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[quote=Swaggalicious][quote=Liv4Life]So how important is a GA or ECNL team for a girl who is looking at D3 colleges- schools that make NCAA tournament - maybe even lower level D1 if it fits.  My daughter plays on a CCL team and the closest GA/ECNL program practice/games are 45- 1 hour away.  She was a 4 year state ODP player before stopping that when she made varsity in HS.  One of the 2 best players on her CCL team for reference.  We are realistic in the process but do not want to drag her that far if not necessary 3-5 times a week.

Thanks in advance[/quote]

I’ll take a swing at this but take it for what it’s worth bc there is no set path or definitive rules here. I think of it like applying for jobs out of college. If you go to Stanford, employers know and are familiar with what training and education you received. Does that automatically mean you are smarter than someone that went to GMU? No, it just takes more work to vet a candidate from a less prestigious school. Playing in ecnl gives college coaches a known standard to judge a potential recruit. Are there good players on CCL teams, of course, but it takes more work for the college coach. Maybe there isn’t a ecnl club nearby. Lots of Beach FC players play at top D1 schools. Maybe the player is a top two sport star. Whatever the case, it takes more work from the player to explain and the coach to vet. Can it work. Yes but just a harder path. Coaches recruit players, not teams so whatever the situation, you want your DD to be featured, get a lot of touches, make an impact on the field and not just be seen as a role player. Don’t misinterpret that as being a ball hog but think key passes, big chances, completed passes, interceptions, tackles, etc.[/quote]

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