I like many parents on this forum believe an education is the path to success & to use soccer as a vehicle to get a "world class education"....believe me, I get it. But There are many factors we don't know that surely shaped her decision. I ask, is your player an outlier/"unicorn" like Pugh?.....probably not, nor is mine. But if she was, she would be presented with a different set of options than Just playing under the lights @ the foothills of Bel Air (though, that sounds pretty sweet).
My point is that there some kids/people with special talent/skills that are better suited to pursue their passion/career, and that may/may not include a college degree.