2019 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!!

MakeAPlay said:
The Bruins play Florida State at Banc of California Stadium. Should be a big time atmosphere.
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So they are playing one of their most important non-conference home games practically on the USC campus? Just classic.
 
Dos Equis said:
So they are playing one of their most important non-conference home games practically on the USC campus? Just classic.
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It's a double header and they are anticipating it to be t0o many people for their home stadium's capacity. It helps $C more because they have such a small stadium.
 
$C is even doing a Hawaii trip like the Bruins and Pepperdine are except they are playing USF and Hawaii instead of Pepperdine and Hawaii (or UCLA and Wazzu in Pep's case). It should be a fun trip for the players but not much of a soccer challenge.
 
MakeAPlay said:
It's a double header and they are anticipating it to be t0o many people for their home stadium's capacity. It helps $C more because they have such a small stadium.
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Wow, I just zoomed in on the satellite map, USC's football/soccer stadium is tiny and the seating is oddly not centered on the field. At least UCLA has a semi-decent football stadium. Then there is Peppedine...
 
outside! said:
Wow, I just zoomed in on the satellite map, USC's football/soccer stadium is tiny and the seating is oddly not centered on the field. At least UCLA has a semi-decent football stadium. Then there is Peppedine...
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Their football team plays in the Coliseum. McAllister field on campus is what you are looking at and it is the soccer teams field and is tiny. They don't play UCLA there. The last 3 times that they have played at $C it was at the Coliseum, and Stubhub both times my kid played them as the away team.
 
https://longbeachstate.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=203

I have to give Long Beach State some credit. They are really pushing to be prepared for a tournament run this season.Their first 3 games are against Arizona, UCLA and Penn State (3 tournament teams from last year) then they have Nebraska, Ole Miss, San Diego State and BYU (3 of them were tournament teams last year). I love how Mauricio doesn't shy away from great competition. Long Beach State is a great option for kids that want to stay in SoCal (disclaimer my spouse went to Long Beach St. for her undergrad degree).
 
MakeAPlay said:
https://longbeachstate.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=203

I have to give Long Beach State some credit. They are really pushing to be prepared for a tournament run this season.Their first 3 games are against Arizona, UCLA and Penn State (3 tournament teams from last year) then they have Nebraska, Ole Miss, San Diego State and BYU (3 of them were tournament teams last year). I love how Mauricio doesn't shy away from great competition. Long Beach State is a great option for kids that want to stay in SoCal (disclaimer my spouse went to Long Beach St. for her undergrad degree).
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How are their facilities... Just curious?
 
Dubs said:
How are their facilities... Just curious?
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They seem pretty good to me. I think that the stands hold about 2k people. The coach is good. He does well with the talent that he has. I can only imagine what he would do if he got similar talent to what the big 4 PAC 12 schools and Santa Clara get.
 
MakeAPlay said:
19 days until the Stanford vs. Missouri scrimmage kicks off the PAC 12 exhibition season!
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Does Mizzou field decent teams? My friends friend's son played football there a couple years ago got my daughter a Mizzou women's soccer t-shirt I heard they don't have a men's soccer program
 
Long Beach grass and lights are awful. After 4/5 games the already poor grass is just torn up and the lights are those subpar ones with only 2 rows.
 
full90 said:
Long Beach grass and lights are awful. After 4/5 games the already poor grass is just torn up and the lights are those subpar ones with only 2 rows.
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The field was in good shape when my daughter played there two years ago. It was the home opener.
 
MakeAPlay said:
They seem pretty good to me. I think that the stands hold about 2k people. The coach is good. He does well with the talent that he has. I can only imagine what he would do if he got similar talent to what the big 4 PAC 12 schools and Santa Clara get.
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I respect Mauricio, and he has a very loyal following in Socal, but I have never been a fan of his style of soccer. In my opinion, he advocates a more physical game than I prefer, and he tends to try to recruit and adapt players to that style.

I give Joyner more credit, and while there may be good reasons for him staying an Associate/Assistant, I would like to see what he could do in a head coach role.

Regardless, for the right player/student, Long Beach State is a good local option.
 
Dos Equis said:
I respect Mauricio, and he has a very loyal following in Socal, but I have never been a fan of his style of soccer. In my opinion, he advocates a more physical game than I prefer, and he tends to try to recruit and adapt players to that style.

I give Joyner more credit, and while there may be good reasons for him staying an Associate/Assistant, I would like to see what he could do in a head coach role.

Regardless, for the right player/student, Long Beach State is a good local option.
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If you think Long Beach/Mauricio plays a physical game, then I'm not sure what you've seen. He has recruited smaller technical players for years, including Mimi Rangel and Ashley Gonzales both Legends FC. They could use a new field to go with their new locker room facilities, but they have done wonders with what they have. I agree it's a great option for players wanting to play in the tournament not recruited by UCLA or USC.
 
MakeAPlay said:
August 29th at 5pm. It's a Thursday night double header with $C. Should be a good chance to see 4 talented teams battle it out. I actually get to see my two favorite teams in the same night. UCLA and whoever is playing $C.....

I can't imagine there is a better single venue ticket prior to the College Cup in terms of getting to see 3 legitimate contenders for the national title. Well 2 legitimate contenders and $C.
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Florida State with only 22 players on their roster. Will be interesting to see. UCLA clear favorites this season, @MakeAPlay have at it!
 
Swoosh said:
Florida State with only 22 players on their roster. Will be interesting to see. UCLA clear favorites this season, @MakeAPlay have at it!
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I really, really like a certain teams chances this season. My kid says that she likes the team's chemistry and several freshman are going to help. It also doesn't hurt that they have 18 of their top 21 players back (one is injured). I'm going to cross my fingers, cheer as loudly as my voice allows and enjoy this last rodeo.
 
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