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[quote=Anonymous]OP is actually spot on.  The boys side is super tough.  International players will claim most of the D1 spots and transfer portal to get that grown man in those spots.  Your 180lb 18 year old won't stand a chance.  Then there is title IX so you have Power 4 schools not even offering soccer. Just look at the SEC schools, they could care less about fielding a soccer team.  Profit wise, it's a guarantee loss.

Most domestic players should target D1 as a stretch goal, with realistic expectations on a D3 program.  With that being said, there are a ton of real strong D3s programs that could beat many of the D1s both academically and on the pitch.  Tufts, Williams, Hopkins, UChicago, etc. but soccer will not help you get into school like football will.  You still need to be a scholar, there is not escaping that.

My son committed to playing at a D3 in the Nescac and his IG post basically said, I got an offer for soccer and committed to the application process of the school.  He had great grades and test scores so it wasn't an issue.  But if your kid is practicing 4x a week and a games on the weekends without hitting the books, he's not going to get very far.  They can't give you money for sports, but my son got about 1/3 of his tuition covered with academic money.  
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