2018 D1 Women's Soccer Talk!!

Are Indiana and Georgia this bad. Watched quite a bit of this game (only because better games aren’t on yet) and I was left wanting, so I made a cocktail before 5PM.
 
That Stanford game was like watching eye surgery on the Surgery Channel. You knew what was going to happen but you kept turning your head yet continuing to watch. They sure are a deep team when you can sit a full national team player, the College Cup MOP, and two other College Cup starters. Must be nice....
 
You gotta admit Penn State is a pretty decent side. But seriously tho... what's up with their keeper? She was not playing very smart.
 
They're a very good side - keeper had a game where she'd probably like a couple moments back, as would their cb, but they'll notch those lessons and move forward. Ucla looks real good, misses Mace and the havoc she creates, but similarly will be better in the long run having these tough games early in their schedule. Was a Fun game to watch.
 
Dubs said:
You gotta admit Penn State is a pretty decent side. But seriously tho... what's up with their keeper? She was not playing very smart.
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They are more than a decent side. UCLA is just better even without two first team All-Americans and full WNT players.

If I haven’t said it before I will say it again at the highest levels the best keepers have excellent feet. The two best keepers with their feet in college soccer right now are UCLA and Florida’s keepers without question. There are plenty of good shot stoppers but in order to control a game with possession you need a keeper with great foot skills.

Fast fact UCLA was only outpossessed once all year and that was in the national championship game. It was close too. Stanford was only outpossessed once and it was the first game against UCLA. Both excellent sides. They are a lot closer in ability than many believe...
 
turftoe said:
They're a very good side - keeper had a game where she'd probably like a couple moments back, as would their cb, but they'll notch those lessons and move forward. Ucla looks real good, misses Mace and the havoc she creates, but similarly will be better in the long run having these tough games early in their schedule. Was a Fun game to watch.
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Just imagine if they had Pugh too.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Just imagine if they had Pugh too.
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Yeah... Pugh would be dope to watch at UCLA. I think that would put them over the top of Stanford. Even without her, it will be great to watch Stanford UCLA match up. I did really enjoy watching the Penn State game. Excellent to have that match up so early on.
 
SocalPapa said:
The commentators in the Stanford game kept comparing Sophia Smith to Pugh. Ignoring what Pugh has done since her 18th birthday, what do you think of the comparison at this stage?
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She is similar but from what I have seen less technical than Pugh. I think playing with the technical Stanford attack will help develop more layers to her game. Dibiasi is a soccer genius and Cat is so clever with the ball. McGrady creates opportunities. She will have a chance to improve immensely if she takes it.

Stanford is much better than the U20 team...
 
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