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

MakeAPlay said:
What was predictable is the outcome.
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Just like the outcome of the match against the Tarheels was predictable too, right? Just like the outcome of the Tarheels/UCLA match too, right? All too predictable. You just hate it when an upstart throws off your little world...and the way you think things "should" be.

And their "star" freshmen weren't anywhere near the ECNL last year...they were in Germany playing for Bayern Munich. Unless of course, the ECNL is taking their award winning discipline overseas now.
 
CaliKlines said:
And their "star" freshmen weren't anywhere near the ECNL last year...they were in Germany playing for Bayern Munich. Unless of course, the ECNL is taking their award winning discipline overseas now.
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u sure bout that??.....source say she spent a summer bk in u-littles co-captaining the Ecnl/striker team u used to jump/dance/Pom-Pom about.:eek:

I swear this is dejavu Friday....
 
CaliKlines said:
Just like the outcome of the match against the Tarheels was predictable too, right? Just like the outcome of the Tarheels/UCLA match too, right? All too predictable. You just hate it when an upstart throws off your little world...and the way you think things "should" be.
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Not a fan of the penalty called in the first half to give the Tarheels a penalty kick and a 1-0 lead. Would like the refs on this board to take a look and give me their opinion.
 
I thought BYU may have been vulnerable early in the season when they lost at home to Nebraska.
I think all it did was piss em off!
They are an absolute machine right now.
 
CaliKlines said:
Just like the outcome of the match against the Tarheels was predictable too, right? Just like the outcome of the Tarheels/UCLA match too, right? All too predictable. You just hate it when an upstart throws off your little world...and the way you think things "should" be.

And their "star" freshmen weren't anywhere near the ECNL last year...they were in Germany playing for Bayern Munich. Unless of course, the ECNL is taking their award winning discipline overseas now.
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Cali you should put down the crack pipe. If you really want to compare NC State and UCLA we can starting with the weak players that NC State has and that they recruit. An upstart throwing off my world? How about an idiot who is in for a reality check in two years. You are so far gone that it is ridiculous. I am going to hammer you on the Sheep Pack all season now.

Their "star" freshmen played for Maryland United and CASL last year idiot. Nice try. You are getting more and more silly.

Good luck with the "first choice" school.
 
Zerodenero said:
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See a pattern, raw raw Legends, raw raw National League, raw raw NC State! I recall he use to hype up Oregon and Indiana when his DD was looking at those schools, but no longer after his DD committed to NC State.
 
NoGoal said:
See a pattern, raw raw Legends, raw raw National League, raw raw NC State! I recall he use to hype up Oregon and Indiana when his DD was looking at those schools, but no longer after his DD committed to NC State.
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Cali, I know you are probably use to being high up the corporate ladder, but you need to learn your place in the college soccer world.

I would never talk trash about any of the perennial powers; UCLA, Stanford, UVA, UNC, FSU, ND, WVU and USC to name a few.
 
NoGoal said:
See a pattern, raw raw Legends, raw raw National League, raw raw NC State! I recall he use to hype up Oregon and Indiana when his DD was looking at those schools, but no longer after his DD committed to NC State.
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Well NG, its been said...... "there is nothing new under the sun" and thus, Brother Cali - in true form.

Thats Y we ❤️ U Cali....dont change a thang :cool:
 
Bernie Sanders said:
She is one of my favorite players in college soccer.
A dynamic threat on offense.
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She has the ability to beat most defenders 1v1 and it creates a lot of opportunity for Hatch and the other girls. Rockwood does an amazing job with that team. Good luck against them. I think that the Waves can pull it off if they play like they played in the first half against UCLA and finish an opportunity or two.
 
I love Sundays...
MakeAPlay said:
Cali you should put down the crack pipe. If you really want to compare NC State and UCLA we can starting with the weak players that NC State has and that they recruit.
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I get it..."that they recruit." That's a jab at my kid. Does that make you feel good, saying that she is weak? And uh, did those weak players beat UNC, who just happened to beat UCLA? If NC State players (and those that they recruit) are weak, what does that say about the Bruin players? You said it, not me.

MakeAPlay said:
.You are so far gone that it is ridiculous. I am going to hammer you on the Sheep Pack all season now.
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"Sheep Pack", that's rich. I get it...because they are known as the Wolfpack. Man, you are so clever. Ha, Ha, Ha...oh, BTW, they just added another ACC victory this afternoon, beating Wake Forest 2-1 in come from behind fashion.

MakeAPlay said:
Their "star" freshmen played for Maryland United and CASL last year idiot. Nice try. You are getting more and more silly.
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Uh, instead of calling me names, maybe you should learn more about the roster before acting like you know everything about everything. Guess what, their leading freshman scorer is not from Maryland United...she is from Fredricksburg FC, a non-ECNL club in Virginia. The leading freshman playmaker with the team lead in assists is also not from Maryland United. She is from Bayern Munich, another non-ECNL club in Germany. The Maryland United player you're referring to is a freshman. You at least got that much right. She is one of the contributors to their success, but she is also the first one to say that she is not the star of the team.

They have played a successful non-conference schedule, and they have gone 2-1 in ACC Conference play so far. Chafes your hide, don't it? Don't worry, they will have more losses this season...after all, it is the ACC. The toughest women's soccer conference in all the land. You'll have more opportunities to respond and retort to try to make me feel bad, but guess what....I am already thrilled of their performance, even if they lose out. ;)
 
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CaliKlines said:
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I get it..."that they recruit." That's a jab at my kid. Does that make you feel good, saying that she is weak? And uh, did those weak players beat UNC, who just happened to beat UCLA? If NC State players (and those that they recruit) are weak, what does that say about the Bruin players? You said it, not me.



"Sheep Pack", that's rich. I get it...because they are known as the Wolfpack. Man, you are so clever. Ha, Ha, Ha...oh, BTW, they just added another ACC victory this afternoon, beating Wake Forest 2-1 in come from behind fashion.



Uh, instead of calling me names, maybe you should learn more about the roster before acting like you know everything about everything. Guess what, their leading freshman scorer is not from Maryland United...she is from Fredricksburg FC, a non-ECNL club in Virginia. The leading freshman playmaker with the team lead in assists is also not from Maryland United. She is from Bayern Munich, another non-ECNL club in Germany. The Maryland United player you're referring to is a freshman. You at least got that much right. She is one of the contributors to their success, but she is also the first one to say that she is not the star of the team.

They have played a successful non-conference schedule, and they have gone 2-1 in ACC Conference play so far. Chafes your hide, don't it? Don't worry, they will have more losses this season...after all, it is the ACC. The toughest women's soccer conference in all the land. You'll have more opportunities to respond and retort to try to make me feel bad, but guess what....I am already thrilled of their performance, even if they lose out. ;)
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Okay here is the next salvo. Congratulations on the win! We will see how the season turns out. Regarding recruiting it was not a shot at your kid but you said it not me. Regarding recruiting and UCLA there really is no need for me to compare recruits, results, academics, campus life anything because quite honestly there is a big difference between the two (chess vs checkers) so let's continue. I checked them out and they aren't very good. I can only imagine that they got extremely lucky against UNC and Wake Forest sucks so wins against crap teams don't impress me at all.

NC State is a bottom feeder in the top conference in the country. We will see if they are even the top conference by the time your little Mia gets there. Then we will see how much she plays and how soon she decides to "Pack" it up and transfer back home. Legends isn't known for producing a bunch of next level impact players. Outside of the African American holding mid and the African American forward on your daughter's team I don't see a whole lot of impact talent on that team. Honestly you are in for a big surprise in 2018. I wish I could be there to see the look on your face once you get that September phone call..

Whatcha got for me now Cali?
 
MakeAPlay said:
Okay here is the next salvo. Congratulations on the win! We will see how the season turns out. Regarding recruiting it was not a shot at your kid but you said it not me. Regarding recruiting and UCLA there really is no need for me to compare recruits, results, academics, campus life anything because quite honestly there is a big difference between the two (chess vs checkers) so let's continue. I checked them out and they aren't very good. I can only imagine that they got extremely lucky against UNC and Wake Forest sucks so wins against crap teams don't impress me at all.

NC State is a bottom feeder in the top conference in the country. We will see if they are even the top conference by the time your little Mia gets there. Then we will see how much she plays and how soon she decides to "Pack" it up and transfer back home. Legends isn't known for producing a bunch of next level impact players. Outside of the African American holding mid and the African American forward on your daughter's team I don't see a whole lot of impact talent on that team. Honestly you are in for a big surprise in 2018. I wish I could be there to see the look on your face once you get that September phone call..

Whatcha got for me now Cali?
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English is not your first language, is it?
 
Ok, I'm a general noob to women's NCAA soccer. Other than knowing who the usually dominant schools are, I am clueless as to the playing styles each school/coach may be known for. Some specific questions: I want to know which schools are known for playing out of the back and utilizing keepers with great feet (as opposed to just putting a female version of Rob Gronkowski in the cage). Teams that play possession and control, finesse, more like the Japanese WNT? Also, which ones are more known for direct and counter attacking? Which ones mainly rely on getting the genetic freaks and just physically steamrolling everyone? I am not interested in debating the merits of these styles (there's enough of that elsewhere), just want a primer on the tactical differences of the top programs. Bernie, MAP, Cali? Espola? Anyone else?
 
Mystery Train said:
Ok, I'm a general noob to women's NCAA soccer. Other than knowing who the usually dominant schools are, I am clueless as to the playing styles each school/coach may be known for. Some specific questions: I want to know which schools are known for playing out of the back and utilizing keepers with great feet (as opposed to just putting a female version of Rob Gronkowski in the cage). Teams that play possession and control, finesse, more like the Japanese WNT? Also, which ones are more known for direct and counter attacking? Which ones mainly rely on getting the genetic freaks and just physically steamrolling everyone? I am not interested in debating the merits of these styles (there's enough of that elsewhere), just want a primer on the tactical differences of the top programs. Bernie, MAP, Cali? Espola? Anyone else?
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Virginia, Stanford, Florida State, UCLA, Duke, Washington and Long Beach St. are teams that I have seen play or attempt to play primarily possession with varying degrees of success. North Carolina plays a combination of styles but are fairly direct. Most of the Pac 12 and WCC are a mixture of styles. Most would prefer possession but more importantly prefer to win. A team that wants to possess the ball might be forced to be a counterattacking team when facing any of the teams above. I would say that there are many teams that are extremely physical (most?) but that is college soccer.

To be honest with you in order to play possession you have to have a minimum of two very technical midfielders, forwards that check back and a backline that is confident with the ball at their feet. Without that a team will not be a consistent possession team and unfortunately there are few true possession teams in college soccer.

I recommend that you and your daughter watch not only live games but televised ones from the schools that she is considering. I know several players in the 2017 recruiting class that have changed their mind after watching a team play closely for the first time. I don't want to call out too many teams as being direct because there are a lot of them and I don't want to start any more flame wars as fighting on two fronts is enough for me.
 
Agree with MAP about Long Beach State and others...they emphasis a possession-oriented style of play. I don't have alot of exposure to women's college soccer, but we did watch ALOT of matches last season. From what I saw, many schools in the Big 10 and SEC are geared toward a very direct style of play that doesn't use the midfield very much. ASU and Oregon are trying to become possession heavy, but tend to fall back on long ball when they feel pressured. The elite programs (UNC, Stanford, Florida State, UCLA, Virginia, Duke) have players with the body composition for muscle ball, but they also have skill and speed to play whatever way they want.
 
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