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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Soccer is a contact sport. In college and pro it is definitely a contact sport. Size matters. A taller, bigger player will knock a smaller player off the ball.

Tall players make a huge difference heading when the ball is in the air on corners and crosses.

Those are just facts. The rosters are facts too. Taller than average players. Almost always.[/quote]

Again, if the average height for D1 players is 5'5 - 5'6, and the average height for females in the US is 5'4 -5'5, they are taking the average portion of the female population. The only exception is goalies and CB who are typically WAY taller than the average (by 4-6 inches). If you think an inch gives you a significant advantage you are a fool.

Height doesn't make you athletic. 
Height doesn't make you tough 
Height doesn't give you a good vertical jump
Height doesn't give you strength 
Height doesn't make you fast
Height doesn't make you smart
Height doesn't give you endurance.
Height doesn't give you technical ability

Height gives you advantages in some areas but not others. A difference in an inch or two isn't significant.

I'll take speed over height any day of the week. 
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It's statistically significant. It's a bell curve. 5'6 seems like just a little taller for females but it puts you in the 75th percentile. 5'8 is 93rd percentile.  And sorry - but height makes a big difference on vertical jump. Like inch for inch all else being equal. Try outjumping someone two inches taller on a corner. Good luck. And taller people have a bigger frame to carry more muscle. That's why football players tend to be tall. Tall doesn't mean slow. To make it as a short player you need to be extra fast. So tall is still an advantage.

You may take speed over height any day but the rosters of college teams say otherwise for those making the decisions. Just the facts.  [/quote]

All roster heights are rounded up. And yes, you win the header argument.  That's why defenders come up for corners
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