2020 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!! EXTENDED TO SPRING '21!!!!

soccer661 said:
My DD's team has been training w/coaches as well just unsure how long they will keep it up without a fall season....?
They have them bubbled in a hotel across from campus.
DD is on cloud nine though, just soooo happy to be with the team-- testing, restrictions, whatever-- she doesn't care, just wants to be with them and play soccer!! Trying to stay positive and hopeful for a spring season of some sort.
So incredibly tough for all these kids and young adults-- new freshman coming in, seniors having to make some big decisions, and everyone in between as well...just so mentally tough on everyone.
Praying all your families & kiddos are staying safe & healthy and strong though this!
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While I agree that this change from routine has been tough, I have reminded her (and myself) that we are all still incredibly lucky compared to a large chunk of the world.
 
gkrent said:
Unfortunately my daughter's school is bound by the rules of LA County. No one allowed on campus so players are scrapping together their own "practices" and training and she's doing GK a couple of times a week on her own.
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I thought UCLA and usc are training? Can they bypass county rules because of robust testing or protocols they’ve put in place?
 
full90 said:
I thought UCLA and usc are training? Can they bypass county rules because of robust testing or protocols they’ve put in place?
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So the word is that no one in LA County should be allowed on campus (and thus training) unless there are hardship exceptions made; apparently they are very good at getting these exceptions at UCLA and USC.

Pepp is still not starting training until they get the thumbs up from the County. They have a school of public policy and all the Athletic Department leadership are lawyers so they continue to work with the county to work towards getting the Student Athletes on campus for training; and when this occurs there is a vigorous testing and quarantine protocol that will have to be followed. Its pretty extensive so I'm not going to type it out here, but I don't think they will be doing full team practices for a few weeks.

I think LMU is the only other WCC team that is being held back because of these restrictions; from what we have heard all other WCC teams are practicing, but we don't expect to fully compete until Spring.
 
gkrent said:
So the word is that no one in LA County should be allowed on campus (and thus training) unless there are hardship exceptions made; apparently they are very good at getting these exceptions at UCLA and USC.

Pepp is still not starting training until they get the thumbs up from the County. They have a school of public policy and all the Athletic Department leadership are lawyers so they continue to work with the county to work towards getting the Student Athletes on campus for training; and when this occurs there is a vigorous testing and quarantine protocol that will have to be followed. Its pretty extensive so I'm not going to type it out here, but I don't think they will be doing full team practices for a few weeks.

I think LMU is the only other WCC team that is being held back because of these restrictions; from what we have heard all other WCC teams are practicing, but we don't expect to fully compete until Spring.
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I believe Portland is not practicing. They started to, but then got shut down. The players may be meeting to do their own things on the sly, but not officially.
 
Well if there is a spring only 48 teams will be included I’m the tournament and that means on 14 at large births.
I suspect the WCC will get one bid to the champion. BYU lost a lot of good seniors so it’s between Santa Clara and Pepperdine.

Gonzaga and Portland look to be the next best after the top 3.

USF and USD lost a lot of scoring firepower and I expect both to be down, especially USF. 1/2 could drop into the bottom 3.

UOP, Loyola and SMC look interesting. SMC loses a lot Of seniors but have a better coach now. UOP returns most of their starters and also have a new coach. Loyola will be better as they played with a lot of youth last year.
 
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