2016-17 D1 Women's soccer thread!!!
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NoGoal
DA
All I can say is she hasn't played for him for two yearsbut that was a LOL retort!
, have a great weekend.....Go Waves!
NoGoal
DA
My goodness, I did NOT take a shot at GKrent's DD. I was returning a friendly jab at her, nothing more, nothing less. Her DD is a fine player and will be a solid replacement at Pepperdine when Seabert graduates.
If you need to know the inside joke...send GKrent a private conversation message. Sheesh!
NoGoal
DA
Dig deeper!
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
Fair enough. I retract my post. Carry on.
Dont look now, but Colorado is 6-0 in the Pac-12!
NoGoal
DA
After watching them today, I don't see Colorado beating the Cali Schools. They will get a tourney invite though. I predict they finish 5th in the conference.
The next two games will tell the story.
NoGoal
DA
Yup and the following week they host UCLA and USC.
NoGoal
DA
If your posting about Sunny Dunphy, she had nice game winning goal vs AZ that was created and assisted by Mace.
Lone Wolf
SILVER
Yup. It's just the beginning. Just wait until Mal and Marty show up. Scary.
NoGoal
DA
Shes a very athletic player, for sure.
Colorado needed that W. UW is the armpit of the Pac-12 this year, making anything less than 3 points a huge blow to Colorado's chances. If CU is able to squeak out a game or two in their final stretch, maybe even a tie or two, and then get some help, it could happen. There is no better way to start than 18 points after 6 games.
The schedule really helps the Buffs get momentum, but the teeth of their schedule is upon them now.
I tend to agree with NG that they will have a come to Jesus moment very soon.
SpeedK1llz
GOLD
Colorado can't sustain being completely dominated in time of possession and shots on goal and eek out victories.
NoGoal
DA
I agree!
Colorado wins playing defensive counter attacking over the top balls. Even the Pac12 play by play and analyst broadcasters stated so. The anchor of their team is they have a great keeper! That won't be enough against the Cali schools though. The eventual Pac12 title champion will be CAL, Stanford, USC or UCLA.
We'll see. Like I said, I think theyre heading into a meat grinder, but the games gotta be played.
Love the PF clip.
For what it's worth.....
The top 10 Division I schools for women's soccer
David Klenda, College Factual 2:45 pm EDT October 14, 2016
Editor’s Note: This content has been updated from its original version to reflect the latest data.
The world’s most popular sport can lead to a great education and career. FIFA estimates that 270 million people worldwide are involved in soccer as players or officials. If you grew up loving and playing the beautiful game, there’s no reason to stop when you go to college.
Opportunities abound to be involved in the game on a professional level in the United States and around the world. From toddlers to adults, players also need coaches. You can find careers in merchandising, marketing or management. Or you can just use your college playing days to earn a valuable degree.
Don’t let the chance slip by. You can earn a scholarship to one of the nation’s finest schools. Start preparing early and find the institution that is right for you.
This ranking of women’s soccer teams is based on the athletic success of the team, the overall quality of the school and the academic success of the players. This means that these are great colleges to go to for a great education as well as a chance to play sports. Read about the methodology here.
1. University of Virginia
Steve Swanson has been head coach of the Cavaliers for 16 years. He has 26 years overall head coaching experience and 21 NCAA tournament appearances. In 2015, he led Virginia to the ACC regular-season title.
The large public school just outside Washington, D.C. has high ethnic diversity. Virginia earned over $218 million in research grants in 2012, primarily for astrophysics.
2. Stanford University
In over a century, Paul Ratcliffe is the most successful soccer coach, men’s or women’s, in school history. Under his leadership, the Cardinal has reached the NCAA finals three times, won one national championship and advanced to the College Cup six times in the last eight years.
Stanford is the top-ranked college in California and the 5th best in the nation. It has high ethnic diversity and graduates earn an average starting salary of $54,000. Biology, computer science and engineering are its most popular majors.
3. Rice University
Nicky Adams has been the head coach for the Rice Owls women’s soccer team since 2011. In 2012, the team won the Conference USA regular season title. The Owls have also had one of the best team grade point averages in the entire country in back to back years.
Rice University is a diverse private university considered to be one of the best schools in Texas for quality and value.
4. Texas A&M University
Texas A&M has a student body of over 60,000 with an $11.1 billion endowment. The 5,500-acre campus completes the big college experience in the great state of Texas. NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research all have on-going projects there.
G Guerrieri is the only head coach in Texas A&M soccer history. Under his guidance, the Aggies have played in ever NCAA Tournament for the last 21 seasons.
5. University of California-Los Angeles
Amanda Cromwell has led the Bruins since 2013. In her first year as head coach, she led the UCLA to the 2013 National Championship with a 22-1-3 record. That same year, she was named Soccer America’s Coach of the Year.
UCLA is home to an extensive healthcare program that includes the Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Santa Monica and 12 primary care clinics throughout the county.
6. Boston University
Boston U ranks #11 of all the great schools in the state of Massachusetts. In 2012, its graduates were ranked 17th most employable worldwide by human resources researcher Emerging. Its 30,000 students have high ethnic diversity and earn an average of $44,000 annually upon graduation.
In 22 seasons as head coach, Nancy Feldman has won nine conference titles and turned the Terriers into a national contender. During its first three seasons in the Patriot League, BU has won the title each year.
7. Pepperdine University
Tim Ward has been with the Waves for over two decades, first as assistant coach, and then as head coach since 1998. During his tenure at Pepperdine, the Waves have had 14 winning seasons and eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Pepperdine is a mid-sized private university that is ranked in the top 150 schools nationwide by College Factual.
8. Colgate University
The Colgate Raiders have 12 Patriot League Championships, three ECAC Championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances. Students competing on the women’s soccer team also do very well academically, with 133 players being on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Located in a small town in New York, Colgate offers a vigorous education to students, with a low student to faculty ratio, high percentage of full-time teachers and a high graduation rate.
9. Furman University
Furman’s 2,600 students occupy 750 wooded acres of suburban southern beauty. Its liberal arts education promotes mind and body wellness, problem solving and experience-based learning. Political science, business administration, and health professions are some the school’s most popular majors.
In 2013 Andrew Burr earned Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors by leading the Paladins to a 17-4-2 record. In 11 years, he has produced 49 All-SoCon players and 139 SoCon Academic Honor Roll members.
10. University of Denver
The University of Denver is known to be one of the best schools in Colorado, with a low student to faculty ratio and a higher than average graduation rate.
Women’s soccer head coach Jeff Hooker has led the program since 1992. Since 2006, the Pioneers have gone 152-49-17 overall and have excelled against league opponents since joining the Summit League in 2013.
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/10/14/top-d1-schools-womens-soccers/