is this just a weaker age group as a whole? No.
It seems like the top are all real close and the bottom are all far off. This is the case in every division, in every age group.
Many Top Leagues to choose from now Big Soccer. More players are now getting a chance to showcase their talents in the DA, ECNL, DPL, ECNL Regional, CSL, CRL, SDDA, SCDSL to name just a few. Go Girls Soccer!!!! Top players will always be top players. I saw one girl this past weekend who plays defense go through the other teams 10 players untouched and score. Parents were all amazed at how she was able to weave in out of the players and scoreis this just a weaker age group as a whole? It seems like the top are all real close and the bottom are all far off.
Yes, I was at ECNL Showcase in Phoenix. BTW, I must say I was very impressed with the college turnout and the talent of the young ladies. However, I did NOT see any YNT scouts. Lot's of Power 5 teams there who did not make the playoffs. Saturday my dd team played at the same time and right next to the LAFC vs Sting game and they had over 50 coaches watching their game. At first, I felt a little jealousy to be honest because we only had a few at the beginning of our game. However, the college coaches came over to see our game in the 2nd half because we were balling and making noise I saw lot's of college coaches at my dd game Sunday at 7:45am that actually stayed for more than a half. I was stoked with that and surprised they were all there so early. I think it was around 40 schools. We were playing the #1 team from St Louis.Is it the same in ECNL and is it the same in all age groups?
I now think my Flight 1 kid has a decent shot at an elite squad. I am not trying to be narcissistic but she has never been top flight but now she has friends on da teams that are not winning. Maybe she can competr
Yes, I was at ECNL Showcase in Phoenix. BTW, I must say I was very impressed with the college turnout and the talent of the young ladies. However, I did NOT see any YNT scouts. Lot's of Power 5 teams there who did not make the playoffs. Saturday my dd team played at the same time and right next to the LAFC vs Sting game and they had over 50 coaches watching their game. At first, I felt a little jealousy to be honest because we only had a few at the beginning of our game. However, the college coaches came over to see our game in the 2nd half because we were balling and making noise I saw lot's of college coaches at my dd game Sunday at 7:45am that actually stayed for more than a half. I was stoked with that and surprised they were all there so early. I think it was around 40 schools. We were playing the #1 team from St Louis.
P.S. My dd watched the MLVA vs LAFC smack down on Friday. She was very, very impressed with MLVA. I asked why and she said, "they pass the ball and play together as a team."
That's awesome to hear I didn't see any at the LAFC games but maybe I got confused with all the college coaches. Go Bruins!!!The YNT scouts were in attendance. They were at all three games. Phoenix always puts on a nice event with great weather.
Very far from the top teams from my vantage point. Some Big SoCal Clubs offer full ride scholarships to the top Unicorns in the DA or as some say here, The Top GOAT players will play DA. Then you have the 25 percenters filling the rest of the rosters. Outside of SoCal, I think they tried to get the top ECNL teams to cave to pressure but they held their ground. So they went next door to their competitors and gave them DA with YNT List as the carrot. However, the smart clubs said no TY. ECNL has no guarantees of play time, kind of like the college game. ECNL will prepare you for real life college soccer after high school. Most freshman sit on the bench and watch and learn. I spoke to a Michigan Hawks PaPa Bear and he said the DA was horrible the first year and the main reason was for all the travel they had to do besides giving up HS Soccer.It does appear there is more parity in the ECNL Leagues for U16 girls. yes there is disparity but the bottom teams seem closer to the top. In the u16 DA the teams 9-14 have one win or less. I am just curious if these teams are that far off from the top teams.
Very far from the top teams from my vantage point. Some Big SoCal Clubs offer full ride scholarships to the top Unicorns in the DA or as some say here, The Top GOAT players will play DA. Then you have the 25 percenters filling the rest of the rosters. Outside of SoCal, I think they tried to get the top ECNL teams to cave to pressure but they held their ground. So they went next door to their competitors and gave them DA with YNT List as the carrot. However, the smart clubs said no TY. ECNL has no guarantees of play time, kind of like the college game. ECNL will prepare you for real life college soccer after high school. Most freshman sit on the bench and watch and learn. I spoke to a Michigan Hawks PaPa Bear and he said the DA was horrible the first year and the main reason was for all the travel they had to do besides giving up HS Soccer.
I was referring to the freshman at Unicorn U, like UCLA, Stanford and so on. @MakeAPlay do most of the Freshman bail on UCLA if they don't play their Fr year?If you don't play your freshman year and your not injured the odds are against you continuing with the program. Take a look at historical rosters for teams. 8-12 freshmen turn into 4-5 juniors in most programs. In most cases it is the girls that played as freshman that continue with the team. Certainly injuries also play a big factor.
Very nice to hear. SoCal Rules!!! I would like to see that MLVA team take on a few of the top socal da teams like Surf and Beach and maybe let LAFC take crack at them too. Go SoCalTough weekend for the Nor Cal superpowers at this age group. Nice work from SD Surf and LAGSD taking down Quakes and CA Thorns.
LAFC just faced MVLA at the showcase and lost 4-0...Would like to see MVLA vs. Quakes - probably best 2 teams in nation last year that are a few minutes away from each other...heard they have played in the past with MVLA winning more games... Not sure how it would play out now but would take MVLA in a close game.Very nice to hear. SoCal Rules!!! I would like to see that MLVA team take on a few of the top socal da teams like Surf and Beach and maybe let LAFC take crack at them too. Go SoCal
I had the top 5 from Cali like this before the season started. Not no Gotresults, just Myresults.*LAFC just faced MVLA at the showcase and lost 4-0...Would like to see MVLA vs. Quakes - probably best 2 teams in nation last year that are a few minutes away from each other...heard they have played in the past with MVLA winning more games... Not sure how it would play out now but would take MVLA in a close game.
Yes, I was at ECNL Showcase in Phoenix. BTW, I must say I was very impressed with the college turnout and the talent of the young ladies. However, I did NOT see any YNT scouts. Lot's of Power 5 teams there who did not make the playoffs. Saturday my dd team played at the same time and right next to the LAFC vs Sting game and they had over 50 coaches watching their game. At first, I felt a little jealousy to be honest because we only had a few at the beginning of our game. However, the college coaches came over to see our game in the 2nd half because we were balling and making noise I saw lot's of college coaches at my dd game Sunday at 7:45am that actually stayed for more than a half. I was stoked with that and surprised they were all there so early. I think it was around 40 schools. We were playing the #1 team from St Louis.
P.S. My dd watched the MLVA vs LAFC smack down on Friday. She was very, very impressed with MLVA. I asked why and she said, "they pass the ball and play together as a team."
So MLVA did send their goats to all star game, I stand corrected. LAFC parent making excuses? I wonder if they had any injuries' as well? I don't like all star game at a college showcase for one main reason. Let's say your a forward and your CM is not there to pass you the rock to score in front of coaches kind of sucks and vise versal. I know my kid didn't get no selection so it could come across as sour grapes on my part but as a coach in my past life I would not be supportive of this game but that's just me. MLVA is #1 and a special team because of TEAM. Together for a long time which is nice to hear.MVLA '04 is a special team and had a very good showing in Phoenix (LAFC, FC Pride and Slammers). They were also missing 2 field players in the LAFC game; they were selected to play in the ECNL Showcase game that night. The entire team is solid but these are two special players. MVLA are still without their 2 starting CB's as well...both went down to injury last spring (prior to playoffs) and hopeful for a return by playoffs. Should be a fun Spring/Summer.
The ECNL Showcase game was a nice addition. The stadium field at Reach 11 was packed! Pretty cool for those kids to play in front of so many people. ECNL will continue to do this for every event. I even hear that they want to have a ECNL National Team and want to play against the DA's best collection of players but you know that will never happen.
I'm a team guy first but that's because I'm old school. I see how fun it is for the top goats and parents. Good for themI think the all-star game is a great idea. One it gives other players on the original squad a chance to step up and be seen by college coaches if they are the ones on the bench more than the "GOATS" as you put it. Two it is a big accomplishment to be named. Three one stop viewing for college coaches which allows them to maximize their time at other games.