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

Thank you USC administration for providing an adequate home field that we've never played on when the team is in form. This one is on you. Congrats to the Bruins.
 
SC outshot UCLA like 19 to 11. Possession was pretty even but SC wasn't getting girls forward consistently.

What was the problem with the field? Too much space?
 
Kicker4Life said:
SC outshot UCLA like 19 to 11. Possession was pretty even but SC wasn't getting girls forward consistently.

What was the problem with the field? Too much space?
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That game was far from even. $C couldn't string together more than 3 or 4 passes. They play kickball and it was clear when they were matched up with a more talented side. They should have did what Utah and Colorado did and just defended and tried to poach a goal. My 2 favorite parts were Fleming nutmegging Freeman and McCullough laying out Andrews.
 
Glen said:
Looks like it was top of the box to me. I didn't say it was inside the top of the box. Goal is about 33 seconds into the clip.
And I'm not alone. http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2016/10...-second-consecutive-win-over-top-10-team.aspx
At any rate, great contribution.



I guess so since all teams are ranked. But I wasn't using past tense and I was referring to teams ranked in the top 25. And as of today, UCLA hasn't beaten a single team ranked in the current top 25. Last week Pepperdine was in the top 25, so at least UCLA could point to that solid win . . . not anymore. Maybe UCLA can get it done against USC. USC isn't overrated, so no chance of USC dropping out of the 25 by the end of the year.
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Hmm. I'll get back to you on this one. Look I'm not here to defend UCLA. I'm a Pac 12 supporter so I'm glad that the conference has lesser programs that have dream seasons from time to time. Congrats on the big win and the following loss to $C's advanced kickball. We will see what happens in the tournament and in the coming years. If I was a supporter of their's I would be feeling pretty good.
 
offthecrossbar said:
You think UCLA gets to pick the Blue Chippers before Stanford? I don't agree, everything being equal, GPA, test scores and scholarship offer. I say Stanford gets to pick first.
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Not always. The top players do the picking. Most have tons of options. Also two coaches can see two completely different things from the same player. Not to mention a 3/4 scholarship to Stanford still costs a family $18k a year out of pocket. Stanford's coach is a UCLA alum and knows which schools he is truly recruiting against consistently.
 
Swoosh said:
Thank you USC administration for providing an adequate home field that we've never played on when the team is in form. This one is on you. Congrats to the Bruins.
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Come on Swoosh. You didn't really believe that your Trojans were the more talented side? If it was rugby that was being played I would have definitely taken them but they were playing soccer. You saw the kickball being played and apparently you forgot that it's tough to beat them playing with normal tactics. Should have studied the film a little more and not read the press clippings so much. The fact of the matter is the Bruins get better players on average than those other guys do and their coach is committed to possession soccer. The next two years are gonna be rough brother. Sure are lucky that Demelo didn't go to UCLA. She will help a ton next year.
 
Not a hater, watches the second half. Saw a strong athletic UCLA side hold off several highly technical yet unlucky attacks from USC. I had USC in this match so I'm down a few bucks but I still maintain it was the match of the conference and it was.
 
Glen said:
I guess so since all teams are ranked. But I wasn't using past tense and I was referring to teams ranked in the top 25. And as of today, UCLA hasn't beaten a single team ranked in the current top 25. Last week Pepperdine was in the top 25, so at least UCLA could point to that solid win . . . not anymore. Maybe UCLA can get it done against USC. USC isn't overrated, so no chance of USC dropping out of the 25 by the end of the year.
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Well your reasoning of UCLA not beating a team in the current top 25 flew out the window!
 
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