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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]About 30-40 players from all NOVA girls clubs go d1.  Includes ECNL and ga.  Expect that number to gradually [b]increase [/b]by 3-4 players per year.[/quote]

You mean decrease.  With roster caps, transfer portal etc. it's getting harder, not easier to make a roster out of HS.[/quote]

For boys, each year it seems to get more difficult for several reasons to get a roster spot on a D1 school.

The first is the new rule instituted by NCAA limiting all D1 Men Soccer teams to 28. Last season, there were about 205 D1 Soccer Programs with an average size of 32.5 players for a total of 6,663 roster spots. Previously, roster size were unlimited for schools; coaches could make recruiting decisions and roster size dependent on their team need. But, next season, those same schools with the NCAA rule change limiting rosters to 28 will only have 5,740 roster spots. That reduces the number of roster spots for D1 Men Soccer by 923 players or about 14%. It also means that coaches have to be much more selective on the freshmen who they wish to develop.

The second reason is that D1 schools are recruiting more than ever from the internal pool of players. D1 rosters are now comprised of 30-80% of international players. Many times these international players are older and more developed physically by a year or two. For instance, "In Division I, the recent final between Vermont and Marshall showcased just how significant this shift has become. An astonishing 73% of the starters in that game were international players from countries such as Germany, Japan, and Brazil. Marshall’s squad of 28 players included only three Americans, a statistic that underscores how international talent is redefining the game at the collegiate level." https://www.selectgeneration.com/blog-post/the-impact-of-international-players-on-u-s-college-soccer-how-theyre-changing-the-game

Lastly, with the changes in transfer students, D1 programs are more likely to fill out their rosters with players from D2 and D3 schools. With less roster spots to develop freshmen/sophomore American players and the need to win "now", D1 college coaches are looking at older players with a proven track record. They are recruiting players from smaller D1 programs or from the D2/D3 ranks of players.

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If the goal of your boy is to play D1 soccer, that's great and good luck. But maybe have a fall back plan.

It might be better if they play football or basketball.[/quote]

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