2017-2018 D1 Women's Soccer Talk!

After UCLA scored two to tie, they looked like fatigue from the semi final game might have been a factor....
Congrats to both sides & congrats to the Pac 12.
 
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The Cardinal takes it! Congratulations if any have DD's on the roster! Played a pretty good game today. Almost a perfect season aside from the Gator's loss. Well deserved!
 
Congrats to the Cardinal on the championship. They were the best team today, and all year.
Congrats to UCLA on making it a great game in the end and saving me from having to buy ZD another bottle of Mac12.
 
Ricky Fandango said:
Congrats to the Cardinal on the championship. They were the best team today, and all year.
Congrats to UCLA on making it a great game in the end and saving me from having to buy ZD another bottle of Mac12.
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Dang, here I thought a win by 1 translates to winning by 1pt..... I was already partying likea double fisted rockstar doing my fav dance.

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Guess I'd better not quit the day job:)
 
It was a good game. Lots of wide open play. Lots of tears from a great group of kids. No worries Sullivan and Carusa are gone and unless Boss has rich folks that can pay full pop for her 5th year she won't be back either and those 3 were the difference for them. UCLA doesn't even have to reload.

Congrats to Stanford.
 
Zerodenero said:
Dang, here I thought a win by 1 translates to winning by 1pt..... I was already partying likea double fisted rockstar doing my fav dance.

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Guess I'd better not quit the day job:)
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Thats the same dance I was doing when the Bruins tied it up.
I was starting to think just maybe, and then that shot off the left foot, full knuckle, no spin, right in the side net.
I was happy to come away with the push.
 
The Driver said:
15 Cali girls out of 22 that started
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Being the simpleton that I am, my initial thought is that makes sense....California schools, California girls.

But being the perennial powers that the 2 are, having that many CA players start seams much more significant given they can and do attact talent from all corners of the globe.
 
Such a good game. Stanford was just class. That first half was so impressive. Loved UCLA's fight back and they had about 10 good minutes and made it a game. But the best team won, and I am partial to UCLA, but can call it for what it was. That was just pretty soccer. Other than Fleming (and I love her but she wasn't elite today), what UCLA player would start for Stanford? I'm not sure one would.

I do think UCLA has to get faster in the back. I think at this highest level not having Pugh up top hurt. If she's there, then Mace can slide to the back line and give the Bruins one Cback with pace. They were vulnerable all year there. They also need an attacking 10 type midfielder. Can Sanchez play in the middle? She's such a good passer...they need someone relentlessly going at back lines and slipping balls in. The offense got stagnant at times this year and maybe having a relentless attacker there could create more. But I am splitting hairs...they were and will be so good.

Should be great battles between the two going forward. Both bring in another monster class.

Loved seeing all west coast final. Those of us who watch soccer out here realize how good so many of the teams are. Can you imagine if west coast schools were spread out in NCAA tournament rather than eating their own for the first few rounds? So much talent out here. We are spoiled. If your DD competed this year, please hug them and tell them there are random fans out there that appreciate their effort and all the fight and heart it takes to compete. I watched games all fall from so many Cali teams and loved seeing so much talent and good soccer. Cheers.
 
full90 said:
Such a good game. Stanford was just class. That first half was so impressive. Loved UCLA's fight back and they had about 10 good minutes and made it a game. But the best team won, and I am partial to UCLA, but can call it for what it was. That was just pretty soccer. Other than Fleming (and I love her but she wasn't elite today), what UCLA player would start for Stanford? I'm not sure one would.

I do think UCLA has to get faster in the back. I think at this highest level not having Pugh up top hurt. If she's there, then Mace can slide to the back line and give the Bruins one Cback with pace. They were vulnerable all year there. They also need an attacking 10 type midfielder. Can Sanchez play in the middle? She's such a good passer...they need someone relentlessly going at back lines and slipping balls in. The offense got stagnant at times this year and maybe having a relentless attacker there could create more. But I am splitting hairs...they were and will be so good.

Should be great battles between the two going forward. Both bring in another monster class.

Loved seeing all west coast final. Those of us who watch soccer out here realize how good so many of the teams are. Can you imagine if west coast schools were spread out in NCAA tournament rather than eating their own for the first few rounds? So much talent out here. We are spoiled. If your DD competed this year, please hug them and tell them there are random fans out there that appreciate their effort and all the fight and heart it takes to compete. I watched games all fall from so many Cali teams and loved seeing so much talent and good soccer. Cheers.
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Great points on many fronts but to say none of starting weapons of Westwood would start for Stanford...I have to disagree, big time!
 
UCLA definitely slow in the back. #5posterized was having to make risky tackles from behind. UCLA is definitely going to have to make some changes in the back to complete with Stanford.
 
Zerodenero said:
Great points on many fronts but to say none of starting weapons of Westwood would start for Stanford...I have to disagree, big time!
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At first I thought I agreed with you, but going position for position through the line up of both teams, who would be your starters?
Its a hard choice all the way through.

I have to think, if you threw all the players for both teams together into one team, when it shook out the starters would be close to 50-50
 
full90 said:
Such a good game. Stanford was just class. That first half was so impressive. Loved UCLA's fight back and they had about 10 good minutes and made it a game. But the best team won, and I am partial to UCLA, but can call it for what it was. That was just pretty soccer. Other than Fleming (and I love her but she wasn't elite today), what UCLA player would start for Stanford? I'm not sure one would.

I do think UCLA has to get faster in the back. I think at this highest level not having Pugh up top hurt. If she's there, then Mace can slide to the back line and give the Bruins one Cback with pace. They were vulnerable all year there. They also need an attacking 10 type midfielder. Can Sanchez play in the middle? She's such a good passer...they need someone relentlessly going at back lines and slipping balls in. The offense got stagnant at times this year and maybe having a relentless attacker there could create more. But I am splitting hairs...they were and will be so good.

Should be great battles between the two going forward. Both bring in another monster class.

Loved seeing all west coast final. Those of us who watch soccer out here realize how good so many of the teams are. Can you imagine if west coast schools were spread out in NCAA tournament rather than eating their own for the first few rounds? So much talent out here. We are spoiled. If your DD competed this year, please hug them and tell them there are random fans out there that appreciate their effort and all the fight and heart it takes to compete. I watched games all fall from so many Cali teams and loved seeing so much talent and good soccer. Cheers.
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Partial to UCLA? Not one of the UCLA starters would start at Stanford? Um, yeah right!
 
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