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

SpeedK1llz said:
Nice win for the waves. For the most part, weather was a non factor. There was some heavy wind in the trees around the stadium but becease the field is sunken and surrounded by a large hillside, stadium and an earthen berm on all sides but one, the field was well protected.

The PK save by Seabert was just another wicked save by her. The PK saved by the St. Mary's keeper was preceded by one of the oddest things I've ever seen a keeper do. She was basically running around her goal the way my dog does when I'm taking her for a ride. Wildly running back and forth post to post, running in a circle in and out of the goal, jumping up and down waving her arms wildly. I've seen the jumping and arm waving but not the mad dash from post to post and the circular in and out of the goal. She did this right up until the ref blew his whistle. It certainly made me start guessing which side of the goal I would kick it into. Nonetheless, she saved it and it was inconsequential as we were well in control.

Even though Pepp dominated the game, what was interesting is that the stats were pretty even in almost every category. St. Mary's had their chances but their shots were from much further out and well high or wide. They do have a freshman forward, Jaylen Crimm, who is as fast and athletic as you'll see. In fact, she was the one who got fouled in the box which led to the SM PK. I don't know about time of possession, but that felt fairly close as well, especially if St. Mary's gets credit for air time after they boot the ball upfield. Good night! I haven't seen that many boot balls since the ulittle days.

Regardless, the Pepp played with poise and were in control the entire match. Now the last four are for the WCC title. Should win against San Francisco & Pacific but tough matches against Santa Clara and LMU.
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The pk thing was interesting, and it did work.
I know the kid who took the pk, ;)and it was clear to me, she was thinking, "wth"?
It was her first college try, and the tactic clearly discombobulated her.
Nice psych-ops tactic.
Its one of those things that may work once, but I dont think it will be the keepers go to play.
 
Bernie Sanders said:
The pk thing was interesting, and it did work.
I know the kid who took the pk, ;)and it was clear to me, she was thinking, "wth"?
It was her first college try, and the tactic clearly discombobulated her.
Nice psych-ops tactic.
Its one of those things that may work once, but I dont think it will be the keepers go to play.
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I felt for your DD Bern. It was an odd display and like I said, even I was second guessing what I would do right up to the kick. Regardless, she played a solid game and contributed to the win.
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Ha ha! Better late than never on the response I suppose. It carried more relevance at the time I sent it as the Bruins were down 0-1 to Cal at the time.

I cannot see Cal winning the Pac-12 title. How can a team that got beat by St. Mary's be expected to come up big in big games? I know they tied UCLA and beat SC but Cal is a perennial runner up. Not to mention their epic tear of early exits from the NCAA tourney. UCLA hasn't looked as dominant of late and neither has Stanford or SC. Maybe Colorado continues to get thoroughly dominated in every statistical category and keeps on winning? My money is definitely NOT on Cal.

Yes, next year UCLA should be a juggernaut. The USYWNT teams were also supposed to be juggernauts and we all know how those runs ended. Let's see what the chemistry looks like once all that talent is together and fighting one another for playing time. In fact, no disrespect, but how will your DD fair next year once all those studs arrive in Westwood? Hopefully, she will continue to see ample playing time.

Looking forward to the "bath".
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UCLA almost always has the most talent on paper.
Juggernuat status is not always what follows.
There will be a new chemistry.
May be some hurt feelings and vinegar in with all that top shelf whiskey.
 
UCLA starting roster for next season.

The defense and GK will remain the same.

Forwards: Ashley-outside forward, Sunny the target forward and Mallory-roaming as a forward and attacking mid.

Mids: Marley holding, Annika and Jessie are attacking mids.
 
NoGoal said:
UCLA starting roster for next season.

The defense and GK will remain the same.

Forwards: Ashley-outside forward, Sunny the target forward and Mallory-roaming as a forward and attacking mid.

Mids: Marley holding, Annika and Jessie are attacking mids.
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So you are basically saying MAPs daughter won't start?
 
SpeedK1llz said:
So you are basically saying MAPs daughter won't start?
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I dont know if MAP's daughter plays for UCLA.
There seems to be a connection with Duke as well, but if MAP wishes to remain anonymous, which she or he obviously does, why play that game?
I know there's bad blood, as MAP has played that silly game before, and continues to, but I think it takes away from the thread.
How about anyone who wants to play identify the poster, first identify themselves with a picture and a short bio?
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Ha ha! Better late than never on the response I suppose. It carried more relevance at the time I sent it as the Bruins were down 0-1 to Cal at the time.

I cannot see Cal winning the Pac-12 title. How can a team that got beat by St. Mary's be expected to come up big in big games? I know they tied UCLA and beat SC but Cal is a perennial runner up. Not to mention their epic tear of early exits from the NCAA tourney. UCLA hasn't looked as dominant of late and neither has Stanford or SC. Maybe Colorado continues to get thoroughly dominated in every statistical category and keeps on winning? My money is definitely NOT on Cal.

Yes, next year UCLA should be a juggernaut. The USYWNT teams were also supposed to be juggernauts and we all know how those runs ended. Let's see what the chemistry looks like once all that talent is together and fighting one another for playing time. In fact, no disrespect, but how will your DD fair next year once all those studs arrive in Westwood? Hopefully, she will continue to see ample playing time.

Looking forward to the "bath".
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Regardless of where my player plays I'm not too concerned with her playing time as she is absolutely indispensable on the soccer field and she is in school for an education first and foremost and is doing great at that. If you are truly concerned about her though there aren't more than 3 players in the entire country that are better than her at her position right now and next year there won't be any.

Thanks for the well wishes.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Regardless of where my player plays I'm not too concerned with her playing time as she is absolutely indispensable on the soccer field and she is in school for an education first and foremost and is doing great at that. If you are truly concerned about her though there aren't more than 3 players in the entire country that are better than her at her position right now and next year there won't be any.

Thanks for the well wishes.
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No shortage of confidence from Mom/Dad either!
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Ha ha! Better late than never on the response I suppose. It carried more relevance at the time I sent it as the Bruins were down 0-1 to Cal at the time.

I cannot see Cal winning the Pac-12 title. How can a team that got beat by St. Mary's be expected to come up big in big games? I know they tied UCLA and beat SC but Cal is a perennial runner up. Not to mention their epic tear of early exits from the NCAA tourney. UCLA hasn't looked as dominant of late and neither has Stanford or SC. Maybe Colorado continues to get thoroughly dominated in every statistical category and keeps on winning? My money is definitely NOT on Cal.

Yes, next year UCLA should be a juggernaut. The USYWNT teams were also supposed to be juggernauts and we all know how those runs ended. Let's see what the chemistry looks like once all that talent is together and fighting one another for playing time. In fact, no disrespect, but how will your DD fair next year once all those studs arrive in Westwood? Hopefully, she will continue to see ample playing time.

Looking forward to the "bath".
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Cal has the best 3 forward combo in the country and although everyone talks about how great Stanford's defense is they are vulnerable at right back were Onomonu plays for Cal. Add Ship in who is a defensive nightmare at the 9 with her technique and Kim on the right who is the fastest player in the Pac 12. In the midfield they have Fletcher who is very solid and a quick counter attacking mentality and they are problematic. If they win out and draw or beat Stanford the math says they win. Even if they lose to Stanford they get a piece depending upon the LA outcome. I'm not going out on a limb here. They have the most paths to victory. Basically Cal just has to beat the mountain schools and the Arizona schools and they get a piece of the title
 
MakeAPlay said:
Cal has the best 3 forward combo in the country and although everyone talks about how great Stanford's defense is they are vulnerable at right back were Onomonu plays for Cal. Add Ship in who is a defensive nightmare at the 9 with her technique and Kim on the right who is the fastest player in the Pac 12. In the midfield they have Fletcher who is very solid and a quick counter attacking mentality and they are problematic. If they win out and draw or beat Stanford the math says they win. Even if they lose to Stanford they get a piece depending upon the LA outcome. I'm not going out on a limb here. They have the most paths to victory. Basically Cal just has to beat the mountain schools and the Arizona schools and they get a piece of the title
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Cal is the quiet assassin in the Pac-12 right now. I agree their three in front are as good as any, with BYU's.
 
Bernie Sanders said:
I dont know if MAP's daughter plays for UCLA.
There seems to be a connection with Duke as well, but if MAP wishes to remain anonymous, which she or he obviously does, why play that game?
I know there's bad blood, as MAP has played that silly game before, and continues to, but I think it takes away from the thread.
How about anyone who wants to play identify the poster, first identify themselves with a picture and a short bio?
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Great idea except some people on here like to take things a bit too far for my comfort level. As far as anyone knows, my kids are mathletes and I stumbled across this site by accident while searching for "SoCal Isosceles Forum".

I have nothing against MAP. She/he knows her/his stuff, has strong takes and runs some epic smack. She/he does speak highly of her/his DD and her skills so I am genuinely interested who she plays for. If she/he wishes to remain anonymous I respect that but it is a bit ironic that she has identified others (including their daughters) by name and completely eviscertate them from a position of relative anonymity.

I genuinely wish all parents & their DD's well regardless of where they play or at what level.
 
SpeedK1llz said:
Great idea except some people on here like to take things a bit too far for my comfort level. As far as anyone knows, my kids are mathletes and I stumbled across this site by accident while searching for "SoCal Isosceles Forum".

I have nothing against MAP. She/he knows her/his stuff, has strong takes and runs some epic smack. She/he does speak highly of her/his DD and her skills so I am genuinely interested who she plays for. If she/he wishes to remain anonymous I respect that but it is a bit ironic that she has identified others (including their daughters) by name and completely eviscertate them from a position of relative anonymity.

I genuinely wish all parents & their DD's well raegradless of where they play or at what level.
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Agreed.
My take is that someone has to be the bigger man.
If MAP wants to continue to play that game, there will be an inevitable backlash .
I personally could give a crap that people know who I am. I think its really low to disparage or show people's kids in a bad light, or use them by name as tools to attack their parents.
It seems like we are coming to a point, at least at the college level thread, where we can get past that and talk positively about the few years we have left to enjoy and watch our kids play.
I think MAP and NoGoal are on board, so lets not get off track.
If this thing works out, Ill next be heading to the middle east to broker a peace agreement.
 
Nothing wrong with smack talking, as long as we can take it back, and understand where it ends.
The old kitchen, and the new "off topic" forum has always been contentious, even downright, nasty, but there has always been discretion where family is involved.
 
As for smack talking, posters need to know....if you engage in it. Don't count on your cloke of invisibility, because there are many posters who figure you are are.

Example: Speed I haven't paid any attention to your posts, but it seems like your DD is in the recruitng phase and you have been following Pepperdine and Pac12 games.
 
NoGoal said:
As for smack talking, posters need to know....if you engage in it. Don't count on your cloke of invisibility, because there are many posters who figure you are are.

Example: Speed I haven't paid any attention to your posts, but it seems like your DD is in the recruitng phase and you have been following Pepperdine and Pac12 games.
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It's always been like that.
But, there was an understanding that talking smack about players and identifying them was off limits.
Now their are some that seemingly find joy in stalking players & their parents.....
 
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