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I thought so. NO insight just a contrarian....
2019 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!!
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I thought so. NO insight just a contrarian....
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https://gostanford.com/news/2019/5/6/womens-soccer-stanford-adds-stahl.aspx?path=wsoc
Not sure how I missed this.
Not sure how I missed this.
You still haven't answered "based on what?"
The Outlaw *BANNED*
PREMIER
Was it the "preseason rankings" part that really fucked with your head?
The Swiss are sneaky?
She has an impressive resume. It will be interesting to see how she compares to the rest of her team.
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
Colorado at 15? Their non-conference schedule is always loaded with cupcakes which in turn drags down their RPI. How do they start out at 15?
MakeAPlay
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I guess that this year they made some changes to prevent a repeat of last year. They were much better than the teams that my kid's team played in the first 3 rounds including the Sweet 16. They won their first 3 games in complete blowouts and Colorado was able to put up a fight and was a much better game. Massey's rating are considered the best from what I hear from people in the know.
They are only ratings however. Personally I think that the #3 team is the favorite this year based upon the conversations I have heard.
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The Swiss are sneaky?
The problem is that they are so deep. They are set at 3 of their 4 defensive positions although Paul has a philosophy of adapting his formation in order to get the best 10 field players in the game at the same time.
Never seen her play. How is she?
MakeAPlay
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I haven't seen her play either which is probably why I missed the announcement. Paul is good at collecting players. Some are unicorns, some are very good. We will see soon which she is but I don't think that she will be displacing either of their central defenders, at least until midseason......
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
You heard it here:
WCC champ - BYU
Runner up - Pepperdine
Sleeper of the WCC - Portland
Most improved - Pacific
*3 teams advance to NCAA this year (BYU, Pepp, SC)
Pep lost 2 drafted NWSL players and a really experienced goalie. Do well in pre-season and I’m a believer. BYU the team to beat. Top 3.
BYU gets kids back from their missions. What are they 25 years old? Makes them mature and tough. Top 3.
Santa Clara loses their best player but replenishes w kids part of the WNT program. Top 3.
Pacific is young with increasing number of so cal girls. Will finally crawl out of the wcc cellar. Maybe lower middle of the pack this year.
St. Mary’s loses best defender to Pepp and lots of asst coaches in the last few years. A very unstable program right now w a lame duck coach. Need to start well fast or risk completely falling apart by WCC start. Bottom 2.
Portland got some decent transfers and returns some good players. Will challenge the big 3. Great atmosphere in Portland. Upper Middle of pack.
USF should be good with few losses. Middle of pack.
USD . Still in transformation mode with new coach but returns redshirt senior Moses. Solid team. Middle of pack.
LMU - always a threat with many so cal players. Middle of pack.
Gonzaga - lost all their senior starters . Bottom of table this year. Had a great season last year. Bottom 2.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
Lots of wcc vs. pac-12 schools. Winning a good number of those battles will elevate the conference hence my reasoning for three bids. But who really knows.
MakeAPlay
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Should be a lot of fun. My kid has two of your top 3 on their non-conference schedule and their first scrimmage in 29 days is against LMU. I like Santa Clara to win it and Pepperdine to surprise and finish second and BYU 3rd. Same teams different order. BYU should be solid all around but not spectacular. I think that BYU has a weaker non-conference schedule than the other two and they open the season with Santa Clara on the road and then Pepperdine comes to town 4 days later (Saturday game then a Wednesday game due to BYU not playing on Sunday). That is a tough stretch that could even see them lose or draw Pacific which is who they play that following Saturday after playing Pepperdine.
It is going to be a fun season for the WCC and it's doubtful that they will get screwed over like they did last year only getting 2 bids.
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
Unlike last year, we’re coming out of the gate hot. Wish UC Riverside game was our scrimmage instead of USC. Hoping that doesn’t bite us in the a$$ come tournament time.
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I think playing Stanford, UCLA, Texas A&M and Wazzu will do plenty for your RPI as long as you can get at least 4 points out of those 4 games. You get Stanford and Texas A&M at home and you get UCLA and Wazzu at a neutral site. Not a bad set up.
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https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/7/...tes-named-to-spring-directors-honor-roll.aspx
I can't get enough of this. Congrats to all of the amazing STUDENT athletes on the Women's soccer team and in every sport. A special shout out to the 31 players on the football team!
I can't get enough of this. Congrats to all of the amazing STUDENT athletes on the Women's soccer team and in every sport. A special shout out to the 31 players on the football team!
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
No disrespect to the prior defensive regime but I think some people not in the know are going to be surprised at how little, of any, our defense will be impacted. We’re young but we’ve got some serious talent back there. The “X factor” will be the difference on offense between this year and last. The chemistry up top is phenomenal and the speed and aggressiveness of the attack is going to put some teams on their heels.
Pepperdine is on the rise as a national program.
They have gone from a once in awhile contender in the conference to a legit threat to win the conference every year.
Winning begets more winning, and better players gravitate toward the top teams.
There is a load of talent just hitting their stride on that team.
Best wishes this season.
MakeAPlay
DA
Well 5 years ago Pepperdine played the Bruins and Wazzu in Hawaii and it just so happened to be the last time that Pepperdine was in the Sweet 16. I hope that we get a repeat of that year. That year in the Sweet 16 they met a certain team with a certain coach and that team won a certain trophy for a certain school for the first time.
Go Waves!!