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

Bernie Sanders said:
Defense.
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Defense? Maybe. Late in 2H WVA Coach Izzo rested Abam and another starter and the Mountaineer subs could no longer keep possession of the ball. With Abam on the sidelines USC was able to get more counters which led to second USC goal. Abam came back in but by then the momentum was lost. Kudos to SC forward Pruitt with her swim move to pin back and leverage the Mountaineer defender and kudos to Johnson for her sweet finishes.
 
soccerobserver said:
Defense? Maybe. Late in 2H WVA Coach Izzo rested Abam and another starter and the Mountaineer subs could no longer keep possession of the ball. With Abam on the sidelines USC was able to get more counters which led to second USC goal. Abam came back in but by then the momentum was lost. Kudos to SC forward Pruitt with her swim move to pin back and leverage the Mountaineer defender and kudos to Johnson for her sweet finishes.
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Pruitt is an absolute world beater.
If I was her coach, she would never come off the field.
 
Justafan said:
Julie Foudy didn't do her homework. When she talked about SC she mostly talked about the back line, and that's fine, but the reason I liked SC all year is because they have the best threesome up top (Pruitt, Johnson, & Anthony). They all know how to put the ball in the net and that sets them apart from any other team in the country imo. She never really took notice of them the way I feel she should have. Even when WV tied the game, I told my dd's that SC still had a chance (although it was looking dire as SC was running out of gas). I told them Pruitt just needs a chance or two.
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I think Foudy talked mostly about the back line because that's were the majority of play was...?
USC scores goals they SHOULD score...these were all great goals.
During WV press, SC remained calm from the keeper to the forwards.
WV started getting frustrated with 25 to 30 minutes still on the clock....SC remained calm even after the score to tie.
Good for the ladies of Troy.
 
Bernie Sanders said:
I have to toot my own horn a little here.
I won back the M-12 and went double 'r nuthin on MAP.
Damn, Im good.
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Don't get too cocky you human Q-tip! Remember you are 0-2 against the Benz cart driver...and soccer field sushi eater, and cigar puffing, lying CaliKlines.
 
Lion Eyes said:
I think Foudy talked mostly about the back line because that's were the majority of play was...?
USC scores goals they SHOULD score...these were all great goals.
During WV press, SC remained calm from the keeper to the forwards.
WV started getting frustrated with 25 to 30 minutes still on the clock....SC remained calm even after the score to tie.
Good for the ladies of Troy.
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I've watched a lot of college soccer the last couple of years and you'd be surprised how many teams/players DON'T score the goals they're supposed to. That's what set SC apart this year. Yes, after the first 15-20 minutes, a good portion of the play was in SC's defensive third, but even before the game and in the first 20, all Foudy talked about was how outstanding WV'S attack was and how shocking it was for WV to be down 1-0. All of us who've watched SC this year expected that and were not surprised. When Pruitt and Johnson came in there was no mention of them being "super subs" or something along the lines of what a luxury it is to bring both of these players off the bench, etc. To me Pruitt is the best forward in the country. I'm sure if Florida had a threesome where Savannah Jordan came off the bench, that depth would be mentioned. It was simply not emphasized and glossed over as if they were just any old subs coming off the bench. Again, to me, having three forwards of that caliber (when many teams have none), was something that distinguished SC from the rest. Anthony had a subpar tournament in my opinion, but when you have two others that can bail you out when one of them is down, it is a real difference maker. It is an absolute strength that wasn't acknowledged. I just don't see how anybody could miss it when it's been there the whole season. She obviously knew all of WV's strengths.
 
Justafan said:
I've watched a lot of college soccer the last couple of years and you'd be surprised how many teams/players DON'T score the goals they're supposed to. That's what set SC apart this year. Yes, after the first 15-20 minutes, a good portion of the play was in SC's defensive third, but even before the game and in the first 20, all Foudy talked about was how outstanding WV'S attack was and how shocking it was for WV to be down 1-0. All of us who've watched SC this year expected that and were not surprised. When Pruitt and Johnson came in there was no mention of them being "super subs" or something along the lines of what a luxury it is to bring both of these players off the bench, etc. To me Pruitt is the best forward in the country. I'm sure if Florida had a threesome where Savannah Jordan came off the bench, that depth would be mentioned. It was simply not emphasized and glossed over as if they were just any old subs coming off the bench. Again, to me, having three forwards of that caliber (when many teams have none), was something that distinguished SC from the rest. Anthony had a subpar tournament in my opinion, but when you have two others that can bail you out when one of them is down, it is a real difference maker. It is an absolute strength that wasn't acknowledged. I just don't see how anybody could miss it when it's been there the whole season. She obviously knew all of WV's strengths.
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I hear you. I'm not surprised at the number of goals that should be scored and are not...that's why I said SC scores those goals that should be scored.
Many times teams will not have many scoring opportunities, obviously WV had many more shots and opportunities than SC, but SC converted their tries....WV squandered there opportunities, definitely didn't score the ones they should have.
Good for USC...
Don't worry about Foudy, we know what you speak of.
 
After watching USC vs West Virginia and our U17 and U20's YNT play in their World Cup. USC's style of play is a spitting image of the our YNT. Bunker, defend, play physical, counter with long balls. USC is the poster child of what is wrong with womens soccer, yet because USC won the colleg cup. Posters are now posting how great a counter attacking goal is. Make up your mind people.
 
Wouldn't it be nice if there was some coordination between US Soccer? The facts are that NCAA has a huge influence on our adult players. Why doesn't NCAA play FIFA Laws of the Game? From a development point of view, NCAA rules are hurting our national teams.
 
offthecrossbar said:
After watching USC vs West Virginia and our U17 and U20's YNT play in their World Cup. USC's style of play is a spitting image of the our YNT. Bunker, defend, play physical, counter with long balls. USC is the poster child of what is wrong with womens soccer, yet because USC won the colleg cup. Posters are now posting how great a counter attacking goal is. Make up your mind people.
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Appreciation for an individual player's moment of brilliance is not mutually exclusive from also appreciating possession style soccer. If you didn't marvel at the effort displayed on that play, then you're just much more jaded than I am.
 
outside! said:
Wouldn't it be nice if there was some coordination between US Soccer? The facts are that NCAA has a huge influence on our adult players. Why doesn't NCAA play FIFA Laws of the Game? From a development point of view, NCAA rules are hurting our national teams.
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In what way?
 
Mystery Train said:
Appreciation for an individual player's moment of brilliance is not mutually exclusive from also appreciating possession style soccer. If you didn't marvel at the effort displayed on that play, then you're just much more jaded than I am.
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Do you think our U17 and U20 YNT's and USC's style of play are similar Yes or No?
 
offthecrossbar said:
Do you think our U17 and U20 YNT's and USC's style of play are similar Yes or No?
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If you call that a style of play. All that I can say is they did what it took to win. My daughter could barely stand to watch it. But the point that wasn't lost on her was that she was watching it and not playing in it. She plans on rectifying that. Congrats to the Ladies of Troy again. At the end of the day they got it done and if the U20's or U17's had done the same, unfortunately as disgusted as I would have been, I would have been happy with the title.
 
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