepp.

BYU vs. Loyola could be the match that decides the WCC title...
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I think what Santa Clara did was control possession, and dictate tempo. The offside trap against a team with with as much speed as BYU has, is Russian Roulette imho.
Santa Clara played it about as well as they could defensively.
BYU got frustrated because their tempo was discombobulated from chasing the ball around the field, imho.
If you let BYU fly up and down the field all day, they will take apart anyone.
Vasconselos (sp?), Hatch and Gomes are about as good a scoring trio as you will find anywhere.
 
How the heck is Colorado 3-0 in conference? Every time I watch them play they are being outplayed and look very much like a kickball team yet somehow they win. In all fairness the two Arizona schools haven't been impressive and they got super lucky in best Washington St but it's still amazing. I say they have run out of luck and they lose both games this weekend. Looking at their schedule they might not win another game especially finishing the last 5 games against the California schools and an underrated but very good Utah team.
 
I still believe that USC is the dark horse of the Pac-12. can't wait for the UCLA USC matchup...I think it could have an exciting outcome. Exciting enough to place a bet!
 
MakeAPlay said:
Cali I have to give it to NC State they keep finding ways to win. Their RPI keeps creeping up. Check this out.

http://herosports.com/news/d1-womens-soccer-2016-bracketology-bubble-watch-v2

http://www.masseyratings.com/csocw/ncaa-d1/ratings
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MAP, thanks for the acknowledgement.

Pack In the Polls:
NC State moved up in the RPI and NSCAA Poll after a road win against Boston College last weekend. The Pack is No. 21 in the RPI and is receiving 22 points in the NSCAA Poll – good for 27th in the nation. The team is ranked 21st in HeroSport's Bennett Rank, 24th in the Soccer America Poll and 27th in Top Drawer Soccer's Poll.

Freshmen Phenoms:
NC State freshmen have scored the last 11 goals for the Wolfpack and accounted for 67 percent of the team's points from 17 goals and 16 assists. The group also accounts for six starters and eighth point scorers. In total, 10 freshmen have earned playing time for the Pack this season.

That above is the most exciting information for my player. And they are truly humble young ladies that have been very accepting to my player.

But it is about to get really real...Louisville is doing well this season and it is an ACC road game, then starting Sunday, the next 4 matches are #9 Duke, #2 Florida State, #8 Virginia, and #12 Clemson. That is a brutal schedule, but that is the reality of life in the ACC. Hopefully Matthew is long gone by game time on Sunday night.
 
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gkrent said:
I still believe that USC is the dark horse of the Pac-12. can't wait for the UCLA USC matchup...I think it could have an exciting outcome. Exciting enough to place a bet!
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It should be a good game. A big contrast in style of play. We will find out tonight what is the truth. I'm not sure that their midfield can handle the Cardinal who have the best midfield in the country. Let's see if they can exploit the one weakness that I have seen in Stanford's lineup. My prediction for the LA vs Bay Area matchups tonight is 2-0 Stanford and 2-0 UCLA.

Pepperdine has a huge weekend to. They are getting respect from the coaches. The need to start putting it together now.
 
CaliKlines said:
MAP, thanks for the acknowledgement.

Pack In the Polls:
NC State moved up in the RPI and NSCAA Poll after a road win against Boston College last weekend. The Pack is No. 21 in the RPI and is receiving 22 points in the NSCAA Poll – good for 27th in the nation. The team is ranked 21st in HeroSport's Bennett Rank, 24th in the Soccer America Poll and 27th in Top Drawer Soccer's Poll.

Freshmen Phenoms:
NC State freshmen have scored the last 11 goals for the Wolfpack and accounted for 67 percent of the team's points from 17 goals and 16 assists. The group also accounts for six starters and eighth point scorers. In total, 10 freshmen have earned playing time for the Pack this season.

That above is the most exciting information for my player. And they are truly humble young ladies that have been very accepting to my player.

But it is about to get really real...Louisville is doing well this season and it is an ACC road game, then starting Sunday, the next 4 matches are #9 Duke, #2 Florida State, #8 Virginia, and #12 Clemson. That is a brutal schedule, but that is the reality of life in the ACC. Hopefully Matthew is long gone by game time on Sunday night.
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I always respect your commitment and I can't argue with the results that NC State has been putting up. I truly hope that it continues and yes it is a good thing for your player that the coach is unafraid to lean on players as freshmen.
 
Big game today for the Waves against USD and the BIG game against BYU. 4 points puts them in control of the WCC race. 6 points would be lovely. Go Waves!!
 
MakeAPlay said:
Congrats to Bernie's girl Lynn Williams for getting a call in to the full WNT. I bet you wished it was next week instead of this week so that Ashley Hatch would miss the game on Sunday! Hatch was one of 3 college players called in with the other two being Stanford players. Congrats to all of the fabulous young women!

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...mes-24-players-for-usa-matches-vs-switzerland
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Hey it says when the games are but not when they are leaving :-D Maybe she will need to leave or at least not play due to pre-camp rest requirements <insert wishful thinking>
 
MakeAPlay said:
Congrats to Bernie's girl Lynn Williams for getting a call in to the full WNT. I bet you wished it was next week instead of this week so that Ashley Hatch would miss the game on Sunday! Hatch was one of 3 college players called in with the other two being Stanford players. Congrats to all of the fabulous young women!

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...mes-24-players-for-usa-matches-vs-switzerland
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She's not "My" girl, but I am a huge fan.
Im sure her parents are proud. She will add another dimension, or another gear, to the speed up top for the USWNT.
She can flat out fly.
 
gkrent said:
Hey it says when the games are but not when they are leaving :-D Maybe she will need to leave or at least not play due to pre-camp rest requirements <insert wishful thinking>
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BYU has plenty of other weapons.
I think (hope) Pepp watched what Santa Clara did defensively in Provo.
 
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