2025 Girls Lax WCAC + ISL Outlook

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Anonymous wrote:Was it 14-4 after 3 because of the yellow cards or did the yellow cards start getting called after the big lead when SJC tried to get back in it?

After the big lead. SJC didn’t get a card until 15s left in game.

GC had started to put swing players in before all of the cards started coming.

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Anonymous wrote:When is the last time sssas won VISSA?

Saints has not won a tournament title (ISL or VISAA) since 2022. VISAA should up ticket prices for the likely SSSAS vs. Potomac semi-final game. Both teams are desperate for a title. Saints going through a 3-year tournament banner drought (when was the last time that happened?). Potomac with a loaded team of '25 recruits who have never been able to deliver and make the final big game. Should be a death match between 2 very talented teams.

Outcomes will be determined based on whether or not coaches focus on favorites, or the good of the entire team. This applies to every top VIISA team. And ISL team. It’s been the driving factor of most losses.

A player often becomes a coach favorite by, among other things, 1) working hard, 2) being coachable, 3) being a good teammate, and 4) hitting her marks in both practices and games.

Why would any coach still play favorites in the playoffs when they are trying to win an elusive title? Sounds like there are some holes in that SSSAS culture, from this SSSAS parent's post.

No, not making some point about SSSAS culture. Just making the obvious point that players become a coach favorite by consistently demonstrating certain qualities that are important to the coach.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was it 14-4 after 3 because of the yellow cards or did the yellow cards start getting called after the big lead when SJC tried to get back in it?

After the big lead. SJC didn’t get a card until 15s left in game.

GC had started to put swing players in before all of the cards started coming.

GC played the best they have all year. They dominated on the draw control and played like a team. Two things they hadn't done all season. GC defense made it tough on SJC when they had the ball. Refs definitely giving SJC a lot of leeway and calls their way the second half, but overall the officiating was good. SJC is a young team with some talent and I think they will be a force in two years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was it 14-4 after 3 because of the yellow cards or did the yellow cards start getting called after the big lead when SJC tried to get back in it?

After the big lead. SJC didn’t get a card until 15s left in game.

GC had started to put swing players in before all of the cards started coming.

GC played the best they have all year. They dominated on the draw control and played like a team. Two things they hadn't done all season. GC defense made it tough on SJC when they had the ball. Refs definitely giving SJC a lot of leeway and calls their way the second half, but overall the officiating was good. SJC is a young team with some talent and I think they will be a force in two years.

The draw dominance early on was huge, their draw girl did a great job placing it. GC was firing the ball just wide a lot in the second half even with the card issues. The calls themselves were not necessarily the problem, it was the carding only GC because that part wasn't balanced.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was it 14-4 after 3 because of the yellow cards or did the yellow cards start getting called after the big lead when SJC tried to get back in it?

After the big lead. SJC didn’t get a card until 15s left in game.

GC had started to put swing players in before all of the cards started coming.

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GC played the best they have all year. They dominated on the draw control and played like a team. Two things they hadn't done all season. GC defense made it tough on SJC when they had the ball. Refs definitely giving SJC a lot of leeway and calls their way the second half, but overall the officiating was good. SJC is a young team with some talent and I think they will be a force in two years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was it 14-4 after 3 because of the yellow cards or did the yellow cards start getting called after the big lead when SJC tried to get back in it?

After the big lead. SJC didn’t get a card until 15s left in game.

GC had started to put swing players in before all of the cards started coming.

GC played the best they have all year. They dominated on the draw control and played like a team. Two things they hadn't done all season. GC defense made it tough on SJC when they had the ball. Refs definitely giving SJC a lot of leeway and calls their way the second half, but overall the officiating was good. SJC is a young team with some talent and I think they will be a force in two years.

The draw dominance early on was huge, their draw girl did a great job placing it. GC was firing the ball just wide a lot in the second half even with the card issues. The calls themselves were not necessarily the problem, it was the carding only GC because that part wasn't balanced.

Interesting considering usually the calls go in favor of GC depending on which refs are officiating. Glad they got it together with a team mentality for this game. It's too bad SJC didn't make it more competitive. It would have been nice to have a challenger to the trophy. But there is always next year!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is the last time sssas won VISSA?

Saints has not won a tournament title (ISL or VISAA) since 2022. VISAA should up ticket prices for the likely SSSAS vs. Potomac semi-final game. Both teams are desperate for a title. Saints going through a 3-year tournament banner drought (when was the last time that happened?). Potomac with a loaded team of '25 recruits who have never been able to deliver and make the final big game. Should be a death match between 2 very talented teams.

Outcomes will be determined based on whether or not coaches focus on favorites, or the good of the entire team. This applies to every top VIISA team. And ISL team. It’s been the driving factor of most losses.

A player often becomes a coach favorite by, among other things, 1) working hard, 2) being coachable, 3) being a good teammate, and 4) hitting her marks in both practices and games.

Why would any coach still play favorites in the playoffs when they are trying to win an elusive title? Sounds like there are some holes in that SSSAS culture, from this SSSAS parent's post.

Or the poster's child isn't playing

The bottom line is that the current “favorites “ were pretty much decided in 4th grade. Maybe the others are as good or almost as good. Maybe not but who knows because the favorites play. The other players see the field very little if at all. It is what it is

[Anonymous]

Any thoughts on how Potomac vs Saints will go tomorrow? I would say Potomac has a chance if they really want it but Saints have a chip on their shoulder after a tough championship loss last weekend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on how Potomac vs Saints will go tomorrow? I would say Potomac has a chance if they really want it but Saints have a chip on their shoulder after a tough championship loss last weekend.

Is this a VISSA Game? That will be a great rematch. I know the Potomac girls are itching for a big win to end their close tight knit groups season on a high note but also see them failing under these big stakes when it gets close. If the saints are hot it’s a different ball game however. Really can go either way just depends on what team brings there better A game.

[Anonymous]

Will it be streamed anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will it be streamed anywhere?

Should be here -

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/va/alexandria/organization/5097/st-stephens-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQyNjYyNQ==

[Anonymous]

should be a good game! Thanks for posting!

[Anonymous]

Agree. 2 very good teams. should be great to watch.

[Anonymous]

who is in the other semifinal game

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:who is in the other semifinal game

Because of some wild weather in Charlottesville, the other half of the bracket hasn’t even completed the quarterfinals yet. Semifinals on that side are slated to take place Saturday, 5/17