NoGoal
DA
Why take a conference average? Do academic ranking by University, none of this average crap.
2016-17 D1 Women's soccer thread!!!
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NoGoal
DA
Not to brag, but my DD's school is ranked in the top 10 in college football!
Now that's what matters!!
Sat in the bleachers at Drake stadium for round of 16 playoff game between Pepperdine and UCLA a couple of years ago (the year after UCLA's naty) and it was like one of those AYSO games where you have one stud v. the other team. She was easily the best player on the field and almost single handedly beat UCLA. And this was a UCLA team with three or four first round picks, including Mewis. I said to myself then that I couldn't imagine anyone in the country as talented as her.
I was there as well.
She is an absolute beast. (Since she's a woman, she's a beautiful beast)
MakeAPlay
DA
Umm you know Mewis is on the WNT don't you?
Exactly.
Mewis absolutely earned her way onto that squad with her play.
Williams just bides her time.
I have to think, if the USA didnt have such a deep pool, and was getting beat on a regular basis, they would break the glass and call on her super human soccer abilities. Even if she didnt play for one of the "feeder" programs.
MakeAPlay
DA
Hey I don't disagree. I still can't figure out why Crystal Dunn isn't the focus of the offense and why JJ isn't playing a different position. All I can do is cheer and hope they win in spite of "executive" decisions.
MakeAPlay
DA
It should be an interesting game. It was a draw last year. Both teams have some significant differences so it will be interesting to see what happens. Any predictions Juve? By the way congrats to your daughter. Boyd is a good coach and really put Cal on the map.
Should be a good match. After their match with CSUF I think ASU is ready for Conference play. They played a fairly weak preseason but that's ok because they are fairly young. Should be a fun match. Not sure if ASU has quite enough yet. But I like their recruiting classes so far. DD's old teammate just Committed last week to the Devils. Trying to rally a couple of others that I think would help.
Zerodenero
GOLD
Blasphemy (or just another one of your spins)
Luv ya Cali...but your propaganda has always cracks me up.
My niece is a little Devil...Go Devils!
UCLA 2-0 win.
https://twitter.com/UCLAWSoccer?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
And current top 25
RANK SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS W-L-T PREV.
1 Stanford (28) 769 7-0-1 1
2 Virginia (1) 712 8-1-0 5
3 Florida State (2) 700 7-1-0 3
4 BYU 663 7-1-0 6
5 West Virginia 629 7-1-1 2
6 Georgetown 561 8-1-0 18
7 Duke 559 6-2-1 9
8 South Carolina 543 8-0-1 14
9 Minnesota 510 7-2-1 10
10 Southern California 501 6-2-0 12
11 UCLA 437 6-2-0 11
12 Florida 420 6-2-0 4
13 Clemson 416 7-2-0 13
14 Texas A&M 391 7-2-0 8
15 Arkansas 341 9-1-0 RV
16 Penn State 330 5-2-2 16
17 South Florida 293 7-0-0 15
18 North Carolina 235 5-2-1 7
19 Virginia Tech 198 8-2-0 17
20 California 173 7-2-0 21
21 Northwestern 151 9-0-0 RV
22 Rutgers 124 6-1-1 22
23 UConn 112 7-2-0 23
24 Notre Dame 88 6-1-2 20
25 Texas Tech 50 7-1-2 24
https://twitter.com/UCLAWSoccer?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
And current top 25
RANK SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS W-L-T PREV.
1 Stanford (28) 769 7-0-1 1
2 Virginia (1) 712 8-1-0 5
3 Florida State (2) 700 7-1-0 3
4 BYU 663 7-1-0 6
5 West Virginia 629 7-1-1 2
6 Georgetown 561 8-1-0 18
7 Duke 559 6-2-1 9
8 South Carolina 543 8-0-1 14
9 Minnesota 510 7-2-1 10
10 Southern California 501 6-2-0 12
11 UCLA 437 6-2-0 11
12 Florida 420 6-2-0 4
13 Clemson 416 7-2-0 13
14 Texas A&M 391 7-2-0 8
15 Arkansas 341 9-1-0 RV
16 Penn State 330 5-2-2 16
17 South Florida 293 7-0-0 15
18 North Carolina 235 5-2-1 7
19 Virginia Tech 198 8-2-0 17
20 California 173 7-2-0 21
21 Northwestern 151 9-0-0 RV
22 Rutgers 124 6-1-1 22
23 UConn 112 7-2-0 23
24 Notre Dame 88 6-1-2 20
25 Texas Tech 50 7-1-2 24
MakeAPlay
DA
Signature loss for NC State! Last week seems like a fluke. We will see. Virginia and Florida St. aren't there usual selves so it will be interesting to see who wins the regular season and tournament titles. NC State should shoot to make the ACC tournament and that will be a success for them.
MakeAPlay
DA
Should have been 5-0. They subbed a TON and took their foot off the gas once they went up 2-0 in the first 8 minutes. ASU looked outclassed in the first half but looked better in the second half as UCLA subbed pretty liberally. Pugh was at the game so this might be a preview of what is in the future for the rest of the Pac 12.
http://pac-12.com/videos/highlight-...wo-goals-three-minutes-win-over-arizona-state
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They are going to be a problematic next year.
CaliKlines
Well-Known Member
Signature loss? When the #18 team in the country beats an unranked side by a score of 1-0? Anyone that knows anything about soccer would never call that a signature loss. And Virginia is #7 in the country...FSU is #15. They aren't their usual selves?
And if you want to go back and watch the match, you will see a perfect example of your explanation in action. Notre Dame came out big in the first 10 mins, then it was all Wolfpack in the rest of the half, until a defensive lapse allowed a quick counter goal with under 5 mins left in the 1st half. 2nd half was played nearly equal with the Irish taking a defensive posture. Shots were about the same with many of Notre Dame's coming in the first part of the first half. NC State had the advantage in corners 8-3, showing the pressure that was being applied to Irish defense throughout the 90 mins.
And yes, there will probably be more L's than W's over the next few weeks in an incredibly tough conference schedule, but for a program that you described in the old forum as a "perennial cellar dweller", they have already had a successful showing. I would be thrilled to see them pick up 3 more conference wins this year, and reload for next year. 14 players saw the pitch last night in beautiful Raleigh, NC, and 11 of them were freshman or sophomores. It is a very young team, which will only improve in the upcoming years.
MakeAPlay
DA
Okay so now the loss is no big deal. Hmm a little different tone this week. I have seen Virginia and FSU play and trust me they aren't nearly the same teams that they were last year but you would have had to have been watching them LAST YEAR to know that. I did not watch the game as I had other games that interested me significantly more so I didn't see how it went. What was predictable is the outcome. It's great that they played 14 players but that means they have an extremely short bench or the coach isn't that confident in the other players. 11 sophomores and freshmen playing isn't so good a sign for your player when she gets there. I wouldn't fret though. They will likely be a cellar dweller still and she will get an opportunity to help them.
I have seen their "star" freshman play in ECNL the last couple of years and they are nothing special. All athlete no touch or technique. What you would expect a cellar dweller to recruit.
I love Fridays!!