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

It seems that Pepperdine and Santa Clara have the stronger recruiting pipelines in the WCC based on committed players. BYU's pipeline seems to have dried up a bit. Those two schools being in California are definitely at an advantage. Strong coaches, nice locations (especially that Malibu campus) and strong administrative support definitely helps.
 
MakeAPlay said:
It seems that Pepperdine and Santa Clara have the stronger recruiting pipelines in the WCC based on committed players. BYU's pipeline seems to have dried up a bit. Those two schools being in California are definitely at an advantage. Strong coaches, nice locations (especially that Malibu campus) and strong administrative support definitely helps.
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I can tell you that Pepperdine was not even on DD's radar until she met the coaching staff and watched older sisters team play against them a few times. They lured her for a unofficial visit, and while some of the other schools that had her out tried to dazzle her with Halls of Fame, Football stadiums, etc, she fell in love with the coaching staff at Pepp immediately.
 
Looks like Long Beach St. picked up a 2017 commit that was originally going to Colorado. Seems like she must have had a change of heart. Better for it to happen your senior year of high school than later down the road.
 
gkrent said:
I can tell you that Pepperdine was not even on DD's radar until she met the coaching staff and watched older sisters team play against them a few times. They lured her for a unofficial visit, and while some of the other schools that had her out tried to dazzle her with Halls of Fame, Football stadiums, etc, she fell in love with the coaching staff at Pepp immediately.
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I can see how that would happen. Tim is a good coach and the location is about the best in women's soccer. Although Halls of Fame and other sports are nice to have too...

Your player made a good choice. It is a top 25 soccer school with top 100 academics and a top 3 location. Not to mention that you get to see her play. That is worth a lot.
 
outside! said:
Their incoming freshman keeper has catlike reflexes. Freshman keepers usually don't see much play, but she will be good to have in reserve.
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One of their transfers is a keeper. She played as a freshman at Texas A&M and then didn't this past year. Should be a good competition as I know their sophomore keeper from this past year is talented and did well when the starter was out with an injury.
 
outside! said:
Interesting that CM changed her commitment from Cal to Stanford.
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I agree. We will see once signing day comes and goes. Stanford has already sent out acceptance letters to their recruits so if she is accepted I imagine she will sign. If not we will know that pretty soon too.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Looks like Long Beach St. picked up a 2017 commit that was originally going to Colorado. Seems like she must have had a change of heart. Better for it to happen your senior year of high school than later down the road.
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IMO, it would suck for a HS player committing to a college that has a few upperclassmen transfers every year. The HS player commits based on discussions with the univeristy coaches and their future positional needs. The player gets a good idea when they will probably play, if it's immediately as a freshmen or as a sophomore. Then to unexpectedly see upperclassman transfers who play your position is a gut punch.
 
outside! said:
Their incoming freshman keeper has catlike reflexes. Freshman keepers usually don't see much play, but she will be good to have in reserve.
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The have a forward coming in that is a dark horse...1st NT call up had to go unanswered because of injury. She will make a great addition to the squad.
 
NoGoal said:
IMO, it would suck for a HS player committing to a college that has a few upperclassmen transfers every year. The HS player commits based on discussions with the univeristy coaches and their future positional needs. The player gets a good idea when they will probably play, if it's immediately as a freshmen or as a sophomore. Then to unexpectedly see upperclassman transfers who play your position is a gut punch.
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Think how it feels to the players who are already there.
 
Bernie Sanders said:
Ive never had the opportunity to see her play.
Im looking forward to it.
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I'll tell ya Bernie....she is fun to watch. Especially when it's your own kid trying to stop her which is not easy (but dang great training/experience).....She's One of those players so skilled that it looks effortless. I've watched her cause fits on a back line as she peruses with the ball horizontally across the box waiting for defenders to misstep. Before u know it...BAM!! - quick power shot to back of the net.

Closest I can relate her skill is like watching former Duke basketball player/current Cleveland cavalier point guard Kyrie Irving.
 
Zerodenero said:
I'll tell ya Bernie....she is fun to watch. Especially when it's your own kid trying to stop her which is not easy (but dang great training/experience).....She's One of those players so skilled that it looks effortless. I've watched her cause fits on a back line as she peruses with the ball horizontally across the box waiting for defenders to misstep. Before u know it...BAM!! - quick power shot to back of the net.

Closest I can relate her skill is like watching former Duke basketball player/current Cleveland cavalier point guard Kyrie Irving.
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For those who have never seen Catarina Macario play. Here is a U14 highlight video of her. Her final height is 5'5", but very strong. She has really good speed, excellent on the ball, but what separates her from the other forwards....is she is a true finisher.

 
NoGoal said:
For those who have never seen Catarina Macario play. Here is a U14 highlight video of her. Her final height is 5'5", but very strong. She has really good speed, excellent on the ball, but what separates her from the other forwards....is she is a true finisher.

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That was a fun year. I recognize a face or two out there. Back when the girls REALLY cared about winning and playing
 
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