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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Capital parent I can tell you most, if not all, of the girls want to play in college. As far as Capital players go - Many specifically want D1, and top academic D1s at that (ie Ivies, Stanford, Duke, Hopkins, NW, ND, UVA, Michigan, Vanderbilt, etc…) and aren’t concerned about $$.  A smaller group specifically want a D3 like a NESCAC or similar, and the smallest group don't care about academics and just want to play wherever they can get recruited and maybe get some $$. Any girl who puts in the time and work that it takes to be on a top club team like Capital is doing it because she wants to play college lax. Those who decide they don’t, usually quit before they get to their junior year.  
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I agree with most of this post. When choosing to play for Capital there is an expectation you are doing so with the intent of playing in college. The goals of the club and the players and their families are aligned from the start. Having this alignment is great and makes it easier to work towards a unified outcome like recruiting.

This is where I may differ. I think it would be incorrect to assume a program like Pride operates the same. While both teams compete at a high level not all players have the same end goals. When KM started the HS program there was no attempt to align expectations between the club, players, and families like with Capital. Maybe this has changed with the upcoming HS classes. Fast forward to today and you will hear a mixed bag of responses from Pride players about what they want from club lacrosse.

There are Pride players who want to play at the next level. These players are taking visits and going through the recruiting process now. There are others who have been very specific about dream schools they want to attend, where lacrosse is a secondary nice-to-have, not a must-have as part of their college experience. And there are those who have been upfront in saying they do not want to play in college. Their paths may be different, but where the players have been aligned is in their desire to compete against good teams, which they have done in short time.

There are a lot of lacrosse pundits who believe they know what club players want. The reality is they don't and they shouldn't suggest they do. Some of the best players in the area have opted to not play at the next level. There are D1 commits who have eventually opted to play club lacrosse. There are juniors who continue to play club lacrosse because they love the game, want to compete, and enjoy it for the time they have left. There is no right or wrong answer. Lets respect what the players want and not make assumptions the end goal is the same for everyone. And enjoy the time you have left of this ride.

Congratulations to all who have committed and best of luck to all of those still in the process. And thank you to the players and parents who made the time and financial commitments to your clubs and sharing lifelong memories with your teammates.[/quote]

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